March 8, 2010

Stewards from across the Twin Cities Hospitals sector came together on Monday for the 1st annual Twin Cities Hospital Leadership Summit. The day was spent discussing the 2010 goals for the sector and various trainings while learning about their fellow stewards from hospitals throughout the metro.

Member Action Center staff conducted 'Advanced Grievance Training' for stewards to develop greater comfort and understanding within the grievance process. Sample grievances were reviewed from Step 1 to the arbitration process.

Additionally, Congressman Keith Ellison met with TCH stewards to give an update on healthcare reform and urge members to call their representatives.

Stewards in the Twin Cities Hospitals work in a variety of positions at Childrens Minneapolis and St. Paul, HealthEast Bethesda and St. Johns, Fairview Southdale and Riverside, Park Nicollet Methodist and North Memorial Medical Center.

 


 

Steward Joins DC Protests

Against UN Sanctions of Eritrea

  

On the 22nd of February 2010, Berhane Tesfai, a Steward at Fairview Riverside alongside several thousands of Eritreans and Friends of Eritrea took to the streets of Washington, DC to protest against the Security Council Resolution 1907 (2009) and the sanctions against Eritrea.

The demonstration in Washington, DC was part of the world wide day of protest. Similar rallies were conducted in San Francisco, CA, Melbourne Australia, and Geneva Switzerland.

Demonstrators gathered at Lafayette Park in front of the White House in a colorful show of unity and determination to bring public awareness to the sanctions imposed upon the people of Eritrea.