Support for unionized health care workers

It is about time that UNIONS in the U.S.A come back with a roar!

    The health care workers ,especially in ethically depraved " for PROFIT "

    nursing homes, are absolutely in need of union protection. It is a

    disgrace that certified nursing assistants are paid less than $10.00

    per hour anywhere in Rhode Island.

         The work performed by most nursing assistants would try the patience

    of a saint. Yet society thinks it is proper for them - because they are

    mostly " third world " nowadays ?-  to earn a buck or two above the

    minimum wage. What does this say about our respect for the elderly ?

        The callous nursing home BUSINESS wants cheap help - ironically

    at any cost! It is expert at exploiting the conscience of these oppressed

    but usually quite decent workers. It is commonplace to read about

    understaffed nursing homes. To complain about poor conditions, to demand

    a militant union- is this a character defect?

       On page C6 of the  March 15 Sunday Journal I read : " Workers picket

    nursing home in move to settle first contract ".

         Working Class Rhode Island should completely support the 1199 union

    at the United Methodist Health Care Center in East Providence .

       Stan Israel , the union vice -president, says they are hoping to

    settle the contract fight without a strike.

        Public support is always a big factor in union battles.