Hospitals Prevail in Unfair Labor Practice Case
New Web Site Launched by Hospitals on
Labor Issues
STANFORD, Calif. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) August 8, 2008 --
An administrative law judge has found that persons claiming to represent
SEIU Local 715 engaged in unfair labor practices when they failed to
provide Stanford Hospital & Clinics and Lucile Packard Children’s
Hospital with necessary information that the Hospitals had requested to
determine if Local 715 still was in existence and representing employees
at the Hospitals.
The Judge ordered that the Hospitals be provided with the information
they had requested and noted that “the
substantial weight of the evidence reflects that the Employer’s
… information requests were both relevant and
necessary for the Employer to determine the identity of the labor
organization with which it had an obligation to bargain.”
“We have doubted for some time that Local 715
continued to exist as a union and are pleased with this ruling,”
said Greg Souza, vice president of human resources for Lucile Packard
Children’s Hospital. “Because
the International Union directed the leadership of Local 715, which has
since merged into a new union, Local 521, to transfer employee
representation to yet another union, United Healthcare Workers, all
without the employees’ consent, we were left
with no option but to withdraw recognition of Local 715 effective July
29, 2008.”
Since the Hospitals’ withdrawal of
recognition, those claiming to represent 715 have disclaimed all
interest in continuing to represent the employees.
SEIU Local 715 had been representing approximately 1450 housekeepers,
food service workers, nursing assistants, phlebotomists, unit
secretaries, transporters and employees in non-technical and
non-professional titles at the hospitals.
These employees will continue their employment but without
representation. “These employees have the
same rights, pay and benefits whether represented by a union or not,”
said Souza.
New Web site Launched by Hospitals on
Labor Issues
In other news, the Hospitals today announced the launch of an online
resource, www.stanfordpackardfacts.com,
to ensure that all employees have timely and accurate information
regarding labor representation.
“We remain committed to providing our
formerly represented employees with factual information so that they can
make the best, informed decision about what is right for them,”
said Lori Curry, vice president of human resources for Stanford Hospital
& Clinics.
Stanford and Packard Children’s Hospitals
respect the employees’ rights to select union
representation or to remain independent.
About Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
Ranked as one of the nation's top pediatric hospitals in the nation by U.S.News
& World Report, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
is a 272-bed hospital devoted to the care of children and expectant
mothers. Providing pediatric and obstetric medical and surgical services
and associated with the Stanford University School of Medicine, Packard
Children's offers patients locally, regionally and nationally the full
range of health care programs and services, from preventive and routine
care to the diagnosis and treatment of serious illness and injury. For
more information visit www.lpch.org
About Stanford Hospital & Clinics
Stanford Hospital & Clinics is known worldwide for advanced treatment of
complex disorders in areas such as cardiac care, cancer treatment,
neurosciences, surgery, and organ transplants. Ranked #16 on the U.S.News
& World Report annual list of “America’s
Best Hospitals,” Stanford Hospital & Clinics
is internationally recognized for translating medical breakthroughs into
the care of patients. The Hospital is part of the Stanford University
Medical Center, along with the Stanford University School of Medicine
and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at
Stanford. For more information visit www.stanfordhospital.com.
See the original story at: http://eon.businesswire.com/releases/hospital/stanford/prweb1194074.htm
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