Red Cross doing wrong by its blood workers
The Connecticut AFL-CIO and its affiliates stood elbow-to-elbow with fellow union members of the American Red Cross Friday morning. They pledged their continued support of front-line blood collection workers who have been working without a contract for more than a year.
Then, at noon, AFSCME Local 3145 filed a 10-day strike notice.
“Union members are ready to roll up our sleeves to donate blood because we believe in helping others,” said John Olsen, president of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, whose union represents 225,000 workers. “But, we will not cross a picket line. We are advising our members to seek alternative locations to donate blood if there are picket lines at American Red Cross.”
via Red Cross union members turn in strike notice – Democratic Underground.
Even non-profits can be wrong in this case it is the Red Cross. Negotiate and get a contract in place!
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