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Posted By: PSJ on 2007-10-31
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Hi Scribbles,


I wanted to share some information with you.  After reading some of the posts from yourself and others about unions, I decided to do some research and contact someone.  I really don't have an opinion either way as far as unions are concerned, but I do think if someone believes really strongly about something, then they should do everything in their power to make a stand.  It would be nice if there were a wage scale for MTs as there is for other healthcare professionals.  Below you will find the response which I received today. 


 


Good luck and take care.


 


 Actually, yes, there are Unions for office/healthcare workers such as yourself! Please contact Labor Organizations such as the Office and Professional Employees International Union, www.OPEIU.org, as well as the Service Employees International Union, www. SEIU.org (HealthCare Division: http://www.seiuhealthcare.org), and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, www.AFSCME.org,(HealthCare Division: http://afscme.org/workers/513.cfm). Thank you for the opportuntity to address your question. If we may be of further assistance in regards to this, or another issue, please contact us again. Fraternally, Dustin OrganizingAdvocate Unions.org




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