UNAP issues a 10-day strike notice
October 27, 2022

UNAP issues a 10-day strike notice

Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, Roger Williams Medical Center, and Prospect Home Health and Hospice workers overwhelmingly...

Bishop Tobin to pensioners: A smile and a nod and I’ll pray for you
March 17, 2022

Bishop Tobin to pensioners: A smile and a nod and I’ll pray for you

“To us, the church is the most culpable in this entire experience,” said Lynn Blais. “This was...

Lifespan continues to deny hazard pay to frontline workers, rewards managers
October 16, 2020

Lifespan continues to deny hazard pay to frontline workers, rewards managers

“Lifespan should know better, and Dr. Babineau should be ashamed of playing favorites with federal stimulus money.“...

UNAP stages informational picket outside Fatima ahead of possible strike
October 31, 2019

UNAP stages informational picket outside Fatima ahead of possible strike

“We don’t take this step lightly and we realize what’s at stake for each other, our patients...

UNAP and Lifespan reach tentative agreement
October 31, 2019

UNAP and Lifespan reach tentative agreement

Members of the United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP) Local 5098, and representatives of Lifespan have reached...

As UNAP and Lifespan continue negotiations, an informational picket at Miriam
October 31, 2019

As UNAP and Lifespan continue negotiations, an informational picket at Miriam

“We return to the bargaining table today with clear intent and renewed purpose. Bedside caregivers have been...

Still without a contract, UNAP holds informational picket outside Miriam Hospital
October 31, 2019

Still without a contract, UNAP holds informational picket outside Miriam Hospital

Members of United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP) Local 5098, conducted an informational picketing outside Miriam Hospital...

Still without a contract, UNAP holds informational picket outside Rhode Island Hospital
October 31, 2019

Still without a contract, UNAP holds informational picket outside Rhode Island Hospital

Members of the United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP) Local 5098 resumed informational picketing outside Rhode Island...

UNAP: Union members at Rhode Island Hospital vote ‘no confidence’ in Lifespan’s Babineau and Van Bree
October 31, 2019

UNAP: Union members at Rhode Island Hospital vote ‘no confidence’ in Lifespan’s Babineau and Van Bree

Members of the United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP) Local 5098, at Rhode Island Hospital have overwhelmingly...

First day of hospital strike a raucous and crowded day of defiance
October 31, 2019

First day of hospital strike a raucous and crowded day of defiance

With the union and Lifespan unable to come to an agreement for a new contract, nurses and...

UNAP: The strike is on at Rhode Island Hospital
October 31, 2019

UNAP: The strike is on at Rhode Island Hospital

Negotiations between the United Nurses and Allied Professionals and Lifespan management have concluded for the day. The...

Rhode Island Hospital receives 10-day strike notice from UNAP
July 13, 2018

Rhode Island Hospital receives 10-day strike notice from UNAP

Members of the United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP) Local 5098 have issued a ten-day strike notice...

UNAP members conduct informational picket outside Rhode Island Hospital
June 29, 2018

UNAP members conduct informational picket outside Rhode Island Hospital

The United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP) Local 5098 conducted an informational picket outside the campus of...

Local labor and politicians react to Janus decision with determination
June 27, 2018

Local labor and politicians react to Janus decision with determination

“The history of the AFL-CIO demonstrates that we have fought through far more adversity than on Supreme...

Nurses want to know: What are Care New England’s plans for Memorial?
November 27, 2017

Nurses want to know: What are Care New England’s plans for Memorial?

Care New England announced the closing/down-sizing of Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island in Pawtucket on October 17,...

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