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Press Releases

For Media Inquiries, Please Contact:

Lisa Williams
Communications Coordinator
williaml@seiuhealthcarepa.org
Mobile: 814-360-4746

Press Releases

4/9/2008
ARHS Nurses Ratify Contract
Joint Statement on Contract Ratification by ARHS and SEIU

4/4/2008
A Joint Statement from SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania and Altoona Regional Health System

3/28/2008
RNs Hold Out Hope for Meeting to Avoid Strike
Nurse Negotiating Committee Will Not Issue Strike Notice Before April 3rd Meeting

3/26/2008
Community Members Show Overwhelming Support for Altoona RNs
Hundreds of Members of the Community Rallied to Protect Patient Care and Respect Nurses at ARHS

3/18/2008
Altoona RNs Vote to Send Notice of Potential Strike
As Negotiations Neared Deadline, ARHS Board of Directors Steps in to Undermine Progress and Force a Strike Vote.

1/15/2008
New Year, New Union at Altoona Regional Health System
Nurses Launch Billboards and a new Website to Inform Community about their Vision for Patient Care

5/24/2007
Altoona and Bon Secours Nurses Win a Voice for Patient Care
"Now we have a stronger voice to advocate for our patients!"

5/21/2007
ARHS Nurses Unveil Agenda for Nurse Retention, Quality Patient Care
RNs Call on Health System to Invest in Nursing