Focus on the Future
Submitted by seachange on Wed, 2010-08-25 16:26.
Committee for Vision - Not Division, July 2010
MNA elections are fast approaching. By voting in this election, you will have an opportunity to focus on the future direction of MNA. In the future, MNA will either continue to move ahead and grow stronger as part of the exciting national movement of RNs that share our goals, or we will be left behind, divided within the state and isolated from nurses around the country.
We have a vision:
- We believe that in tough economic times, with employers on the offensive, unity is more essential than ever.
- We believe that when nurses are divided, only our employers benefit.
- We believe that we are stronger in Massachusetts when we stand united, alongside 155,000 nurses from across the country.
- We believe that true democracy requires an informed and engaged membership and a Board of Directors that includes nurses from diverse regions and facilities.
We believe that, together as MNA & National Nurses United, we can win:
- Improved retiree health benefits/pensions
- Safe patient handling/staffing ratios
- A ban on mandatory OT
- Safe patient handling to protect nurses from injuries
- Union rights for unorganized nurses in Massachusetts and across the country
- Workplace violence prevention legislation
Support this vision by voting for the following nurses for the MNA Board of Directors:
- Beth Amsler, Newton-Wellesley Hospital
- Tiffany Diaz Bercy, North Shore Medical Center
- Fabiano Bueno, Boston Medical Center
- Karen Coughlin, Taunton State Hospital
- Donna Dudik, Boston Medical Center
- Sandra Hottin, Mercy Hospital
- Gary Kellenberger, Westboro State Hospital
- Diane Michael, Providence Hospital
- Ann Marie McDonagh, Tufts Medical Center
- Katie Murphy, Brigham & Women’s Hospital
- Marie Ritacco, Saint Vincent Hospital
- Ginny Ryan, Faulkner Hospital
- Ellen Smith, UMass Memorial, University Campus
- Barbara Tiller, Tufts Medical Center
Please join us in moving forward together for the future of nursing and patient care.
The following are some of the nurses & healthcare professionals who support our vision:
- Donna Kelly-Williams, Cambridge Health Alliance
- Gloria Bardsley, Glavin Regional Center
- Karen Gavigan, Good Samaritan Hospital
- Colette Kopke, Jordan Hospital
- Ann Lewin, Baystate Franklin Medical Center
- Kathie Logan, UMass Memorial, University Campus
- Pat Mayo, Saint Vincent Hospital
- Kathy Metzger, Brockton Hospital
- Rosemary O’Brien, Fernald School (retired)
- Dan Rec, Faulkner Hospital
- Stephanie Stephens, Jordan Hospital
- Patty Rogers Sullivan, Lawrence General Hospital
- Nora Watts, Newton-Wellesley Hospital
- Colleen Wolfe, UMass Memorial, Hahnemann Campus
- Joan Ballantyne, Caritas Norwood Hospital
- Linda Barton, Caritas Norwood Hospital
- Nancy Bourque, Tewksbury State Hospital
- Deb Caruso, Cape Cod VNA
- Justin Coelho, Brockton Hospital
- Paul Corkbrum, Chelsea Soldiers Home
- Mike D’Intinosanto, Templeton Developmental Center
- Sandy Eaton, Quincy Medical Center
- Carolyn Fahey, Jordan Hospital
- Marsha Froburg, Anna Jacques Hospital
- Ellen Farley, Taunton State Hospital
- Chris Folsom, DDS-Western Region
- Neville Francis, Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center
- Nancy Gilman, Tufts Medical Center
- Tami Hale, Worcester School Nurses
- Edie Harrigan, Saint Vincent Hospital
- Joanne Hart, Quincy Medical Center
- Patty Healey, Brigham & Women’s Hospital
- Karen Higgins, Boston Medical Center
- Rick Lambos, Martha’s Vineyard Hospital
- Kay Marshall, Anna Jacques Hospital
- Mary Jane McGowan, Tufts Medical Center
- Margaret McLoughlin, UMass Memorial, University Campus
- Carolyn Moore, Saint Vincent Hospital
- Sue Mulcahy, UMass Memorial, Memorial Campus
- Dominique Muldoon, Saint Vincent Hospital
- Marilyn Nelson, Massachusetts Hospital School
- Charlie Palmer, Tewksbury State Hospital
- Irene Patch, Holyoke Soldiers Home
- Marlena Pellegrino, Saint Vincent Hospital
- Beth Piknick, Cape Cod Hospital
- Nikki Powderly, Falmouth Hospital
- Betsy Prescott, Caritas Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital
- Kathy Reardon, Caritas Norwood Hospital
- Steve Robins, Lemuel Shattuck Hospital
- Tina Russell, Brockton Hospital (retired)
- Paula Ryan, Quincy Medical Center
- Lisa Sawtelle, Boston Medical Center
- Shannon Sherman, Cape Cod Hospital
- Betty Sparks, Newton-Wellesley Hospital
- Lynn Starbard, UMass Memorial Hospital, Memorial Campus
- Donna Stern, Baystate Franklin Medical Center
- Joyce Wilkins, Morton Hospital
Focus on the Future!
vote for vision ~ not division
vote for vision ~ not division
Hi Sandy, I got this in my
Hi Sandy, I got this in my inbox this morning.
Committee for Democracy - Not Autocracy August 28, 2010
MNA elections are fast approaching. By voting in this election, you will have an opportunity to focus on the future direction of the MNA. In the future, the MNA will either move ahead as a democratic institution and grow stronger or it will be left a shell of its former self; an institution controlled by autocrats with their own personal agendas, with the membership denied their right to vote and a voice in their association, divided within the state between a controlling few and a voiceless, dues paying, majority. This is why we believe in and advocate for the following:
* We believe in a strong democratic union but understand that simply calling the MNA “democratic” does not just make it so.
* We believe that a strong union requires true democracy.
* We believe that true democracy requires an informed and engaged membership and a Board of Directors answerable to them.
* We believe that true democracy requires ALL members of the MNA the right to vote, not just those able to attend convention.
* We believe that true democracy requires open union publications and free speech for ALL members.
* We believe that true democracy requires Board transparency.
* We believe that true democracy requires the polling of the membership to determine their wishes and our unions’ direction.
* We believe that true democracy cannot allow for Board “Gag Rules.”
* We believe that true democracy cannot allow for Orwellian Board “Solidarity” Policies.
* We believe that true democracy cannot allow for salaried MNA employees to volunteer to aid in an internal political campaign.
* We believe that denying democracy to the membership is divisive and puts the association at risk.
* We believe that in tough economic times, with employers on the offensive, unity is more essential than ever.
* We believe that when nurses are divided, only management and autocrats benefit.
* We believe that unity cannot be demanded or extracted from the members by decree or through threats of discipline.
* We believe that we are stronger in Massachusetts when we stand truly united, at home and alongside nurses from across the country.
We believe that together as a democratic MNA we can win:
* Improved retiree health benefits/pensions
* Safe patient handling/staffing ratios
* A ban on mandatory OT
* Safe patient handling to protect nurses from injuries
* Organize the unorganized nurses in Massachusetts and across the country
* Workplace violence prevention legislation
Support union democracy by voting for the following nurses for the MNA Board of Directors:
* Barbara Norton, Vice President- Region 5
* Michael Savoy, Director, Labor - Region 3
* Michael Robinson, Director, Labor- Region 5
* Mary Lou Stock, Director At-large, labor-Region 3
* Jean Cabral, Director At-large, labor-Region 5
* Paula Asci, Director At-large, labor-Region
* Deborah Donahue, Director At-large, General-Region
* Thomas Adams, Director At-large, General-Region 3
* Meredith Scannell, Director At-large, General-Region 4
* Mary Anne Dillon, Congress on Health and Safety-Region 5
* Trish Powers, Director At-large, General-Region 5
* Jim Moura, At-large Regional Council-Region 5
Please join us in moving forward together for the democratic future of nursing and patient care.
The following are some of the nurses & healthcare professionals who support our vision:
* All 23,000 Members of the MNA
Focus on the Future!
Vote for democracy ~ not the status quo
How Cute
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But somehow I doubt you're trying to flatter the Committee for Vision Not Division. How cute! You got this in your inbox this morning. It was sent far and wide by "nom de guerre." Is that you, or Meredith Scannell, or Jim Moura? It really doesn't matter. You folks don't practice what you preach, so who cares? Democracy? Try expressing a dissenting opinion within the walls of your workplace. Transparency? Nobody there even knows who you are. Freedom of speech? Watch out or you'll be sent to HR to be investigated. I'm letting your parody stand, but I'm deleting the links to your campaign's propaganda apparatus. Remember, I'm not a liberal.
Sandy Eaton, RN
Quincy Medical Center (at least until they finally figure out how to fire me)
Quincy, Massachusetts
Loyal MNA member since 1981
Bedside care giver since 1963