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Saturday, 4 of September of 2010

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Strike Update:

Friday, June 11 | PASNAP Wins the Unemployment Compensation Decision Work Stoppage Declared a Lockout Because of Temple's Illegal Behavior, Eligibility is Retroactive to 1st Day of Strike, Members That Did Not Work During Strike to Receive up to $1,600


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Temple Watch was founded by concerned nurses and health care professionals who work at Temple, and members of the community Temple serves. Over the years we have watched our hospital slipping away from its mission to provide the best health care possible to all our patients. Events surrounding the expiration of the agreement between the union representing Temple’ 1500 Registered Nurses and Allied Professionals has made clear that it’s time to say ‘enough.’ (...read more)

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Temple Nurses and Professionals Win Unemployment Compensation Decision

The Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals (PASNAP) has been notified that an initial determination has been made in the union's claim for unemployment compensation for the duration of the 28-day work stoppage at Temple University Hospital during the month of April.

After more than two months of reviewing the case, the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Board ruled that illegal unilateral changes made to employee working conditions by Temple prior to the strike on March 31 rendered such work stoppage a lockout. Because the work stoppage was declared an employer lockout, union members are eligible for UC payment retroactive ... (read more)

Support the Dedicated Nurses and Allied Health Professionals at Temple University Hospital

Support Temple Caregivers

Jennifer Taylor, RN has been a nurse for 20 years. She has been a front line caregiver at Temple University Hospital’s ER since 2006. Health care professionals Charlene Scott, who has 18 years of experience, and Carolyn Szewczykowski, 8 years of experience, are Medical Technologists in Temple’s Clinical Laboratory.

The 1,000 Registered Nurses and 500 health professionals at Temple University Hospital heal wounds, treat illness and save lives 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. These dedicated professionals work diligently to serve a community with complicated health issues. They contribute their experience and skills to life-saving, cutting edge surgical procedures and organ transplants. They are among the best of the best.

Now, Temple executives, including Temple President Ann Weaver Hart, are attacking the very professionals that make Temple a world class medical center. It doesn’t make any sense.

In negotiations for a new contract, the nurses and health professionals, members of PASNAP, have proposed improvements in patient care and staffing conditions. We seek... (read more)

Standing up for our patients: click here for more pictures