Candlelight vigil held before upcoming HRMC contract talks
By Aaron K. Nelson, The Floyd County Times, Prestonburg, Ky. | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
The demonstration by
"I'm here hoping for a resolution," said
Nearly 200 turned out, from all ages and even from neighboring states, to support the union cause, including a representative from the campaign of
Union leaders organizing the rally opened the event with praise for the size of the crowd; the last such rally, three years ago, drew only a meager 40 supporters. They then shared the bullhorn with community leaders.
The crowd joined hands to sing "Solidarity Forever," and marched across the HRMC lawns singing "This Little Light of Mine."
SEIU 1199 administrative organizer
Dietary specialist
Skilled maintenance worker
However,
"Executive pay is actually down three percent," Cook added.
Both parties agree that serving patients is their top priority, and that they hope to reach a solution.
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