Sample Union/Organizational Resolution
I. WHEREAS, frontline workers in the United States continue to carry the
weight of serving the public in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, and
II. WHEREAS, healthcare workers, in particular, face extraordinary risks and
burdens providing care for those infected with COVID-19 and other patients, and
III. WHEREAS, corporations and government have failed thus far to provide all of
the basic PPE, resources, education and support needed for frontline workers and
the public to take on COVID-19, and
IV. WHEREAS, Cliff Willmeng an Emergency Room nurse at St. Paul United Hospital
and elected member of the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) union Board of
Directors, was fired on May 8th for advocating for safety, publicizing unsafe conditions and continuing to use hospital-issued and laundered scrubs (considered safer protection for nurses), and had absolutely no patient care, attendance, or other work issues, and
V. Whereas, the termination of Brother Willmeng represents an attack on the rights and safety of healthcare workers, union activists, and public safety whistleblowers,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That this union/organization shall:
1. Send letters/messages of protest to
- Allina CEO Penny Wheeler, President of United Hospital Sara Criger and HR departments of United Hospital, (See contact information below)
- St Paul City Council
- the Ramsey County Commissioners
2. Send letters/messages of solidarity to
- The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA)
- The "Bring Back Cliff campaign"
3. Participate in any coordinated phone zaps and/or social distant rallies of support
4. Publicize this injustice and the "Bring Back Cliff" campaign
Links:
August 10, 2020 StarTribune article: United Hospital faces lawsuit over safety after firing ER nurse
https://www.startribune.com/united-hospital-faces-lawsuit-over-firing/572060702/?refresh=true
Alina CEO Penny Wheeler
Email: Penny.Wheeler@allina.com
Phone: (612) 333-4822
Twitter: @PennyWheelerMD
- United Hospital President Sara Criger
Email: Sara.Criger@allina.com
Twitter: @UnitedHospital
Allina Vice President of HR Jim McGlade:
Email: Jim.McGlade@allina.com
St Paul City Council
