(nation's largest hospital laundry service) Workers In Three States Vote To Strike

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Workers In Three States Vote To Strike

created: 5/3/2005 8:00:08 AM

updated: 5/3/2005 8:00:58 AM

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Hundreds of workers at the nation's largest hospital

laundry service are threatening to go on strike in three states this week.

Nearly 600 employees at seven Textile Services plants have voted to

walk off the job Thursday in California, New York and Texas. The company is

based in suburban St. Louis.

The union says the company has not consistently provided workers with

vaccinations against hepatitis B, which is transmitted by blood.

Most of the workers also make less than $10 an hour.

A union official says most of the 1,000 employees at eight other company

plants have pledged not to cross picket lines if strikers set up outside

their sites.

Company officials say they have a contingency plan to keep hospitals stocked

with clean sheets and surgical linens.

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Workers In Three States Vote To Strike

created: 5/3/2005 8:00:08 AM

updated: 5/3/2005 8:00:58 AM

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Hundreds of workers at the nation's largest hospital

laundry service are threatening to go on strike in three states this week.

Nearly 600 employees at seven Textile Services plants have voted to

walk off the job Thursday in California, New York and Texas. The company is

based in suburban St. Louis.

The union says the company has not consistently provided workers with

vaccinations against hepatitis B, which is transmitted by blood.

Most of the workers also make less than $10 an hour.

A union official says most of the 1,000 employees at eight other company

plants have pledged not to cross picket lines if strikers set up outside

their sites.

Company officials say they have a contingency plan to keep hospitals stocked

with clean sheets and surgical linens.

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http://www.ksdk.com/news/health_article.aspx?storyid=78903

Workers In Three States Vote To Strike

created: 5/3/2005 8:00:08 AM

updated: 5/3/2005 8:00:58 AM

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Hundreds of workers at the nation's largest hospital

laundry service are threatening to go on strike in three states this week.

Nearly 600 employees at seven Textile Services plants have voted to

walk off the job Thursday in California, New York and Texas. The company is

based in suburban St. Louis.

The union says the company has not consistently provided workers with

vaccinations against hepatitis B, which is transmitted by blood.

Most of the workers also make less than $10 an hour.

A union official says most of the 1,000 employees at eight other company

plants have pledged not to cross picket lines if strikers set up outside

their sites.

Company officials say they have a contingency plan to keep hospitals stocked

with clean sheets and surgical linens.

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http://www.ksdk.com/news/health_article.aspx?storyid=78903

Workers In Three States Vote To Strike

created: 5/3/2005 8:00:08 AM

updated: 5/3/2005 8:00:58 AM

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Hundreds of workers at the nation's largest hospital

laundry service are threatening to go on strike in three states this week.

Nearly 600 employees at seven Textile Services plants have voted to

walk off the job Thursday in California, New York and Texas. The company is

based in suburban St. Louis.

The union says the company has not consistently provided workers with

vaccinations against hepatitis B, which is transmitted by blood.

Most of the workers also make less than $10 an hour.

A union official says most of the 1,000 employees at eight other company

plants have pledged not to cross picket lines if strikers set up outside

their sites.

Company officials say they have a contingency plan to keep hospitals stocked

with clean sheets and surgical linens.