FW: [NVIC] Nurses Refusing Flu Vaccine Win Judgment

May 2, 2006

[NVIC] Nurses Refusing Flu Vaccine Win Judgment

E-NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER

Vienna, Virginia http://www.nvic.org

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UNITED WAY/COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN

#8122

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" Protecting the health and informed consent rights of children since 1982. "

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Press Release Source: Washington State Nurses Association

Virginia Mason Hospital Charged With Unfair Labor Practice by the National

Labor Relations Board

Monday May 1, 6:37 pm ET

SEATTLE, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

agreed with the Washington State Nurses Association and issued a complaint

and notice of hearing to the Virginia Mason Medical Center (VMMC) for

engaging in unfair labor practices against the registered nurses. WSNA,

representing more than 600 registered nurses at VMMC, filed a complaint in

January 2006 against the hospital on behalf of the RNs who were forced to

wear face masks.

The complaint issued today by the NLRB charged that VMMC:

-- failed and refused to disclose critical information that the WSNA is

legally entitled to and requested in order to represent the nurses.

-- provided " false and misleading information about its intention to

implement such policy " to the WSNA in the Union's request to bargain

over an influenza immunization policy.

-- refused to bargain with the WSNA before unilaterally implementing the

policy forcing nurses to wear face masks.

" It is shocking and outrageous that Virginia Mason Hospital not only

refused to provide information as required by law and refused to bargain

over this policy as required by law, but also lied to the nurses and misled

the nurse about their policy. We applaud the NLRB's decision to charge

Virginia Mason Hospital with the outlined unfair labor practices. Employers

should be held accountable when they blatantly violate the law, " said

Barbara E. Frye, RN, Director of Labor Relations at WSNA.

In early January, the United States District Court ruled in favor of the

WSNA in upholding the arbitrator's decision against VMMC and stopped the

hospital from forcing RNs to receive flu shots. The decision by the United

States District Court denied VMMC's motion challenging the arbitrator's

decision, which would have allowed the hospital to make flu shots a

condition of employment and fire RNs who did not comply. VMMC responded by

unilaterally implementing a policy to require nurses who refused flu shots

to wear face masks during their shift.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), " no

studies have definitively shown that mask use by either infectious patients

or health-care personnel prevents influenza transmission. " The Institute of

Medicine on April 27, 2006 agreed that " There's little evidence masks truly

block the influenza virus, and if they can, how much protection they offer. "

WSNA absolutely supports the flu vaccination and in fact strongly

encourages nurses to get them. But, it does oppose any health care facility

threatening to fire or retaliate against nurses if they do not submit to the

mandatory vaccination, especially in the absence of a declared public health

emergency and a recommendation for mandatory vaccination by the CDC.

Founded in 1908, WSNA is the professional organization representing more

than 13,000 registered nurses in Washington State. WSNA effectively

advocates for the improvement of health standards and availability of

quality health care for all people; promotes high standards for the nursing

profession; and advances the professional and economic development of

nurses.

=============================================

News@... is a free service of the National Vaccine Information Center

and is supported through membership donations. Learn more about vaccines,

diseases and how to protect your informed consent rights http://www.nvic.org

Become a member and support NVIC's work

https://www.nvic.org/making%20cash%20donations.htm

To sign up for a free e-mail subscription http://www.nvic.org/emaillist.htm

May 2, 2006

At least some actions are helping! and the pressure needs to be kept up by

all groups with voices for the children. Thanks to EOH and for

playing such a big part in raising awareness of all the issues! See below

French RN, LPHA

cfrench180@...

International Medical Veritas Association

http://imva.info/

Diabetics International Foundation

http://members.tripod.com/diabetics_world/

[NVIC] Nurses Refusing Flu Vaccine Win Judgment

> E-NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER

> Vienna, Virginia http://www.nvic.org

>

> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

> UNITED WAY/COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN

> #8122

> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

>

> " Protecting the health and informed consent rights of children since

> 1982. "

>

================================================================================\

==========

> http://biz./prnews/060501/sfm153.html?.v=1

> News

>

> Press Release Source: Washington State Nurses Association

>

> Virginia Mason Hospital Charged With Unfair Labor Practice

> by the National Labor Relations Board

>

> Monday May 1, 6:37 pm ET

>

> SEATTLE, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

> agreed with the Washington State Nurses Association and issued a complaint

> and notice of hearing to the Virginia Mason Medical Center (VMMC) for

> engaging in unfair labor practices against the registered nurses. WSNA,

> representing more than 600 registered nurses at VMMC, filed a complaint in

> January 2006 against the hospital on behalf of the RNs who were forced to

> wear face masks.

>

> The complaint issued today by the NLRB charged that VMMC:

>

> -- failed and refused to disclose critical information that the WSNA is

> legally entitled to and requested in order to represent the nurses.

> -- provided " false and misleading information about its intention to

> implement such policy " to the WSNA in the Union's request to bargain

> over an influenza immunization policy.

> -- refused to bargain with the WSNA before unilaterally implementing

> the

> policy forcing nurses to wear face masks.

>

> " It is shocking and outrageous that Virginia Mason Hospital not only

> refused to provide information as required by law and refused to bargain

> over this policy as required by law, but also lied to the nurses and

> misled

> the nurse about their policy. We applaud the NLRB's decision to charge

> Virginia Mason Hospital with the outlined unfair labor practices.

> Employers

> should be held accountable when they blatantly violate the law, " said

> Barbara E. Frye, RN, Director of Labor Relations at WSNA.

>

> In early January, the United States District Court ruled in favor of the

> WSNA in upholding the arbitrator's decision against VMMC and stopped the

> hospital from forcing RNs to receive flu shots. The decision by the United

> States District Court denied VMMC's motion challenging the arbitrator's

> decision, which would have allowed the hospital to make flu shots a

> condition of employment and fire RNs who did not comply. VMMC responded by

> unilaterally implementing a policy to require nurses who refused flu shots

> to wear face masks during their shift.

>

> According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), " no

> studies have definitively shown that mask use by either infectious

> patients

> or health-care personnel prevents influenza transmission. " The Institute

> of

> Medicine on April 27, 2006 agreed that " There's little evidence masks

> truly

> block the influenza virus, and if they can, how much protection they

> offer. "

>

> WSNA absolutely supports the flu vaccination and in fact strongly

> encourages nurses to get them. But, it does oppose any health care

> facility

> threatening to fire or retaliate against nurses if they do not submit to

> the

> mandatory vaccination, especially in the absence of a declared public

> health

> emergency and a recommendation for mandatory vaccination by the CDC.

>

> Founded in 1908, WSNA is the professional organization representing more

> than 13,000 registered nurses in Washington State. WSNA effectively

> advocates for the improvement of health standards and availability of

> quality health care for all people; promotes high standards for the

> nursing

> profession; and advances the professional and economic development of

> nurses.

>

> =============================================

> News@... is a free service of the National Vaccine Information

> Center and is supported through membership donations. Learn more about

> vaccines, diseases and how to protect your informed consent rights

> http://www.nvic.org

>

> Become a member and support NVIC's work

> https://www.nvic.org/making%20cash%20donations.htm

>

> To sign up for a free e-mail subscription

> http://www.nvic.org/emaillist.htm

>

May 3, 2006

Anyone know of a similar issue with hep B shots being forced for

admission to nursing school or as employment?

TIA,

Debi

>

> At least some actions are helping! and the pressure needs to be

kept up by

> all groups with voices for the children. Thanks to EOH and for

> playing such a big part in raising awareness of all the issues! See

below

>

> French RN, LPHA

> cfrench180@...

>

> International Medical Veritas Association

> http://imva.info/

>

> Diabetics International Foundation

> http://members.tripod.com/diabetics_world/

>

> [NVIC] Nurses Refusing Flu Vaccine Win Judgment

>

> > E-NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER

> > Vienna, Virginia http://www.nvic.org

> >

> > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

> > UNITED WAY/COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN

> > #8122

> > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

> >

> > " Protecting the health and informed consent rights of children since

> > 1982. "

> >

================================================================================\

==========

> > http://biz./prnews/060501/sfm153.html?.v=1

> > News

> >

> > Press Release Source: Washington State Nurses Association

> >

> > Virginia Mason Hospital Charged With Unfair Labor Practice

> > by the National Labor Relations Board

> >

> > Monday May 1, 6:37 pm ET

> >

> > SEATTLE, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Labor Relations Board

(NLRB)

> > agreed with the Washington State Nurses Association and issued a

complaint

> > and notice of hearing to the Virginia Mason Medical Center (VMMC) for

> > engaging in unfair labor practices against the registered nurses.

WSNA,

> > representing more than 600 registered nurses at VMMC, filed a

complaint in

> > January 2006 against the hospital on behalf of the RNs who were

forced to

> > wear face masks.

> >

> > The complaint issued today by the NLRB charged that VMMC:

> >

> > -- failed and refused to disclose critical information that the

WSNA is

> > legally entitled to and requested in order to represent the

nurses.

> > -- provided " false and misleading information about its

intention to

> > implement such policy " to the WSNA in the Union's request to

bargain

> > over an influenza immunization policy.

> > -- refused to bargain with the WSNA before unilaterally

implementing

> > the

> > policy forcing nurses to wear face masks.

> >

> > " It is shocking and outrageous that Virginia Mason Hospital not only

> > refused to provide information as required by law and refused to

bargain

> > over this policy as required by law, but also lied to the nurses and

> > misled

> > the nurse about their policy. We applaud the NLRB's decision to charge

> > Virginia Mason Hospital with the outlined unfair labor practices.

> > Employers

> > should be held accountable when they blatantly violate the law, " said

> > Barbara E. Frye, RN, Director of Labor Relations at WSNA.

> >

> > In early January, the United States District Court ruled in

favor of the

> > WSNA in upholding the arbitrator's decision against VMMC and

stopped the

> > hospital from forcing RNs to receive flu shots. The decision by

the United

> > States District Court denied VMMC's motion challenging the

arbitrator's

> > decision, which would have allowed the hospital to make flu shots a

> > condition of employment and fire RNs who did not comply. VMMC

responded by

> > unilaterally implementing a policy to require nurses who refused

flu shots

> > to wear face masks during their shift.

> >

> > According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC), " no

> > studies have definitively shown that mask use by either infectious

> > patients

> > or health-care personnel prevents influenza transmission. " The

Institute

> > of

> > Medicine on April 27, 2006 agreed that " There's little evidence masks

> > truly

> > block the influenza virus, and if they can, how much protection they

> > offer. "

> >

> > WSNA absolutely supports the flu vaccination and in fact strongly

> > encourages nurses to get them. But, it does oppose any health care

> > facility

> > threatening to fire or retaliate against nurses if they do not

submit to

> > the

> > mandatory vaccination, especially in the absence of a declared public

> > health

> > emergency and a recommendation for mandatory vaccination by the CDC.

> >

> > Founded in 1908, WSNA is the professional organization

representing more

> > than 13,000 registered nurses in Washington State. WSNA effectively

> > advocates for the improvement of health standards and availability of

> > quality health care for all people; promotes high standards for the

> > nursing

> > profession; and advances the professional and economic development of

> > nurses.

> >

> > =============================================

> > News@... is a free service of the National Vaccine Information

> > Center and is supported through membership donations. Learn more

about

> > vaccines, diseases and how to protect your informed consent rights

> > http://www.nvic.org

> >

> > Become a member and support NVIC's work

> > https://www.nvic.org/making%20cash%20donations.htm

> >

> > To sign up for a free e-mail subscription

> > http://www.nvic.org/emaillist.htm

> >

May 3, 2006

No, they just strongly encourage it, speaking for employment

purposes, haven't been in school in eons. However, my LAST employer,

said their own policy was system wide, own about 15 hospitals, that

pertussis was mandatory, could not work w/o a booster. I told them I

got anaphylaxis type reaction from my last one from thimerosal, they

still were pushing it, till I gave them proof of having it in 1997,

they left me alone then. I tested negative on the hep b titers, had

the series in 1997, was sero negative 2 years later, hah thats how

good it works. They do strongly urge you to get heb b, but don't make

you.

> >

> > At least some actions are helping! and the pressure needs to be

> kept up by

> > all groups with voices for the children. Thanks to EOH and

for

> > playing such a big part in raising awareness of all the issues!

See

> below

> >

> > French RN, LPHA

> > cfrench180@

> >

> > International Medical Veritas Association

> > http://imva.info/

> >

> > Diabetics International Foundation

> > http://members.tripod.com/diabetics_world/

> >

> > [NVIC] Nurses Refusing Flu Vaccine Win Judgment

> >

> > > E-NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER

> > > Vienna, Virginia http://www.nvic.org

> > >

> > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

> > > UNITED WAY/COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN

> > > #8122

> > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

> > >

> > > " Protecting the health and informed consent rights of children

since

> > > 1982. "

> > >

>

======================================================================

====================

> > > http://biz./prnews/060501/sfm153.html?.v=1

> > > News

> > >

> > > Press Release Source: Washington State Nurses Association

> > >

> > > Virginia Mason Hospital Charged With Unfair Labor Practice

> > > by the National Labor Relations Board

> > >

> > > Monday May 1, 6:37 pm ET

> > >

> > > SEATTLE, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Labor Relations

Board

> (NLRB)

> > > agreed with the Washington State Nurses Association and issued a

> complaint

> > > and notice of hearing to the Virginia Mason Medical Center

(VMMC) for

> > > engaging in unfair labor practices against the registered

nurses.

> WSNA,

> > > representing more than 600 registered nurses at VMMC, filed a

> complaint in

> > > January 2006 against the hospital on behalf of the RNs who were

> forced to

> > > wear face masks.

> > >

> > > The complaint issued today by the NLRB charged that VMMC:

> > >

> > > -- failed and refused to disclose critical information that

the

> WSNA is

> > > legally entitled to and requested in order to represent

the

> nurses.

> > > -- provided " false and misleading information about its

> intention to

> > > implement such policy " to the WSNA in the Union's request

to

> bargain

> > > over an influenza immunization policy.

> > > -- refused to bargain with the WSNA before unilaterally

> implementing

> > > the

> > > policy forcing nurses to wear face masks.

> > >

> > > " It is shocking and outrageous that Virginia Mason Hospital

not only

> > > refused to provide information as required by law and refused to

> bargain

> > > over this policy as required by law, but also lied to the

nurses and

> > > misled

> > > the nurse about their policy. We applaud the NLRB's decision to

charge

> > > Virginia Mason Hospital with the outlined unfair labor

practices.

> > > Employers

> > > should be held accountable when they blatantly violate the

law, " said

> > > Barbara E. Frye, RN, Director of Labor Relations at WSNA.

> > >

> > > In early January, the United States District Court ruled in

> favor of the

> > > WSNA in upholding the arbitrator's decision against VMMC and

> stopped the

> > > hospital from forcing RNs to receive flu shots. The decision by

> the United

> > > States District Court denied VMMC's motion challenging the

> arbitrator's

> > > decision, which would have allowed the hospital to make flu

shots a

> > > condition of employment and fire RNs who did not comply. VMMC

> responded by

> > > unilaterally implementing a policy to require nurses who refused

> flu shots

> > > to wear face masks during their shift.

> > >

> > > According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention

> (CDC), " no

> > > studies have definitively shown that mask use by either

infectious

> > > patients

> > > or health-care personnel prevents influenza transmission. " The

> Institute

> > > of

> > > Medicine on April 27, 2006 agreed that " There's little evidence

masks

> > > truly

> > > block the influenza virus, and if they can, how much protection

they

> > > offer. "

> > >

> > > WSNA absolutely supports the flu vaccination and in fact

strongly

> > > encourages nurses to get them. But, it does oppose any health

care

> > > facility

> > > threatening to fire or retaliate against nurses if they do not

> submit to

> > > the

> > > mandatory vaccination, especially in the absence of a declared

public

> > > health

> > > emergency and a recommendation for mandatory vaccination by the

CDC.

> > >

> > > Founded in 1908, WSNA is the professional organization

> representing more

> > > than 13,000 registered nurses in Washington State. WSNA

effectively

> > > advocates for the improvement of health standards and

availability of

> > > quality health care for all people; promotes high standards for

the

> > > nursing

> > > profession; and advances the professional and economic

development of

> > > nurses.

> > >

> > > =============================================

> > > News@ is a free service of the National Vaccine Information

> > > Center and is supported through membership donations. Learn

more

> about

> > > vaccines, diseases and how to protect your informed consent

rights

> > > http://www.nvic.org

> > >

> > > Become a member and support NVIC's work

> > > https://www.nvic.org/making%20cash%20donations.htm

> > >

> > > To sign up for a free e-mail subscription

> > > http://www.nvic.org/emaillist.htm

> > >

May 3, 2006

The nursing school I'm trying to get into requires it. What do I do? I

did get near anaphylaxis with a flu shot in '98, entire arm got red &

itchy for 3 days, etc. I am allergic to thimerosal, and I do have

abnormal liver function.

TIA,

Debi

> > >

> > > At least some actions are helping! and the pressure needs to be

> > kept up by

> > > all groups with voices for the children. Thanks to EOH and

> for

> > > playing such a big part in raising awareness of all the issues!

> See

> > below

> > >

> > > French RN, LPHA

> > > cfrench180@

> > >

> > > International Medical Veritas Association

> > > http://imva.info/

> > >

> > > Diabetics International Foundation

> > > http://members.tripod.com/diabetics_world/

> > >

> > > [NVIC] Nurses Refusing Flu Vaccine Win Judgment

> > >

> > > > E-NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER

> > > > Vienna, Virginia http://www.nvic.org

> > > >

> > > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

> > > > UNITED WAY/COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN

> > > > #8122

> > > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

> > > >

> > > > " Protecting the health and informed consent rights of children

> since

> > > > 1982. "

> > > >

> >

> ======================================================================

> ====================

> > > > http://biz./prnews/060501/sfm153.html?.v=1

> > > > News

> > > >

> > > > Press Release Source: Washington State Nurses Association

> > > >

> > > > Virginia Mason Hospital Charged With Unfair Labor Practice

> > > > by the National Labor Relations Board

> > > >

> > > > Monday May 1, 6:37 pm ET

> > > >

> > > > SEATTLE, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Labor Relations

> Board

> > (NLRB)

> > > > agreed with the Washington State Nurses Association and issued a

> > complaint

> > > > and notice of hearing to the Virginia Mason Medical Center

> (VMMC) for

> > > > engaging in unfair labor practices against the registered

> nurses.

> > WSNA,

> > > > representing more than 600 registered nurses at VMMC, filed a

> > complaint in

> > > > January 2006 against the hospital on behalf of the RNs who were

> > forced to

> > > > wear face masks.

> > > >

> > > > The complaint issued today by the NLRB charged that VMMC:

> > > >

> > > > -- failed and refused to disclose critical information that

> the

> > WSNA is

> > > > legally entitled to and requested in order to represent

> the

> > nurses.

> > > > -- provided " false and misleading information about its

> > intention to

> > > > implement such policy " to the WSNA in the Union's request

> to

> > bargain

> > > > over an influenza immunization policy.

> > > > -- refused to bargain with the WSNA before unilaterally

> > implementing

> > > > the

> > > > policy forcing nurses to wear face masks.

> > > >

> > > > " It is shocking and outrageous that Virginia Mason Hospital

> not only

> > > > refused to provide information as required by law and refused to

> > bargain

> > > > over this policy as required by law, but also lied to the

> nurses and

> > > > misled

> > > > the nurse about their policy. We applaud the NLRB's decision to

> charge

> > > > Virginia Mason Hospital with the outlined unfair labor

> practices.

> > > > Employers

> > > > should be held accountable when they blatantly violate the

> law, " said

> > > > Barbara E. Frye, RN, Director of Labor Relations at WSNA.

> > > >

> > > > In early January, the United States District Court ruled in

> > favor of the

> > > > WSNA in upholding the arbitrator's decision against VMMC and

> > stopped the

> > > > hospital from forcing RNs to receive flu shots. The decision by

> > the United

> > > > States District Court denied VMMC's motion challenging the

> > arbitrator's

> > > > decision, which would have allowed the hospital to make flu

> shots a

> > > > condition of employment and fire RNs who did not comply. VMMC

> > responded by

> > > > unilaterally implementing a policy to require nurses who refused

> > flu shots

> > > > to wear face masks during their shift.

> > > >

> > > > According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention

> > (CDC), " no

> > > > studies have definitively shown that mask use by either

> infectious

> > > > patients

> > > > or health-care personnel prevents influenza transmission. " The

> > Institute

> > > > of

> > > > Medicine on April 27, 2006 agreed that " There's little evidence

> masks

> > > > truly

> > > > block the influenza virus, and if they can, how much protection

> they

> > > > offer. "

> > > >

> > > > WSNA absolutely supports the flu vaccination and in fact

> strongly

> > > > encourages nurses to get them. But, it does oppose any health

> care

> > > > facility

> > > > threatening to fire or retaliate against nurses if they do not

> > submit to

> > > > the

> > > > mandatory vaccination, especially in the absence of a declared

> public

> > > > health

> > > > emergency and a recommendation for mandatory vaccination by the

> CDC.

> > > >

> > > > Founded in 1908, WSNA is the professional organization

> > representing more

> > > > than 13,000 registered nurses in Washington State. WSNA

> effectively

> > > > advocates for the improvement of health standards and

> availability of

> > > > quality health care for all people; promotes high standards for

> the

> > > > nursing

> > > > profession; and advances the professional and economic

> development of

> > > > nurses.

> > > >

> > > > =============================================

> > > > News@ is a free service of the National Vaccine Information

> > > > Center and is supported through membership donations. Learn

> more

> > about

> > > > vaccines, diseases and how to protect your informed consent

> rights

> > > > http://www.nvic.org

> > > >

> > > > Become a member and support NVIC's work

> > > > https://www.nvic.org/making%20cash%20donations.htm

> > > >

> > > > To sign up for a free e-mail subscription

> > > > http://www.nvic.org/emaillist.htm

> > > >

May 3, 2006

Try contacting the NVIC for assistance. They are desparately underfunded but are pros at this stuff. They can point you to the right lawyers, etc., some that might do pro bono. But they are really good at patients rights. You can also try to find an MD that will give you a medical exemption. VeraDebi <fightingautism@...> wrote: The nursing school I'm trying to get into requires it. What do I do? Idid get near anaphylaxis with a flu shot in '98, entire arm got red & itchy for 3 days, etc. I am allergic to thimerosal, and I do haveabnormal liver function. TIA,Debi > > >> > > At least some actions are helping! and the pressure needs to be> > kept up by > > > all groups with voices for the children. Thanks to EOH and > for > > > playing such a big part in raising awareness of all the issues! > See> > below> > > > > > French RN, LPHA> > > cfrench180@> > > > > > International Medical Veritas Association> > > http://imva.info/> > > > > > Diabetics International Foundation> > > http://members.tripod.com/diabetics_world/> > > > > > > > > > > > [NVIC] Nurses Refusing Flu Vaccine Win Judgment> > > > > > > > > > E-NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER> > > > Vienna, Virginia http://www.nvic.org> > > >> > > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *> > > > UNITED WAY/COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN> > > > #8122> > > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *> > > >> > > > "Protecting the health and informed consent rights of children > since > > > > 1982."> > > >> > > >> > >

======================================================================> ====================> > > > http://biz./prnews/060501/sfm153.html?.v=1> > > > News> > > >> > > > Press Release Source: Washington State Nurses Association> > > >> > > > Virginia Mason Hospital Charged With Unfair Labor Practice> > > > by the National Labor Relations Board> > > >> > > > Monday May 1, 6:37 pm ET> > > >> > > > SEATTLE, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Labor Relations > Board> > (NLRB)> > > > agreed with the Washington State Nurses Association and issued a> > complaint> > > > and notice of hearing to the Virginia Mason Medical Center > (VMMC) for> >

> > engaging in unfair labor practices against the registered > nurses.> > WSNA,> > > > representing more than 600 registered nurses at VMMC, filed a> > complaint in> > > > January 2006 against the hospital on behalf of the RNs who were> > forced to> > > > wear face masks.> > > >> > > > The complaint issued today by the NLRB charged that VMMC:> > > >> > > > -- failed and refused to disclose critical information that > the> > WSNA is> > > > legally entitled to and requested in order to represent > the> > nurses.> > > > -- provided "false and misleading information about its> > intention to> > > > implement

such policy" to the WSNA in the Union's request > to> > bargain> > > > over an influenza immunization policy.> > > > -- refused to bargain with the WSNA before unilaterally> > implementing > > > > the> > > > policy forcing nurses to wear face masks.> > > >> > > > "It is shocking and outrageous that Virginia Mason Hospital > not only> > > > refused to provide information as required by law and refused to> > bargain> > > > over this policy as required by law, but also lied to the > nurses and > > > > misled> > > > the nurse about their policy. We applaud the NLRB's decision to > charge> > > > Virginia Mason Hospital with the outlined unfair

labor > practices. > > > > Employers> > > > should be held accountable when they blatantly violate the > law," said> > > > Barbara E. Frye, RN, Director of Labor Relations at WSNA.> > > >> > > > In early January, the United States District Court ruled in> > favor of the> > > > WSNA in upholding the arbitrator's decision against VMMC and> > stopped the> > > > hospital from forcing RNs to receive flu shots. The decision by> > the United> > > > States District Court denied VMMC's motion challenging the> > arbitrator's> > > > decision, which would have allowed the hospital to make flu > shots a> > > > condition of employment and fire RNs who did not comply. VMMC> > responded by> > > > unilaterally implementing a policy to

require nurses who refused> > flu shots> > > > to wear face masks during their shift.> > > >> > > > According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention> > (CDC), "no> > > > studies have definitively shown that mask use by either > infectious > > > > patients> > > > or health-care personnel prevents influenza transmission." The> > Institute > > > > of> > > > Medicine on April 27, 2006 agreed that "There's little evidence > masks > > > > truly> > > > block the influenza virus, and if they can, how much protection > they > > > > offer."> > > >> > > > WSNA absolutely supports the flu vaccination and in fact > strongly> > > > encourages nurses to get them. But, it does

oppose any health > care > > > > facility> > > > threatening to fire or retaliate against nurses if they do not> > submit to > > > > the> > > > mandatory vaccination, especially in the absence of a declared > public > > > > health> > > > emergency and a recommendation for mandatory vaccination by the > CDC.> > > >> > > > Founded in 1908, WSNA is the professional organization> > representing more> > > > than 13,000 registered nurses in Washington State. WSNA > effectively> > > > advocates for the improvement of health standards and > availability of> > > > quality health care for all people; promotes high standards for > the > > > > nursing> > > > profession; and advances the professional and economic

> development of> > > > nurses.> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > =============================================> > > > News@ is a free service of the National Vaccine Information> > > > Center and is supported through membership donations. Learn > more> > about > > > > vaccines, diseases and how to protect your informed consent > rights > > > > http://www.nvic.org> > > >> > > > Become a member and support NVIC's work> > > > https://www.nvic.org/making%20cash%20donations.htm> > > >> > > > To sign up for a free e-mail subscription > > > > http://www.nvic.org/emaillist.htm> > > >> > > >

May 3, 2006

Personally, perhaps inquire in regards to a religious exepmption as

well, they can not discriminate on those grounds, cause they will

probably come at you about every one of them, and if it doesn't

contain thimerosal you have nothing to use as a defense then. Maybe

contact a civil liberty attorney and ask in regards to employment. Or

you can get the list of ingredients of vaccines they want you to get

and compile your list of allergies, something from each vaccine, eggs

for the MMR, glutamate in the varivax, etc. Who are they to argue an

anaphylaxis type reaction, that ALWAYS scares them and they should

back off.

> > > >

> > > > At least some actions are helping! and the pressure needs to

be

> > > kept up by

> > > > all groups with voices for the children. Thanks to EOH and

> > for

> > > > playing such a big part in raising awareness of all the

issues!

> > See

> > > below

> > > >

> > > > French RN, LPHA

> > > > cfrench180@

> > > >

> > > > International Medical Veritas Association

> > > > http://imva.info/

> > > >

> > > > Diabetics International Foundation

> > > > http://members.tripod.com/diabetics_world/

> > > >

> > > > [NVIC] Nurses Refusing Flu Vaccine Win Judgment

> > > >

> > > > > E-NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER

> > > > > Vienna, Virginia http://www.nvic.org

> > > > >

> > > > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

> > > > > UNITED WAY/COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN

> > > > > #8122

> > > > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

> > > > >

> > > > > " Protecting the health and informed consent rights of

children

> > since

> > > > > 1982. "

> > > > >

> > >

> >

======================================================================

> > ====================

> > > > > http://biz./prnews/060501/sfm153.html?.v=1

> > > > > News

> > > > >

> > > > > Press Release Source: Washington State Nurses Association

> > > > >

> > > > > Virginia Mason Hospital Charged With Unfair Labor Practice

> > > > > by the National Labor Relations Board

> > > > >

> > > > > Monday May 1, 6:37 pm ET

> > > > >

> > > > > SEATTLE, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Labor Relations

> > Board

> > > (NLRB)

> > > > > agreed with the Washington State Nurses Association and

issued a

> > > complaint

> > > > > and notice of hearing to the Virginia Mason Medical Center

> > (VMMC) for

> > > > > engaging in unfair labor practices against the registered

> > nurses.

> > > WSNA,

> > > > > representing more than 600 registered nurses at VMMC, filed

a

> > > complaint in

> > > > > January 2006 against the hospital on behalf of the RNs who

were

> > > forced to

> > > > > wear face masks.

> > > > >

> > > > > The complaint issued today by the NLRB charged that VMMC:

> > > > >

> > > > > -- failed and refused to disclose critical information

that

> > the

> > > WSNA is

> > > > > legally entitled to and requested in order to

represent

> > the

> > > nurses.

> > > > > -- provided " false and misleading information about its

> > > intention to

> > > > > implement such policy " to the WSNA in the Union's

request

> > to

> > > bargain

> > > > > over an influenza immunization policy.

> > > > > -- refused to bargain with the WSNA before unilaterally

> > > implementing

> > > > > the

> > > > > policy forcing nurses to wear face masks.

> > > > >

> > > > > " It is shocking and outrageous that Virginia Mason

Hospital

> > not only

> > > > > refused to provide information as required by law and

refused to

> > > bargain

> > > > > over this policy as required by law, but also lied to the

> > nurses and

> > > > > misled

> > > > > the nurse about their policy. We applaud the NLRB's

decision to

> > charge

> > > > > Virginia Mason Hospital with the outlined unfair labor

> > practices.

> > > > > Employers

> > > > > should be held accountable when they blatantly violate the

> > law, " said

> > > > > Barbara E. Frye, RN, Director of Labor Relations at WSNA.

> > > > >

> > > > > In early January, the United States District Court ruled

in

> > > favor of the

> > > > > WSNA in upholding the arbitrator's decision against VMMC and

> > > stopped the

> > > > > hospital from forcing RNs to receive flu shots. The

decision by

> > > the United

> > > > > States District Court denied VMMC's motion challenging the

> > > arbitrator's

> > > > > decision, which would have allowed the hospital to make flu

> > shots a

> > > > > condition of employment and fire RNs who did not comply.

VMMC

> > > responded by

> > > > > unilaterally implementing a policy to require nurses who

refused

> > > flu shots

> > > > > to wear face masks during their shift.

> > > > >

> > > > > According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention

> > > (CDC), " no

> > > > > studies have definitively shown that mask use by either

> > infectious

> > > > > patients

> > > > > or health-care personnel prevents influenza transmission. "

The

> > > Institute

> > > > > of

> > > > > Medicine on April 27, 2006 agreed that " There's little

evidence

> > masks

> > > > > truly

> > > > > block the influenza virus, and if they can, how much

protection

> > they

> > > > > offer. "

> > > > >

> > > > > WSNA absolutely supports the flu vaccination and in fact

> > strongly

> > > > > encourages nurses to get them. But, it does oppose any

health

> > care

> > > > > facility

> > > > > threatening to fire or retaliate against nurses if they do

not

> > > submit to

> > > > > the

> > > > > mandatory vaccination, especially in the absence of a

declared

> > public

> > > > > health

> > > > > emergency and a recommendation for mandatory vaccination by

the

> > CDC.

> > > > >

> > > > > Founded in 1908, WSNA is the professional organization

> > > representing more

> > > > > than 13,000 registered nurses in Washington State. WSNA

> > effectively

> > > > > advocates for the improvement of health standards and

> > availability of

> > > > > quality health care for all people; promotes high standards

for

> > the

> > > > > nursing

> > > > > profession; and advances the professional and economic

> > development of

> > > > > nurses.

> > > > >

> > > > > =============================================

> > > > > News@ is a free service of the National Vaccine Information

> > > > > Center and is supported through membership donations.

Learn

> > more

> > > about

> > > > > vaccines, diseases and how to protect your informed consent

> > rights

> > > > > http://www.nvic.org

> > > > >

> > > > > Become a member and support NVIC's work

> > > > > https://www.nvic.org/making%20cash%

20donations.htm

> > > > >

> > > > > To sign up for a free e-mail subscription

> > > > > http://www.nvic.org/emaillist.htm

> > > > >

May 4, 2006

So get a doc to write you a medical exemption.

Barb

[NVIC] Nurses Refusing Flu Vaccine Win Judgment

>> > >

>> > > > E-NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER

>> > > > Vienna, Virginia http://www.nvic.org

>> > > >

>> > > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

>> > > > UNITED WAY/COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN

>> > > > #8122

>> > > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

>> > > >

>> > > > " Protecting the health and informed consent rights of children

>> since

>> > > > 1982. "

>> > > >

>> >

>> ======================================================================

>> ====================

>> > > > http://biz./prnews/060501/sfm153.html?.v=1

>> > > > News

>> > > >

>> > > > Press Release Source: Washington State Nurses Association

>> > > >

>> > > > Virginia Mason Hospital Charged With Unfair Labor Practice

>> > > > by the National Labor Relations Board

>> > > >

>> > > > Monday May 1, 6:37 pm ET

>> > > >

>> > > > SEATTLE, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Labor Relations

>> Board

>> > (NLRB)

>> > > > agreed with the Washington State Nurses Association and issued a

>> > complaint

>> > > > and notice of hearing to the Virginia Mason Medical Center

>> (VMMC) for

>> > > > engaging in unfair labor practices against the registered

>> nurses.

>> > WSNA,

>> > > > representing more than 600 registered nurses at VMMC, filed a

>> > complaint in

>> > > > January 2006 against the hospital on behalf of the RNs who were

>> > forced to

>> > > > wear face masks.

>> > > >

>> > > > The complaint issued today by the NLRB charged that VMMC:

>> > > >

>> > > > -- failed and refused to disclose critical information that

>> the

>> > WSNA is

>> > > > legally entitled to and requested in order to represent

>> the

>> > nurses.

>> > > > -- provided " false and misleading information about its

>> > intention to

>> > > > implement such policy " to the WSNA in the Union's request

>> to

>> > bargain

>> > > > over an influenza immunization policy.

>> > > > -- refused to bargain with the WSNA before unilaterally

>> > implementing

>> > > > the

>> > > > policy forcing nurses to wear face masks.

>> > > >

>> > > > " It is shocking and outrageous that Virginia Mason Hospital

>> not only

>> > > > refused to provide information as required by law and refused to

>> > bargain

>> > > > over this policy as required by law, but also lied to the

>> nurses and

>> > > > misled

>> > > > the nurse about their policy. We applaud the NLRB's decision to

>> charge

>> > > > Virginia Mason Hospital with the outlined unfair labor

>> practices.

>> > > > Employers

>> > > > should be held accountable when they blatantly violate the

>> law, " said

>> > > > Barbara E. Frye, RN, Director of Labor Relations at WSNA.

>> > > >

>> > > > In early January, the United States District Court ruled in

>> > favor of the

>> > > > WSNA in upholding the arbitrator's decision against VMMC and

>> > stopped the

>> > > > hospital from forcing RNs to receive flu shots. The decision by

>> > the United

>> > > > States District Court denied VMMC's motion challenging the

>> > arbitrator's

>> > > > decision, which would have allowed the hospital to make flu

>> shots a

>> > > > condition of employment and fire RNs who did not comply. VMMC

>> > responded by

>> > > > unilaterally implementing a policy to require nurses who refused

>> > flu shots

>> > > > to wear face masks during their shift.

>> > > >

>> > > > According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention

>> > (CDC), " no

>> > > > studies have definitively shown that mask use by either

>> infectious

>> > > > patients

>> > > > or health-care personnel prevents influenza transmission. " The

>> > Institute

>> > > > of

>> > > > Medicine on April 27, 2006 agreed that " There's little evidence

>> masks

>> > > > truly

>> > > > block the influenza virus, and if they can, how much protection

>> they

>> > > > offer. "

>> > > >

>> > > > WSNA absolutely supports the flu vaccination and in fact

>> strongly

>> > > > encourages nurses to get them. But, it does oppose any health

>> care

>> > > > facility

>> > > > threatening to fire or retaliate against nurses if they do not

>> > submit to

>> > > > the

>> > > > mandatory vaccination, especially in the absence of a declared

>> public

>> > > > health

>> > > > emergency and a recommendation for mandatory vaccination by the

>> CDC.

>> > > >

>> > > > Founded in 1908, WSNA is the professional organization

>> > representing more

>> > > > than 13,000 registered nurses in Washington State. WSNA

>> effectively

>> > > > advocates for the improvement of health standards and

>> availability of

>> > > > quality health care for all people; promotes high standards for

>> the

>> > > > nursing

>> > > > profession; and advances the professional and economic

>> development of

>> > > > nurses.

>> > > >

>> > > > =============================================

>> > > > News@ is a free service of the National Vaccine Information

>> > > > Center and is supported through membership donations. Learn

>> more

>> > about

>> > > > vaccines, diseases and how to protect your informed consent

>> rights

>> > > > http://www.nvic.org

>> > > >

>> > > > Become a member and support NVIC's work

>> > > > https://www.nvic.org/making%20cash%20donations.htm

>> > > >

>> > > > To sign up for a free e-mail subscription

>> > > > http://www.nvic.org/emaillist.htm

>> > > >

May 5, 2006

My husband has been in an ongoing battle with his large fire

department. He was fully vaccinated for hep B. Now they are

demanding all staff show current titers or be revaccinated against

the actual recommendation for the vaccine. Apparently if you ever

have shown a positive titer within a certain time period after

vaccination it is supposed to imply lifetime immunity even if later

titers are not present later with this vaccine. They were actually

encouraging everyone to get revaccinated and just offering the titer

out if you protested. He had extremely high titers to that vax

initially and is sticking to his guns not to retest or get

additional vaccination.

They are threatening loss of workman's comp coverage for something (

can't recall specifics it has been a few months since this came to a

head) and a few other things. Apparently they bought a lot of the

vaccine based on a rep's exagerated statements and now have

to " justify " the expense.

We are both in healthcare and I fill fight anything that is

mandatory vax.

I have been really proud of him for making a stand on this one.

Marie

> >

> > At least some actions are helping! and the pressure needs to be

> kept up by

> > all groups with voices for the children. Thanks to EOH and

for

> > playing such a big part in raising awareness of all the issues!

See

> below

> >

> > French RN, LPHA

> > cfrench180@

> >

> > International Medical Veritas Association

> > http://imva.info/

> >

> > Diabetics International Foundation

> > http://members.tripod.com/diabetics_world/

> >

> > [NVIC] Nurses Refusing Flu Vaccine Win Judgment

> >

> > > E-NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER

> > > Vienna, Virginia http://www.nvic.org

> > >

> > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

> > > UNITED WAY/COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN

> > > #8122

> > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

> > >

> > > " Protecting the health and informed consent rights of children

since

> > > 1982. "

> > >

>

=====================================================================

=====================

> > > http://biz./prnews/060501/sfm153.html?.v=1

> > > News

> > >

> > > Press Release Source: Washington State Nurses Association

> > >

> > > Virginia Mason Hospital Charged With Unfair Labor Practice

> > > by the National Labor Relations Board

> > >

> > > Monday May 1, 6:37 pm ET

> > >

> > > SEATTLE, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Labor Relations

Board

> (NLRB)

> > > agreed with the Washington State Nurses Association and issued

a

> complaint

> > > and notice of hearing to the Virginia Mason Medical Center

(VMMC) for

> > > engaging in unfair labor practices against the registered

nurses.

> WSNA,

> > > representing more than 600 registered nurses at VMMC, filed a

> complaint in

> > > January 2006 against the hospital on behalf of the RNs who were

> forced to

> > > wear face masks.

> > >

> > > The complaint issued today by the NLRB charged that VMMC:

> > >

> > > -- failed and refused to disclose critical information that

the

> WSNA is

> > > legally entitled to and requested in order to represent

the

> nurses.

> > > -- provided " false and misleading information about its

> intention to

> > > implement such policy " to the WSNA in the Union's

request to

> bargain

> > > over an influenza immunization policy.

> > > -- refused to bargain with the WSNA before unilaterally

> implementing

> > > the

> > > policy forcing nurses to wear face masks.

> > >

> > > " It is shocking and outrageous that Virginia Mason Hospital

not only

> > > refused to provide information as required by law and refused

to

> bargain

> > > over this policy as required by law, but also lied to the

nurses and

> > > misled

> > > the nurse about their policy. We applaud the NLRB's decision

to charge

> > > Virginia Mason Hospital with the outlined unfair labor

practices.

> > > Employers

> > > should be held accountable when they blatantly violate the

law, " said

> > > Barbara E. Frye, RN, Director of Labor Relations at WSNA.

> > >

> > > In early January, the United States District Court ruled in

> favor of the

> > > WSNA in upholding the arbitrator's decision against VMMC and

> stopped the

> > > hospital from forcing RNs to receive flu shots. The decision by

> the United

> > > States District Court denied VMMC's motion challenging the

> arbitrator's

> > > decision, which would have allowed the hospital to make flu

shots a

> > > condition of employment and fire RNs who did not comply. VMMC

> responded by

> > > unilaterally implementing a policy to require nurses who

refused

> flu shots

> > > to wear face masks during their shift.

> > >

> > > According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention

> (CDC), " no

> > > studies have definitively shown that mask use by either

infectious

> > > patients

> > > or health-care personnel prevents influenza transmission. " The

> Institute

> > > of

> > > Medicine on April 27, 2006 agreed that " There's little

evidence masks

> > > truly

> > > block the influenza virus, and if they can, how much

protection they

> > > offer. "

> > >

> > > WSNA absolutely supports the flu vaccination and in fact

strongly

> > > encourages nurses to get them. But, it does oppose any health

care

> > > facility

> > > threatening to fire or retaliate against nurses if they do not

> submit to

> > > the

> > > mandatory vaccination, especially in the absence of a declared

public

> > > health

> > > emergency and a recommendation for mandatory vaccination by

the CDC.

> > >

> > > Founded in 1908, WSNA is the professional organization

> representing more

> > > than 13,000 registered nurses in Washington State. WSNA

effectively

> > > advocates for the improvement of health standards and

availability of

> > > quality health care for all people; promotes high standards

for the

> > > nursing

> > > profession; and advances the professional and economic

development of

> > > nurses.

> > >

> > > =============================================

> > > News@ is a free service of the National Vaccine Information

> > > Center and is supported through membership donations. Learn

more

> about

> > > vaccines, diseases and how to protect your informed consent

rights

> > > http://www.nvic.org

> > >

> > > Become a member and support NVIC's work

> > > https://www.nvic.org/making%20cash%

20donations.htm

> > >

> > > To sign up for a free e-mail subscription

> > > http://www.nvic.org/emaillist.htm

> > >

May 5, 2006

I would definitely fight this. How can they demand someone get more

vaccines beyond the recommended amount? He already got the freaking

series.

That is nuts!

Becky

He had extremely high titers to that vax

> initially and is sticking to his guns not to retest or get

> additional vaccination.

>

> They are threatening loss of workman's comp coverage for something (

> can't recall specifics it has been a few months since this came to a

> head) and a few other things. Apparently they bought a lot of the

> vaccine based on a rep's exagerated statements and now have

> to " justify " the expense.

>

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