Union files complaint against Hazleton medical center

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.midatlanticlabor.com/appiesnet/wordpress/?p=1071

BY PAUL TUCKER
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HAZLETON, September 1st- The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Union District Council 87 filed a complaint against Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Corporation medical center on East Broad Street in Hazleton.

On August 26th the union filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charge with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Region Four in Philadelphia alleging the employer violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRAct).

According to the ULP, which was reviewed by the newspaper, AFSCME alleges Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Corporation, which operates a community hospital that provides acute health care, violated section 8 and subsections (a)(3) and (5) of the NLRAct.

The union alleges the employer has interferred, restrained and or coerced employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in section 7 of the NLRAct.

Specifically, AFSCME alleges threats were made against the union or union officials or against employees for the engagement in protected activity.

The union also states on the complaint, the employer is discriminating in regard to hire or tenure of employment or any term or condition of employment to encourage or discourage membership in any labor organization. Specifically discriminating or retaliated against an employee whom the employer knows is engaged in protected activity.

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