Light the Way for Justice at Resurrection Health Care

AFSCME members, community supporters and religious leaders are joining Resurrection Health Care employees to hold a 36-hour vigil outside RHC headquarters. Show Resurrection workers that they are not alone in their quest for justice! Sign up now to be part of the vigil for a few hours on September 25 or 26. Just fill in your contact information at right and click "Send This Message". The vigil--called "Lighting the Way: A Vigil for Justice at Resurrection Health Care"--will begin Friday, Sept. 25 at 6 a.m. and last until Saturday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. The vigil will be held across the street from Resurrection Medical Center, at 7432 W. Talcott. A closing ceremony will take place starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 26. Sign up for the vigil by simply adding your contact information at right and clicking "send this message." You will be contacted with more information.

Sample Letter for Campaign

Subject: RSVP for Vigil

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

Yes! I will take part in "Lighting the Way: A Vigil for Justice at Resurrection Health Care," happening Sept. 25-26 across from Resurrection Medical Center, 7432 W. Talcott Ave.

I understand that someone from HEART/AFSCME will call me to discuss what time I am available to come to the vigil.

Sincerely,

Campaign Launched:
September 11, 2009

Background Information

Lighting the Way: A Vigil for Justice at Resurrection Health Care 6 AM Friday, September 25 to 6 PM Saturday, September 26

Assuring quality health care means assuring fair treatment of health care workers. But Resurrection Health Care (RHC), the Chicago area's second-largest hospital network, is taking exactly the opposite approach. Resurrection has been trampling on the rights of its employees who are seeking to form a union with AFSCME, creating a crisis of care that is reflected in the system's low performance on key quality indicators.

Resurrection's unrelenting hostility to its employees' efforts to gain union representation demands a powerful and united response. That's why AFSCME members, along with community supporters and religious leaders, are joining Resurrection employees to hold a 36-hour vigil outside RHC headquarters. It's time to insist that this multi-million dollar health care system respect the rights of its workers.

Sign up to be part of the vigil for a few hours on September 25 or 26. Show Resurrection workers that they are not alone in their quest for justice.

For years Resurrection Health Care has engaged in an expensive and aggressive anti-union campaign to silence the voices of its employees who are seeking to form a union. Resurrection employees have risked discipline and even termination to stand up for their rights. Now they need you to stand with them.

The vigil will be held across the street from Resurrection Medical Center, at 7432 W. Talcott from 6 am on Friday, September 25 until 6 pm Saturday, September 26, with a closing ceremony starting at 4 pm on Saturday.

Please sign up for the vigil or call 312/641-6060 ext. 4772.