Brockton Hospital Nurses Strike-Related Events

Monday, June 25, 2001, 7:30 — 9 p.m.: Brockton Hospital Nurses' Attend City Council Meeting to Appeal for Support. The nurses will attend tonight's City Council meeting at City Hall in Brockton to appeal to the Council for their support in using their influence to convince Brockton Hospital management and Board of Trustees to negotiate with the nurses to end the 32-day old strike.

Wednesday, June 27, 2001, 6 — 9 p.m.: AFSCME Council 93 to Bring Bus of Union Members to Walk the Picket Line While Brockton Nurses Rally at St. Margaret's Church. Local unions walk the picket line on Wednesday nights to allow the nurses to attend weekly rallies away from the strike line. While AFSCME walks the line, the nurses will be meeting together. Nationally recognized author on nursing issues Suzanne Gordon will be a featured speaker at the Rally at St. Margaret's Church, 891 Montello St., Brockton.

Friday — Saturday, June 29 at Midnight — June 30th at Midnight: Plymouth County Democratic Committee to Send Delegation to Walk the Picket Line in Support of the Nurses. The organization has passed a resolution in support of the nurses and has committed to walk the line in support of the nurses over this 24-hour period. Contact John Walsh at 781.871.1510.

Friday, June 29th — Sunday, July 8th: Brockton Nurses Secure Booth to Offer Free Blood Pressure Screening at Brockton Fair, Reach Out to Public On Issues Behind Strike. The nurses will be at the fair to meet and greet the public and take blood pressures throughout the Brockton Fair.

Friday, July 6, 2001, 7:30 — 10 p.m.: Dance Night for Safe Care, Brockton Nurse Fundraiser at Knights of Columbus Hall, 254 Hancock St., Abington. The nurses are holding fundraising dance to raise money for their strike relief fund. The event will feature a DJ and cash bar with tickets of $5 and all proceeds from ticket sales going to the nurses' strike relief fund.

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