Monday, December 19, 2016

1830

Pizza Pub

124 Main Street South

Cambridge, MN 55008

As discussed at our most recent General Membership Meeting on 08/25/16, yesterday, IAEP Local 167 President Brett Hopper filed a notice to Allina Health that would allow Local 167 Members to picket alongside MNA members on strike at several Allina facilities.  Local 167 is NOT striking and is bound by Contract not to.  We will continue to perform all EMS duties as normal.  This is a picket notice only.  Please contact a Board Member if you have questions.

After the strike in June 2016, Allina Health Management expressed concern that Local 167 Members were illegally representing the Local on the picket lines.  At that time, those Members were off duty and exercising their private, First Amendment rights to protest.  They did not violate any Contracts or Laws.  This notice allows Local 167 Members to picket and identify with the IAEP if they so choose.  IAEP Local 167 is committed to following all applicable Statutes and rules governing this situation.