Media Relations

Recent Press Releases

Aug
24

Lack of Transparency Cause for Concern at KDMC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 24, 2010 CONTACT:Joyce Gibson, Administrative OrganizerCell Phone: 304-617-3678 ASHLAND, KY - It has been weeks since 77 employees received notice from Kings Daughters...

Aug
23

SEIU 1199 Food Drive for Laid-off KDMC Members Gets WSAZ News Coverage

SEIU 1199 members organized a food drive and on Aug. 21, 2010, distributed items to fellow members who were recently laid off by Kings Daughters Medical Center.  See photos....

Aug
21

Kings Daughters Medical Center - Laid off employees only a pawn in their game

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 21, 2010 CONTACT:Joyce Gibson, Administrative OrganizerCell Phone: 304-617-3678 ASHLAND, KY - Kings Daughters Medical Center is playing a dangerous game of chess with...

Aug
18

SEIU 1199 E-Board Member Details IPs' Struggles for ABC News

Ohio Independent Provider Teresa Law was featured in an Aug. 6 ABC News article "Will Middle Class America Ever See A Real Raise Again?" in...

Aug
09

Employees to hold vigil for resident care at The Vista Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2010   CONTACT:Cathy Kaufmann, Long Term Care CoordinatorPhone: 216-548-4316   Continuity of quality care to the residents a top concern...

Aug
05

SEIU remains committed to working with Community Health Systems

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2010   CONTACT:Anthony Caldwell, Media Relations LiaisonPhone: 330-651-2042   Decision pending approval by Judge Woods, Attorney General review. Youngstown, Ohio...

Jul
28

Despite claims of economic troubles, KDMC is financially sound

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2010   CONTACT:Rob Johnson, CoordinatorPhone: 304-617-0946   Claims of financial trouble at King's Daughters Medical Center are cause for concern...

Jul
27

Employees of Kings Daughters Medical Center to Speak Out

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2010   CONTACT:Rob Johnson, CoordinatorPhone: 304-617-0946   Workers shocked by mass layoffs after decades of service to the community. Ashland,...

Jun
08

SEIU, Labor Unions call on Voinovich to Show Leadership on Immigration Reform

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2010   CONTACT:Anthony A. CaldwellMedia Relations, Public Affairs Phone: 330-651-2042 Hundreds rally and march to reject enforcement-only policies and support...