Wisconsin union accuses American Red Cross of bargaining in bad faith

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – A Wisconsin union representing staff of the American Crimson Cross are accusing the company Tuesday of bargaining in dangerous religion.

AFSCME Wisconsin introduced it had filed a cost with the Nationwide Labor Relations Board Tuesday morning.

AFSCME Native 1205 and 1558, which signify 300 Crimson Cross staff in Wisconsin and Iowa, say their most up-to-date contracts expired on Sept. 30, 2021, and Crimson Cross administration has canceled or rescheduled as much as 21 classes of conferences with worker bargaining committees. Administration has solely met with the 2 committees as soon as time every, in accordance with the union.

Collections Technician Lora Parker said that they’ve given the Crimson Cross many dates to satisfy with them.

“They cancel, and we begin over once more,” Parker stated. “We’d like some decision. We’re honest with them, and so they should be honest with us.”

Included within the group’s bargaining proposal are advocating for extra aggressive wages and correct staffing. The employees argue that their wages have been lowered over the previous 5 years and extra blood donors have been scheduled than are in a position to be accommodated, making a anxious expertise for workers. They declare that this has led to canceled blood drives and a scarcity of blood at space hospitals.

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