Dozens of parents, community members and kids joined Fletcher Allen Health Care (FAHC) midwives and the president of FAHC nurses union UPV/AFT Local 5221, Jennifer Henry, RN. They came to ask questions and plan how to stop FAHC's attempt attempt to eliminate the 24/7 birthing midwifery program and cut 4 midwive. Newspaper and television reporters covered the discussion, which was the result of a huge outpouring of community support that immediately followed reports of ending the midwifery program. In less that 24 hours alone, the Vermont Workers' Center received over a dozen emails from concerned community members about wanting to do something. The nurses union is in negotiations to keep the program and the midwives. Stay tuned for upcoming activities such as wearing buttons to support the midwives and a big turnout for the 2pm, October 9th FAHC Board of Trustees meeting in the McClure lobby conference room. Email james@workerscenter.org to sign up to a newly created listserve for Supporters of FAHC Midwives.
Community Meeting Held To Support FAHC Midwives
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4 comments:
Thanks for the update. How can I get updates on information regularly? Is there a listserve?
MOM TO BE
We love the midwives!
I was surprised to hear that FAHC was trying to screw up a great service that has been around for 30 years. We want it to continue so that our children (delivered by the midwives) will have children who are delivered by the midwives. Does anyone know if this has happened for them yet?
VTFAMILYOF5
When will the buttons be ready?
There s a FAHC Midwives Support Listserve which has been set up. You can go add yourself at:
http://groups.google.com/group/support-fahc-midwifery?hl=en
or send an email to:
james [at] workerscenter.org
The buttons should be ready in next couple of days. We will send details of how to get them when we get the word.
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