Ascension strikes in Kansas and Texas - Wichita and Austin nurse media availability
Registered nurses in Texas and Kansas at three Ascension hospitals are moving forward with one-day strikes on Wednesday, Dec. 6, to protest unsafe conditions management has failed to remedy.
Nurses will be available to the media at the below times and locations.
Wichita
Tuesday, Dec. 5
STRIKE PREPARATION. Nurses will gather to make posters and picket signs for the strike the next day.
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. CT
Location: UA Local 441 Plumbers & Pipefitters, 4646 W Kellog Dr., Wichita, KS, 67209
Wednesday, Dec. 6
STRIKE START. Nurses will be walk out of the building at 7 a.m. and begin their strike.
Time: Picketing from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT
Locations: Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph, at the intersection of S. Clifton Ave. and E. Harry St.
Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, at the intersection of St. Francis and E. Murdock Ave.
COMMUNITY RALLY. Nurses from Ascension Via Christi St. Francis and St. Joseph will be joined by elected leaders, community allies, and supporting union members.
Time: 9:00 a.m. CT
Location: Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, 929 St. Francis, Wichita, KS, 67214
Please note: There will be a smaller rally at St. Joseph's
Thursday, Dec. 7
BACK-TO-WORK RALLY. Nurses will rally to show management they are ready to take care of patients after a one-day strike, despite being locked out for three additional days.
Time: 6:15 a.m. CT
Locations: Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph, at the intersection of S. Clifton Ave. and E. Harry St.
Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, 929 St. Francis, Wichita, KS, 67214
Friday, Dec. 8
GIFT DRIVE. Nurses will host a gift drive for donations of toys and school supplies in response to Ascension’s canceling of the Christi Child Development Center’s (CDC) Christmas concert that was scheduled to take place on Friday, Dec. 8. Many nurses have children enrolled in the CDC.
Time: 10 am to 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: First Church of the Brethren, 1103 N. Jefferson St., Wich
Sunday, Dec. 10
BACK-TO-WORK DELEGATION. Nurses will triumphantly return to work in unison following their strike.
Time: 6:30 a.m. CT
Location: Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph, at intersection of S. Clifton Ave. and E. Harry St.
Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, at intersection of St. Francis and E. Murdock Ave.
Austin
Tuesday, Dec. 5
STRIKE PREPARATION. Nurses will be gather to make posters and picket signs for the strike the next day.
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. CT
Location: Easy Tiger - The Linc (6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd. #1100, Austin, TX 78752)
Wednesday, Dec. 6
STRIKE START. Nurses will walk out of the building at 6:45 a.m. and begin their strike.
Time: Picketing from 6:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT
Locations: Ascension Seton Medical Center (1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705)
COMMUNITY RALLY. Nurses from ASMCA will be joined by elected leaders, community allies, and supporting union members.
Time: 9:00 a.m. CT
Location: Ascension Seton Medical Center (1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705)
Thursday, Dec. 7
BACK-TO-WORK RALLY. Nurses will rally to show management they are ready to take care of patients after a one-day strike, despite being locked out for three additional days.
Time: 6:45 a.m. CT
Location: Corner of Medical Parkway and 34th St.
Saturday, Dec. 9
BAKE SALE FOR NECESSARY EQUIPMENT. Nurses will hold a bake sale to raise money for necessary supplies and equipment that, despite Ascension’s vast wealth and resources, they have refused to provide.
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT
Location: Corner of Medical Parkway and 38th St.
Sunday, Dec. 10
RETURN-TO-WORK DELEGATION. Nurses will triumphantly return to work in unison following their strike.
Time: 6:45 a.m. CT
Location: Corner of Medical Parkway and 34th St