The United Nurses & Allied Professionals (UNAP) is a regional health care union representing 4,500 nurses, technologists, therapists, support staff, and other health care workers employed in Rhode Island, Vermont, and Connecticut.

UNAP is a forceful advocate for both our members and our patients. As patient advocates, we seek to create a humane health care system that offers accessible, affordable, quality care for all. As a professional union, we are committed to improving the working conditions and economic well-being of our members. We seek an equal voice for health care professionals in the decision-making processes that affect our jobs and our patients.

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Rhode Island's new mandatory overtime now in effect

Rhode Island's new mandatory overtime law became effective on Tuesday, March 4.  The new law prohibits hospitals from forcing nurses and nurse's aides to work beyond their scheduled shift, except in true emergencies.  

The UNAP has prepared a variety of materials to educate members about their new legal rights -- including posters, fact sheets, badge cards, mandatory overtime documentation forms, and additional questions & answers.  For printed copies of these materials, contact the UNAP at 401-831-3647.

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Published Thu, 12/06/2007 - 1:24pm
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 UNAP News


UNAP to host Professional Issues Conference on Tuesday, June 10 Local 5086 elections coming up in May

The UNAP will host its bi-annual Professional Issues Conference on Tuesday, June 10 from 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM at the RI Convention Center.  For more information, click here....
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May 19, 2008 is the next Membership meeting. We will be voting on the budget and also holding elections that day. The meetings will be at 8am, 2pm and 4pm, the place will be announced....
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Retreat contract signed Danielle Perry joins UNAP staff

The new Retreat contract was signed on Monday, April 7.  We are waiting to get the copies back from the printer.  As soon as we receive them, we will distribute them to all our members.  Stay tuned......
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Former Local 5086 President and Brattleboro Retreat RN, Danielle Perry, is now working with the UNAP in Rhode Island as a union organizer.  Danielle's responsibilities include organizing LPNs, Techs, a...
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