Backus United

I have been called many things, grandpa, nurse, husband, brother, and some I choose not to repeat. I am retired as a RN in an emergency room at a community hospital and I serve as Executive Vice President of AFT Connecticut. This blog is about my views and my life.

Sunday, September 30, 2012

State of the Union 9/30/12

I'd like to start out by saying that our website Backusunited.org will be our primary source of information. It contains much informat...

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Understanding our contract Articles 33-42

Article 33, Bereavement Pay You are entitled for up to 3 days payed time off for the death of a spouse, parent, step parent, child or sibli...

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Why Vote?

I write today in an effort to urge you to register and to vote. Voter turnout, even in presidential elections is very poor in this country...

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Understanding our contract, Articles 28-32

Article 28, On-Call Status There are two forms of On-Call, Restricted and non restricted. A nurse on Restricted call must stay at the hosp...

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Our Lady of LaSalette

On September 19, 1846, in the mountains of France, Our Blessed Mother appeared to two poor cowhand children, Maximin and Melanie. She was w...

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