THE UNION FOR UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES WANTS A TEMPORARY STAY REGARDING THE HOSPITAL'S FLU SHOT POLICY … AND A STATE DISTRICT JUDGE HAS GRANTED THE STAY. UNION LEADERS SAY THEY REQUESTED THE STAY BECAUSE HOSPITAL WORKERS SHOULD NOT BE DISCIPLINED FOR REFUSING FLU SHOTS BEFORE THEY CAN AIR THEIR COMPLAINTS BEFORE UNM'S LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS BOARD.
UNMH OFFICIALS SAY THEY IMPOSED THE MANDATORY FLU SHOTS TO PROTECT PATIENTS. THE UNION SAYS ITS MEMBERS AREN'T ACTUALLY OPPOSED TO THE SHOTS, BUT TO THE FACT THAT THEY'RE MANDATORY. HOSPITAL WORKERS ALSO QUESTION WHO PAYS IF THEY HAVE AN ADVERSE REACTION TO THE VACCINE.
UNION OFFICIALS SAY THE HOSPITAL HAS REFUSED TO NEGOTIATE TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTE OVER THE POLICY.
