As long as people are in the plant working, there is a need for our jobs. A guy got his arm caught in a shredder. Because a nurse was there to get I.V. lines in, he is alive today. Since nurses no longer work on the weekends, the outcome would be very different if the same accident occurred today. Sally Cunningham, an Everett nurse and Union Steward, is also concerned about this downward trend.
People go into nursing because they care about people.
We want to ensure all Boeing employees have access to the medical clinic regardless of the shift they work. It is not about how many people come in the door of the clinic, but about 24-hour service so all employees are protected. So far Boeing hasn't been able to find a vendor with a lower cost than the medical clinic. We handle employees sent by supervisors because of safety concerns. In addition, employees can have their blood pressure checked, get help with paperwork, ask health questions, pick-up antacids, get information on personal protective equipment or simply receive advice and reassurance.