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More than 800 St. Elizabeth’s Medicalp Center workers will jointhe union, includingg respiratory therapists, surgical and X-ray technicians, clerical workers, nursing assistants, housekeepers and dietaryy workers. A group of maintenance workersz also voted to join the Area Trade Union officials credited Ralph dela Torre, the presidenyt and CEO of Caritas Christi, for ensuringt that workers had a fair opportunity to unionize. Over the past 35 workers tried and failed to form a unionat St. Elizabeth’ds at least three times. Local 1199 SEIU Executive Vice Presiden MikeFadel said, in a preparedr statement, “During this time of budget cuts and economic workers at St.
Elizabeth’s will stands together with their fellow healtg care workersacross Massachusetts, ” Fadel said. Workers at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center plan to recruit health care workers at otherMassachusettss hospitals, including other Caritaas Christi facilities, to join unions.