LRNA Negotiations Kickoff - Front Row: (L-R) Raul Permejo, Veronica Mendoza-Balbin, Nenette Jao, Ruby Flores, Sally Manalad, Nora Sanchez; Standing: (L-R) Gloria Buan, Joel Emerson, Pouran Langaroudi, Joy Harvey, Lorraine Bellinis, Barbara Evans, Minerva Aller-dela Fuente, Nelly Lacaba

The Lakewood Registered Nurses Association (LRNA) held a negotiations kickoff event in late February which was well attended. Union members had the opportunity to meet with their affiliate officers, UNAC/UHCP state officers and department directors to discuss upcoming Negotiations and other issues. In addition, the nurses completed a bargaining priorities survey. The LRNA negotiations team will be led by UNAC/UHCP Staff Representative Joy Harvey, RN, and includes LRNA officers and members Joel Emerson, RN; Aleyama Mathew, RN; Lorraine Bellinis, RN; Nelida Lacaba, RN; Veronica Mendoza-Balbin, RN; Marinela Solis, RN; and Krishna Yu, RN. The Lakewood contract expires on May 5, 2010.