Providence: Butler Hospital caregivers who are members of SEIU 1199NE are excited to partner with the Blackstone Parks Conservancy and Providence Parks Department on a multi-phase restoration project to replant the green space along Blackstone Boulevard to show their gratitude for use of the park during the three month strike.
Over the course of the next three weekends, dozens of Butler caregivers will work alongside volunteers from Blackstone Parks Conservancy to prepare the soil, mulch, reseed the grass and create a pollinator garden of native purple and gold flowers. Butler union members have raised $1,700 toward the restoration efforts with a portion going toward purchase of an oak tree to commemorate Rhode Island’s longest hospital strike.
Over the course of the next three weekends, dozens of Butler caregivers will work alongside volunteers from Blackstone Parks Conservancy to prepare the soil, mulch, reseed the grass and create a pollinator garden of native purple and gold flowers. Butler union members have raised $1,700 toward the restoration efforts with a portion going toward purchase of an oak tree to commemorate Rhode Island’s longest hospital strike.
- WHAT: Blackstone Boulevard Restoration Project
- WHEN: Sunday, 10/19 | Saturday, 10/25 | Saturday, 11/1: 10:00AM - 3:00PM
- WHO: Butler caregivers, community volunteers and members of the Blackstone Parks Conservancy in conjunction with the Providence Parks Department
- WHERE: 345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence, RI 02906
*Butler workers and Blackstone Parks Conservancy volunteers will be available to speak to the media during the event. Contact 1199NE Comms at comms@seiu1199ne.org or (860)280-6443.
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District 1199 SEIU New England represents 29,000 health care and service workers in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Southeastern Massachusetts. In Rhode Island, 1199 SEIU NE represents almost 5,000 members. 1199 SEIU NE is affiliated with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) – a union of over 2 million members across the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. SEIU has been a national leader in pushing the growing Fight for $15 and a Union movement.