Park Nicollet to Cut Off Care to Thousands of Minnesota Seniors

MINNESOTA'S AG JOINS LABOR LEADERS AT NEWS CONFERENCE URGING HEALTHCARE PROVIDER TO RECONSIDER DECISION WHAT: Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson joins leaders of

An informational picket will immediately follow the news
conference.

WHY: Minnesota's AG and others are urging Park Nicollet Health Services
to reconsider its decision to cut off medical coverage to
thousands of Minnesota seniors.

WHEN: Wednesday March, 19 2008 @ 11:00 am (news conference begins
@ 11:00 am followed by the picket)

WHERE: On the public sidewalk in front of one of Park Nicollet's clinics
located at 5050 Excelsior Blvd. in St. Louis Park.

Note: Media can park vehicles in the parking lot of 4950 Excelsior
Blvd.

WHO:
-- Glen Johnson/Local 49 Business Manager
-- Lori Swanson/Minnesota Attorney General
-- Local 49 retirees
-- AFL CIO members

Media Contacts: Robb Leer 612-701-0608 or leercommunication@scc.net
Andy Skoogman 612-803-1868 Leer Communication & Consultants

PRNewswire -- March 18

Source: International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49

2008-03-18 16:58:49 0315626 PRNEWSWIRE