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    The president of one of the largest unions in Iowa called on University of Iowa officials to cancel planning for a $130,000 trip to the Disney Institute in Orlando, Fla. , aimed at improving customer service at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. "It is completely unacceptable at this time, when state workers are facing layoffs and Iowans are looking at major cuts to services, for the UIHC to plan a trip to the Disney Institute in Orlando, Florida" AFSCME President Danny Homan said in a statement Monday. Full Article at Iowa City Press Citizen
    It is completely unacceptable at this time, when state workers are facing layoffs and Iowans are looking at major cuts to services, for the UIHC to plan a trip to the Disney Institute in Orlando, Florida
    SOURCE: Iowa City Press Citizen 2 weeks ago
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Union head slams UIHC Disney trip
  1. Even more insulting is that this trip includes a free visit to Disney World, so that these attendees can enjoy a day at a theme park while others right now are sitting on pins and needles worrying about whether or not they will have a job as the holidays approach
    SOURCE: Iowa City Press Citizen 2 weeks ago
  2. Isn't this too expensive? No, $130,000 is a very small investment to make in improving service to the literally hundreds of thousands of Iowans who receive their care here. If we were to hire a group of consultants and bring them on site, rather than using an intensive 'train the trainer' approach, we c...
    SOURCE: Iowa City Press Citizen 2 weeks ago
  3. UI Health Care leaders are committed to improving the quality of our services for our patients and the people of Iowa. The Disney Institute has proven time and time again that they can help institutions like ours to improve services to patients. We will continue to take into consideration all points of ...
    SOURCE: Iowa City Press Citizen 2 weeks ago
  4. shows the tone-deafness of the UI to the current situation the rest of state government is facing. That $130,000 should be spent to keep valuable services in place.
    SOURCE: Iowa City Press Citizen 2 weeks ago

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