ThedaCare Seven - ExEmployee Support Fund

Update 1/24:

The judge has lifted the injunction and the workers can begin their new positions tomorrow.  I am still in contact with the lawyer and one of the workers.  They will be working on validating themselves as beneficiaries to this fundraiser tomorrow (1/25).  The funds will go to support any legal fees and other costs incurred by the workers.  Updates will be provided as they occur.  

Update:

 

I am in active contact with the attorney for Ascension, David Muth, who is aware of this campaign and working on the details of how to tie these funds to the workers.  

 

I have been in touch with the attorney and one of the workers, Andrew Kohler.  The workers are meeting with attorneys on Sunday 1/23 to determine how to distribute these funds.  A beneficiary will be assigned for this fundraiser through GoFundMe once that is determined. 

 

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From the original Reddit post located here :

Outagamie County Circuit Court Judge Mark McGinnis granted ThedaCare's request Thursday to temporarily block seven of its employees who had applied for and accepted jobs at Ascension from beginning work there on Monday until the health system could find replacements for them.

 

Each of the employees were employed at-will, meaning they were not under an obligation to stay at ThedaCare for a certain amount of time.

 

We are raising funds to support the 7 employees that are being blocked from starting their new job, so that they can confidently walk out on ThedaCare today.  

Support for employees:
Kailey Young
Samantha Baltus
Tim Briester
Paul Winter
Amber Kohler
Michael Preissner
Andrew Kohler

 

Ideally they should be able to maintain their same income level until they can start work. 

 

Disclaimer:

 

I am not personally affiliated with the employees involved, just a guy trying to make some things happen.  I have reached out to the attorney for Ascension, David Muth.  If you are associated please reach out to coordinate getting these funds to the proper persons.