Hundreds rally for union drive.(Business) From: The Boston Herald | Date: May 9, 2008| Author: Fitzgerald, Jay | COPYRIGHT 2008 Boston Herald. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: JAY FITZGERALD

Hundreds of health-care workers rallied yesterday in the Longwood area to call for unionization of tens of thousands jobs at the city's prestigious hospitals.

The popular Dropkick Murphys played songs, and pro-union speeches were delivered as the powerful Services Employees International Union tried to increase pressure on hospitals to negotiate with workers.

"We're very hopeful for (a union vote) before the end of this year,...

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