Mark Pratt, “Nurses Rally on Eve of Contract Talks”, Associated Press, 22/06/2000; “Union Wants More Community Support During Hospital Contract Dispute”, Associated Press, 25/06/2000; “Nurses Say Staff Shortage Hurting Patients”, Associated Press, 31/08/2000; “Health Department Surveyors Find Hospitals Stressed”, Associated Press, 18/11/2001; “R. I. Hospital Union Delivers Strike Notice”, Associated Press, 20/06/2000.