Back in Spring/Summer of 2020, Providence approached us with a proposal to extend the contract for a year, provide a 4% across-the-board increase for 2020, have all nurses pay for parking as of 2021, and potentially eliminate EIB. At that time, we took this proposal to a vote and an overwhelming majority of the RN unit voted down this proposal. We told Providence loud and clear that we thought their proposal was a bad deal!

We then went to the bargaining table to fight for better wage increases and no take-aways! 

Since October 2020, we have been bargaining with Providence and have made little progress around improving contract language. Providence has also proposed to eliminate EIB, reduce PTO, and provide below market wage increases. We believe it is now time to send a clear message to Providence that they need to take our proposals seriously and that the RN unit deserves better wage increases to recruit and retain nurses! 

The committee is recommending a “NO” vote on Providence’s latest proposal! 

We will be voting online via “Simply Vote” on Thursday, March 11 from 12 AM to 11:59 PM.

You will be receiving an email from “Simply Vote” with your unique login information. If you do not receive an email from UFCW 21 or “Simply Vote,” by March 10, please update your information online or email your union rep, Anthony Cantu (acantu@ufcw21.org) 

In solidarity, Your RN Bargaining Team: Juan Stout, ER; Kimball Conlon, ER; Betsy Bourg, Glasgow; Cindi Dyson, Float Pool; Jenney Gannon, L&D; Madison Hamilton

We will have vote meetings on March 2 and March 9 @ 8PM via Zoom to go over Providence’s last proposal. 

Contact your Bargaining Team or Union Rep for call-in details. Details will be also emailed out.