PRMCE RN - Providence Moves Away From EIB/PTO Takeaway!

On June 17, we met with Providence and made it clear to them that we want to see proposals which address staffing, recruitment, and retention. In the past few months, Providence has offered thousands of dollars in sign-on bonuses, incentive shifts, and flip shift bonuses without bargaining with the Union. These bonuses may help with staffing in the short term, but the reality is that by offering these bonuses they are diverting money away from our contract. This money should be allocated to increasing hourly rates and premiums on a permanent basis, not a temporary one! This is the basis of one of the unfair labor practices we filed with National Labor Relations Board. 

Providence made several package proposals. Package proposals require us to agree to the entirety of Providence’s proposal.
In one of their package proposals, they withdrew their proposals around EIB/PTO which is a huge win! But all their package proposals included paid parking and the most they proposed was a 7.75% wage increase over three years. 

If you did not vote to authorize the strike or have not signed a strike pledge card, please sign the card online. Our next mediation sessions are June 24 and 25. If you have any questions please reach out to Anthony Cantu, union representative. 

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