Mary Bridge Children's Hospital - Bargaining Begins

“Excited to start negotiations, looking forward to our next bargaining date!”

—Our Bargaining Team: Jill Piacitelli, Holly Gindhart, Valina McGilvray

Your bargaining team met with management for the first time on June 28, kicking-off negotiations for the Mary Bridge RN contract. 

At this session the Union presented our initial proposal, which included primarily non-economic items for management consideration. Our initial proposal included language that would make the charge nurse assignment voluntary, streamline the process for reporting staffing concerns, enhancement of bereavement leave, and more. Your bargaining team is working on many other proposals, but we’re hoping to get the easier items settled before we get into more contentious topics like wages and benefits.

While the employer did not have enough time to send over a counteroffer, their initial response to our proposal seemed encouraging. We expect to receive their first proposal at our next session on Friday, July 16.

You’re Invited! 

Join your bargaining team at our first Contract Action Team (CAT) meeting. These virtual meetings are open to all Mary Bridge RNs and are a great opportunity to get involved in the bargaining process and hear the latest news.