On July 23rd, the RN unit overwhelmingly voted to ratify the contract! We were able to win the highest pay increases since we organized! We will be working with Providence to finalize the agreement so both parties can sign the contract and we can post it onto our UFCW 21 website. In the meantime, you can access the “redline” agreement through the link below: 

Here are the details/ important dates of the new agreement: 

• On the August 20, 2021 paycheck: Effective the first full pay period following ratification, nurses will receive a three percent (3%) across the board increase. 

• September 2021: The Hospital will pay all bargaining unit nurses, pro-rated by their assigned FTE, a one-time bonus of $1,500 (minus applicable withholdings) effective the second full pay period following the date of ratification. Per diems will receive a pro-rated .25 FTE bonus.

• December 2021: Pandemic Appreciation Bonus-  The Hospital will provide a one-time bonus of $2,000 (pro-rated by assigned FTE) effective the first full pay period in December of 2021.

• January 2022: Effective the first full pay period six (6) months following ratification, nurses will receive a two percent (2%) across the board increase.

• February 2022: On the second pay period in February, 2022, an additional targeted increase of four and a half percent (4.5%) will be applied to Steps “Base” through “Step 20”. Nurses on Step 21 through 35 will receive a step increment increase of at least 2.5%. 

• December 2022: Legacy Bonus- An additional one-time bonus of $1,500 will, pro-rated by assigned FTE, be paid on the first full pay period in December of 2022 for all PRMCE RNs who are at that time on progression Steps 21 through 35.

• July 1, 2022: Third shift differential will increase to $5/hour 

• January 2023: Effective the first full pay one and one-half (1 ½) years following ratification, nurses will receive a two and three-quarter percent (2.75%) across the board increase. 

• April 2023: Effective the first full pay period following April 30, 2023, all employees on the active payroll will receive a (two and three-quarter percent) 2.75% increase.

• Immediately in effect: 

  • Per diem differential and pay in lieu of PTO and EIB has increased to 15%. 

  • Stand-by On Call pay has increased to $4.25

  • Float Pool/Resource Team pay has increased to $3/hour for Skill Level 1 and $4/hour for Skill Level 2 

  • Education Funds have increased to: FTE 0.8-1.0 $650; FTE 0.6-0.79 $450; FTE 0.3-0.59 $250; FTE 0.0-0.29 $200

Additionally we are still negotiating an “Extra Shift Bonus” (ESB) Letter of Understanding (LOU) with Providence. We have requested that Providence pay the bonus plus time and a half for each extra shift, provide retroactive pay to nurses from March 31, 2021 through present with the new LOU rates, include per diems, and count PTO hours towards nurses’ eligibility for the bonus. We have not signed an LOU which means if you pick up an extra shift please request that your manager put in writing that you will get 1.5 and the new bonus amount. We cannot grieve the extra shift bonuses since we do not have an LOU in place. 

We are also bargaining over Providence’s COVID-19 vaccination policy. It is our position that no one should wear stickers identifying whether they received the vaccine or not, caregivers who have not received the vaccine should not have their hours reduced, and caregivers who have not received the vaccine should go through regular COVID-19 testing. 

If you have any questions or believe Providence is not following the new collective bargaining agreement, please reach out to Anthony Cantu acantu@ufcw21.org. 

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