Skagit Regional Health - We Need Real Solutions to the Issues We Face
/“There is many topics we are still far from agreeing on and we need your input. We invite you to our CAT team meeting on April 19. Please don’t miss the chance to give your input.”
— Alina Delano, Ultrasound Tech
Your Bargaining Team:
Aaron St. John – Central Supply Tech
Alina Delano – Ultrasound Tech
Ashley Price – Medical Assistant
Jill Douglass – Data Entry Clerk
Maria Muñoz – Environmental Aid
Megan Osborn – Med Tech
Mike Koenig – Engineer
Rindi Atkins – Radiology Tech
Thomas Kean – Exercise Physiologist
Katie Davis – Social Worker
On Wednesday, March 23, our bargaining team meet with management for our third joint negotiations session. Management provided responses to us on many of the non-economic proposals we made in our previous session, and we provided some additional proposals regarding premiums, float pay, and overtime. While our team was pleased to see that we are close to agreement on solutions to a couple of issues, we were disappointed to find that we are still far apart on many others.
One of these other issues is regarding job postings, where management denied parts of our proposals that would ensure we would have priority over external applicants and that we have a definite timeline for moving into new positions.
You’re Invited!
RSVP to Our CAT Meetings
Management’s response shows us that we need to be ready to stand united and fight for solutions to all of the big issues we face. Please join us at one of our upcoming Virtual Contract Action Team (CAT) meetings on April 19 at 1PM and 6PM. RSVP below.
Tuesday, April 19
1:00PM
https://bit.ly/SRH-04191
6:00PM
https://bit.ly/SRH-04196
At our CAT meetings we will go into detail about the proposals we plan to make, have an opportunity for everyone to express the changes they want to see in our next contract, and talk about what we can do in the field to make sure our team is successful at the table.
Our next negotiations session will be on April 13, stay tuned for future updates.
If you have any questions about the bargaining process, please call our Union Rep Celia at (360) 419-4678.