ST. ANNE HOSPITAL (TECH)
BARGAINING CONTINUES

“There have been bumps along the road, but today’s session was the most productive yet. We hope the positive momentum continues!” —Bargaining Team: Carlos Camacho, Linda Sanders, Michelle Grennan

Our Union Bargaining Team met with Management again on August 16 to continue negotiations for our successor contract. At this bargaining session our team passed across everything except our wage proposal, giving the Employer a lot to consider before we meet again on September 6. Our proposals included the following issues:

• Wage Premiums & Differential

• Recognition for Past Experience

• Equal Opportunity / Equity

• Harassment / Discrimination

• Union Access to Premises

• New Hire Orientation

• Preceptor

• Layoff / Recall

• Low Census

• Holiday Callback Pay

• Grievance Procedure

• Incentive Pay

• Bereavement Leave

• And more!

As we gear up to present our initial wage proposal, our team has been analyzing market data to ensure we create a competitive edge against neighboring facilities, including Harborview and Swedish Medical Centers. Though in past discussions the Employer has dismissed these facilities as unequal due to their larger scale, it remains a fact that some of our colleagues have moved to these neighboring facilities, located just a stone's throw away, for better compensation packages.

However, the positive nature of the conversations with the Employer thus far leads us to be cautiously optimistic that this momentum will continue. We meet again with the Employer on September 6 and 27.