Saint Michael Medical Center RN Bargaining Update
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On Monday, August 25, our RN Bargaining Team met with Hospital management to continue negotiations. We secured a tentative agreement that locks in the Hospital’s 401(k) contributions for the life of the contract—management cannot cut them. We also won new language granting RNs access to the Hospital’s cash balance retirement plan beginning January 2027.
Management came forward with a “comprehensive” package proposal that bundled all remaining issues together. While their proposal fell short, it’s clear that our pressure is working—forcing the Hospital to move on critical issues like workplace safety and safe staffing.
In the afternoon, we pressed management in direct conversation, making clear where we remain far apart. On wages, management did raise their proposal, but it is not near what nurses need and deserve.
What Comes Next
We return to the bargaining table on September 5. Let’s be clear: if management does not bring forward a fair deal on staffing, workplace safety, and wages, their proposal will go to a vote—and your Bargaining Team will be recommending a NO vote.
That said, our hope is to reach a fair deal on September 5. Nurses have been united and consistent: safe staffing, workplace safety, and fair pay are not optional—they are the foundation of safe patient care and the respect RNs deserve. If management refuses to listen at the table, they will hear us loud and clear when we vote.
This is a pivotal moment. The progress we’ve made proves what’s possible when we stand strong together.
Join us on September 4 at 6:00pm via Zoom for our next contract update meeting!
We will review the details, answer questions, and prepare for the next steps.
