St. Michael Medical Center RNs overwhelmingly reject the Hospital’s last offer!

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Yesterday (Wednesday, September 17) we held an all-day contract vote on Management’s “Best and Final” offer we were presented with in our last bargaining session on September 5. While we were able to win many improvements on premiums and contract language prior to September 5th, there are still significant unresolved issues. In its totality, the Hospital’s last proposal was not enough to improve staffing, so we recommended a NO vote.

The remaining issues are:

  • Staffing

  • Wages

  • Premium pay for floating off your assigned unit

  • Workplace violence/Safety

  • Ratification bonuses

Tomorrow (Friday, September 19), we will return to negotiations. It is our hope that our overwhelming “No” vote will indicate to Management that we believe they can do better! Stay tuned for another bargaining update on Monday.

We will be having an informational picket at the hospital on Monday, September 29 from 3:30pm to 5pm on the corner of Myhre Road and Ridgetop Blvd. We encourage all of our fellow RNs to attend before or after their shift or during a meal/ rest period. We also encourage friends, family, and community members to attend our picket!

Bargaining Team: Kim Fraser, Pre-Op; Janice Brown, FBC; Meredith Francisco, Med Surg; Lindsey Gearllach, Obs; Tammy Olson, ICU