Management recently proposed changing percentages between steps on the wage scale which would mean different wage and step increases depending on the step someone is at. Their proposal did not raise wages significantly for most positions.
Read MoreOur Bargaining Team is working on a new contract. So far, Management has been receptive to proposals regarding staffing, equity and workplace safety. We received a proposal from them addressing Earned Time and Sick Leave and are preparing to respond next week. We have started to discuss economics and in particular, Wages. We know this is at the top of everyone’s list of priorities.
Read MoreResponses to the union bargaining survey have been carefully reviewed by our union Bargaining Team and we have started the process of exchanging proposals with Mason Management.
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We are happy to announce that after months of bargaining for a new contract we have reached a tentative agreement. Details of the tentative agreement will be available at drop-in informational meetings on February 20 and 21. The vote will be held on February 23.
Our Bargaining Committee is fully recommending a yes vote.
Highlights of the tentative agreement include:
Significant wage increases
New wage scale competitive with Olympia hospitals
Higher Differentials and Premium Pay
Improvements to Earned Time and Sick Leave process
Tuesday, February 20: 11am-2pm and 4pm-8pm
Ellinor & Pershing Meeting Rooms, Mason Health 901 Mountain View Drive, Shelton WA 98585
Wednesday February 21: 8:30am-12:30pm
Washington Room, Mason Health 901 Mountain View Drive, Shelton WA 98585
Friday February 23: 11am-2pm and 4pm-8pm
Ellinor & Pershing Meeting Rooms, Mason Health 901 Mountain View Drive Shelton WA 98584
For additional information reach out to one of our union Bargaining Committee member: Tori Willis, Megan Corbin, Nancy Ownby.
Bargaining Team: Nancy Ownby, Megan Corbin, Tori Willis
We have been working long hours this week, trying to reach agreement on a new contract that brings us up to the standards of other local hospitals and keeps us competitive over the next three years.
This has been a complicated process, and we have dug deep into many internal hospital practices and policies. In the process, we have challenged management on many levels. We have made significant progress and are hoping we can get to a tentative agreement soon.
Stay tuned for additional information.
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Today we delivered an economic package proposal to management including significant increases to wages and premiums including Resource RN Differential, and BSN/MSN Premium. We are trying to find ways to make the wage scale more competitive with other nearby hospitals.
We have also proposed changes to the definition for full time and part time to be inclusive of 12 hour shifts (so three twelves per week equals full-time.) Management continues to fight us on this.
Other changes include redefining the clarification of longevity increases and Report Pay process, and a significant overhaul of Earned Time. We meet again with Management on January 29.
For additional information reach out to a Bargaining Team Member. Our Union Bargaining Team: Tori Willis, Megan Corbin, Nancy Ownby.
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