It happened! After 12 hours of bargaining on Monday, June 5th, we reached contract agreements for both the RNs and PROS.
These two agreements represent the largest economic gains and positive contract changes in the history of SEIU Local 1991.
Highlights of the two landmark contract settlements include:
ACROSS THE BOARD RAISES AND MARKET ADJUSTMENTS:
- 8% COLA / market adjustment upon ratification. (RNs and PROS)
- CSN/ ANM/ NE/ NM/ Vascular Access; (RNs)
-Additional 1% market adjustment upon ratification.
-Another 4.2% increase on October 1st.
RAISES FROM CHANGES TO STEPS AND STEP PROGRESSION:
- *4.2% step increase for all PT / FT at BHH and BH at Jackson South. (RNs and PROS)
- 4.2% step increase for all CRNAs. (RNs)
- Music Therapists move to Child Life Pay Scale – (Approximately $3/hr. increase) (PROS)
- MED TECH I and II; (PROS)
– Add step 17 to the top; Step 1 – 10 become annual; Step 11 – 15 become 2 years.
- PA CT/ PA NEURO; (PROS)
– 4.2% step increase. Additional step at top.
*$5/hr. differential to all hours paid. (counts toward OT pay and is pensionable.) (PA NEURO)
*$10/hr. differential to all hours paid. (counts toward OT pay and is pensionable.) (PA CT)
- Manager Quality, (PROS)
– Step 4 becomes step 1. (Equal to a 12.6% increase.)
- Infection Prevention: Consolidation of 2 classes. (PROS)
- Step Progression Enhanced (RNs and PROS):
– All 3-year steps change to 2-year steps: (CSN/ ANM/ NE/ Med Techs/ Clinical Resource Nurse/ Hospital Flow Coordinator/ Pedi Transport/ CL System Coordinator.)
– Longevity steps L1 and L2 – Reduced to 3 years instead of 4 years. (Affects all job classes.) Time served counts.
OTHER IMPORTANT INCREASES:
- Extra Shift Bonus doubled to $80 / $100/ $120, including all differentials applicable. (RNs and PROS)
- “Part Time 24” – New part time status eligible for healthcare. (RNs and PROS)
- June 19th (Juneteenth) included as official holiday. (RNs and PROS)
- No financial loss in your previous job class with demotion. (RNs and PROS)
- On call pay increased to $5.50 (weekday) and $6.50 (weekend and holidays) (RNs)
- *On call pay increased to $5.00 (weekday) and $6.00 (weekend and holidays) (PROS)
- JMH In Patient Differential increased to $1.25. (RNs)
- Health Insurance: No premium increase in Jackson First. (RNs and PROS)
5% annual premium increase for Select and POS.
*All ED deductibles increased to $200 on all plans. (Jackson First, Select, and POS.)
*All Rx co-pay increased by $10 on all plans. (Jackson First, Select, and POS.)
- Vacation and Leave: Eliminated 40 Day In Advance Request Rule. Requests to be made before posting of schedules, but nothing precludes spontaneous requests which cannot be unreasonably denied. (RNs and PROs)
- Charge pay increased to $3.00 per hour. (RNs)
- Preceptor Pay increased to $2.50 per hour. (RNs and PROS)
- Longevity Bonus: Increased by 1% for all years, to a maximum of 4%. (RNs and PROS)
- Enhanced Per Diem transfer opportunities to FT or PT. (RNs and PROS)
- Total Rewards Program: Trade benefits for cash; (RNs and PROS)
*Healthcare ($5,850/ year), Dental ($400/year), PL (8%) and Life Insurance ($550)
COLA AND STAFFING REOPENERS:
- *COLA Reopeners for both RNs and PROS on June 1, 2024 and June 1, 2025.
- June 1, 2024: Reopener expanded to: Staffing, CL Ladder (RNs)
* = Updated on 6/9/23
Please join us at our membership meetings for the most up to date information and to get answers to any questions. Our tentative agreements will be posted on our website soon for your review.
The next step is for each bargaining unit to vote on the their agreement. Once the RNs and PROs vote to ratify these agreements they will next be voted on by The Public Health Trust and the County Commission.
This victory could not have been achieved without the unity and strength of our membership. Thank you to the entire bargaining team and to our members. Unity pays!