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Bargaining Update, 9-21-17 Session

Bargaining resumed on September 21, 2017 with a spirited discussion about pay scales.  The JHS Management Team presented their wage proposal which calls for targeted increases.  It is a generous plan because the pay hikes reach across all levels within certain job classifications.  But they are not across the board increases because they’re based on marketContinue reading “Bargaining Update, 9-21-17 Session”

Bargaining Session, 9-18-17

It was a busy bargaining session on Monday, September 18th.  Topping the agenda was a proposal presented by the Bargaining Committee that calls for improving the step compensation process.  The President of SEIU Local 1991, Martha Baker, RN, said the proposed changes will help ensure pay scales match the increasing demands and workloads of healthcareContinue reading “Bargaining Session, 9-18-17”

Bargaining Update, September 6th, 2017

Bargaining resumed with the Jackson Health System Management team on September 6th at the SEIU 1991 office in Miami.  With Hurricane Irma threatening to hit southern Florida, the hurricane policy dominated the discussion.  SEIU 1991 President Martha Baker, RN, told management that our members need clarification about scheduling and pay before, during and after aContinue reading “Bargaining Update, September 6th, 2017”

8/4/17 Bargaining Update

Your SEIU Bargaining Team spent the day presenting on pay scales for various job classifications that employees have identified as needing to be increased. Among the job classifications discussed were Speech and Music Therapy, ARNPs and PAs, Nurse Managers, Nurse Educators, Medical Technologists, Social Workers, Wound Care, and Case Managers. These were preliminary presentations, andContinue reading “8/4/17 Bargaining Update”

Bargaining Update – Session 2

We had our second bargaining session on Thursday, June 29, from 9 am to 5 pm at the SEIU 1991 office. We continue working very collaboratively with management for the benefit of our patients and our members. Our collective goal is to find efficiencies that will provide our members with the greatest benefits at the most efficient costContinue reading “Bargaining Update – Session 2”

Celebrating 25 Years of Ryder Trauma

As part of Jackson Health System’s celebration of Ryder Trauma Center’s 25th anniversary, former and current members of the Ryder Trauma team Have been sharing their reflections on the trauma center’s important history, and the impact it has made on them and the South Florida community. In the 1980s, the trauma network in Miami-Dade CountyContinue reading “Celebrating 25 Years of Ryder Trauma”

Bargaining Update – First Session

The opening bargaining session for the 2017-2020 contract took place on Monday, June 26, from 9 pm to 5 pm at DTC 259. “We’re taking a new approach this year,” said SEIU 1991 President Martha Baker, RN. “We want to make the process as productive as possible for our members so we can continue toContinue reading “Bargaining Update – First Session”

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