SEIU President Mary Kay Henry sent an emergency action alert to more than 400,000 SEIU activists asking them help protect our safety net, the patients who rely on these critical services and the workers who deliver them. Deep cuts would add millions to the unemployment rolls and deny medical care to the most vulnerable among us – including many of the people SEIU members care for on a daily basis. Will you do your part and help?
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Attending Physicians Begin Contract Negotiations with Management
On Monday, July 18th, the Attending Physicians entered into contract negotiations. The proposed changes and concessions to the contract are similar to what management has proposed for the RNs, and will likely also propose to the Professionals.
Let’s Stop the Move to Rip Apart Jackson!
Wearing purple “Save Jackson” t-shirts, about 60 community members and Jackson healthcare workers packed County commission chambers on Tuesday, June 14th for a Public Safety & Healthcare Administration committee meeting to speak out against a report recommending privatizing Jackson and a resolution reducing oversight of the new JHS Financial Recovery Board.
Management Proposes Major Contract Concessions At First RN Bargaining Session
Once again, Jackson’s managers attempt to balance Jackson’s deficit budget on the backs of healthcare workers.
During the first RN bargaining session on July 15th, 2011, President Martha Baker, RN, warned Jackson’s managers that taking more from nurses could have consequences that would harm patient care. “Nurses are behind the market already working at 2007 wages,” she said.
Jackson Employee Named As Plaintiff In Lawsuit
Maggie Vancol Pena, wearing a “Save Jackson” T-shirt, sat on a bench at the hospital during her day off Tuesday and explained to CBS4 why she has put her name on a lawsuit challenging Governor Rick Scott.
Health plan a huge problem for Jackson Health System
Posted on Thu, Jul. 21, 2011 Health plan a huge problem for Jackson Health System By John Dorschner jdorschner@MiamiHerald.com The JMH Health Plan, the insurance wing of the Jackson Health System, has become a huge money-loser that must be fixed quickly, board members were told Thursday.So far this year, the plan has lost $30.4 millionContinue reading “Health plan a huge problem for Jackson Health System”
SEIU Local 1991 Final Bargaining Team Election Results
All bargaining team members should plan to attend a training session on June 17th at Local 1991. A request is being submitted for your release if you are scheduled to work on that date.
Find Your Union Steward!
The union steward elected for your area is responsible for: Organizing members to address workplace issues and assist members in problem solving and resolving issues. Inspiring members to get involved in union activities. Distributing flyers and other communications to members in your unit/area. Communicating member concerns and issues to union leadership and staff as necessary.Continue reading “Find Your Union Steward!”
Jackson Loses Penalver Clinic Contract
Primary care is the most affordable way to deliver healthcare and all experts agree that in order to survive and thrive, all healthcare systems, whether public or private, should be shifting to the strategy.
Jackson posts $1.9 million loss in March
Jackson Health System is showing some short-term financial improvement, but huge problems will come next year because of cutbacks made in the just-concluded session of the Florida Legislature, executives said Thursday.