Jackson’s new Labor Relations Director JOHN PANICO was brought in to ATTACK the healthcare workers who have dedicated their careers to this hospital.
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Bargaining Begins For Our 2011-2014 Contract
Bargaining is about to begin on our 2011-2014 contract. With the unparalleled changes that are occurring simultaneously in the Jackson management, the PHT governing board, the Board of County Commissioners, and the County Mayor…not to mention recent legislative changes that affect our system, this is going to be a contract negotiation like none other.
$35 Million Released for Jackson, Thanks to the Work of our Members!
Gov. Rick Scott finally agreed to release the $35 million in Low-Income Pool funding for Jackson Health System, which was approved by the Legislature in the 2009-2010 budget. This was a day after scores of our members flooded Gov. Scott’s inbox with emails, urging him to approve the funding for Jackson. Thanks to all ofContinue reading “$35 Million Released for Jackson, Thanks to the Work of our Members!”
Read “JMH’s Fate, “a Letter to the Editor From Local 1991 Trustee David Woolsey, MD
A county task force comprising leaders from the private healthcare industry thinks Jackson Memorial Hospital should become a private, nonprofit entity. Who would have guessed? Why are we asking this group of hospitals, which collectively provide the next best care in our community, to determine the fate of Jackson Health System, which consistently provides theContinue reading “Read “JMH’s Fate, “a Letter to the Editor From Local 1991 Trustee David Woolsey, MD”
A Jackson Patient Tells Her Story…
When Delores Willis’ daughter became ill, she brought her little girl to the emergency room at Holtz Children’s Hospital. Delores was so impressed with the care that her child received, she wrote a letter to The Miami Herald. In support of Martha Baker’s May 5 Other Views column, Solutions from the inside, I have toContinue reading “A Jackson Patient Tells Her Story…”
Save Jackson Community Forum
Come to Our Save Jackson Community Summit! The event will feature mayoral candidates, elected officials and community leaders who will discuss issues facing Jackson Health System and answer questions about possible solutions for saving our ailing public hospital.
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An Exciting New Proposal to Turnaround Jackson
Dear Members: I am excited to announce that an innovative and achievable new proposal to turnaround Jackson and finally address our public hospital’s ongoing financial woes has been presented to the Public Health Trust and Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners. The Sibery Group, who has spent nearly a year working alongside Jackson’s medical staff, patientsContinue reading “An Exciting New Proposal to Turnaround Jackson”
Victory for Local 1991 Member Stephanie Mair!
SEIU 1991 is thrilled to announce that Stephanie Mair, RN, has been reinstated to her job at Jackson Memorial’s Mother/Baby unit with back pay and benefits after the union intervened on her behalf.
Victory on Saving 40-Hour Work Week
Our union has reached a win-win settlement of our arbitration on maintaining the option for full-time RNs to work 12 ½ hour shifts three days one week and four shifts the next OR three shifts and three shifts, with mutual agreement.