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Category Archives: Bargaining
Take the Local 1991 Bargaining Survey
Negotiations for the 2014-2017 contract will soon begin. Please help us identify our bargaining priorities by completing this survey.
Bargaining Update: Management Takes Aim at Step Raises, COLA
As bargaining for the 2014-2017 contract opened July 1, management announced that Jackson is expecting a $22 million surplus this year — then proposed freezing steps for three more years, no COLA and several other concessions aimed at our pocketbooks!
2014-2017 Contract Bargaining Team
Bargaining Team Election Forms
Negotiations are coming up for the 2014-2017 contract later this year. Local 1991 is holding an election for the bargaining team from a variety of areas within each bargaining unit (RNs, professionals and attending physicians). Nominations are open from May 16 to May 23.
County Commission Approves 2% Gain Sharing Payment
On March 18, the County Commission approved the 2% gain sharing payment for Jackson employees. Unless the Mayor vetoes (we don’t think he will), the money will show up in April paychecks.
PHT Approves 2% Gain-Sharing Payment and 5% Returns to Paychecks
A lively, occasionally excruciating, debate at today’s PHT meeting ended with a 4-1 vote approving the 2% gain-sharing agreement between Jackson and its unions. Meanwhile, in tomorrow’s paycheck, employees will see the first increase in take-home pay in four years!
Bargaining Units Approve 5% and 3% Agreements
Jackson’s nurses, attending physicians and healthcare professionals overwhelming approved contract agreements that will, once approved by the County Commission, result in larger paychecks for all eligible members of the bargaining units.
5% Passes PHT, 3% Delayed
The PHT easily passed the 5% agreement at its Jan. 27 meeting, but deferred a vote on the 3% gain-sharing agreement for up to 30 days.
BIG WIN on the 5% for SEIU Local 1991!
Months of fighting for an end to the 5% contribution have come to a close, resulting in a big win for the nurses, doctors and healthcare professionals of Jackson Health System. Click to read the details.