The Miami-Dade County Commission voted 8-5 today to overturn the Mayor’s veto of the 5% – but that was one vote less than the two-thirds necessary. Essentially, we’re back at the beginning. Read on for what this means.
Category Archives: Bargaining
Dec. 10 Bargaining Update
On Dec. 10, the SEIU Local 1991 bargaining team sat at the table with management to go over pending issues. Read on for a summary of where we are on the 5%, bonus pay and step raises.
Bargaining Update #2 – July 29
This week members of the bargaining team – including RNs, doctors, and professionals – met with Jackson Health System administrators to demand concessions made during the economic downturn be returned to Jackson employees.
Bargaining Session #2 on July 29
Come by on your break to support the team fighting for you! Also mark your calendars for August 29, when we will be fighting the 5% issue at the County Commission level.
Take Action at the County Commission July 16
What happens at Tuesday’s County Commission meeting sets the stage for our bargaining, including whether we will get our 5% back. Let the County Commission know we won’t stand for anything less than what we were promised.
Bargaining Report #1 – Taking on the 5%!
Bargaining for the contract reopener on COLA, steps and the 5% will commence Monday, July 1 at Jackson Main at 1 p.m. in the Rehab Third Floor Auditorium. Please plan to attend and show our strength. Together we are stronger!
New Uniform Policy is Official!
Uniform Policy Indication Inclusion Still Work in Progress
A packed room of nurses and other healthcare professionals from across the Jackson system greeted management representatives who turned up Jan. 22 to bargain the impact of the new uniform policy proposed by Chief Nursing Officer Ric Cuming, RN.
Big Victory in Tentative Deal to End Outsourcing of Main ER and Rape Treatment Center
Weeks of discussions have produced a settlement agreement with JHS management that achieves victory on several pending class action grievances, stops the PL deduction and, most importantly, saves the jobs of our doctors and nurse practioners who work in all JHS ERs. The settlement also clears the path for us to begin applying savings made from the efficiencies we are finding toward reducing the 5 percent insurance contribution.
Management Claims Jackson Can’t Afford COLAs – But Overlooked $7 Million in Savings
Management stated that Jackson currently has no money in its budget for cost of living adjustments (COLA) or step increases, but we pointed out that they didn’t take into account a potential $7 million in additional funds that will be generated from our union’s hospital efficiencies and/or contract concessions negotiated in the current contract. Today’sContinue reading “Management Claims Jackson Can’t Afford COLAs – But Overlooked $7 Million in Savings”