Management remained firm on demanding $122 million in contract concessions at today’s bargaining session.
Category Archives: Bargaining
IT’S TIME TO DRAW THE LINE: MANAGEMENT MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE!
At the bargaining session today, our bargaining team offered several proposals that respond the financial crisis at Jackson, but demand guarantees that we will get the money back if it is not used to actually fix Jackson and make it a sustainable system that does not sacrifice quality patient care. “We will only give ourContinue reading “IT’S TIME TO DRAW THE LINE: MANAGEMENT MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE!”
Bargaining Update: In Search of the “Real” Budget Gap …
Our bargaining team and financial experts have been working hard to analyze the recently approved Jackson budget as well as management’s proposed employee concessions. The financial data provided by Jackson’s management was originally lacking many of the details and calculations necessary for us to complete our due diligence. Slowly, we have been getting the financialContinue reading “Bargaining Update: In Search of the “Real” Budget Gap …”
Lack of Data Causes Delay in Bargaining
After weeks of asking management to give us the real data behind their proposed contract takeaways, they agreed today that they have not yet provided us with necessary numbers and calculations. They said they would work as quickly as possible to provide data. Both sides agreed to postpone today’s bargaining. “Our team is ready toContinue reading “Lack of Data Causes Delay in Bargaining”
Management’s Proposals Are A Double Hit for Majority of Nurses
Management was adamant at the Aug. 15th bargaining session that they wanted to eliminate the 3/4 schedule for nurses despite evidence our bargaining team presented that the change would not save any money for Jackson and would devastate staffing at Jackson. Management also had minimal data to present to support the $145 million in takeaways they are proposing.
Professionals Enter Contract Negotiations with Management
Once again, Jackson’s managers attempt to balance their deficit budget on the backs of healthcare workers. On Thursday, July 28th, the “other medical professionals” entered into contract negotiations. The proposed changes and concessions to the contract are similar to what management has proposed for RNs and Attending Physicians.
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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.
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.
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.