Congratulations to the Newly Elected Union Stewards at Jackson North! Unit/Location First Name Last Name JNMC ACC OutPatient Surgery Marilou Ortega JNMC ER Darling Dorismond JNMC ER Sterling Jackson JNMC ICU Donna Bent JNMC ICU Norma Sutherland JNMC Lab-CATH Ann Wroy Etienne JNMC Labor & Delivery Ridza Albert JNMC Labor & Delivery Judith Bivins JNMCContinue reading “Meet Your New Jackson North Union Stewards!”
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VICTORY FOR JACKSON! – Proposal to Change Hospital’s Governance Structure FAILS!
Today was a huge victory for the people of Miami-Dade County and our ongoing fight to keep Jackson Health System public! At the final Charter Review Task Force meeting, the controversial, rushed proposal to change Jackson’s governance structure – which had serious implications for the future of our public hospital – FAILED in a 7-4 vote. This latest win illustrates the power of our community when we unite in the fight to preserve our public hospital.
Grievance Filed on Jackson Layoffs — We Need Your Input!
We have filed major grievances in regards to the most recent layoffs at Jackson Health System. There will be a grievance hearing on Tuesday, June 19th, and it will most likely proceed to arbitration.
“Jackson Nurses United” — A blog written by Denise Glass, RN
Member Denise Glass, RN, writes a weekly blog called “Jackson Nurses United” that covers the latest topics on patient care at Jackson Health System. Make sure to read her entries and get informed on the latest issues — from a member’s perspective. Here is the latest entry: “We are not sleeping….just napping” It has beenContinue reading ““Jackson Nurses United” — A blog written by Denise Glass, RN”
Community Supports Jackson at Charter Review Task Force Meeting
Last night, the Charter Review Task Force met to discuss Jackson Health System’s governance structure and held a public hearing where many of our members and people from the community spoke out in support of keeping Jackson public.
Read the letter from President Martha Baker, RN to CEO Carlos Migoya
On Thursday, May 17th, President Martha Baker, RN, sent a letter to CEO Carlos Migoya regarding Jackson layoffs.
Jackson’s Caregivers Celebrate Nurse/Hospital Week!
Hundreds of members gathered outside Jackson Memorial’s Ryder Trauma Center as part of a series of events to celebrate Nurse/Hospital Week.
It’s Nurse Week/Hospital Week at Jackson!
Come to one of our upcoming events!
Community Leaders Unite to Save Our Jackson
Community leaders and residents converged on Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Alamo Park on May 1st to come together in support of “Our Jackson.” Religious leaders, elected officials, community organizers, patients and residents came to Jackson to protest the 1,100 layoffs taking affect this week that will undoubtedly impact patient care and services. A variety of speakersContinue reading “Community Leaders Unite to Save Our Jackson”
JHS Layoff Plan: The story behind the story
After a thorough analysis of the layoff notifications in the SEIU bargaining unit, a team of SEIU Local 1991 members led by President Martha Baker, RN, has discovered that the massive layoff of 426 RNs at Jackson Memorial Hospital was most likely initiated by a math error.