Jackson’s top administrators are undermining Jackson and it’s time they be held accountable! They need to hear from the front lines about how their decisions and lack of leadership are ruining the quality of care we have always been so proud to deliver!
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Caregivers Beg Management to Rethink Furloughs — “This Is Demoralizing”
More than 200 Jackson caregivers packed DTC 270 on Thursday, Dec. 22nd to discuss the disastrous effects of furloughs with Chief Nursing Executive Ric Cuming and other hospital administrators.
Members to Migoya: “Furloughs Aren’t Working”
About 40 members wearing purple Save Jackson t-shirts stood behind President Martha Baker, RN, as she presented over 1500 petition signatures and recounted several alarming stories of potentially dangerous staffing, dissatisfied patients and long wait times due to furloughs at today’s Financial Recovery Board meeting.
Read the Letter From President Martha Baker, RN, to Community Leaders Regarding Jackson/UM AOA
Today, Martha Baker, RN, presented to the Healthcare Committee of the County Commission important information regarding the due diligence that we believe must be performed on the Jackson/UM Annual Operation Agreement before it is approved. Below is a letter being sent to our leaders along with important documents that will help those in charge properlyContinue reading “Read the Letter From President Martha Baker, RN, to Community Leaders Regarding Jackson/UM AOA”
Look Out for Our Save Jackson Billboard in Miami-Dade County!
Look for a giant billboard with our Save Jackson message rolling through the streets of Miami-Dade County! We continue to promote our message to KEEP JACKSON PUBLIC in our community!
PL Cash-out Form Submittal Deadline is December 21, 2011
There is a possibility that PL cash-out could be negotiated away or that PL cash-out will remain. Until we know for certain, when our negotiations are complete, you may want to fill out this PL cash-out form to protect your options. If you had planned on cashing out your personal leave in December of 2012Continue reading “PL Cash-out Form Submittal Deadline is December 21, 2011”
Click here to print out staff discrepancy forms!
Click on the links below for Staff Discrepancy Forms Staff Discrepancy Form – Jackson Main Staff Discrepancy Form – Jackson North Staff Discrepancy Form – Jackson South
Sign Up For Nurse Lobby Day — Feb 1st and 2nd, 2012!
Nurse Lobby Day 2012 SEIU Local 1991 will once again be traveling to Tallahassee where we will lobby for healthcare funding, advocate for legislation that will help our patients and fight off damaging bills. Our union will pay travel expenses for our members to attend the two-day lobbying blitz on Feb. 1st and 2nd, 2012Continue reading “Sign Up For Nurse Lobby Day — Feb 1st and 2nd, 2012!”
Commissioner Audrey Edmonson: “If push comes to shove, I would PRIVATIZE Jackson”
Commissioner Audrey Edmonson said she would PRIVATIZE JACKSON during a live radio interview this week! Watch the video and hear it for yourself, then contact her and tell her to … KEEP JACKSON PUBLIC! Commissioner Audrey Edmonson, District 3: Downtown Office 305-375-5393 District Office 305-636-2331 District3@miamidade.gov
Bargaining: Tentative Agreement Reached On One Article, But Money Issues Still on the Table
Our bargaining team made progress with management today when we reached our first tentative agreement on improved layoff language for RNs and Professionals at the bargaining table. Discussions will continue on improvements to floating and cross training language. The only discussion of economic issues came at the end of the meeting, when Management amended theirContinue reading “Bargaining: Tentative Agreement Reached On One Article, But Money Issues Still on the Table”