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.
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Fight for Accountability on 5% Press Conference
Let the Mayor Know We Want Our 5% Back! For three years, the county has been taking 5% from its employees for their health coverage. It was supposed to be a short-term solution to an economic crisis. We’ve discovered that millions of that money has been stockpiled in a fund with no particular purpose. JoinContinue reading “Fight for Accountability on 5% Press Conference”
Medicaid Action Call March 15
For the next 30 days, healthcare advocates from around the state are making calls to their legislators to support Medicaid expansion. Friday, March 15, is our day to make calls. Register online today to give your ten minutes to the cause.
Jackson Finances Better But Trouble Ahead
The good news about Jackson Health System is that it’s begun to turn around its finances. The bad news is that all the easy fixes have been done and won’t be enough in the long run unless the public hospital can find a way to deal with declining admissions, a treacherous healthcare climate in Tallahassee, and a challenging local political and business environment. And that’s before we even talk about worrying trends in the indigent care that is a core public hospital mission.
Joint Statement in Support of Ryder Trauma Center
SEIU Local 1991 president Martha Baker, RN, and JHS president and CEO Carlos Migoya issued a joint statement in support of Ryder Trauma Center. “Protecting the public’s investment by preserving our legal rights to expand Ryder’s trauma system in an era of competition is the right thing to do.”
Budget Deal: The Right Move to Protect Middle Class Families
WASHINGTON, DC — After a deal was reached to avert the fiscal cliff, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement: “This deal is the right move to protect America’s middle class families, who were facing a New Year with higher taxes, and to prevent two million AmericansContinue reading “Budget Deal: The Right Move to Protect Middle Class Families”
Petition Telling Congress Get Back to Work and Protect the Middle Class
President Obama, determined to make good on his campaign pledge, is working hard during fiscal cliff negotiations to ensure we extend tax cuts to the middle class. He is doing his job and that’s why today are participating in an online petition drive to Tell Congress To Get Back To Work And Protect The MiddleContinue reading “Petition Telling Congress Get Back to Work and Protect the Middle Class”
Financial Recovery Board to Remain in Place After Controversial Vote
In a very disappointing turn of events for anyone who cares about Jackson and the patients we serve, the Board of County Commissioners voted today on a change to a county ordinance (25a) that will allow all the current Financial Recovery Board members–who have proven to a rubber stamp for Carlos Migoya–to continue their terms for several years to come.
FRB Update: Both Items Hastily Approved at Today’s Special Meeting
Financial Recovery Board members rushed through today’s committee meetings and held their “special meeting” one-hour early in order to approve two controversial items: renewal of Jackson CEO Carlos Migoya’s contract for another two years and the approval of a $75 million unbudgeted loan from Wells Fargo, Migoya’s previous employer.
Come to a Special FRB Meeting — Tomorrow, Oct. 18th at 3 p.m.
The Jackson Financial Recovery Board has just called a “Special meeting” for tomorrow to vote on renewing CEO Carlos Migoya’s contract for another two years after the current contract expires 6 months from now!