Elections for stewards were recently held in a number of units across Jackson Health System. We now have 102 active stewards at JHS and look forward to electing more in future election phases. Stewards are great front-line leaders who can help members stay connected with union business and handle the daily issues that come up inContinue reading “New Stewards Bring Total Past 100”
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February COPE Report
Thank you to all COPE members who attended February’s meetings held at Jackson South and Jackson Main during our monthly COPE week. We are still working diligently to schedule meetings for Jackson North. Please check your email for updates for a meeting in March! The first big item agenda was the inauguration of President Obama’sContinue reading “February COPE Report”
Union Members Testify About Medicaid Expansion
On Feb. 11, SEIU Local 1991 president Martha Baker, RN, and board member Maggie Pena, a social worker, traveled to Tallahassee to testify about the necessity of Medicaid expansion to Jackson Health System.
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.”
Local 1991 Members Participate in Health Summit
On Jan. 10 and 11, Local 1991 members Vilma Bates, R.N., Marlene Bachrach, ARNP, and Kathleen McGrath, R.N., participated in the Florida Healthcare Affordability Summit that was put on by the Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) in Orlando.
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.
Ruling By Florida Supreme Court Legalizes Pension “Tax”
The Florida Supreme Court just upheld the three-percent income tax levied on public employees in the state. In a 4-3 decision, the justices overturned a circuit court ruling that said the Florida Legislature overstepped its authority by ignoring the Florida Constitution in taking three percent from the paychecks of Florida’s teachers, law enforcement officers, firefighters, nurses and other public employees.
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.
January 2013 COPE Political Update
COPE members returned from the holidays in January with a renewed energy to get involved in politics at every level. If you missed the meeting, mark your calendar for February 12, 2013 at noon for the next COPE meeting (DTC 270). This month, members told us how they would be staying engaged in politics andContinue reading “January 2013 COPE Political Update”
Recent Union Victories
Our union works hard every day to enforce our contract and defend the rights of our members. The current Jackson management has kept us very busy, but our consistent successes keep us strong. Our union almost always achieves successful outcomes when we file grievances and/or arbitrations. Sometimes it takes a while for the process toContinue reading “Recent Union Victories”