Management's holiday scheduling proposal

Section 8.5  Scheduling A  nurse  shall  not  be  temporarily  reassigned  to  another  unit  on  their  scheduledholiday,  unless  (s)he  volunteers  to  do  so.    When  making  schedules  that  contain holiday track day(s), the manager will schedule nurses’ holiday work on the shift they customarily work. Tell...

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Bargaining works! Send Management back to the table with a "No" vote

Management’s BSN proposal February 6, 2014Nurses hired after March 25, 2014 who have a diploma or an associates’ degree in nursing will be required to be accepted into a BSN program within six (6) months of the nurse’s hire date.  The nurse will be required to complete a BSN program within three (3) years of his/her hire date. Existing diploma and Associates-prepared nurses agree to work toward a BSN degreeto be completed by December 31, 2020.Management’s...

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The contract expired; now what?

The contract expired at midnight last night. So, what has changed?  Did we lose our protections and benefits?  No. Under the National Labor Relations Act, management can make no changes to your wages, benefits, or working conditions even though the contract expired. The legal obligation to bargain with the union continues. If the membership rejects management's offer, both parties go back to the bargaining table. If your manager...

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Membership to vote on Management's proposal; Union urges "No"

On Thursday, March 20, management gave the union a “final” offer, a common tactic to pressure unions to accept bad deals.  After digesting what was in the proposal over the weekend, the union has decided to present the offer to the membership for their consideration.  The bargaining team recommends that the membership reject St. Joe’s offer.  If the membership votes to reject the proposal, both parties have a legal obligation to return...

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Union gets Management to back down on BSN requirement

Thanks to the members pushing back, management withdrew its proposal last Thursday to require current employees to get their BSN or face termination.  Management still has on the table a proposal to force new hires to get their BSN.  The Union has suggested that management provide incentives for our members to get their degrees like additional tuition reimbursement rather than punishments.  Additional push back from the members is...

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Union tells management, "I want my EIB!"

Management has refused to budge on their proposal to remove EIB from the contract:Section 11.4 Extended Illness Bank (“EIB”) Benefit status nurses (.5 FTE status or above) will be entitled to Extended Illness Bank time (“EIB”) after successful completion of ninety (90) calendar days of employment with the Medical Center. EIB time is intended to be used for a nurse’s personal illness or accident.  There is a two (2) day (sixteen (16) hour) waiting...

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Big issues still unsettled as we come down to the wire

Your Bargaining Team continues to work for a fair contract, one that enshrines safety and respect.  Through meetings, surveys, and discussions, it quickly became clear the safety and staffing  are the primary issues for many of the nurses here.  Currently, your Union is fighting for safe staffing minimums. This will create system the protects patient safety, with enforceable and objective staffing minimums.  Nurses...

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INA Nurses at Maryville Set to Strike Over Unfair Labor Practices

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