Our SEIU 121RN and UHW-W Bargaining Team started negotiating our new contract with management in late October. We have discussed several non-economic articles and have made tentative agreements on several current articles we want to keep.
Issues our team is focusing on include:
- Staffing
- Healthcare options
- Disciplinary process and procedures
- Retention of experienced staff and recruitment of qualified staff to replace those who have left.
We have additional bargaining dates scheduled on Dec. 11, 12, 16, & 18.
“Recruitment and retention of nurses is one of our top priorities. For management to say, ‘we just can’t compete with Kaiser’ is a shameful attitude. It doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t try to implement some things that will keep good nurses at Hollywood Presbyterian.” -- Judy Barkley, RN, MICU
“We are working together for a better contract – better pay, better staffing, and a better working environment.”
-- Manuel Sanchez, Respiratory Therapist
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Our Bargaining Team: (L to R, front) Sara Gezahegne, CNA, Chalet; Mary Tary, RN, ICU; Betty Lee, RN, MBCU; Jannett Paule, RN, MBCU; Elizabeth George, CNA, Telemetry. (L to R, back) Judy Barkley, RN, MICU; David Hsu, secretary, 4S; Rhonda Kirkwood, LVN, 3S; Manuel Sanchez, respiratory therapist; Troy Burlette, physical therapy, outpatient[/caption]