As your Bargaining Team, we have started negotiating our new contract with management.  We submitted initial non-economic priorities on Friday, August 15. Management is reviewing our proposals and will respond next week.

Our Union proposed (among other issues):

• Time limits on investigations and disciplines
• Language to improve force-flexing and call-off order

We also improved language governing the RN and management committee that determines patient acuity.

Next bargaining dates: Tuesday, Aug. 19 Wednesday, Aug. 20

We will keep you updated on progress throughout negotiations.

[caption id="attachment_4028" align="alignleft" width="300"]Our Bargaining Team: (L to R) Cindy Triola, ICU; Joyce Powell, Emergency Dept.; Tracy Andrews, 4N; Kevin Mac Vane, Short Stay; and Brenda Blanco, 5N.[/caption]