Negotiation Update: December 2, 2011

TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED

We have reached an agreement with the hospital.  It includes:

• N0 TAKE-AWAYS

• 16 Month Contract

• Wage Package
• ½ % across the board on 9/2/12 for all nurses
• ½ % across the board on 11/4/12 for all nurses
• 5 % step increases will continue for nurses on the step scale
• For nurses at max – 1 % bonus to regularly scheduled RNs and $500 bonus to per diems

• Vacation scheduling – new language to provide for improved transparency of the request process

• Improved language on military leave, return to work after leaves of absences, FMLA, cancellation of holiday shifts, OR staffing and AWOHNN standards

• Omnicell side letter continued (no finger printing)

A copy of the full agreement will be mailed within 1-2 weeks.  Details on ratification will be included.