Samaritan • Bargaining Update 7 & 8
SEIU Samaritan United
We sent a strong message that we are united and delivered scrolls with hundreds of signatures at GSRMC, Albany, and Lebanon!
Samaritan Albany General Update
Samaritan has yet to say yes to what matters to us
| What we need | Samaritan’s answer |
|---|---|
| Better wages that keep up with the cost of living | No |
| Better healthcare benefits | No |
| Improved PTO benefits | No |
| Safer workplace | No |
GSRMC Tech Update
We delivered our petition!
We presented our bargaining priorities petition to management. Here is where things stand after bargaining on Friday, October 23.
We have made progress
We have a shared interest in:
- Setting orphan call to 3x the contractual rate.
- Improvements to tiered call agreements for Surgical Techs.
- Shift differentials to be paid on callback hours.
We are still far apart on economics
| Our proposal | Management’s proposal |
|---|---|
| Wages that keep up with the market | 3.5%, 2.25%, 2.25% with some selectives |
| Retro pay to contract expiration | No retro |
| Consecutive day premium pay for working more than 5 days in a row | No. Overtime earned after 40 hours in a week |
| Increases to call pay | No increase to call pay |
| Increase PTO accrual | No increase to PTO accrual and reduce the cap to 560 hours |
| 2x pay for short notice of less than 48 hours | 3 hours pay for less than 24 hours notice |
| Bargain changes to insurance | SHS will discuss the changes |
Take action
Let management know you deserve better!
Fill out a sign and send us a selfie with it to (503) 621-2115.
Purple Up Thursdays! Wear purple every Thursday to show we stand together for a fair contract.
What’s next?
Come support our bargaining team & observe bargaining
GSRMC
Friday, October 30
9 a.m.–4 p.m.
4th Floor Boardroom
Lebanon
Thursday, November 5
Conference Room E
Upcoming bargaining dates
- GSRMC Service: Friday, October 30, and Monday, November 16
- SLCH: Thursday, November 5
- GSRMC Tech: Friday, November 13
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Questions? Call or text the Healthcare Member Resource Center at (971) 314-4550 or email hcmrc@seiu49.org.
Our goal is contracts at all five Samaritan hospitals with fair and equitable wages, affordable healthcare and recognition of longevity, so every hospital can recruit and retain experienced caregivers and every patient receives safe, consistent care.
