Samaritan Lebanon · Bargaining Update 5
Still met with disappointment at the table
We met with management on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Even after we delivered our bargaining priorities petition, we were still met with disappointment at the table!
Our proposals and their answers
| Our proposal | Management’s response |
|---|---|
| Improvements to PTO: no more two-tier PTO. All SEIU members accrue at the current maximum in SHS. | No improvements to PTO |
| New bilingual differential | No |
| Consecutive day pay for working more than 5 days in a row | No, you can earn overtime for hours over 40 in a week |
| Certification premiums for certifications held above and beyond what’s required for the job | No, not willing to pay for extra certifications |
| Increase to on-call pay | No |
| Bargaining changes to health insurance | No, we will discuss the impacts with you |
| Retro pay back to when we formed our union | No, we will give retro back to the date of contract ratification |
| A 3-year contract that aligns us with the other Samaritan contracts | No, we will give you a 1-year contract |
…and yet management also proposed across-the-board wage increases of 3% for the first year, effective after ratification, then 2.5% in year 2 and 2.5% in year 3.
We presented our petition signatures to management!
Let’s show our unity!
How will management’s wage proposal impact you?
How will it impact you now and in the future? How will it impact our patients now and in the future? Show us in three easy steps:
- Write the impact on you or our patients on a sheet of paper. Include your first and last name.
- Take a picture holding your paper.
- Send the picture to your bargaining team or contract action team member.
We plan to share them with management.
What’s next?
Sticker up & purple up on our bargaining dates
Albany
Oct. 28
GSRMC
Oct. 30
Lebanon
Nov. 5
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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.
