Victory - Union Wage increases on the way for Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital!
We turned out to vote to ratify our new contract on Wednesday, July 1. The results were a resounding “YES!” for better wages, more career opportunities, respect on the job and more!
OUR NEW WINS INCLUDE:
A new 3-year contract!
Across-the-board wage increases
All raises will be effective as of March 9, 2026 and members will get retroactive pay. We are working with Samaritan management and pushing for raises and retro pay to be on the first August checks.
Year 1 = 5%, with initial payment going back to March 9, 2026
Year 2 = 3.5%
Year 3 = 4.25%
Including an opener if SNLH has an across-the-board wage increase in year one of more than 4.25 % (2028)
Selective increases for the following:
CNA / CNA Unit Aide Techs: 2.25%
ER Tech 1: 3.25%
Inventory Control Specialists: 4.75%
ER Tech 3 Paramedics: 1%
Sterile Processing Tech-Unregistered: 1%
Phlebotomist - Registered: 1%
Sterile Processing Inventory
Specialist: 9.25%
EKG Tech: 4.25%
Endoscopy Tech: 3.25%
And more!
Techs now quality for Consecutive Day Pay
Weekend Differential for all who work on weekends
Service now qualifies for Certification Premium
Non-Discrimination Language added to the contract
Employees may choice to waive lunch if worked 7 hours or less
Insurance Premiums for 2027 will not change through 2029.
Won right to bargain changes to Health Insurance
Improved language on Leave of Absence
Expanded definition of family for Bereavement
$2.00 Trainer Pay
Increased Evening differentials
Service: $2.00
Techs: 6%
Increased Night Shift differentials
Service: $2.75
$3.00 after holding a night shift FTE 4 consecutive years
Techs: 10%
12% after holding a night shift FTE 4 consecutive years
Shift Differential for on Call Backs
Renewed SEIU Education Fund (theedfund.org)
1 hour minimum pay for Virtual meetings
Protected caps on Insurance Premiums
Protected Call-In minimums
Agreement to use an agency other than FMCS for mediation
Effective July 2027, PTO cap will be 730
Extra Duty Pay eligible if you have worked all of your shifts, have been MA’d, have approved PTO, or it’s a holiday during the week.
SAMARITAN UNITED: When 1000 SEIU Samaritan members stand together across the system, we win. Our Newport contract is proof — and it’s why our SEIU strength across Samaritan matters: when we stand together, we win what we deserve at the table. And not just for SPCH—because Newport raised the bar, our members at Samaritan North Lincoln now get their turn at the table to close the wage gap and raise their pay too. This is what SEIU 49 Union Strong looks like!
This summer, over 700 SEIU Samaritan members at Good Sam, Albany, and newly organized Lebanon head into bargaining. Sign up for email (use your personal email, not work!) and text alerts so you know how you can support them at seiu49.org/hear-from-our-union.
