Flyer from the SEIU RN bargaining unit meeting on June 11, 2011

For this blog’s first post, I’m cutting-and-pasting the new flyer from SEIU on what’s happening now in the bargaining process. The most obvious difference from three years ago is the size of the bargaining team; for the last contract, the team was composed of nine members (one of whom was absent for most of the sessions). This team will be twice as big, which will make a....err....big difference.

The other thing I’d like to point out is that the people elected to the team will be from separate “precincts” of ACMC, with each “precinct” having a number of members commensurate with how many RNs work there. Thus, half of the team will be from critical care and med-surg, since that’s where half of ACMC’s RNs work. But every area of the hospital will have a representative on the bargaining team. This is new, and should make for a much more representative blend of members at the bargaining table.

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RN Negotiating Committee Nominations, Surveys & Departmental Meetings

It is time to prepare for negotiations for our full contract. The contract expires on October 31^st and it is our goal to begin negotiations in early August.  The first 3 steps are: 

Nominate and elect our Negotiating Committee.  We will elect 16 members based on a ratio of 1 committee member for every 50 RN unit members.  Nominations will be done by area and elections will be done house-wide.  

Nominees must have 10 signatures on a petition from RNs, MLPs, CRNAs, or CNMs in the same work area as outlined below.  If you are interested in running or nominating a co-worker, you can get petitions from your Shop Stewards or SEIU Local 1021 Union Reps.  The petitions are due back by July 1^st:

• RN Bargaining Committee – 16 members:

• Critical Care = 5 (includes ER, ICU, 5W-SDU and Trauma)
• MCH = 2 (includes all of 9^th Floor and CNMs)
• FACH = 1 (includes SNF and Acute Rehab)
• JGPP = 2
• Med-Surg = 3 (includes 5E, 7W, and 7E
• MLP = 1 (includes PAs and NPs)
• Clinics = 1 (includes Winton, Eastmont, Newark, K Bldg, GI, Infusion, and all other outpatient services)
• Surgical = 1 (includes OR, PACU, SDS, CRNAs, and Pre-OP)

Contract Surveys.  Every member’s opinion and concerns are important as we develop our goals and proposals.  Shop Stewards and Union Reps have surveys and will go over them with you.  The surveys are due back by July 8^th.

Departmental Meetings.  There will be several departmental meetings scheduled over the next two months in order to discuss what members prioritize as the most important issues and changes.  So it is important that you check the dates, times and locations of these meetings with your Shop Steward and Union Rep.


We will continue to work together to speak with one voice across ACMC and strive to make ACMC a Provider of Choice in our community and an Employer of Choice for current and future employees.