Providence St. Joseph Hospital RN update

Providence St. Joseph Hospital RN

Collective Action makes a difference

Mt. Carmel Hospital RNs delivered a petition for wage increases and Management Responds for both Mt. Carmel and St. Joseph Hospitals.

Collective Action does make a difference.

After Nurses at Mt. Carmel Hospital delivered a petition with super majority of signatures asking for a market analysis and as a result of the contract language nursing wages will be updated effective Sunday, October 22, 2023. As a result of wages being adjusted on Sunday, October 22, 2023, wage scales for effective first full pay period after August 1, 2024 will also be modified to account for the 2.75% ATB agreement.

Please keep an eye out for a communication from Administration with a revised wage scale.

Please reach out to your Union Representative with any questions or concerns

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health - 2022 overpayment settlement

Find your contract and learn more about the settlement!

St. Anne: https://ufcw3000.org/find-your-contract/2015/2/11/highline-medical-center-contract

St. Joseph (Pharmacy): https://ufcw3000.org/find-your-contract/2015/2/11/st-joseph-hospital-contract

St. Joseph (Technical): https://ufcw3000.org/find-your-contract/2021/6/7/conifer-st-joseph-medical-center

St. Michael (Nurses): https://ufcw3000.org/find-your-contract/2015/2/11/harrison-medical-center-rn-contract

St. Michael (ProTech): https://ufcw3000.org/find-your-contract/2015/2/11/harrison-medical-center-pro-tech-contract

St. Michael (Service/Dietary): https://ufcw3000.org/find-your-contract/2015/2/11/harrison-medical-center-service-dietary-contract

Virtual Health: https://ufcw3000.org/find-your-contract/2018/12/13/virtual-health-contract
 
In October and November 2022, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) experienced a cyberattack and as a result shutdown Kronos (timekeeping software). To ensure that employees were paid on time, VMFH estimated the amount of pay based on employees’ FTE and estimated employee’s premium payments based on the amount of premium payments on the October 7, 2022 paycheck. 

On the November 4, 2022 paycheck, VMFH paid every affected employee the total of regular hours and premium pay earned for both the October 2-15, 2022 pay period and the October 16-29, 2022 pay period. Given this, many employees were overpaid and VMFH sought repayment from employees. 

Although VMFH can recoup the overpayment, they needed to negotiate with our union prior to implementing a repayment plan. Since they didn’t do so our union filed an unfair labor practice with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and grievances for all bargaining units. Additionally, a demand to bargain over the repayment process. 

After months, we were able to settle the matter. Employees who were overpaid less than $2000 will repay the amount in four equal installments and employees who were overpaid more than $2000 will repay the amount in six equal installments. If you do not agree with the amount due, you can submit a written notice within ten business days of receiving the “repayment request” from VMFH. This request was sent on or around September 8 to your work email. 

If you have need help navigating through the process, please feel free to reach out to our union representative or the Member Resource Center (866) 210-3000. 

St. Joseph Hospital - We Have Reached a Tentative Agreement

Your bargaining team met with the employer for an expedited bargaining session where we focused on wages. After one quick session we were able to reach a tentative agreement that will compensate RNs fairly for the work they do. The wage increases will make us market competitive within our region.

Your bargaining team is recommending a YES vote on the tentative agreement!

Bargaining Team Left to Right: Amy Radclif - Union Representative, Eilish Smit - RN Acute Care, Maegan George - RN Emergency Department, Lenaya Wilhelm - Union Representative - Union Representative

Join Our Vote Meeting!

Full agreement for review will be available at the vote meeting. UFCW 3000 members in good standing are encouraged to attend a meeting, ask questions, and vote on the contract. Contract a bargaining team member or your Union Representative for any questions.

Thursday, June 2

6:30 am - 8:00am

St. Joseph Hospital classroom