August 26, 2018- On Sunday, members from our bargaining units at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center celebrated the work that has been done in the one year since members have decided to form a union and ratified their first contracts.
After our breakthrough on staffing last week in local bargaining, we had hoped to be announcing an agreement that safeguards the benefits our families depend on.
Friday, August 10, PeaceHealth Sacred Heart techs voted overwhelmingly to ratify our first union contract with just cause protection, guaranteed wage increases, and PTO accrual on all hours worked!
After OFNHP members filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board, the federal agency charged with protecting workers rights and overseeing union elections, conducted an investigation and found that Peace Health violated the law.
OFNHP members at KPNW won important agreements in Continuing Care Services, Urgent Care, and Emergency Psychiatric Services in June. Take a look at how our departmental bargaining teams were able to improve the conditions for OFNHP members and their patients.