After WSNA pushed for wage equity during our recent contract negotiations, Kindred has belatedly agreed to credit RNs for years of experience as a nurse (not just Kindred years), and presented the Union with a comprehensive proposal earlier this month. However, Kindred has declined to extend the offer to per diem nurses unless they join as full-time or part-time employees. The Union will continue to push Kindred to work toward true wage equity, and this mid-term proposal represents a step.

The Union bargaining team recommends a “yes” vote on this good, but not perfect, proposal. Please contact your Nurse Representative, Sam Scholl with questions.

What: Vote on a proposed wage increase
Where: Outside at Kindred’s entrance
When: Thursday, Jan 21 from 0645-0745 and 1845-1945

What would change:

1. Full time and Part Time nurses wages will be moved to the appropriate place on the hiring grid that matches their acute care years nursing experience, if they are not already there. 1 year acute care experience is given for every two years in sub-acute or outside the US experience, or as an LPN.
2. Assuming Union members ratify this proposal, increases will be retroactive to 1/13/2021
3. Per diems who switch to full time or part time status in 2021 and remain in that status for 6 months will also be placed on the appropriate step on the hiring grid, if applicable, done as part of this proposal. Per diems will lose any increase if they switch back to per diem status during the 6 month period.

In Solidarity,
Sam Scholl BSN, RN
Nurse Representative
sscholl@wsna.org