We spent a majority of time in negotiations on Dec. 14 talking about the indecipherable pay stubs that you receive. Management claims they have no control over how those stubs read. The payroll system is across the CHI facilities.

Supplemental Part-time and Per Diem requirements were discussed at length without reaching an agreement. We did a lot of talking about STAFFING and how to attract and retain nurses. Management’s point of view is that we now have a law that addresses staffing so we do not need language in the contract, but we need language in the contract that addresses staffing on all of the units.

Important dates:

• Our next meeting is Tuesday, Dec. 18. Please wear your blue pins and buttons as a show of support for the negotiating team.
• Dec. 21, we will be having an organizing meeting at the RED ELM from noon until 2 p.m. This is a family friendly event and everyone is welcome! We hope to see you there.

In unity,

Your Negotiating Team

Questions? Contact WSNA Nurse Representative Pat McClure at pmcclure@wsna.org.