Congratulations to our union nurses at Sacred Heart Medical Center! We have voted with an overwhelming majority YES to ratify our new contract! The effective date of our new contract is TODAY Saturday April 4, 2026.

Our bargaining team appreciates each and every nurse who took time to show up, support our team, talk to their colleagues, attend our Q+A and local union meetings, and cast their vote.

Some important reminders about wages and premiums:

Wages/Compensation

BSN/MSN and Certifications

• A NEW BSN premium will go into effect the first full pay period following October 1, 2026. Nurses will be responsible for uploading verification of their education to receive $1.25/ hour.
• MSN/ DNP or equivalent premium increased to $1.75/ hour will go into effect the first full pay period following October 1, 2026.
• Nurses will be permitted to stack one education premium with one certification premium for a max premium of $2/ hour. This will begin the first full pay period following October 1, 2026.

When do the premiums in Article 7 go into effect? 

Except for the new BSN and Wound/Ostomy premium, all article 7 premiums will be effective the second full pay period after ratification which should be April 19, 2026. Nurses should see these reflected on their paychecks on May 8, 2026.

When do the Article 6 across the board raises go into effect?

Our 5% adjustment should be effective in the third full pay period following ratification which would be May 3, 2026. Nurses should see these reflected on their paychecks May 22, 2026.

Who qualifies for the ratification bonus and when will we receive it?

Nurses hired as of March 18, 2026, qualify to receive the ratification bonus of $1,250.00 in the second pay period following ratification. This should be based on your FTE as of April 4, 2026.

Stay tuned for our next update on opportunities to get involved and support our new contract!