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Press Release: Nurses Rally & Testify to Oppose Sale of St. Francis to Prime
Posted on January 2, 2015
Nurses held a rally and testified against the sale of SFMC and its parent Daughters of Charity Health Systems to Prime Healthcare Services on January 5. They demanded that vital community services such as trauma, labor and delivery, heart attack and the stroke unit be protected.
SFRNA Members Ratify New Contract
Posted on December 24, 2014
On Tuesday, December 23, St. Francis Registered Nurses overwhelmingly voted to accept a new three year collective bargaining agreement with St. Francis Medical Center and the Daughters of Charity Health System (DCHS). The new three year agreement will be applicable to any new owner of St. Francis, once the sale transaction has been finalized.
ST. FRANCIS RATIFICATION VOTE SCHEDULED
Posted on December 22, 2014
Last week, a complete tentative agreement was reached with DCHS and your negotiating team. The Prime-specific pension, most favored nation and health insurance Letters of Agreement were also agreed to, and have been signed by an authorized Prime representative. Join us tomorrow to vote.
DCHS Agreement Reached
Posted on December 19, 2014
Our SFRNA bargaining team reached tentative agreement with DCHS for a new contract. Ratification meetings will be held December 23, pending final signatures by Prime.
Congressional Delegation Meets with California AG Kamala Harris
Posted on December 16, 2014
Speaking out on behalf of safety net hospitals that may serve the two million new Medi-Cal-eligible Californians, a Congressional delegation delivered a letter stating that Prime’s business model of minimizing care to low income patients was completely incompatible with the communities served by the Daughters of Charity hospitals.
Attorney General to Hold Public Hearing to Review Sale of St. Francis Medical Center on January 5
Posted on December 12, 2014
Attorney General Kamala Harris has scheduled a public hearing to review the sale of St. Francis on January 5. SFRNA members and other concerned citizens are urged to attend.
Press Release: Daughters of Charity’s Prime Bidder Not First Choice for Nurses
Posted on December 12, 2014
The registered nurses of St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood announced their opposition to the sale of their hospital and its parent Daughters of Charity Health System (DCHS) to Prime Healthcare on October 10. Nurses demanded that vital services such as trauma, labor and delivery, heart attack and the stroke unit remain open for a period of at least ten years from the date of assuming ownership.
SFRNA Bargaining Update
Posted on December 1, 2014
NO ST. FRANCIS BARGAINING THIS WEEK. NEW PRIME REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED TO FINISH OUR WORK.
SFRNA Bargaining Update
Posted on November 21, 2014
Yesterday, your bargaining team met again for negotiations. Significant progress was made on outstanding Unfair Labor Practices (ULPs) and grievances.