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Our Contract is Safe During Any Merger
Posted on March 21, 2012
The announcement of the potential merging of the Daughters of Charity into the Ascension Health System will have no impact on our union contract. We won language in our recent negotiations that protects us. No matter who owns this hospital our contract, which guarantees our wages, benefits and working conditions, remains in place. Click here for […]
Board of Registered Nursing is Restored
Posted on February 15, 2012
Governor Jerry Brown has signed Senate Bill 98, the legislation reconstituting the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). The entire board will be reappointed under the new bill.
SFRNA Newsletter
Posted on September 29, 2011
Congratulations to all for winning a great contract! Click here for the SFRNA Newsletter: September 2011, which highlights improvements that we won in our new contract. Some of these include: Clinical Ladder Grid for Specialty Pay; Pension: New Defined Contribution; Bilingual Differential and Education Reimbursement. Feel free to download and print the SFRNA Newsletter, share the news […]
Strike Avoided, St. Francis Registered Nurses Ratify Contract
Posted on September 9, 2011
Seven hundred Registered Nurses at St. Francis Medical Center (SFMC) ratified their contract, after a three day strike was averted. Less than 72 hours after hospital management received the strike notification, SFMC agreed to all major issues that had been holding up settlement of the contract.
St. Francis Registered Nurses Reach Tentative Settlement with Hospital
Posted on September 3, 2011
The September 3 Tentative Agreement on a new contract for 700 Registered Nurses at St. Francis Medical Center came just nine days before a 72 hour strike was to occur.
St Francis Calls to Resume Negotiations
Posted on September 2, 2011
Today the SFRNA President, Sandi Marques, RN, UNAC/UHCP President Ken Deitz, RN, Chief Negotiator Barbara Lewis, and UNAC/UHCP Economist Bill Rouse met with Laura Kato and Bob Millman at their request to discuss the outstanding critical issues. • Funding the pension liability • Annual across-the-board wage increases • Fourth shift pay • HMO benefit • […]
St. Francis Nurses Vote to Strike for Patient Safety
Posted on August 31, 2011
The Registered Nurses at St. Francis Medical Center voted overwhelmingly today to strike, after months of negotiations for a new contract in which they sought guarantees for safer staffing to improve patient care.
St. Francis Registered Nurses Strike For Patient Care
Posted on August 30, 2011
St. Francis RNs will strike effective Monday, September 12 at 6:45 AM through Thursday, September 15 at 6:45 AM. It is crucial that we stand strong–together. Our three-day strike is centered on management’s refusal to provide safe, patient-centered care standards; funding of our pension benefits; a fair wage adjustment; and a continued, affordable HMO option […]
Make Your Voice Heard Tuesday
Posted on August 29, 2011
At bargaining session on Friday, management proposed extensive takeaways. They made it clear they do not respect the care we give our patients. The SFRNA Bargaining Team has unanimously recommended a vote to strike tomorrow. Strike Vote Meeting Tuesday, August 30 7:30 AM – 9 PM Cerritos Sheraton 12725 Center Court Dr. Cerritos, CA 90703 […]
SFRNA Strike Vote Tuesday August 30, 2011
Posted on August 27, 2011
At bargaining Friday, August 26, management was still proposing extensive takeaways. The SFRNA Bargaining Team unanimously recommends a vote to strike. Strike Vote Meeting Tuesday, August 30 7:30 AM – 9 PM Cerritos Sheraton 12725 Center Court Dr. Cerritos, CA 90703 Every RN needs to be at the meeting to hear about management’s takeaways and […]