Thanks to the TUKHS bargaining team and membership ratification, we have a new contract.
Here are some of the highlights:
- In addition to the Hospital-initiated market adjustment (around 5%) for all nurses, this Agreement provides for a 3% wage increase in the beginning of 2021 and another in the beginning of 2022
- Allows the Union an opportunity to provide input on changes to healthcare and retirement benefits before the changes occur
- Maintains the total number (20) of Union Stewards
- Maintains Union protections; such as Just Cause, Progressive Discipline, Layoff/Recall Rights, and strong Grievance Procedures.
- Maintains Hours of Work Language (although management still reserves the right to scheduling, including the mandatory overtime under Article 2 Management Rights of the Agreement)
- Expanded types of bereavement leave, including to 'observe the death or handling of the estate of an immediate family member.
View the PDF of the Tentative Agreement here (Final contract will be posted soon.)