Changes to Applicant Design and Potential Changes to Service Planning
Get clarity on the Union’s position on the “Applicant Connect” group and our response to management documents that have been raising concerns with the membership.
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ESC Local 20 Annual Meeting on Saturday, March 18th — RSVP Today!
The 2017 Annual Meeting is an excellent chance to hear first-hand information from the leaders of the Union, ask questions, and learn more about what ESC Local 20 is doing. We will be honoring members and stewards who have went above and beyond to build the strength of our Union and worked hard for fairness […]
Novato Community Hospital: Check Your Paystubs!
All ESC Local 20 members should have received two wage increases in 2016: a 3% across-the-board increase when the contract was ratified in April and an increase as a result of moving to the new salary scales.
Dignity Woodland Ratifies Strong New Contract!
Dignity Woodland ratified their successor contract in July 2016 and now ESC Local 20 stewards and members are hard at work implementing the new contract improvements, like Steward Release Time, New Hire Orientation Access, and Labor Management Committees…
Mercy Folsom CLS Win Work-Out-of-Class Pay
The recent resignations of the Director and Technical Coordinator (TC) at Mercy Hospital of Folsom has left ESC Local 20 members picking up the slack but now with more pay…
Mercy General Blood Bank CLS Push Back Added Duties
Recently, members at the Mercy General Lab were told that the day shift Blood Bank CLS would now perform clerical duties that have been performed by another union’s members for the last 20 years. The Union called for a “cease and desist” from hospital management which immediately resolved the issue. Although, the Lab Director has […]
Great Contract Wins Thanks to Membership Activism
After months of actions and perseverance, ESC Local 20 members at Sonoma County secured a strong new contract. 3% COLAs plus additional equity increases for many different classifications coupled with major improvements to health care coverage and cost resulted in major improvements for members and their families.
Organizing Story of San Francisco Legal Aid at Work Featured in IFPTE Outlook Magazine
The SF Legal Aid Society staff show that, “by forming unions, non-pro workers can secure a seat at the table where decisions are being made about priorities, allocation of resources and funding sources.”
2016 Executive Board Election Results
Votes in the 2016 Executive Board election for the offices of Secretary/Treasurer and Vice-President/PG&E Unit were counted at the ESC Hall on November 30. Results are can be found below. Thanks to the members who served on the Election Committee and to all who voted.
Regional Medical Center CLS: Standing Together for Patient Care
Currently Clinical Lab Scientist members at Regional Medical Center are facing increased testing without correlating staff increases which could be putting patient care at risk. CLS play a vital role in quality patient care. Members are committed to not doing more than what would be safe for patients.
