IFPTE letter calling on Representatives to oppose the ACA repeal bill. “HR 1628 will leave 24 million people without health coverage, make it very difficult if not impossible for States to replace federal Medicaid dollars, lead to the loss of State government jobs, and be yet another corporate tax giveaway to already profitable heath industry companies. IFPTE urges you to oppose this bill.”
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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 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…
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…
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 […]
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.
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.
In the Spring of 2016 Clinical Lab Scientist members of the Bargaining Team and the Union won a competitive wage scale with step increases that ensure that members’ wages rise with their years of service. This new wage scale system comes after years of an open range system that could allow members’ wages to stagnate […]
During the 2016 contract negotiations, CLS members of the Negotiating Committee won a new wage scale that values longevity by adding more steps. Congratulations to everyone who worked hard to ensure that ESC Local 20 members’ commitment and dedication to quality patient care in San Benito County is recognized and fairly rewarded.
