June 3, 2021 Dear APCs: ESC Local 20 met with Sutter at a federally mediated session on June 2, 2021. First, we had the opportunity to ask about the hiring freeze. Sutter informed us that there is no hiring freeze for clinical staff. However, it is no longer […]
Dear APCs, We are writing to update you on the bargaining progress with Sutter. We provided a comprehensive mediated proposal to Sutter on September 15th, 2021. Our proposals address matters that you all identified as crucial pieces to our contract. Here is a list of items that we are continuing to mediate: PTO […]
November 9, 2021 Dear APCs, Don’t forget to join one of our two bargaining update meetings this week! We will go over the mediated proposals we submitted to Sutter on September 15th and provide an update on negotiations to date. Please join us via Zoom on either November 9th or November 11th (6 […]
March 3, 2022 Dear ESC-Represented Walk-in Care APCs, Your bargaining committee continues to work hard to come to a fair agreement with Sutter relating to water filtration systems, PUIs, and the outstanding proposals for our final contract. We met with Sutter on March 1st and 2nd to bargain over the issues relating to PUIs, and […]
The IFPTE Women’s Solidarity Network (WSN) will be sending positive vibes to all the women in IFPTE every week during this month to celebrate our contributions, reaffirm our commitment to building an equitable society, and to empower our sisters to keep moving forward. Send in your own message of hope and solidarity to contribute to this initiative!
February 28, 2022 Dear WIC APCs, We are writing to update you on the progress we made in bargaining for the NLRB mandated remedy and for your contract. PUIs – We informed Sutter that we have some remaining issues which include; Signage, HEPA filters for the PUI Rooms, HEPA filter ventilation systems, PUI visits […]
February 24, 2022 Dear ESC-Represented Walk-in Care APCs, You should be receiving your ballot to vote on decertification of our union sometime this week. Decertification would be catastrophic to our efforts to secure fair and equitable wage increases. We have all seen the communications Sutter has sent out regarding our status as union […]
February 17, 2022 Dear ESC-Represented Walk-in Clinic APCs, Next week, you will be receiving a ballot to vote on decertification of our union. As we have shared with you over the past month, our bargaining team has fought hard to gain significant, meaningful improvements to our working conditions and continues to advocate for […]
February 9, 2022 Dear ESC-Represented Walk-in Clinic APCs, We are so pleased to inform you that our union has officially won a settlement with Sutter Health on our behalf, restoring access to our drinking fountains and ensuring that management must meet with your bargaining team at least twice per week. We feel confident now […]
You are invited to join us for the annual Alejandra Reyes Continuing Education Seminar via Zoom webinar. This seminar is free for ESC Local 20 Optometry Unit members only. When: Saturday, September 18, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (4 hours of “live” CE credits) Where: Via Zoom webinar Registration: using the form below Draft […]
