In 2020, 35 nurse practitioners and physician assistants followed their colleagues from Santa Cruz in becoming the second group of Sutter APCs to join the Union. This group works at 13 Clinics across the North, East, and South Bay Areas. Walk-in Care Clinics represent a fast-growing segment of direct patient care for Sutter.
How Does the Negotiating Process Work?
A bargaining team made up of APCs and an experienced Chief Negotiator will sit at the negotiating table as equals with PAMF management. The negotiation process will be guided by the top priorities identified in the bargaining surveys.
No one knows exactly how long it will take to reach a fair agreement but legally PAMF cannot make changes to our wages, hours, or other terms and conditions of employment without negotiating with us during this time. Once an agreement is reached, all union members covered under the tentative agreement will have a chance to vote on whether or not to accept it.
The negotiation process is governed by federal and state laws that require management to negotiate in good faith and outlines a mediation process if an agreement cannot be reached. Your bargaining team will work hard to get the best possible contract possible but the real power at the bargaining table comes from a strong, united membership.
Bargaining Updates
August 23, 2023: Contract Ratified
August 18, 2023: Tentative Agreement Details
August 15 2023: Tentative Agreement Reached
March 7, 2023: Bargaining Updates
June 2, 2022: Vote on holiday schedule; and, notice regarding 6/18 deadline for FTE status changes
May 26, 2022: Workers overwhelmingly approve settlement offer; plus, what’s next for bargaining
May 19, 2022: Vote Now — ESC Local 20, IFPTE – Sutter Walk in APC’s NLRB Settlement Vote
May 18, 2022: URGENT: WIC APCs Union Meeting TONIGHT @ 7:30 PM — Discuss Sutter’s Settlement Offer
April 15, 2022: Updates from your bargaining team on PUI visits, scheduling
March 15, 2022: Bay Area Walk-in Care APCs Vote Overwhelmingly to Keep our Union!
February 28, 2022: PAMF WIC APCs Bargaining Update
February 17, 2022: What to expect from the decertification election
February 3, 2022: Your Bargaining Updates: New Tentative Agreements
January 28, 2022: Your questions about raises answered!
January 19, 2022: Updates from your Bargaining Team
October 12, 2021: Updates from your ESC Bargaining Team
May 25, 2021: Sutter Delays Merit Increases Indefinitely
March 23, 2021: Welcome to ESC Local 20! Bargaining Survey Enclosed
Current Tentative Agreements (TAs)
Letter of Understanding regarding .9 FTE 10/12/21
Tuition Reimbursement 02/02/22
Harmonious Labor Relations 10/06/22
Malpractice Insurance 10/24/22
Seminars and Conferences 01/12/23
Medical, Dental, Vision 03/07/23
Revised Bereavement Leave 4/12/23
