Congratulations EmpRes Workers! Earlier this week, our bargaining team reached a tentative agreement on our contract! Here are some of the highlights: Wages: All workers will be getting an $0.80 increase retroactive to October 1, 2017. Credit for experience: New…

We had our second bargaining session for the new Dakavia contract on Friday, September 15 and we made great progress. We Tentatively Agreed (TAd) on two articles which means we only have Article 10 (Hours of Work) left plus Economics…

On August 23rd we met with the Employers for our fourth session of Central Table bargaining. We were able to agree on the following issues: Immigration language protecting the rights of immigrant workers Contract trainings for Healthcare Services Group managers,…

We met with the Employers for our third session of bargaining. It was a very productive session and we came to an agreement on the following issues: Trainings for new managers and anyone doing staffing in our facilities. The Employers…

Our third day of bargaining with Avamere was really successful. We reached agreement on two important articles. Here’s a breakdown of what we won and what we discussed: Seniority will move with you if you go from one Avamere facility…

All 57 of our nursing homes across the state will be bargaining together this summer. Earlier this year, we filled out bargaining surveys and elected fellow workers to represent us at the bargaining table. Then, on June 28, our bargaining…

table, th, td { border: 1px solid #ccc; border-collapse: collapse; } Overworked, Essential, and Underpaid We started bargaining at Prestige, EmpRes, Dakavia, and Avalon 5 weeks ago. Our main priorities at the table are Higher Pay, Improved Staffing, and Health…

Bargaining continues The Union bargaining team made up of worker-leaders from Avalon, Dakavia, Prestige, Empres, and Avamere, meets with employers to continue bargaining this week. Wages for non-direct care staff such as housekeepers and dietary workers remain a key issue…

Bargaining begins: United for a strong contract For the first time in the history of the Nursing Home Alliance, all represented nursing home chains came to the table at the same time, to win a stronger contract together than we…

Dakavia workers VOTE on our new contract this week!! Fernhill Voted on Wednesday, 10/11/17 during Afternoon and NOC shift changes.  Pacific Vote is Thursday, 10/12/17 during Afternoon and NOC shift changes. We are proud of the gains we made in…