Brandon Kim '25 is a Managing Editor for The Grind and a staff writer for News. With inflation at 8.5 percent and expected to continue to rise, the proposal for a 5 percent raise (with a 2 percent. That tension played out at Sutter Health this past week, when nurses staged a one-day walkout but were replaced for the whole week by contract nurses. During the pandemic she worked many hours in SHCs vaccination clinics. Stanford would not provide a count of these traveling nurses, but the union says it can approach 25% in some sites, such as the Intensive Care Unit. CRONA holds elections every three years andallelected positions are open for elections. On other units, the numbers of core staff are so low that the Float Pool and travelers provide a significant amount of the units staffing. strike is only one stage of the contract process. After 52 days,the strikefinallyendedand we returned to work. If a strike cannot be avoided, we will continue to do everything possible to get all 5,000 CRONA Nurses back to work quickly under fair contracts that recognize our worth and value our dedication to our profession and our patients. It also gives you a 60-day period in which to decide whether to elect this continuation coverage. "Instead of trying to address why 93% of eligible nurses voted to go on strike, the hospitals responded with this cruel move that's clearly designed to punish nurses and break their resolve, said CRONAs board. Senator Padilla Will Join the CRONA Picket Line; the Work Continues April 29, 2022, CRONA Nurses hard at work on the table and on the picket line! It feels like a slap in the face, Packard bedside nurse Jessica Butler, who is pregnant and in need of health care, said Friday about losing health benefits. Elected officials across the Bay Area are calling on Stanford and Packard hospital administrators to recognize the burnout and exhaustion that has pushed nearly 5,000 nurses to go on strike and to rescind the decision to cut off health care for striking nurses. called the hospitals move a cruel union busting tactic. He shared in a public statement: Vice President of CRONA and a nurse at Lucile Packard for 16 years shared her frustration with the. I cancelled eating dinner with my family., For ONeill, who lived in hotels during the first three months of the pandemic, the hardest part was the time that has been spent away from my family, missing his young daughters new vocabulary and sense of humor. Self-scheduling for October open up soon make sure you request the day off to attend! CRONAs new contracts represent an enormous victory for nurses at Stanford and Packard, who have been fighting tirelessly for improved work and patient care conditions, said CRONA President Colleen Borges, a pediatric oncology nurse at Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital. Let CRONAs leadership team know if you have difficulty getting a speedy resolution to any issues. We ask the hospitals to also take it seriously. Please make sure the Nurses on your unit understand this. Response was so incredible to our picnic that a venue for 500 wasnt enough. The limit on annual additions combination of all employer contributionsandemployee contributions to 403(b) accounts is $61,000 in 2022. If you will not be able to attend, please look for your alternate now so that your alternate may request October 4th off during the upcoming schedule request period. For one, contracts have expired, so its time to re-negotiate. Picket Signs: We have signs for you to carry, or you may make your own. Nursing Experience: started at SHC as a nursing assistant 26 years ago, and has been an RN at SHC for 25 years. (Photo: CRYSTAL CHEN/The Stanford Daily) By Brandon Kim April 15, 2022, 12:55 a.m.. The hospital asked to postpone negotiation of the details of that transition until after a tentative agreement on the overall contract was reached, and, as a sign of good faith, CRONA agreed. The end of contract negotiations and a (very successful!) Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes defeat, Southern California home sales fall to all-time low, Denver just got a direct flight to this Caribbean island known for music history and vegetarian cooking, NYC Mayor Adams dismisses need to separate church and state, declares himself a servant of God, Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. As Nurses, we value straight talk. There is a deadline to request charges be brought against a Nurse who violates our Bylaws. The last formal proposal on the table is one we made. The Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievement (CRONA), which represents more than 5,000 nurses at the two hospitals, called for the strike . Both parties have agreed to work diligently to bring this matter to closure, and we collectively encourage CRONA nurses to vote for ratification so they can return to work and provide excellent patient care to our community. Its for the future of nursing at Stanford and the future of the nursing profession.. Eileen Pachkofsky Vice President of CRONA and a nurse at Lucile Packard for 16 years shared her frustration with the San Jose Mercury News that the hospitals are offering traveling nurses higher salaries than the core nursing staff who have remained loyal employees: Nurses are leaving the profession because its taking a mental toll on us. But make no mistake about it: All CRONA-represented Nurses have alegally protected rightto participate in CRONAs strike starting Monday, April 25 at 6:45 am at SHC and 7:00 am at LPCH. Nurses at Stanford and Lucile Packard Children's hospitals went on strike this morning after more than three months of unsuccessful contract negotiations. And late last year, close to 4,000 Kaiser workers walked out, demanding better compensation and higher staffing levels, forcing the health care providers facilities to temporarily stop some services. Q: My shift time is 7:00 at Packard; do I go into the hospital to my unit? At7:00 a.m.,we sat waiting for the scabs to come in and take report. She graduated from Duke University with a BA degree in biology. Negotiations are finished, and now the work of enacting our new contract provisions has begun. After years of battling the pandemic on the frontlines, it is time for executives in the hospital industry to listen to Nurses instead of resorting to union-busting tactics and cutting corners. As a result of ongoing failed negotiations, thousands of nurses will go on strike for the first time in 20 years starting April 25th. . You may to request the day of Convention within your commitment if you prefer, and this request should not be unreasonably denied. It always takes a few months to get the final published version of the contracts online. In the first year, annual base salaries for entry level nurses would start at $143,000 and climb to $211,500 for nurses at the top of the pay scale. I had neverworked at aunion-represented hospitalbefore, soI knew I was a member but beyond that I did not even know we were in contract negotiations. Even through the worst days of the pandemic they showed up for us. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Please message your coworkers and make plans to come together with your families on Friday afternoon. Out of more than 5000 Nurses, that number is astoundingly small. Please also let us know if you have any questions or concerns. All raises and retro pay are due to be included in this weeks paycheck for those Nurses who have not already received them. The nurses walked out on April 25 after a 93% approval vote that . If you have had appointments or procedures in this 60-day period, you will need to make the economic choice whether purchasing the COBRA coverage or paying out of pocket is worthwhile. Certification pay: last quarterly payment will be with paycheck for first full pay period in July, then payment schedule changes to semiannual with the first payment due in October 2022. The nurses had demanded higher wages and additional staffing to help them grapple with a coronavirus pandemic that has forced many to work overtime and long hours. But now the hospital has proposed a lower wage scale just for these Nurses and would deny these Nurses access to the PNDP for career advancement, deny accrual and use of Absent Time Off (ATO), and deny the protection of the staffing provisions negotiated as part of CRONAs most recent contract. Orientation During Holidays. I hope everyone is enjoying the warm weather and long days of summer, and getting some time off to rest and recharge with friends and family. I watched as she tacked a sign with one word that would change everything: IMPASSE.Seeing my puzzled expression,she began to explainwhat this meant. Some units are short-staffed due to sick calls, other are impacted by increased need for sitters; in both types of situations there were no additional staffing resources available. This class is designed to help new and experienced nurses cope and intervene with the increased violence against healthcare professionals. Under federal Law, the represented nurses have the right to strike upon issuing a 10-day notice to the hospitals. Stanford also guaranteed an additional week of pre-scheduled vacation for all nurses starting in 2024, as well as additional protections against workplace violence, including a new response team at the childrens hospital. Upcoming Dates to Track This Summer; CEU Class, and More July 22, 2022, Special Notice: When a Nurse Crosses the Picket Line June 20, 2022, Contract raises, retro pay, new steps June 2, 2022, Updates on retro pay, Nurse Week celebrations, and more! CRONAs return-to-work and strike settlement agreement provide that CRONA Nurses will return to work at6:45 a.m. at Stanford and 7:00 a.m. at Packard on Tuesday, May 3 and will work their previously scheduled shifts. We will have a limited supply of bottled water for those who forgot to bring their own bottle. We know that our nurses are underpaid and under-appreciated. Note that this applies to May 3 only. CNA-represented nurses at HCA Regional San Jose and Good Samaritan ratify new contractwith staffing language and economic gains, among other language. The voting period was held during the month of April and the ballots were counted at the National Labor Relations Board today. Side note: CRONA knows that the hospitals began their contingency planning even before our contracts expired on March 31. Meanwhile, a survey conducted by CRONA in November found that 45% of Stanford nurses had considered leaving their jobs due to a . This is really an opportunity to draw attention to the fact that nursing is a highly respected profession that requires a lot of skill and knowledge to do it well, she said. With nurses in short supply, unions have new leverage and have emerged as increasingly powerful voices in a tight job market. This is breaking news as the vote count was just finished this afternoon! More than ninety percent of the 5,000 nurses who belong to the Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievement (CRONA) union at the two hospitals voted for the strike. Strike Lead: There will be at least one person on every picketing shift designated as Strike Lead. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? Check your paycheckand ensure it is accurate. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! During the pandemic nursing shortage, hospitals have increasingly turned to high-paid travel nurses to fill the gaps, fostering resentment year-round. On April 13, CRONA gave notice of its intent to strike beginning April 25. All CRONA Nurses encouraged to help us close out the week we will be taking Saturday and Sunday off because we all deserve it. If you have a picket sign come to the picket line! We won improvements across every single priority area we set out , industry-leading wages (17% over the next three years), significant improvements to retiree medical benefits and access to mental health benefits, incentive pay for high-acuity, hard-to-staff units, additional pre-scheduled vacation rights. Youve earned it. Stanford warns that the strike will be unsettling for patients and highly divisive to its care teams. Many nurses live a significant distance away from the hospitals, Hernandez said, and these long commuting times have contributed to their sense of burnout. Stanfords announcement on the eve of Easter and Passover was well-timed. Nursing Experience: started at SHC as a unit clerk 31 years ago and has been a CVICU nurse at SHC for 17 years. See ourCRONA Bylawsfor additional information on charges. They should have never gotten to this point.. Most of us have not been on strike before and could use some advice. 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