LOS ANGELES – Licensed vocational nurses, certified nurse assistants, environmental services technicians and other caregivers who are members of Service Employees International Union – United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW), at Cedars Sinai Medical Center have ratified a new union contract that will help the local hospital maintain high standards for patient care.
“We are so excited about this new contract. It recognizes our commitment to and our role in making Cedars one of the best hospitals in which to get care,” said Yvette Clark, a certified nurse assistant at the medical center.
The contract includes:
- Minimum $1.40 wage raise: immediate $0.50 (up to 4.54%) increase upon ratification, and $0.45 (up to 4.1%) increase April 2011 and 2012.
- Minimum 2% merit increases: 2% merit raise in April 2010, 2011, and 2012.
- Job security: maintains language banning sub-contracting.
- Protects healthcare: maintains employer paid health insurance.
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For Immediate Release: Monday, April 26, 2010
Contact: Adriana Surfas, 510-869-2246
SEIU – United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW) is the largest hospital and healthcare union in the western United States with more than 150,000 members. We unite every type of healthcare worker with a mission to achieve high-quality healthcare for all. SEIU-UHW is part of the 2.2 million-member Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the nation's fastest-growing union. Learn more at www.seiu-uhw.org