“We will never be able to hire the caregivers we need to care for our patients responsibly if we don’t address the low wages and poor working conditions acute caregivers have faced for years. We are working 16-hour days, we struggle to make ends meet, and our patients don’t get the care they rely on to survive.” Melissa D Stewart, Inpatient RN
In our last bargaining session, we continued to advance towards our first union contract for acute dialysis workers, and we have confirmed that previously agreed to raises are scheduled to go into effect without delay by June 23, 2024. Management has heard us, but the real fight over pay and staffing remains and soon we will have to take action together to win.
Bargaining Dates:
- May 13 & 14
- June 6 & 7
Tentative Agreements:
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- Seniority
- Job postings
- Malpractice insurance
- Union Leave of Absence
- Grievance and Arbitration
- Leaves of Absence
- Probationary Period
- Corrective Action / Discipline
- Non-Discrimination
Meet Our Bargaining Team:
- Crystal Pivornik, Fresenius Acute San Diego
- Denice Gonzalez, Fresenius Acute San Diego
- Joel Branam, Fresenius Acute San Diego
- Arpakorn Magkunthod, Fresenius Acute San Diego
- Romagne Abay, Fresenius Acute San Diego
