Olympic Medical Center

939 Caroline St.

Port Angeles, WA 98362
Our union at Olympic Medical CenterMore than 300 registered and licensed practical nurses, along with service workers, are proud SEIU Healthcare 1199NW members at Olympic Medical Center.

Download our most recent Bargaining Bulletin 12/20/2007 (pdf)

Members Ratify Our Contract

Mary Reynolds
Mary Reynolds, RN, OB,
Executive Board

“Is this a victory for us? Yes, it is! Did we want more? Of course we did! Given what management’s takeaways were and the OMC financial fiasco, this settlement, in our opinion, was the best we could accomplish. We have members getting wage increases that are guaranteed from 9-10% in less than 21 months. OMC’s1 Million Dollar cuts won’t be from our wages. Thanks to everyone for their support.”

On Tuesday, January 29 our members ratified a new 3 year contract in both our bargaining units. Our Service unit members voted in favor of ratifying our contract by 90% of the voting members. Our Nursing unit members voted in favor of ratifying our contract by 97% of the voting members. This means that our contracts are now in effect and the pay raise occurs with the next full pay period.

Summary of Contract Agreements

Members of the Bargaining Team have copies of a comprehensive summary of the contract agreements as presented at the vote meetings.

MEDICAL BENEFITS
Challenge: Management wanted to eliminate benefits that only SEIU members have at OMC.

Results:
  • Maintained 8% cap on premium increases for spousal and dependent older child insurance coverage.
  • Guarantee to not change PEBB plan for length of contracts
  • Limited out of pocket costs for 10% co-insurance for hospital services and co-pay for hospital stay to maximum $100 per quarter year. Otherwise, costs could be up to $3000 per family per year. Example: OMC will waive co-insurance on hospital services or co-pay for overnight stays after the first $100 for each quarter of the year.

JOINT BARGAINING IN 2010 OMC agrees to bargain the RN/LPN and Service bargaining units together at the same table at the same time.

WAGES
Minimum 9-10% wage increases over next 21 months

 RaisesService
RN/LPN 
 Next pay period: 3% 3%
 11/1/08 4%  3%
 11/1/09 3% 3%
 Retro Payments $235 RN $450
  Prorated by FTE  LPN $350
 Per Diem at .1 FTE  
 New Steps  New step 25 (effective next pay period – 2% greater than step 22- advance after 3 years on step 22)
 Upgrades  
 Improved pay grades that mean additional raises CNA, Orderly, and PCA reclassifications 
  New EVS II and Diagnostic Imaging job classifications 
                  
PREMIUMS
 Service
 RN
 LPN
  CurrentNew Current New Current New 
 Weekend Premium    $3.50 $3.75
11/1/09: $4.00
  
 Standby $2.00 $2.75 $3.75 $4.00
 $2.10 $2.75
 Shift Differential
      
 Evening
 $1.15 $1.30 $2.50
 $2.75 $1.55 $2.00
 Night $1.55
  $2.00
 $4.00 $4.25 $2.60 $3.00
 Charge Nurse
   $2.00 $2.25 (11/1/08)
  
 Float Premium   $2.00
 $2.50 (11/1/08)  
 Certification Premium   $.80
 $1.00  
Per Diem Premium
 $1.50/hr 15% Labor Management will survey and determine any increase.

                     


OMC Bargaining Team Members

  • Mary Reynolds, RN, MedSurg
  • David Todnem, RN, MedSurg
  • Bill Loomis, RN, MedSurg
  • Caroline Putnam, LPN, MedSurg
  • Ken Reynolds, LPN, SCU/ICU
  • Peggy Robb, CNA, MedSurg
  • Barb Davis, CNA, MedSurg
  • Christy Wright, RN, ER
  • Mike Wolniewicz, ER Tech, ER
  • Bruce O’Rourke, RN, SCU/ICU
  • Bill Smith, Tech, SCU/ICU
  • Michael Manley, Housekeeping
  • Laurie Elmer, RN, OB
  • Ginny Majewski, RN, OB
  • Lisa Unger, RN, Short Stay
  • Dan Grimes, Materials
  • Sharon Lee, RN, OR

Chris Barton, Chief Negotiator
SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Secretary Treasurer

Adelina Gonzales, Lead Organizer
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