May 16, 2024 | Bargaining Unit 17 Updates
Your Unit 17 bargaining team returned to the bargaining table today and continues to press the state on the important protections and improvements to our contract that our members have identified as priorities. Today’s session was brief and consisted mostly of...
May 16, 2024 | Bargaining Unit 17 Updates
Capping years of discussions aimed at making the pay our nurses receive more reflective of the valuable work they do for the state of California, our Unit 17 bargaining team presented a proposal to the state that would adjust the wages in six nursing classifications...
May 16, 2024 | Bargaining Unit 17 Updates
Unit 17’s bargaining team began the day at the State Capitol, as our bill to stop mandatory overtime, AB 840, was heard for the first time in the Senate Public Employee and Retirement Committee. The bill has already passed the assembly and we and our allies are...
May 16, 2024 | Bargaining Unit 17 Updates
Our Unit 17 bargaining team returned to the table today for the second time this week. Today, the state presented dozens of proposals they believe preserve the current intent of our contract. Our team will work the weekend to carefully review the state’s proposals and...
May 16, 2024 | Bargaining Unit 17 Updates
Unit 17’s bargaining team went to the table today to address workload and scheduling issues that challenge our nurses as we struggle to provide the highest possible standard of care. As we worked through these issues, we also continued to press upon the state...
May 16, 2024 | Bargaining Unit 17 Updates
Local 1000’s Unit 17 bargaining team met with state negotiators today, representing the interests of our members who work as Registered Nurses in state service. Today’s meeting was a continuation of yesterday’s work on leaves. We are focusing on health and safety this...
