Exendicare Forest Ridge Contract 2006-2009
SEIU Healthcare 775NW caregivers and Extendicare have approved our
union contract, with raises, a labor-management committee to help solve
facility issues and paid leave to help lobby for increased quality care
for our residents.
Some of the highlights include:
Better Wages!
We
won raises of $0.70/hour effective July 1, 2006. We won another $0.63/hour raise effective September 1, 2007.
Guaranteed Minimum Hiring Rates
We set minimum hiring rates for all job classifications in the bargaining unit:
Restorative Aide $9.34
NAC $9.34
Cook $9.14
Activities Assistant $8.12
NAR $8.12
Dietary Assistant $8.00
These minimum rates will help improve the recruitment of workers for open positions.
Wage Reopener Negotiations!
Our
contract guarantees that every year we go back to the table to
negotiate wage increases based on new Medicaid funding we win from the
Legislature.
Labor-Management Committee
Union members and management representatives will be coming together regularly to discuss important issues in the facility and look for mutually beneficial ways to solve programs.