MCLAREN MACOMB NEGOTIATION STATUS
CURRENT McLaren MACOMB RN OFFER AS OF 10/23/13
LOSSES
Wages: Wage Freeze for the Life of the Contract=Annual per RN 3 year Loss of 3% increase
Wage Step Increases: Step Increases Dissolved=Annual per RN 3 year Loss of 3% annual increase for all RNs who are not placed at the top of the wage-scale
PTO Benefit: Nurses hired before Jan. 1, 1999=Loss of 48 hours PTO
Nurses hired before August 8, 2004=Loss of 32 hours PTO
Mandatory on Call Pay; Reduced to two hour punch=Loss of two hours of time and one half per event
Retirement Medical Savings Account: Dissolved=Loss of $21,000
Health Care PREMIUM Cost Increase: *2014-Full Time Premier 8-10% Cost Increase
*2014 Full Time Premier Plus-12-15%Cost Increase
*2014 Part Time Premier –Unchanged
*2014 Part Time Premier Plus-35% Cost Increase
*It is vital that all RNs understand that the above quotes are for 2014 ONLY. Subsequent
Contract years in the life of the contract are OPEN ENDED and McLaren may increase
Premiums AND decrease benefits AT WILL
Prescription Drug Copay Increase: *Generic Drug Copay Cost Increase-From $10 to $15
*Formulary Drug Copay Cost Increase-From $25 to $30
*Non-Formulary Drug Copay Cost Increase-From $35 to $45
*It is vital that all RNs understand that the above quotes are for 2014 ONLY. Subsequent
Contract years in the life of the contract are OPEN ENDED and McLaren may increase
Copays AT WILL
Long Term Disability Benefit: Dissolved! Loss of 50% weekly earnings through age 65
Short Term Disability Benefit: Increase eligibility period by one week=Loss of 1 week pay
Pulling: Unlimited pulling from like unit to like unit
FAILED ATTEMPT TO RETRIEVE NON-WORKED HOLIDAY PAY: Loss for FT nurses of 3 days straight pay for every non-worked holiday every year
Increased Discipline Action for pre/post Holiday Call Ins: Loss of Premium for worked Holiday
GAINS:
Increase in Afternoon Differential to $2.00 and Midnight Shift Differential to $2.50 and Increased Tuition Reimbursement
SUMMARY
All 3 McLaren Union Hospitals, McLaren Flint, McLaren Lapeer and McLaren Bay Region made significant gains in their newly settled contracts.
The only barrier to Mark O’Halla’s success in passing a gouging, GIVE-BACK ALL Collective Bargaining agreement instead of a well-deserved package of reasonable gains IS your 100% support of RN STAFF COUNCIL, OPEIU, Local 40. We’ve done it over and over before, and we’ll do it AGAIN!
Simply vote NO 100% and wear your most recent Union Badge enclosed.