May 25, 2016 – Providence Hospital Bargaining Update

Posted on by May 25, 2016

The Providence Hospital Union Bargaining Committee is currently in its 6th meeting with management. We just handed management our wage package proposal. In previous sessions, we have offered proposals on Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program (MMTP) Caseloads, Group Productivity Rates, Intake Productivity Rates, and Probationary Period Productivity Requirements, as well as Payroll Periods, Preceptor Training, Time Clocks & Payroll Periods, Mandating, Floating, and Bereavement Leave. … Continue reading →

Tentative Agreement on Just Cause for Resident Assistants/Peer Mentors!

Posted on by June 23, 2016

VICTORY!   After almost a year of bargaining, today RAs and PMs reached a tentative agreement on a contract. Our wins include: JUST CAUSE for termination NO new duty hours INCREASED COMPENSATION Cheaper parking in purple lots Paid release time for union organizers We would like to thank our members and allies including Congressman McGovern, Senator Rosenberg, MA AFL-CIO President Tollman, Western MA Jobs with … Continue reading →

Rally for Verizon Strikers – Saturday, April 30th

Posted on by June 23, 2016

To All Labor Leaders and Union Members, On Saturday April 30, 2016 the IBEW local 2324 is planning on holding a Rally in beautiful downtown Northampton. As many of you already know, the leadership of both IBEW and CWA have called for a strike against one of this nation’s largest corporations (Verizon). This Rally is being held to be bring attention to the issues that American working families … Continue reading →