06.15.15
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AaNA/PRN Reaches Tentative Agreement with PAMC

ALASKA NURSES ASSOCIATION (AaNA) / PROVIDENCE REGISTERED NURSES (PRN) has reached a Tentative Agreement with PAMC
Ratification vote taking place this Thursday & Friday, next Monday & Tuesday

Please plan on attending the next PRN Membership Meeting:
THURSDAY, JUNE 18TH AT 4:00 PM
Join us on the deck at 3:00 PM for food and fellowship with your colleagues
Click here to see a brief summary of the last meeting
Click here to view the agenda for Thursday

ALTHOUGH WE HAVE REACHED A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT, OUR WORK IS NOT DONE:

YOU (the members) still have to ratify the agreement. You will get a chance to vote on whether or not to accept the agreement. We will be holding informational meetings on the proposed contract changes. It is important that you (yes, you!) all attend these meetings in order to find out about OUR contract changes.



Only FULL AaNA members are eligible to vote, but we welcome all nurses covered by the AaNA/PAMC contract to come hear about the proposed changes for 2015-2018. Members of the negotiating team will be present to explain and take feedback on the work we have done.
INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS & RATIFICATION VOTE DATES & TIMES:
Please drop by at any time convenient for you



THURSDAY, JUNE 18TH — 10 AM to 9 PM at AaNA Office
FRIDAY, JUNE 19TH — 2 PM to 9 PM at PAMC West Auditorium
MONDAY, JUNE 22ND — 10 AM to 9 PM at PAMC West Auditorium
TUESDAY, JUNE 23RD — 7:30 AM to 8 PM at AaNA Office



AaNA is located at 3701 E. Tudor Road, Suite 208. (Just West of Elmore)

Please call for directions or with questions: 907-274-0827



The 2015 AaNA/PRN and PAMC negotiating teams have worked very hard to reach what we believe is a fair 3-year contract. Negotiations proceeded with compromises on both sides during these difficult and uncertain times for the healthcare industry.



BIG CHANGES / HIGHLIGHTS OF THE AGREEMENT INCLUDE:

-Changes in Registry language, including scheduling and on-call

-Preceptor vs. Orientor definitions and pay

-New language protecting breastfeeding mothers

-Changes in consecutive shifts

-Continuation of PTO & Sick Time as is

-LEAVE: New language and/or new types of leave for: bereavement leave, personal leave, educational leave of absence, company medical leave

-Parental Leave for non-FMLA-eligible nurses

-New language for injury prevention & safe patient handling

Your Negotiating Team believes that this is a strong contract and recommends ratification!

2015 PRN Negotiating Team
Terra Colegrove, PRN President
Jane Erickson, PRN Vice President
Donna Phillips, PRN Treasurer
Joe Peacott, PRN Grievance Officer
Julie Eib, PRN Grievance Officer
Robin Savage, Contract Action Team Member
Mike Tedesco, Labor Attorney