The KMC/SBBH contract  expiration has been extended until after Labor day in order to allow the Union to obtain realistic data from the Hospital as to what they intended to do regarding our Pension and Medical Plans next year. 

The Union has made several proposals regarding improvements in your working conditions, pay, and medical and pension benefits. After nine bargaining sessions the Union made progress on issues such as protecting employees in the event of a layoffs; improving the pulling procedure; distributing holidays more equitably and to ensure the full holiday off if you request; and improving the procedure of making weekends up. However, the Hospital has absolutely refused all PTO/EIB proposals.

 After ten sessions of negotiations between NJNU and the Hospital, no agreement has been reached and the contract has been extended to June 5, 2009. Progress has been made in the areas of weekend scheduling,pulling,holiday, and layoff language. And while the Hospital states that they give our nurses their 2 non-guaranteed breaks, this is simply not the case. Yes, breaks are assigned and written on paper, but this is not proof that the breaks are indeed taken. The Hospital insists that the nurses get their breaks consistantly! So please call for your breaks!