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 Johnny's here, there — and everywhere People make organizations work, Tucker says Nine win Council 2 scholarships Resolutions approved at convention Convention sets agenda for next two years Hersey award goes to Trina Young Larsen's interest in union affairs is all in the family Why we must vigorously oppose I-747 You helped me win senate race, Cantwell tells delegates Bothell calls in a cop to help in negotiations Council 2 is fastest growing union |
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Skyline workers negotiate first contractCouncil 2 has assisted workers at Skyline Hospital in White Salmon, Klickitat County to negotiate their first contract. The unit, which consists of almost all the hospital workers except nurses, is a new one and was organized for the first time last year. Members of the unit—Local 1533-SH—ratified the new contract June 13 and the Hospital Board approved it June 19. The contract outlines grievance and arbitration procedures. It also grants 2 percent wage and salary increases for 2001, 4 percent for 2002, and a wage opener for 2003. Workers went without pay increases for three years before they joined Council 2. The contract also includes increases in compensation for out-of-class work and shift differentials as well as improvements to the members’ 401(k) retirement plan. "The president of Local 1533-SH, Craig Terry, demonstrated a spectacular sense of negotiating skills for a first-time contract," says Yakima Staff Representative Tom Barrington. |
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