Tentative Agreement at Avalon!
The Nursing Home Council bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with Avalon! When ratified by the membership, this contract sets one of the highest standards in the nation for wages, offers a real path to better healthcare, and recognizes the value and dignity of ALL employees.
Highlights of our Tentative Agreement
Wages
- A single statewide wage scale
- An $18.25 per hour wage floor, with CNA wages that top out at $24.53 ($27.42 for CMAs)
- Placing workers on the new wage scales based on year of experience in a given job class
- Raises in 2022 and 2023 based on Medicaid rates
- Shift differentials .50 Eve / .75 NOC (sets minimums)
Voice at work
- Creation of a statewide labor management committee, which allows issues to be worked out above the administrator level, not just during bargaining
Healthcare
- In 2022 we will have a healthcare re-opener. Our bargaining team’s goal is for Avalon to join the statewide Oregon Long Term Care Health Insurance Trust, which would provide quality insurance that works for workers
Improved contract language
- Grievance Procedure
- Discipline and corrective action
- Scheduling
- Anti Bullying
- Immigration.
“Getting Health Care Insurance has always been a dream. Now, thanks to SEIU, it is going to be a reality.”
—Felipa Rojas De Torres
“A HUGE win!! I am excited about our new contract, especially the wage increases / wage tables for Housekeeping, Laundry, Dietary!! These job classifications were not included in the wage increases support staff received back in May. Yay!!”
—Jeri Simons
“I’m most excited that my fellow co workers will be brought up on their proper wage scale by their years of experience. I truly believe that each and everyone of us are valuable and amazing at what we do for our residents. ”
—Barbara Stone
Tentative Agreement: Avalon statewide wage scale (October 1st, 2021 implementation)
| Steps | NA | CNA | CNA On-Call | CMA & Restorative Aides | CMA On-Call | Dietary Aide, Hskp, Laundry Aide, Ward Asst, Asst Cook/Chef | Cook/Chef | Social Svc Asst, HIM Asst, Rec Asst, Maint, Van Driver, Ctrl Supply, Secretary |
| 0 yrs | $16.84 | $18.25 | $20.57 | $20.40 | $21.74 | $15.93 | $16.79 | $17.01 |
| 1 yrs | – | $18.80 | $21.19 | $21.01 | $22.39 | $16.41 | $17.29 | $17.42 |
| 2 yrs | – | $19.36 | $21.82 | $21.64 | $23.06 | $16.90 | $17.81 | $17.83 |
| 3 yrs | – | $19.94 | $22.48 | $22.29 | $23.76 | $17.41 | $18.35 | $18.24 |
| 4 yrs | – | $20.54 | $23.15 | $22.96 | $24.47 | $17.93 | $18.90 | $18.65 |
| 5 yrs | – | $21.16 | $23.85 | $23.65 | $25.20 | $18.47 | $19.46 | $19.06 |
| 6 yrs | – | $21.79 | $24.56 | $24.36 | $25.96 | $19.02 | $20.05 | $19.47 |
| 7 yrs | – | $22.45 | $25.30 | $25.09 | $26.74 | $19.59 | $20.65 | $19.88 |
| 8 yrs | – | $23.12 | $26.06 | $25.84 | $27.54 | $20.18 | $21.27 | $20.29 |
| 9 yrs | – | $23.81 | $26.84 | $26.62 | $28.37 | $20.79 | $21.91 | $20.70 |
| 10 yrs | – | $24.53 | $27.64 | $27.42 | $29.22 | $21.41 | $22.56 | $21.11 |
Next Steps
Our Union is a democratically-run organization and our tentative agreement will not take effect until a majority of EmpRes workers vote to approve it. We will hold a Tentative Agreement Review zoom meeting to answer questions (See information below) Also voting will happen online starting October 10th – October 14th. If you miss online voting there will be on-site voting happening on the days listed below during morning and afternoon shift change.
Tentative Agreement Review for Members October 13th, 3-4 pm PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://seiu503-org.zoom.us/j/93123880842?pwd=UkZxVEhqMTlIQXg4V2VGTmpORGNRdz09
Meeting ID: 931 2388 0842, Passcode: 773351
One tap mobile: +12532158782,,93123880842# US (Tacoma)
In Person Voting
| Wednesday October 20 |
| Umpqua Valley, Rose Haven, Hillside Heights, South hills, Royal Gardens, Hearth Stone Corvallis Manor, French Praire, Highland House, Green Valley |