Tentative Agreement at EmpRes!
The Nursing Home Council bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with EmpRes! 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 per hour wage floor, with CNA wages that top out at $23.49 ($24.65 for CMAs and CNA2s)
- New longevity bonuses recognizing years of service (workers with 10 or more years of service will receive a longevity bonus by Dec 1st of 2021)
- Placing workers on the new wage scales based on years of experience in a given job class or date of licensure
- Raises in 2022 and 2023 based on Medicaid rates
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
- EmpRes agreed to join a new statewide Oregon Long Term Care Healthcare Trust, providing quality insurance that work for workers starting 2022
Improved contract language
- Grievance Procedure
- Discipline and corrective action
- Scheduling
- Anti Bullying
- Immigration.
“I’m very excited to be part of this process and achieve one of the best wages scales we have seen for CNA’s in Nursing Homes.
—Donna Ferguson, EmpRes Portland – Restorative Aide.
“We have “power” together by: P-participating O-open mind W-work together E- engage and R-respect that is the most exciting part of the Union.
—Young Henderson, EmpRes
Tentative Agreement: EmpRes statewide wage scale (October 1st, 2021 implementation)
| Steps | CNA | CMA & CNA 2 | RA | Dietary Aide, Hskp, Laundry, Activities | Dietary Cook | Caregiver | Med Tech | NA |
| 0 yrs | $18.00 | $21.50 | $18.32 | $15.55 | $16.05 | $17.00 | $17.50 | $17.00 |
| 1 yrs | $18.54 | $21.85 | $18.87 | $15.90 | $16.40 | $17.35 | $17.85 | – |
| 2 yrs | $19.10 | $22.20 | $19.44 | $16.25 | $16.75 | $17.70 | $18.20 | – |
| 3 yrs | $19.67 | $22.55 | $20.02 | $16.60 | $17.10 | $18.05 | $18.55 | – |
| 4 yrs | $20.26 | $22.90 | $20.62 | $16.95 | $17.45 | $18.40 | $18.90 | – |
| 5 yrs | $20.87 | $23.25 | $21.24 | $17.30 | $17.80 | $18.75 | $19.25 | – |
| 6 yrs | $21.50 | $23.60 | $21.87 | $17.65 | $18.15 | $19.10 | $19.60 | – |
| 7 yrs | $22.15 | $23.95 | $22.53 | $18.00 | $18.50 | $19.45 | $19.95 | – |
| 8 yrs | $22.81 | $24.30 | $23.21 | $18.35 | $18.85 | $19.80 | $20.30 | – |
| 9 yrs | $23.49 | $24.65 | $23.91 | $18.70 | $19.20 | $20.15 | $20.65 | – |
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 onsite voting happening on the days listed below during morning and afternoon shift change.
Tentative Agreement Review for Members October 12th, 3-4 pm PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://seiu503-org.zoom.us/j/93123880842?pwd=UkZxVEhqMTlIQXg4V2VGTmpORGNRdz09
Meeting ID: 931 2388 0842, Passcode: 773351
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In Person Voting
| Thursday October 21 |
| La Grande, PDX, The Dalles, The Dalles, Windsor, Independence, Milton Freewater/ Cascade Retirement, Hilsboro |
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