Published: October 7, 2021

Tentative Agreement at Prestige!


The Nursing Home Council bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with Prestige! 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
  • A $19 per hour wage floor, with CNA wages that top out at $24 ($25.50 for CMAs)
  • New longevity bonuses recognizing 5,10,15 & 20 years of service
  • 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

  • Prestige agreed to join a new statewide Oregon Long Term Care Healthcare Trust, providing quality insurance that works for workers starting 2022

Improved contract language

  • Grievance Procedure
  • Discipline and corrective action
  • Scheduling
  • Anti Bullying
  • Immigration.

ArNedia Obeketang“I am grateful and excited about the fact that we now have a real wage scale including the indirect services. Last but not least, I am super excited that Prestige has the best NH contract across the State. Thank you!!”
—ArNedia Obeketang, Prestige Menlo Park, Cook

Ron Strle“I am excited about the promise of better health care by the end of 2022.”

—Ron Strle, Prestige Hood River, CNA.

Tentative Agreement: Prestige statewide wage scale (October 1st, 2021 implementation)

Steps CNA CMA RA, MHU Activities, Laundry, Dining aide, Hskpg, Ctrl supply, Hosp aide Cook Maint
0 yrs $19.00 $20.50 $ 20.00 $16.00 $17.00 $18.00
1 yrs $19.50 $21.00 $ 20.50 $16.50 $17.50 $18.50
2 yrs $20.00 $21.50 $ 21.00 $17.00 $18.00 $19.00
3 yrs $20.50 $22.00 $ 21.50 $17.50 $18.50 $19.50
4 yrs $21.00 $22.50 $ 22.00 $18.00 $19.00 $20.00
5 yrs $21.50 $23.00 $ 22.50 $18.50 $19.50 $20.50
6 yrs $22.00 $23.50 $ 23.00 $19.00 $20.00 $21.00
7 yrs $22.50 $24.00 $ 23.50 $19.50 $20.50 $21.50
8 yrs $23.00 $24.50 $ 24.00 $20.00 $21.00 $22.00
9 yrs $23.50 $25.00 $ 24.50 $20.50 $21.50 $22.50
10 yrs $24.00 $25.50 $ 25.00 $21.00 $22.00 $23.00

PCA $16.50, NA $17

Next Steps

Our Union is a democratically-run organization and our tentative agreement will not take effect until a majority of Prestige workers vote to approve it. Voting will happen online 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.

General Membership Meeting October 11th,  3-4 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

Monday October 18th Tuesday October 19th
Hood River, Milwaukie, Menlo Park, Willow Brook, Glisan, Porthaven, Reedwood, Molalla, Creswell, Coast fork Mcminnville,Timberview, Linda Vista, ForestGrove,Oregon City, Park Forest, Chehalem

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