SIUH / 1199 Negotiation Update – 10/12/2020

First and foremost, as National PA Week draws to a close, we want to take this opportunity to thank you and celebrate your extraordinary contributions to the patients and communities we serve. Your unwavering passion and drive are held in the highest regard by your fellow clinicians – including our physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses – and your compassion and clinical expertise are truly valued by your patients.

Last Friday, we came together virtually for our 17th negotiation session. The tone was upbeat and collegial, with both sides making significant movement on issues. As a result, we reached several tentative agreements on some of the more difficult subjects the parties had been discussing for months. This includes procedures and guidelines for hiring, internal transfers, promotions, and scheduling vacations. The agreed-upon provisions take into account the special role PAs play at the hospital while maintaining necessary flexibility to allow for future growth of that role.

Looking ahead, there are just a few remaining issues that need to be resolved before we can advance the conversation to economic topics, such as salary and benefits.

To stay informed throughout the negotiation process, please sign up for text message updates from SIUH by texting SIUHPA to 77295. Additionally, you can visit our website for SIUH PAs.

Please look for our next update following our upcoming bargaining session on Oct. 27.