2025 Kaleida Health Negotiations: Final Bargaining Report and Tentative Agreements

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CWA Local 1168 is proud to present the full Final Bargaining Report, along with all signed Tentative Agreements, Memoranda of Understanding, Letters of Intent, Side Letters  and wage scales reached during the 2025 Kaleida Health collective bargaining process. We encourage all members to review these documents carefully in preparation for the upcoming ratification vote on July 22, 23, and 24.

Your vote matters. It’s essential that every member makes an informed decision based on the complete terms of the tentative agreement.

If you have any questions or need clarification, please reach out to your steward, Area Vice President, or a member of the Bargaining Committee. If you are unsure how to contact them, you are encouraged to call the union office at 716-639-1168 or email [email protected], and you will be directed appropriately.

Please use the link below to review the final bargaining report:

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2025_kaleida_bargaining_report.pdf
2025 Kaleida Health Negotiations - Final Bargaining Report.
2025_kaleida_bargaining_report.pdf

Please use the link below to review the contract articles in which there were no changes:

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_.current_contract_tas_1.pdf
Contract Articles With No Change
_.current_contract_tas_1.pdf

Please use the link below to review the articles with new tentative agreements:

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3._recognition.pdf
Article 3: Recognition
3._recognition.pdf
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7._grievance_procedure.pdf
Article 7: Grievance Procedure TA
7._grievance_procedure.pdf
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9._categories_of_employees.pdf
Article 9: Categories of Employees TA
9._categories_of_employees.pdf
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12.per_diem_employees.pdf
Article 12: Per Diem Employees TA
12.per_diem_employees.pdf
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14.weekend_employees_ta.pdf
Article 14: Weekend Employees TA
14.weekend_employees_ta.pdf
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15.hoursofwork.pdf
Article 15: Hours of Work TA
15.hoursofwork.pdf
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16.weekend_work.pdf
Article 16: Weekend Work TA
16.weekend_work.pdf
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18_temporary_downsizing.pdf
Article 18: Temporary Downsizing TA
18_temporary_downsizing.pdf
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19._floating.pdf
Article 19: Floating TA
19._floating.pdf
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21._on-call_pay.pdf
Article 21: On Call Pay TA
21._on-call_pay.pdf
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25.overtime_ta.pdf
Article 25: Overtime TA
25.overtime_ta.pdf
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26._paid_time_off.pdf
Article 26: Paid Time Off TA
26._paid_time_off.pdf
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27._paid_time_off_scheduling.pdf
Article 27: Paid Time Off Scheduling TA
27._paid_time_off_scheduling.pdf
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29._medical_and_prescription_drug_benefits.pdf
Article 29 Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits TA
29._medical_and_prescription_drug_benefits.pdf
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30._dental_benefits.pdf
Article 30: Dental Benefits TA
30._dental_benefits.pdf
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31._hospital_discounts.pdf
Article 31: Hospital Discounts TA
31._hospital_discounts.pdf
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33._retirement_plan.pdf
Article 33: Retirement Plan TA
33._retirement_plan.pdf
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35._leave_of_absence.pdf
Article 35 Leave of Absence TA
35._leave_of_absence.pdf
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39.disability.pdf
Article 39: Disability TA
39.disability.pdf
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40.workers_comp_-_current_contract.pdf
Article 40: Workers Compensation TA
40.workers_comp_-_current_contract.pdf
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41.eap_ta.pdf
Article 41: Employee Assistance Program TA
41.eap_ta.pdf
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42.new_york_sick_leave_laws_ta.pdf
Article 42: New York Sick Leave Laws TA
42.new_york_sick_leave_laws_ta.pdf
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46.nursing_preceptor_program_ta.pdf
Article 46 Nursing Preceptor Program TA
46.nursing_preceptor_program_ta.pdf
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47.training_program_ta.pdf
Article 47: Training Program TA
47.training_program_ta.pdf
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52._multi-site_float_pool.pdf
Article 52: Multi Site Float Pool TA
52._multi-site_float_pool.pdf
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53._job_bidding_and_transfers.pdf
Article 53: Job Bidding and Transfers TA
53._job_bidding_and_transfers.pdf
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60.uniforms.pdf
Article 60: Uniforms TA
60.uniforms.pdf
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63._time_and_attendance.pdf
Article: 63 Time and Attendance TA
63._time_and_attendance.pdf
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72.committees_ta.pdf
Article 72: Committees TA
72.committees_ta.pdf
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76.staffingandproductivitycommittees_ta.pdf
Article 76: Staffing and Productivity Committees TA
76.staffingandproductivitycommittees_ta.pdf
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80._school_health_service_employees.pdf
Article 80: School Health Service Employees TA
80._school_health_service_employees.pdf
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82.holidays.pdf
Article 82: Holidays TA
82.holidays.pdf
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90._technology_ai_and_automation.pdf
Article 90: Technology, AI and Automation TA
90._technology_ai_and_automation.pdf
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91.float_pool_employees.pdf
Article 91 Float Pool Employees TA
91.float_pool_employees.pdf
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92._charge_nurse.pdf
Article 92: Charge Nurse TA
92._charge_nurse.pdf
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96.clinical_progression_model.pdf
Article 96: Clinical Progression Model TA
96.clinical_progression_model.pdf
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105._duration.pdf
Article 105: Duration TA
105._duration.pdf
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106.admin_of_the_ada_ta.pdf
Article 106: Administration of the Americans With Disabilities Act TA
106.admin_of_the_ada_ta.pdf
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107.staffing.pdf
Article 107: Staffing TA
107.staffing.pdf
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108._workplace_violence.pdf
Article 108: Workplace Violence TA
108._workplace_violence.pdf
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109._staffing_incentive_program.pdf
Article 109 Staffing Incentive Program TA
109._staffing_incentive_program.pdf

Please use the links below to review the appendices:

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appendix_a.pdf
Appendix A : Clerical Employee Salaries
appendix_a.pdf
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appendix_b.pdf
Appendix B: Maintenance Employee Salaries
appendix_b.pdf
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appendix_c.pdf
Appendix C : Professional Employee Salaries
appendix_c.pdf
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appendix_d.pdf
Appendix D: Registered Nurse Salaries
appendix_d.pdf
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appendix_e.pdf
Appendix E: Service Employee Salaries
appendix_e.pdf
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appendix_f.pdf
Appendix F: Technical Employee Salaries
appendix_f.pdf
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appendixh.grievanceform_ta.pdf
Appendix H: Grievance Form
appendixh.grievanceform_ta.pdf

 

Please use the links below to review the Letters of Intent:

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loi1.administration_of_new_long_term_care_needs_list.pdf
Letter Of Intent #1 - Administration of New Long Term Care Needs List
loi1.administration_of_new_long_term_care_needs_list.pdf
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loi2.healthcarerelatedjointventures_ta.pdf
Letter Of Intent #2 - Healthcare Related Joint Ventures
loi2.healthcarerelatedjointventures_ta.pdf
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loi3.seiuupstateregionallabormanagement_ta.pdf
Letter Of Intent #3 - SEIU1199 Upstate Regional Labor Management Project Fund
loi3.seiuupstateregionallabormanagement_ta.pdf
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loi6.healthy_work_environment_ta_.pdf
Letter Of Intent #6 - Healthy Work Environment
loi6.healthy_work_environment_ta_.pdf
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loi9.serviceemployeeannualretentionpayments_ta.pdf
Letter Of Intent #9 - Service Employee Annual Retention Payments
loi9.serviceemployeeannualretentionpayments_ta.pdf
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loi10._workplace_security.pdf
Letter Of Intent #10 - Workplace Security
loi10._workplace_security.pdf
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loi11.implementation_of_infor.pdf
Letter Of Intent #11 - Implementation of Infor
loi11.implementation_of_infor.pdf
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loi12.just_culture.pdf
Letter Of Intent #12 - Just Culture
loi12.just_culture.pdf
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loi.13._overlapping_shifts.pdf
Letter Of Intent #13 - Overlapping Shifts
loi.13._overlapping_shifts.pdf

 

Please use the links below to review the Memoranda of Understandings:

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mou1.dmgtccslifeinsurance_ta.pdf
MOU #1 : DMP/TCCS Life Insurance
mou1.dmgtccslifeinsurance_ta.pdf
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mou2.rnfasmfsh_ta.pdf
MOU #2 - RNFAs Millard Fillmore
mou2.rnfasmfsh_ta.pdf
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mou5.holidaysoroch_ta.pdf
MOU #5 Holidays in the Operating Room at OCH for the RN and Technical Bargaining Units
mou5.holidaysoroch_ta.pdf
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mou7.1199seiu_-_maintenance_employee_allowances.pdf
MOU #7 - 1199 SEIU Maintenance Employee Allowances
mou7.1199seiu_-_maintenance_employee_allowances.pdf
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mou8.seasonal_ta.pdf
MOU #8 - Seasonal Employees
mou8.seasonal_ta.pdf
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mou10.rotating_positions_ta.pdf
MOU #10 - Rotating Positions
mou10.rotating_positions_ta.pdf
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mou13.bulletinboards_ta.pdf
MOU #13 - Bulletin Boards
mou13.bulletinboards_ta.pdf
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mou15.mfhrnselfstaffed_ta.pdf
MOU #15 - MFSH RN Self Staffed / Closed Units
mou15.mfhrnselfstaffed_ta.pdf
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mou16.ormultispecialityoch_ta.pdf
MOU #16 - Operating Room and Multi-Specialty Procedure Areas (MPA) Service Line Coordinators at OCH
mou16.ormultispecialityoch_ta.pdf
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mou17.och_per_diem_employees_holiday_commitment.pdf
MOU #17 - OCH Per Diem Employees Holiday Commitment
mou17.och_per_diem_employees_holiday_commitment.pdf
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mou19.och_rn_rt_stat_team.pdf
MOU #19 - OCH RN / RT STAT Team
mou19.och_rn_rt_stat_team.pdf
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mou22.ptograndfathering_ta.pdf
MOU #22 - Paid Time Off Grandfathering
mou22.ptograndfathering_ta.pdf
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mou23._och_rn_floating_grid_ta.pdf
MOU #23 - OCH RN Floating Grid
mou23._och_rn_floating_grid_ta.pdf
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mou24.hospitalcertification_ta.pdf
MOU #24 - Hospital Certification
mou24.hospitalcertification_ta.pdf
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mou25uniformcolors_ta.pdf
MOU #25 - Uniform Colors
mou25uniformcolors_ta.pdf
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mou26.adult_site_rn_lpn_surgical_tech_and_ancillary_staff_floating_grid.pdf
MOU #26 - Adult Site RN, LPN, Surgical Technologist & Ancillary Staff Floating Grid
mou26.adult_site_rn_lpn_surgical_tech_and_ancillary_staff_floating_grid.pdf
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mou29_vacant_position_tracking.pdf
MOU #29 - Vacant Position Tracking
mou29_vacant_position_tracking.pdf
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mou31.clinicalpharmacy_ta.pdf
MOU #31 - Clinical Pharmacy
mou31.clinicalpharmacy_ta.pdf
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mou32.flintroadendo_ta.pdf
MOU #32 - Flint Road: Endo-Diabetes Titles
mou32.flintroadendo_ta.pdf
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mou33.degraffmillardeducators_ta.pdf
MOU #33 DeGraff / Millard Clinical Nurse Educators
mou33.degraffmillardeducators_ta.pdf
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mou34.multisitefloat_ta.pdf
MOU #34 Multi Site Float Pool
mou34.multisitefloat_ta.pdf
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mou39.nftapublictransitdiscount_ta.pdf
MOU #39 Public Transit Discounts
mou39.nftapublictransitdiscount_ta.pdf
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mou43.contracting_out_work_ta.pdf
MOU #43 Contracting Out Work
mou43.contracting_out_work_ta.pdf
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mou45.business_office_clerical_overtime_at_larkin.pdf
MOU #45 Business Office Clerical Overtime at Larkin
mou45.business_office_clerical_overtime_at_larkin.pdf
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mou46.definition_of_closed_unit.pdf
MOU #46 - Definition Of Closed Unit
mou46.definition_of_closed_unit.pdf
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mou47_app_security.pdf
MOU #47 APP Security
mou47_app_security.pdf
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mou55.enhancedstaffingplan_ta.pdf
MOU #55 Enhanced Staffing Plan
mou55.enhancedstaffingplan_ta.pdf
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mou56.bgmc_procedre_labs_-_cross_training_plan_for_rns_and_rad_techs.pdf
MOU #56 - BGMC Procedure Labs - Cross Training Plan for RNs and Radiological Technologists
mou56.bgmc_procedre_labs_-_cross_training_plan_for_rns_and_rad_techs.pdf
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mou57.ochweekendscheduling_ta.pdf
MOU #57 - OCH Weekend Scheduling
mou57.ochweekendscheduling_ta.pdf
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mou59.ta_new_degraff_ta.pdf
MOU #59 - DMP TCCS Hours of Work Weekend Commitment
mou59.ta_new_degraff_ta.pdf
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mou60.remote_work_agreement.pdf
MOU #60 - Remote Work Agreement
mou60.remote_work_agreement.pdf
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mou60_critcal_care_workgroup.pdf
MOU #60 - Critical Care Workgroup
mou60_critcal_care_workgroup.pdf
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mou66.rn_multi_site_float_pools.pdf
MOU #66 - Multi Site Float Pools
mou66.rn_multi_site_float_pools.pdf
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mou67.multi_site_electro_neuro_diagnostic_technologist.pdf
MOU #67 - Multi Site Electro Neuro Diagnostic Technologist
mou67.multi_site_electro_neuro_diagnostic_technologist.pdf
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mou68.ep_cvrt_special_procedures_nurse_in_the_mfsh_ep_lab.pdf
MOU #68 - EP CVRT & Special Procedures Nurse in the MFSH EP Lab
mou68.ep_cvrt_special_procedures_nurse_in_the_mfsh_ep_lab.pdf

Please use the links below to review the Side Letters:

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sl1.kaleida_health_system_on_call_analysis_and_utilization.pdf
Side Letter #1 - Kaleida Health System On-Call and Utilization
sl1.kaleida_health_system_on_call_analysis_and_utilization.pdf
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sl2.employees_working_16_hours_in_a_24_hour_period.pdf
Side Letter #2 - Employees Working 16 Hours in a 24 Hour Period
sl2.employees_working_16_hours_in_a_24_hour_period.pdf
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sl3._conversion_of_certain_och_medical_assistant_positions_to_behavioral_health_tech.pdf
Side Letter #3 - Conversion of Certain OCH Medical Assistant Positions to Behavioral Health Tech
sl3._conversion_of_certain_och_medical_assistant_positions_to_behavioral_health_tech.pdf
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sl4.multi_site_float_pool_-_infusion_center.pdf
Side Letter #4 - Multi Site Float Pool - Infusion Center
sl4.multi_site_float_pool_-_infusion_center.pdf
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sl5._advanced_practice_providers_mfs_icu.pdf
Side Letter #5 - Advanced Pratice Providers at MFS ICU
sl5._advanced_practice_providers_mfs_icu.pdf
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sl6.advanced_practice_providers_bgmc_neuro_icu.pdf
Side Letter #6 - Advance Practice Practitioners at BGMC Neuro ICU
sl6.advanced_practice_providers_bgmc_neuro_icu.pdf
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sl7.durable_medical_equipment.pdf
Side Letter #7 - Durable Medical Equipment
sl7.durable_medical_equipment.pdf

 

Wage Scales:

The scales below are indicative of a first year 3% general wage increase effective June 1, 2025, second year 3% general wage increase effective June 1, 2026 and third year 4% general wage increase effective June 1, 2027. 

The creation of the 25th anniversary year step will go into effect as of  January 1, 2028 and will represent a 3% wage increase.

Clerical Wage Scales

Clerical Wage Scales

Maintenance Wage Scales

Maintenance Wage Scales

Professional Wage Scales

Professional Wage Scales

Registered Nurse Wage Scales

RN Wage Scales

Service Wage Scales

Service Wage Scales

Technical Wage Scales

Technical Wage Scales