But the regular nurses have their own set of frustrations toward the highly-paid temps. The strike drew the attention of lawmakers and a visit Friday from Sen. Alex Padilla. On other units, the numbers of core staff are so low that the Float Pool and travelers provide a significant amount of the units staffing. Are you taking full advantage of your benefits? Certification pay: last quarterly payment will be with paycheck for first full pay period in July, then payment schedule changes to semiannual with the first payment due in October 2022. Stanford nurses prepare for first strike in 20 years Entrance to the Stanford Hospital at 500 Pasteur. Over 30,000 people have signed a petition in support of CRONA nurses, calling on the CEOs to rescind this decision before May 1. Find your local legislators here. By popular request we are having an afternoon CRONA kids family picket time from 2:00 3:30 p.m. the extra half hour to accommodate child care requests. The Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievement (CRONA), which represents more than 5,000 nurses at the two hospitals, called for the strike vote now that the nurses are in their fifth. Make Your Plan to Picket. The striking nurses are expected to return to work Tuesday. #CRONAStrong for across-the-board wins!! Stanford and Lucile Packard Children's hospitals nurses dance in Welch Road on the first day of their strike on April 25, 2022. Make sure to take advantage of all the benefits our contracts offer and stay on top of upcoming deadlines! Packard will be sending an email addressing problems that Nurses may be experiencing as a result of these delays. This was not only a win with all the contract negotiations but a win that the hospital has recognized the importance of their nurses.. Contracted nurses brought in by Stanford have been working in the facilities since the full-time nurses went on strike a move that sparked further backlash from the union. And numerous news outlets have told our stories of burn-out, exhaustion from working in chronically understaffed areas, and lack of access to mental health benefits. Still, ICU nurse Brittaney West said that striking was a necessary last resort for nurses. Stanford nurses are joining a growing movement of other U.S. health care workers who have protested the shortfall of staffing and long, stressful hours during the pandemic. Your CRONA team will of course let you know if there is anything to report. A couple of week ago, 8,000 nurses across Northern California staged a one-day strike at 18 Sutter Health facilities. As a strike continues, the union representing about 5,000 nurses at Stanford and Lucile . In a statement, Stanford Health Care said it was pleased that a three-year contract was ratified and we truly look forward to welcoming our union-represented nurses back (Tuesday).. There has not been an in-person meeting since early 2020 due to the pandemic. Descriptions of positions and duties are covered in theCRONA Bylaws. This would be followed by a 2% increase on Dec. 1, a 5% increase in April 2023 and a 5% increase in April 2024, according to the agreement. Children: Are welcome to come picketing with their parents. Stanford nurses are asking for annual wage increases of 7% for each of the next two years and 6% in the final year of their contract, with $3,000 bonuses and ongoing mental health counseling. As a result of ongoing failed negotiations, thousands of nurses will go on strike for the first time in 20 years starting April 25th. Nurses also know they are harder to replace and want their contributions acknowledged in the form of improved working conditions, protected vacation time, higher wages and better benefits. Stanford also guaranteed an additional week of pre-scheduled vacation for all nurses starting in 2024, as well as additional protections against workplace violence, including a new response team at the childrens hospital. Elected officials across the Bay Area are calling on Stanford and Packard hospital administrators to recognize the burnout and exhaustion that has pushed nearly 5,000 nurses to go on strike and to rescind the decision to cut off health care for striking nurses. This is breaking news as the vote count was just finished this afternoon! The petition is demanding that CEOs David Entwistle and Paul King immediately reverse this decision and pledge to maintain our benefits while we work to reach an agreement., The response to the petition from Stanford was not comforting. Do you have questions about the new contracts? Nursing paying $12,000 to $13,000 a week to the Stanford replacements. At the time, the nurses union the Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievement (CRONA) was far smaller than it is today. Has the Bay Area moved on? Out of more than 5000 Nurses, that number is astoundingly small. Nursing Experience: started at SHC as a unit clerk 31 years ago and has been a CVICU nurse at SHC for 17 years. Shared Leadership Cancellation. According to a Wednesday press release, CRONA has notified SHC of its intent to strike beginning April 25 a decision that comes just days after a strike authorization vote, which saw 93% of nurses support a work stoppage. Nursing Experience: 24 years in nursing, including 18 years at SHC in medical/surgical/neuro ICU, PACU and SAU (Surgery Admission Unit), and outpatient radiology nursing. Envelope must be postmarked by Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Having received generous federal funding the last two years, Stanford and Packard health care should not be playing games with nurses health care benefits.. In addition, employer-paid health benefits will cease on May 1 for nurses who go out on strike and remain out through the end of the month in which the strike begins, said Stanford executives. This means you will be protected when you participate in the strike. CRONA Nurses are all about family, and our families are an important source of support in our strike as well as part of the reason our contract improvements are so important to us. On some recent shifts, on some units, there were more travelers working than core staff. He is majoring in Political Science with a minor in Creative Writing. Edit page to add content here. The strike has caused the hospitals to reduce their volume of. Pursuant to Section 407 of CRONAs Bylaws, charges against members must: (2)Identify the charging party proffering the charges; (3)Include a specific statement of the facts out of which the charges arise; (4)Be filed within 90 calendar days from the conclusion of a strike, when the alleged offense occurs during the pendency of the strike; and, Accordingly, any member in good standing who wishes to bring a charge relating to conduct during the strike by another member should file awritten charge with the Executive Board by no later than Saturday, July 30, 2022. Q: I dont work on Monday, should I come to the picket line? I am proud of what we accomplished together and look forward to the future of CRONA Nurses. Asalways,the PICU was short-staffedsoI had picked up an extra shift. The hospitals are providing on-site access to the EAP for the remainder of this week. In a statement, Stanford Health Care said it is extremely pleased that a three-year contract was reached and we truly look forward to welcoming our colleagues back on Tuesday.. We ask the hospitals to also take it seriously. The hospitals continue to try to undermine our unity with threats and misleading statements. EDU hours the Nurse does not request to use may not be rolled over to the next year. At the end of the class, you will be provided a QR code for a survey that needs to be completed, once we confirm we have received your survey we will email you your CE Certificate by the end of the week. CONGRATULATIONS to all CRONA Nurses on our incredible victory and setting the highest standard for patient care and our profession. After extensive discussions, we were able to reach a contract that reflects our shared priorities and enhances existing benefits supporting our nurses health, well-being, and ongoing professional development, a hospital spokesperson added. Weve also invited residents and fellows who are working to unionize under CIR-SEIU. Stanford has been in negotiations with CRONA since labor contracts covering its nurses expired March 31. equally, but do you know which nurses are making the most money in 2023? Self-made signs should have appropriate slogans, without profanity. A nurses' strike last year unfolded along similar lines, when 2,000 healthcare. I encourage everyone to listen to the needs of these frontline heroes who led us through the pandemic and call on Stanford to invest in their nursing staff that are suffering from extreme exhaustion and burnout. Please send us an email to inquire. They want to use all allotted vacation time, have a say in weekend shifts and get extra pay for critical care nurses. Nursing Experience: started at SHC as a new graduate 6 years ago. At7:00 a.m.,we sat waiting for the scabs to come in and take report. Nurses should NOT work in any way after Monday at 6:45 am at SHC or 7:00 am at LPCH. It is SHAMEFUL. The nurses walked out on April 25 after a 93% approval vote that . There is a separate sign-up for off-sites picketing dates/times, below this section. We will have a table at Wednesdays Nurse Week event staffed by members of the CRONA Negotiation Team. Shomik Mukherjee covers Oakland, with a focus on local politics, developments and activism. Its a cyclical process, she said. Your attendance is required for the entire class. SF Chronicle 5/2/22: Stanford, Packard nurses vote overwhelmingly to end strike, approve new contract, Mother Jones 5/2/22: After a Week on Strike, Stanford Nurses Just Approved a New Contract, The Stanford Daily 5/2/22: Stanford nurses ratify contract with hospitals, set to resume work on Tuesday, KQED 5/2/22: Stanford Nurses Approve New Contracts, Ending Weeklong Strike, Healthcare Drive 5/3/22: Stanford nurses ratify deal, ending weeklong strike, Beckers Hospital Review 5/3/22: Stanford, Lucile Packard nurses OK 3-year contracts, return to work. Ongoing bargaining issues for physicians at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. CRONA is in dialog with the hospitals regarding implementation of new contract language, including: Look for updates in future newsletters on these issues and more. STANFORD, Calif. (KGO) -- After months of failed contract negotiations, 5,000 nurses across Stanford Health Care said they're going on strike starting April 25. Further, cutting health care to striking nurses is a cruel union busting tactic that is totally unwarranted. Look for the payment in your next paycheck. About 5,000 nurses at Stanford Health Care and Lucille Packard Children's Hospital went on strike Monday, with workers calling on management to improve working conditions and address staff shortages. Nursing Experience: 15 years in nursing, all at LPCH. Uploaded: Thu, May 5, 2022, 11:59 pm 0 Time to read: about 3 minutes . The proposed wage increase would take place over two years, beginning retroactively on April 1 with a 5% increase in base rate pay. Dawnstrode into the roomand walkedup to the CRONA board. (Courtesy of the Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievement) . Sign up to receive the latest nursing news and exclusive offers. CRONA Executive Board Provides Guidance Regarding Post-Strike Charges and Requests for Reinstatement of Membership. Self-scheduling for October open up soon make sure you request the day off to attend! Certification pay: last quarterly payment will be with paycheck for first full pay period in July, then payment schedule changes to semiannual with the first payment due in October 2022. The last time that Stanford nurses went on strike against Stanford Health Care (SHC), nurse Fred Taleghani had no idea what was coming. Many nurses live a significant distance away from the hospitals, Hernandez said, and these long commuting times have contributed to their sense of burnout. Dr. Sandi has been a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner since 2019 and has helped diagnose and treat acute and chronic presentations of various mental health conditions. Here are some of them. PALO ALTO, CA - APRIL 25: Registered nurses Kimberely Reed, center, and Colleen Borges, right, take part in a strike outside of Stanford Hospital on Monday, April 25, 2022, in Palo Alto, Calif. This is an absolute insult to nurses and the memory of our lost coworkers. You may click the button to sign up for your preferred picketing shifts. Now is the time to stand strong and united as we push for the contracts we deserve. The hospitals committed, as part of the strike settlement, that there would be no break in benefit coverage for all benefit-eligible Nurses. Direct your questions and any inquiries from the media to the Strike Lead. In the words of a seasoned nurse, Stick together, what you do now will bring better contracts for years to come. Half an hour later,the CRONA president camebyand offered to cover the PICU on a shift-to-shift basis since so many patients were uncovered. May 10, 2022, Celebrating our unity! After 52 days,the strikefinallyendedand we returned to work. The hospitals should be ashamed of themselves, Reed said. Nursing Experience: 27 years in pediatric hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplant at LPCH. 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