OHSU-AFSCME collective bargaining enters week 19

Labor Relations
OHSU-AFSCME collective bargaining
OHSU-AFSCME collective bargaining
OHSU-AFSCME collective bargaining


The teams met July 19 in an agreed-upon mediation session, which is a routine part of collective bargaining where a neutral third party works with both teams to facilitate reaching an agreement.

There was a lot of dialogue during the session, along with general clarifying questions and conversation. The teams additionally provided examples to better articulate perspectives.

The teams also reached a few tentative agreements:

 

OHSU COUNTER-PROPOSALS:

Several packaged proposals — meaning no item can be agreed to individually, rather the whole package must be responded to — were brought forward by the OHSU bargaining team:

An on-call and call-back package addresses sections 7.8, 9.2 and 10.2 of the agreement. Within this package, the OHSU team proposes:

During the session, the OHSU team put forth a new mediation economic package. Though many pieces of the package remain the same, including the across-the-board wages, many sections were updated to incorporate feedback received by the AFSCME team, including an MOU for recognition bonuses, along with revised language related to leaves, holidays, overtime and additional need incentives (ANI).  The changes from OHSU’s last economic package include:

In addition to these packages, the OHSU team submitted a counter-proposal to section 8.3, merit-based adjustments, accepting language noting that an employee may request from their supervisor/manager a merit-based wage adjustment or lump sum bonus at any time.
 

AFSCME COUNTER-PROPOSALS:

The AFSCME team submitted several counter-proposals for consideration:

AFSCME’s proposals related to Article 15 were presented as a package:

The AFSCME team also presented portions of the discipline/grievances package:

Additionally, the AFSCME team submitted a counter-proposal to package related to flexible employees -- sections 5.11, 5.15, 8.4.5, 11.2, 15.1.3, 15.1.4 and Appendix B -- with language clarifying work requirements and the process for removing flexible staff who are not meeting availability requirements. Regarding 11.2 holiday compensation, AFSCME responded in alignment to OHSU’s proposal to add flex employees to holiday pay eligibility when they work on a holiday.

 

NEXT MEETING DATE:

July 26 will be used as a working day. The teams will meet in person for mediation July 27 and July 28.  


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