A Fair Contract For WIH Team Members
Together, we can create a respectful and collaborative environment that recognizes the outstanding contributions of our diverse team members and facilitates exceptional patient care.
- Shannon Sullivan
WIH President, COO and proud 22-year employee of WIH and Care New England
News
Tentative Agreement Reached
1199SEIU and Women & Infants have reached a tentative agreement that includes significant retirement benefits and wage increases for employees.
Nov 27 Negotiations Update, Strike Notice
Despite important progress at the table on November 27 – including a 5.5% wage increase — the union issued a strike notice. Read about the hospital’s last proposal and preparations for a strike should the union continue with its plans
A Strike Would Benefit No One
1199SEIU is talking about a strike but WIH is working hard to reach agreement at the bargaining table. A strike would cost $9 million, leaving less money to invest in our employees. We want to dedicate dollars to employees, not to a strike.
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Proposed Health Plan Lowers Out-of-Pocket Costs and Risks
WIH’s team shared a new BCBS health plan option that includes a wide network of doctors, $0 care at CNE and Hasbro, $0 prescriptions from CNE providers and pharmacy, and more.
You Ask, We Answer
Our first contract negotiation session was held on Wednesday, October 1. We will meet on Wednesdays throughout October and November to reach agreement on a new contract.
The current contracts for all employees who are part of 1199SEIU end on November 30, 2024.
Yes. WIH very much wants to have collaborative and productive conversations for a new contract that supports a rewarding, safe and stimulating environment for all team members. WIH has laid out several principles that it will follow during these negotiations, including Open Communications, Meaningful Engagement & Negotiations, Patient & Team Member Centricity, Conflict Resolution, Continuous Learning & Development, Fairness & Respect, Regulatory Compliance and Best Practice. Our goal is to reach a fair and equitable contract that works for all employees, our patients, the organization and the communities we serve.
Proposals of this nature take time to review and respond to. The pension is part of an overall economic package. Pension, benefits and compensation will be reviewed as a whole. The hospital is reviewing all economic/total rewards proposals, and we anticipate that we will have a proposal and response to present on Wednesday, November 20.
Care New England Medical Group consists of nearly 700 physicians and advanced practice clinicians practicing in more than 30 locations across the region. Our specialties include primary care, cardiology, pulmonology, a full spectrum of surgical specialties (orthopedic surgery, bariatric (weight loss) surgery, plastic surgery, general surgery, vascular surgery, colorectal surgery and thoracic surgery), a full spectrum of general and specialty Obstetrics and Gynecology, behavioral health outpatient and partial hospital programs, hematology/oncology, and many other specialties like endocrinology, rheumatology and neurology. Specific to our cardiac program, we are pleased to receive dozens of referrals placed to Care New England's cardiology program on a daily basis. This program is affiliated with Brigham and Women's and is a premier, full-service cardiology program offering the latest advances in medical and procedural care.
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