The following is an update from your Union Executive Board regarding Layoffs. 

On May 27^th, 59 Union Members were notified that they would be laid off on June 12, 2020.  On the same day the UE Local 1004 Executive Board gathered information, fielded several calls from members and met to develop a plan to address the layoff of 59 employees. The following are the highlights of the UE Local 1004 Executive Board’s recent activity:

• Members of your Local’s Executive Board and UE Staff met with Henry Mayo Management staff on May 29^th  to discuss the layoff and determine if they are following the procedures outlined in the “Union Contract.” UE is not satisfied with their responses and will file a “class grievance” in an attempt to correct their procedures.

• If you have been notified of your layoff and have 5 year seniority, the UE Local 1004 recommends that you execute your bumping rights by notifying Human Resources in writing before 5:00 pm on June 2nd 2020. If you need assistance the UE will develop a template that will simplify the procedure.

• Henry Mayo Hospital failed to respond to the employee proposals made in April by UE Local 1004 regarding the Covid 19 pandemic. A demand for response was made by your UE Local 1004 Executive Board and Henry Mayo agreed to a response. Items on that proposal included protections, furloughs instead of layoffs, fair work reductions, use of ESL hours instead of PTO, minimizing exposure to vulnerable workers and hazard pay.

• The Executive Board recommends taking action.   We strongly encourage all members to support their co-workers during this time . Stay tuned for more information.

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UE Local 1004 Henry Mayo Hospital Workers Union

Members have communicated their concerns regarding protective equipment and other needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. On April 28th, 2020, at 1:00 pm the UE Local 1004 Executive Board delivered these messages to the hospital to make sure the situation can be further improved. A virtual member meeting will occur soon.

The items proposed to Management are:

• That the Hospital offer full furloughs to members working less than their full work week. (Members can qualify for Covid 19 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance)
• That members be able to use their ESL hours to help supplement flex/call off for COVID-19 crisis-related reasons.
• That there be fair work reductions across the board in accordance with the Union Contract.
• Ensure that units working with COVID-19 patients have the proper equipment and that the Union contract’s Health and Safety section be followed.
• Ensure that at-risks employees are not working with COVID-19 patients
• Hazard Pay for all Union Members working in at-risk conditions.

Please wear your Union buttons and attire where possible to show support for this effort.

Local 1004

Henry Mayo Hospital Workers Union

Members are letting us know about their concerns regarding protective equipment and sanitation needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ll be delivering these messages to the hospital to make sure the situation can be further improved to address your safety during this crisis.

Please contact us at the UE Local 1004 Union email at uelocal1004@gmail.com to share your needs and experiences so that we can be as specific as possible with hospital management. Please submit your email by Wednesday, April 8. The Union will be scheduling a meeting with hospital management to present the members’ concerns.

We’ll share more information about a virtual member meeting soon.

Thank you for your courageous efforts to heal our community at this time.