RN Staff Council, OPEIU, Local 40, AFL-CIO, CLC

Negotiation Update Dear Brother's and Sister's, Local 40 and McLaren Macomb have been in Contract negotiations since May 2017, this can be a tedious and slow process. As of today the Bargaining Committee as presented and entire proposal to McLaren Macomb. This includes all proposals for the entire Collective Bargaining Agreement and awaiting a response from their bargaining team. The current Contract remains in effect and has been extended till October 26, 2017. There are future dates already scheduled to meet with McLaren Macomb so we hope to receive a response to the proposals which were submitted soon. More information will be given at the GMM on October 18th, 2017 at the Local 40 office, please make every attempt to attend. I would personally like to thank the Bargaining Committee for all the work that they have done and will continue to do!! In Solidarity, Bargaining Committee Jeff Morawski, President Dina Carlisle, Vice President Terri Dagg-Barr Chief Steward Joanne Czeiszperger Treasurer Marty VanDerHeyden Trustee Maria Szejbach Chairman Bargaining Committee

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McLaren Macomb Negotiation Update

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Negotiation Update

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Local 40 and McLaren Macomb have been in contract negotiations since May 2017. This is a tedious and slow process. As of today the Bargaining Committee has presented an entire proposal to McLaren Macomb. This includes all proposals for the entire Collective Bargaining Agreement and we are awaiting a response from their bargaining team. The current Contract remains in effect and has been extended until October 26, 2017. There are future dates already scheduled to meet with McLaren Macomb, so we hope to receive a response soon to the proposals which were submitted.

More information will be given at the GMM on October 18th, 2017 at the Local 40 office, please make every attempt to attend.

I would personally like to thank the Bargaining Committee for all the work that they have done and will continue to do!!

In Solidarity,

Bargaining Committee

Jeff Morawski, President

Dina Carlisle, Vice President

Terri Dagg-Barr Chief Steward

Joanne Czeiszperger Treasurer

Marty VanDerHeyden Trustee

Maria Szejbach Chairman Bargaining Committee

Your new Local 40 Executive Board and Election Committee Members:

Jeff Morawski - MM - Local 40 President

Joanne Czeiszperger - MM - Local 40 Treasurer

Joe Smithson - MM - Recording Secretary

Local 40 Trustees:

Brian Losiowski - CHMC - MM

Mike O'Neill MM

Marty VanDerHeyden MM

Dina Carlisle - MM Vice President

Terri Dagg-Barr - MM Chief Steward

Josephine Walker - CHMC Vice President

Barbara Chubb - CHMC Chief Steward

Patti Roland - MM Election Committee Chairperson

Tracy Johnson MM Election Comittee Member

Wendy Nauman MM Election Committee Member

Jenna Sahr MM Election Committee Member

Sharon James CHMC Election Committee Member

Pauline Thorlakson CHMC Election Committee Member

ARE YOU A NEW EMPLOYEE?

If you are a new employee and have already been through orientation but did not receive your Welcome Packet (folder with welcome letters, contract, by-laws, etc.), please contact the following representative(s) below or call the Union Office:

McLaren-Macomb

Dina - dcarlisle@opeiulocal40.org

Crittenton Hospital Medical Center

Josephine - jwalker@opeiulocal40.org

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