Management Proposals

Management Proposals

Management Wage Clause Edits

Management has proposed a series of what it calls “housekeeping” edits to the wage scale section of our contract. MNA Response: We will address this as part of an entire economic proposal package.

Management Assault Pay Proposal

The hospital wants to be able to document a nurses’ inability to work to receive assault pay. MNA Response: We sought further clarification regarding what the hospital intended with “a nurses’ inability to work.”

Management Tuition and Certification Reimbursement Proposal

Under its proposal, management would simplify reimbursement to a nurse receiving up to $2,500 per calendar year and add certifications. They also want to have a third-party administrator handle the reimbursement process and implement a minimum grade of C for undergraduate courses and B for graduate courses to qualify for reimbursement. MNA Response: Nurses provided feedback about the challenges of navigating the third-party vendor for reimbursement.

Management Leaves of Absences Proposal

Management made a proposal regarding imposing new requirements on nurses about communicating about their protected leaves or risking the leaves converting to unprotected status. MNA Response: We have rejected this proposal.

Management Seniority Proposal

Management has proposed “housekeeping” edits to existing per diem seniority language. MNA Response: We are seeking further clarification of their proposal.

Management Vascular Access RN Grade Proposal

Management wants to move vascular access nurses to the Grade B scale. MNA Response: We are holding on this proposal in conjunction with our entire economic package.