Kaiser, Show Us the Money!

Mar 8

A collage of pictures from our historic Kaiser strike with a headline that reads "Update on PSP & Wages!"

We are so proud our direct action and powerful strike lead to the best Union Contract in decades. Our strike came after years of frustration with Kaiser management’s lack of respect for the front line and we won big. Now we are determined to make sure all of our members get every penny of what we fought for!

Every single day our bargaining team, Executive Board and staff are pushing Kaiser management to pay up! We know everyone deserves and needs the money we bargained for! Management is moving way too slow! We are committed to getting every cent and making sure it’s paid back to the date our Agreement states.

PSP Update:

After so many years of no PSP payout, today’s bonus payment is well deserved!

In bargaining last year, it was clear that Kaiser management wanted to gut our PSP program but keep paying manager’s big bonuses.

We pushed back and won our ratification bonus and a guarantee of at least a $1500 PSP this year. A few weeks ago, Kaiser management informed us that the PSP pay out for Coalition members in the NW was going to be $2359 (for full time) and $2141 (for full time dental).

Some of you do not work in dental but your PSP payout is showing as $2141. We raised the issue with Kaiser management, and they have more excuses and are telling us that ambulatory care employees are receiving the same bonus as dental. We are frustrated management has given us inaccurate information, and we are pushing back and filing a national dispute to fight for your money. Tell your managers and call HR to file your own complaints as well! On anything related to pay—Kaiser management is moving as slow as molasses, but we will let you know as soon as we have an update!

Look for more pay differentials to start soon.

Here is what management committed to regarding pay increase implementation- if you have not received a raise that should have already been implemented; document that in a communication to your manager and escalate to HR if needed. (Keep your records on this).

Pay

ATB pay increase 6%: Retro to October 1, 2023, should have been paid out January 26, 2024. Only 8 more months until our next raise of 5% in October 2024.

Longevity/Service Differential: Retro to October 15, 2023; management has stated this will be on pay starting March 3, 2024

Weekend Differential $1.50/hour: Retro to October 15, 2023, management is saying it will be on pay in April—no exact date provided. Please track your hours worked.

Shift Differential: Retro to October 15, 2023, management is saying it will be on paycheck in April—no exact date provided. Please track your hours worked.

Evening shift increased to $1.50/hour
Night shift increased to $3.00/hour
- There are some changes to the shifts that qualify for night shift differential moving forward. If you are impacted you will be contacted.

Replacement pool: Retro to October 15, 2023, we have put together a sub-committee to evaluate current employees to determine qualification for the pay. If you think you qualify, please track your hours from October 15, 2023; management is saying it will be on paychecks in April—no exact date provided.

Lead Differential & Trainer Differential $1.25/hour: Retro to October 1, 2023 management has stated this will be on pay starting March 3, 2024 (please track your hours worked).

Hard to fill/ Market Adjustments: Available for pay on hours worked management has stated this will be on pay starting March 3, 2024.

$21/hour minimum pay: If any SEIU member is not earning at least $21/hour in June their pay will increase to $21/hour. We are pushing Kaiser management to implement this on time.

See all the details of our contract improvements at:

L49_Kaiser_contractsummary_v2_17October2023+1.pdf \

What if you think there is mistake in your pay?

Contact your manager in writing and keep a copy of the communication, escalate to HR if needed, and then if it is still not resolved let a steward know.

Let’s make sure we all get a big PSP bonus next year too!

Our 2024 PSP plan is a new and different program so make sure your team is aware of the changes and has a plan to meet our goals. We know that next year no matter what department we work in we will get the same PSP as all SEIU members. Check out the fact sheet:

coalition-psp-fact-sheet.pdf (lmpartnership.org)