Dear Members,

First we would like to start with a THANK YOU to all members who donated their time and resources this holiday season! With your support, we adopted five foster children and fulfilled their Holiday wishes.

We had a great turnout at the Mount Clemens Santa Parade and distributed Thanksgiving meals to those in need.

Join us on December 10th from 4 to 6 PM at 51341 Celeste, Shelby Twp., 48315, to wrap gifts for foster children. Let us know you're coming by clicking the link—it's always a fun event!

1. Nurses’ LBFO Vote Update— 

• The recent vote on the last best and final offer (LBFO) was overwhelmingly against it, with 87% voting down the proposal.

• On December 1st,  management responded that they would get back to us with possible dates. 

• Our Bargaining Team has responded with open dates in December to help expedite the process.

2. Service Group Negotiations—

• Because of our union's determination to align our members' pay with that of the SG in surrounding hospitals, we’ve made significant progress, and members should see the increase reflected effectively on November 30th. We firmly believe that the current compensation remains below industry standards, and we are committed to engaging in ongoing negotiations to reach a mutually agreeable arrangement.

• Our Service Group continues to negotiate with the hospital.

• We met in November to discuss ongoing issues and are scheduled to meet again on Monday, December 8th.

• We are awaiting a response from the hospital following our previous negotiation session.

3. NLRB Report and Moving Toward Complaints—

• The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has reported that they are looking forward to moving forward with cases against the hospital.

• Some charges currently filed against the hospital may be escalated to formal complaints.

• Moving to complaint means that the NLRB has found enough evidence or significant issues to formally investigate the allegations. This can lead to a legal process where the case is formally heard, and potential remedies or orders can be issued to address unfair labor practices.

• This step is part of the process toward ensuring that union rights are protected and violations are addressed appropriately.

4. Dues Payment Reminder-

• Management has stopped deducting union dues for the Nurses and Service Group.

• It is essential to monitor your Unionly invoices and keep dues current to maintain voting rights and attendance at meetings.

• If dues are overdue, your ability to vote and participate in meetings will be affected.

• Remember our dues are calculated by a percentage. With the recent pay increase, this will reflect a higher dues amount.

  • How to Pay Your Dues:

    1. Find your invoice through Unionly, sent to the email address you receive union updates at or visit the Unionly website. https://unionly.io/o/opeiu/arrears

    2. Click on "Login to Your Member Portal." (Even if it is your first time visiting the site)

    3. Enter your email address that you have provided to our Union website and click "Reset Password."

    4. You will receive a password reset email. Check your spam folder if you don’t see the email.

    5. Set up your account through the reset link.

    6. Log in using your email and new password to pay your dues.

    7. Here you can also set-up autopay to avoid future manual payments.

5. Dress Code Policy

• There is no hospital-mandated dress code at this time.

• The hospital has been notified that this is a subject of bargaining.

• New employees have received an illustration of scrub colors—which has not yet been negotiated.

6. Health Streams Deadlines

• Some required Health Streams modules deadlines are coming up. Please complete by the posted deadlines. Failure to do so may impact you.

• Make sure management provides time for you to complete it. Not on your personal time

7. Immunizations & Declinations-

• All immunizations and declinations must be updated via the MM Immunizations icon on the hospital computer.
• The deadline for these updates was November 30th. Please ensure your records are current.

If you need assistance or have questions, feel free to contact us.

In Solidarity,

Your Bargaining Teams