Brothers and Sisters: 

We are pleased to announce that today our bargaining team signed a Tentative Agreement with the hospital on our next contract!

What happens next? 

In-person special meeting next Wednesday, December 17, from 6am to 12noon in one of the hospital conference rooms. Full copies of the Tentative Agreement and in-depth summaries will be available. The bargaining team will be present to answer all questions. Voting will occur electronically via Election Buddy after Wednesday’s meeting. 

In order to attend this meeting and vote, dues must be current through December 2025. If you have questions or concerns contact Vice President Michelle Foster or call our local at (586) 948-3861.

Some Highlights from the TA 

• Retained Christmas Eve holiday
• PTO increased to 200 hours for 0-4 years seniority.
• All other PTO and accrual PTO remains the same.
• If your 1st year increase is less than 4%, you will receive a lump sum bonus of the difference.
• Many will receive first year increases of 6% or greater.
• 3 year contract with guaranteed minimum increase of 3% for years 2 and 3, more if the non-unions get a higher increase.
• Ability to offer 8, 10 and 12 hours shifts in all modalities.
• Paid parental leave incorporated into our contract.
• Increases in afternoon (8% of base wage) and midnight (10% of base wage) shift differential.
• Weekend premium increased to $2 per hour starting at 3pm on Friday to 7:30 am Monday.
• Increase in on-call pay to $6
• Added limitation of 20 days to take disciplinary action.
• Schedule grid for choosing holiday shifts to work.

We will see you next Wednesday.  

In solidarity,

Your Henry Ford RT Negotiation Team