News From USW: Robert Wood Johnson Nurses Ratify New Agreement, Win Quality Health Care.NEW BRUNSWICK New Brunswick, province, Canada New Brunswick, province (2001 pop. 729,498), 28,345 sq mi (73,433 sq km), including 519 sq mi (1,345 sq km) of water surface, E Canada. , N.J. -- News From USW USW Und So Weiter (German: and so on) USW Undersea Warfare USW United Steel Workers USW US Wheat Associates USW Ultrasonic Welding USW Ultra Short Wave USW US West Telecommunications (stock symbol) : Registered nurses at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital One of the nation’s leading academic medical centers, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital provides state-of-the-art care across the full range of health care services. in New Brunswick, NJ, overwhelmingly ratified a new collective bargaining agreement The contractual agreement between an employer and a Labor Union that governs wages, hours, and working conditions for employees and which can be enforced against both the employer and the union for failure to comply with its terms. , 769-117, in all-day voting yesterday, United Steelworkers United Steelworkers (USW) historic labour union representing workers in steel, aluminum, and other metallurgical industries for much of the 20th century. In the U.S. Local 4-200 announced here late last night. Approval of the new contract, which includes major improvements in health care coverage for nurses and their families, marks a highly successful end to the strike by Local 4-200's 1,300 registered nurses which began August 24. "This victory belongs to the nurses," said USW International Vice President Fred Redmond, "who stood together to demand dignity and respect from their employer. Without their steadfast determination and unwavering support, this agreement would not have been possible." "Our membership voted not just in their own best interests, but also in the best interests of the hospital and the community," said local union president Jerry Collins. "With this ratification, our 1,300 nurses will be back where we belong -- delivering the highest quality health care to our patients." The union leaders noted that, in a climate where management in virtually every industry is seeking concessions from employees, the newly ratified agreement contains improvements in all areas of the contract. In addition to major improvements in health care coverage, it includes: --Wage increases of 3 percent in each year of the three-year agreement. --No increases in health care premiums. --Improvements in bereavement Bereavement Definition Bereavement refers to the period of mourning and grief following the death of a beloved person or animal. The English word bereavement , acuity and staffing. --New provisions to protect employees' rights and safety on the job. --The parties also agreed that any position currently in the bargaining unit, irrespective of any future ruling by the NLRB, will continue to be considered part of the bargaining unit. The United Steelworkers represents more than 850,000 North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. union members working in a wide range of manufacturing and service industries, including 35,000 members in the USW Health Care Workers Council. |
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