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Park Nicollet Methodist HUC Bargaining

Updates on Bargaining

7/1/25: Negotiations Session #1

We had a very successful and productive first day of bargaining! We reached Tentative Agreements (TAs) on the following Articles:

You can read the specific language in our proposals linked below. Most of the language we agreed to is the same as what is in the current SEIU contract at Methodist.  Where it says “extant agreement” that means that it’s the same as the existing contract—you can view that contact here.

Union Proposal 1 - 10am
Union Proposal 2 - 2pm
Union Proposal 3 - 345pm
Employer Response

It’s GREAT NEWS that we came to tentative agreements on so many articles on our first day of negotiations. While non-economic, they are all critically important.

We did not make a proposal on seniority as we are still waiting on more information from the Employer.

There are 4 non-economic proposals that are still on the table that the hospital has rejected:

  1. We proposed that we have the option to temporary decrease FTE while in school or other circumstances for up to 18 weeks. The current contract at Methodist has that language, but for 16 weeks. Many semesters are 18 weeks long, which is why we want 18 weeks.
  2. We proposed to add language to protect members who are immigrants in the case of ICE raids or changing rules from the federal government.
  3. We proposed language to add language about floating—that floating will be on a rotating basis in reverse order of seniority-- meaning everyone takes a turn, starting with the least senior, that we won’t be floated more than once per shift, and that HUCs with over 20 years of experience (who work 20+ hours a week) do not have to float.
  4. We proposed that HUCs in training shall not be counted towards are staffing levels, so that we can adequately train new hires.

FLYER Union Proposed Language on Floating, Training, 18 Week FTE Reduction - Article 4
FLYER Union Proposed Langauge on Immigration Matters - Article 21

We made our best arguments as to why we believe the hospital should agree to the language we proposed, but their position is currently “no”.  We know that the six of us on the bargaining team can't win this language alone.  It's going to take ALL of us to convince the hospital to agree to this language.  Please connect with your Worksite Leader to let them know how important these proposals are to you, and learn how you can help.

We will have Zoom updates at 5 pm at the end of both days, please join those calls!

June 9, 2025

Thank you to everyone who attended the pension information session. If you missed it, a recording is available on our website. Thanks also to all who participate in the Proposals Launch. If you missed it, please come to the next proposals review on June 26th.

Our first negotiation session with the employer will be on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

Worksite Leaders are passing out SEIU Buttons to all HUCs. Please wear your button every day.

The negotiating team is currently working to finalize proposals for negotiations. All HUCs are invited to review and give feedback on proposals on Thursday, June 26th at 1pm & 5pm on zoom: https://seiuhcmn.zoom.us/j/6448884708

There will be an update immediately after the first day of negotiations: Tuesday, July 1 at 5pm on zoom: https://seiuhcmn.zoom.us/j/6448884708

5/2/25 Update

Park Nicollet Methodist HUCs,

Thank you to everyone who completed the negotiations survey! Here are the results & next steps:

Your Negotiating Team

* members of the negotiating team are trustees representing all HUCs at Methodist, not just their department.

Your Worksite Leader Team

Your Priorities
View a summary of the survey results here. The negotiating team will review survey responses in detail while preparing proposals.

Next Steps
Worksite Leader Training
Monday, May 12 at 1pm & 5pm | Zoom

*Worksite Leaders will learn about their role during contract negotiations and launch the team. * All HUCs are welcome to attend

Union Pension Information Session
Wednesday, May 21 at 5pm | Zoom

*All HUCs are encouraged to attend to learn about the Twin City Hospital Worker’s Pension Fund

Negotiation Team Training
Tuesday, May 20 9am- 4pm
at the St. Paul SEIU Office: 345 Randolph Ave, Saint Paul, MN 
*Training for the negotiating team on how negotiations work. Open to any HUCs who would like to attend

Proposals Launch
Thursday, May 29 at 1pm & 5pm | Zoom
*An opportunity for all HUCs to review drafts of proposals, give feedback, approve the plan, and rank priorities

Contract Negotiations
Dates to be determined, will most likely being in June.

April 2025 Update

Park Nicollet Methodist HUCs,

Congratulations on voting to form your union! Welcome to SEIU!

As union members, you have won the right to collectively negotiate your wages, benefits and working conditions with your employer and guarantee them in a union contract. The first step is for each union member to complete a survey to weigh in on your priorities and determine which co-workers will represent you at the negotiating table.

Please click here to complete your negotiations survey

Union Information:

If you have questions about your union, please reach out to co-workers, or you can email Organizer, Krystal Klein at krystal.klein@seiuhcmnia.org  or contact the SEIU Member Action Center at 651-294-8100 or mrc@seiuhcmnia.org.