Workers at Harbour and Hawthorn Multicare Centers Overwhelmingly Ratify New Labor Agreement

Approximately 270 workers employed by Presbyterian Senior Care at its two facilities, Harbour Multicare Center and Hawthorn Multicare Center, overwhelming voted in favor of a new labor agreement on August 31.

Highlights of the new contract include pension improvements; annual wage increases, and improved holiday pay for part time employees. The contract raises the top rate for six-year Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) to $15.25, six-year Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to $21.50 and six-year service and maintenance employees to $12.50 by the end of the three-year agreement.

“I’m very happy with the settlement,” says Rosiland Hampton, LPN. “As a member of the negotiation team, one of our priorities was improvements to pension contributions and we were able to reach that.”

In addition to CNAs, LPNs and service and maintenance workers, the contract also covers drivers, unit clerks and activities aides who voted to join 1199SEIU earlier this year.