Caregivers of the Anthony L. Jordan Health Center unanimously approved new labor contract terms this week after several months of negotiations with management. Under the new terms, employees will get a one and one-half percent (1.5%) wage increase retroactive to March 3, 2013.
In addition, the Center will increase its payment for health insurance to maintain comprehensive coverage at no cost to employees. Jordan's unionized staff are covered by the same health insurance plan as union service workers at the University of Rochester and Strong Memorial Hospital.
“This reopener was a victory that we fought long and hard for. Continuing to be able to negotiate our salary and health care benefits with Management was very empowering”, said Minerva Felix who has worked at Jordan for over 30 years.
Later this year, the workers will reopen negotiations to set wages and health insurance rates for 2014.
Approximately seventy staff are covered by the union contract. They work as secretaries, receptionists, clerks, licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, medical technicians, and care managers. They are members of 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.
The Anthony L. Jordan Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center whose principal location is at 82 Holland Street, Rochester, NY. The Center provides primary care, dental, behavioral, WIC, and urgent care services.
In addition, the Center will increase its payment for health insurance to maintain comprehensive coverage at no cost to employees. Jordan's unionized staff are covered by the same health insurance plan as union service workers at the University of Rochester and Strong Memorial Hospital.
“This reopener was a victory that we fought long and hard for. Continuing to be able to negotiate our salary and health care benefits with Management was very empowering”, said Minerva Felix who has worked at Jordan for over 30 years.
Later this year, the workers will reopen negotiations to set wages and health insurance rates for 2014.
Approximately seventy staff are covered by the union contract. They work as secretaries, receptionists, clerks, licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, medical technicians, and care managers. They are members of 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.
The Anthony L. Jordan Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center whose principal location is at 82 Holland Street, Rochester, NY. The Center provides primary care, dental, behavioral, WIC, and urgent care services.
