Kaleida Still Leading with Finance In the December 31, 2021 issue of Business First, Kaleida’s CEO boasted about “the companies ability to reduce the pandemic related deficit from $108 million to under $20 million”. You read that correctly, Kaleida Health was able to make up $88 million dollars in 2021. Let’s take a recap on […]

T-Shirt Day Outcomes: A Red Sea of Success January 12th, 2022 ignited one of the first steps toward our upcoming contract negotiations. Our membership spoke loud and clear. Members wore red signifying the opening of bargaining. This was a demonstration of the desire; to be able to practice safely, a demand for safe conditions, a […]

Red T-Shirt EditionDon’t forget to Wear your Red T-Shirt this Wednesday, January 12, 2022. A team of CWA mobilizers will be outside of all KH facilities with t-shirts for those members who have yet to get one. We will also have additional red items on hand (i.e. Scrunchies and wristbands) for our members who work in departments […]

Great news! We’re increasing our benefits in 2022! New tuition assistance rates along with two brand new benefit programs. Increased tuition assistance rate of up to $5,000 per year (covers tuition and approved fees) New — Shortage Occupation tuition assistance benefit of up to $9,000 per year* New — Work Release Stipend of up to […]

F I R S T  B A R G A I N I N G  T E A M  T R A I N I N G The first training for the bargaining teams from CWA 1168, SEIU 1199, IUOE 17, was held on December 15th, 2021. Union representatives went over ground rules and proper […]

Update II STRIKE FACT SHEET In preparation for our contract fight, we have assembled a FAQ of the most common questions members have been asking regarding a strike. Of course, there are many other questions, and they will be answered in future publications and direct lines of communication. CURRENT CONDITIONS As we are all acutely […]

On December 16, 2021 the unions entered an agreement with Kaleida Health administration to permit their recruiters to begin offering a sign-on bonuses to seasoned nurses, new graduate nurses, CMAs, and PCAs.  Kaleida Health was insistent with us that these bonuses were necessary to remain competitive, as Catholic Health is offering a similar sign-on bonus. […]

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