UPDATE: Unsafe Staffing Grievance Denied by Management

Only after months of meetings and conversations with Management regarding unsafe staffing, the SEIU leadership team filed second step grievances (#08-007 and #08-008) for S&T and RN units on April 28th. On June 4th, the grievance was unilaterally denied.

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Member Spotlight: Tina Smith

Tina Smith is a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) on the cardiac floor at Methodist Medical. She has been an employee since 2003 and an active union member the whole time.

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MMC Union Bulletin: May, 2008

Your chief stewards have taken action to try to resolve ongoing unsafe staffing problems housewide. After several discussions with administration in classification and JEC (Joint Executive Committee) meetings, a grievance was filed on April 10th, 2008. After two weeks, there was no response by management. As a result, union leadership decided to advance the grievance to second step. This second step hearing is scheduled to be presented on Monday, May 12th.

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MMC Chapter Launches New E-Mail Newsletter for Members!

In an effort to improve and update communication with members, SEIU at Methodist Medical Center has introduced a new email database and newsletter, with the goal of educating members about news and events happening at MMC and with Local 205.

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Meet Kay and Jeff: Your Union Chief Stewards!

Meet Kay Golden and Jeff Massey - the Chief Stewards who represent you and your union co-workers at Methodist Medical Center.

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Stay in Touch!

Union meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Join us and encourage your coworkers to participate as well! Also, your chief union stewards Kay Golden (RN unit) and Jeff Massey (S&T unit) are available every other Monday by appointment at the hospital to hear issues and answer questions. Call 481-0848 and leave a message, letting us know your name, phone number, and how we can be of service to you.

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Worksite Contract

Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge TN

R.N. Agreement

S&T Agreement

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The "Secret" Origin of SEIU Local 205

The beginnings of SEIU Local 205 start in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. And even though Oak Ridge at the time was a small town, it would go down in history as the birthplace of one of the most monumental scientific creations in history. Read "Secret Origin of a Secret City" and learn the history of SEIU in Tennessee.

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