The SEIU, which represents nurses and other healthcare professionals at the public health system, agreed that 3 percent of workers’ pay will be used to fund their pension and to cuts in flex spending contributions for healthcare. Workers also agreed to cuts in paid time off, according to the report.
In return, Jackson agreed to guarantee 40-hour work weeks for the nurses. It had previously sought flex scheduling based on demand.
The contract also includes a provision to develop an “efficiency task force” to identify savings and new revenue streams. If the task force creates $15 million or more in savings each year, the workers could regain paid time off or other concessions, according to the report.
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