The NLRB found Prime violated federal labor law when it made a unilateral decision to change workers’ healthcare benefits over a five-year period.
The NLRB’s decision requires Prime to pay employees an estimated $1.6 million to cover any increase in premiums and copayments during the five-year period, according to a SEIU-UHW news release.
The decision also requires Prime to restore the health plan options and costs that were in effect prior to Jan. 1, 2011.
A Prime spokesperson said, “Centinela Hospital Medical Center is disappointed and disagrees with the NLRB’s decision.” The hospital is appealing the matter, according to the spokesperson.
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