We had two more bargaining sessions this week, on Tuesday (8/18) and Thursday (8/20). We saw compensation proposals from Samaritan that put considerable money on the table. But this offer came in a package that would only raise up a section of job classes...
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Samaritan Healthcare – Accountability Over Apologies
On Monday, July 13, the Chief Medical Officer for Samaritan, Dr. Andrea Carter, entered a clinic and inappropriately confronted one of our colleagues. Dr. Carter was aggressive, demanding, confrontational, and may have violated Samaritan policies according to...
Samaritan Healthcare – Bargaining Update
Our Bargaining Team met with Management for the third time last Monday, July 20. We're making good progress and have made many tentative agreements. Key issues we discussed in our last session included: Probationary Period - Management wants all employees who transfer...
Samaritan Healthcare – 2026 Union Bargaining Team
To OPEIU Local 8 represented at Samaritan Healthcare - Thank you to all who voted for the OPEIU 8 Bargaining Team to lead us in our upcoming contract negotiations! BARGAINING TEAM: Charletta Martinez - Environmental ServicesAlex De Leon - MRI TechPamela Ackerman...
Samaritan Healthcare – Submit Your Bargaining Priorities! Upcoming Meetings
SUBMIT YOUR BARGAINING PRIORITIES Message to OPEIU Local 8 represented at Samaritan Healthcare on April 9, 2026 __ Our union contract is set to expire at the end of this June and we're preparing to go negotiate the next one. Next week, please join us for the...
Samaritan Healthcare – Membership Meeting at 6 pm
Message sent to OPEIU 8 represented at Samaritan Healthcare __ Please join us tomorrow evening for our member meeting. Soon, our contract negotiations will begin and we need to be ready. OPEIU 8 MEMBER MEETINGWEDNESDAY, MARCH 256 PMCB TECH COMMONS(900 YONEZAWA...
Samaritan Healthcare – Action Needed: Bargaining Priorities
Message to OPEIU Local 8 represented at Samaritan Healthcare sent on March 18, 2026 __ Our union contract is set to expire at the end of this June. Now, we are preparing to go negotiate our next contract at the bargaining table. We need to be clear and united on our...
Samaritan Healthcare – Member Meeting Tomorrow at 7 pm
Message to OPEIU Local 8 represented at Samaritan Healthcare sent on March 2, 2026 - __ Join us tomorrow meeting for our membership meeting! Come meet your new Shop Stewards, share your union priorities, and get info about negotiating your contract this Spring. OPEIU...
Samaritan Healthcare – Feedback on Workload & Staffing
Message to OPEIU Local 8 represented at Samaritan Healthcare sent Feb. 23, 2026 __ We need your input to address issues of workload creep and understaffing. Your union works every day to uphold your contract. We need your feedback to help support fair working...
Samaritan Healthcare – Union Member Meeting March 3
Sent to OPEIU Local 8 represented at Samaritan Healthcare on Feb. 19, 2026 __ Join us for an OPEIU 8 Union Member Meeting on March 3! Come meet your new stewards, share your union priorities, and get info about negotiating your contract this Spring. OPEIU 8 MEMBER...