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Welcome

Thank you for visiting your source for the latest facts and information about our contract negotiations with the Caregivers and Healthcare Employees Union (CHEU.) We look forward to a productive dialogue with CHEU, and your peer representatives, to reach an agreement that:

– provides for you, our valued caregivers,
– supports you and your profession; and
– promotes our ability to deliver high-quality, compassionate patient care to our community.

We share our sincere appreciation for you and all you do to provide compassionate care for our patients, and we look forward to keeping you updated along the way.

Tentative Agreements Reached

Article 1- Recognition – 10/13/26

Article 2 – Bargaining Unit Integrity – 7/8/26
Article 3 – Union Security – 7/8/26
Article 4 – No Discrimination – 6/4/26
Article 5 – New Employee Orientation – 7/8/26
Article 6 – Union Leave – 7/8/26
Article 7 – Employment Categories – 6/4/26
Article 8 – Subcontracting – 8/4/26

Article 9 – Association Access – 10/2/26

Article 10 – Bulletin Boards – 10/2/26

Article 12 – Grievance Procedure – 6/4/26
Article 13 – Savings/Severability – 7/8/26
Article 14 – Change of Ownership – 7/8/26
Article 15 – Seniority – 7/8/26
Article 16 – Filling of Vacancies – 6/25/26
Article 17 – Probationary Period – 6/11/26

Article 18 – Floating – 10/13/26

Article 19 – Bereavement Leave – 9/16/26

Article 20 – Schedules – 9/16/26

Article 21 – Hours of Work – 9/16/26
Article 23 – Leave of Absence – 9/16/26
Article 24 – Technology – 7/8/26
Article 25 – Professional Performance Committee – 7/8/26
Article 26 – Call-off/Flex-off – 7/23/26

Article 28 – Vacation Scheduling – 10/2/26

Article 29 – Benefits – 10/13/26

Article 30 – Meal & Rest Periods – 7/8/26
Article 31 – Management Responsibilities – 7/23/26

Article 33 – General Provisions – 10/13/26

Article 34 – Performance Evaluations – 7/23/26

Article 35 – Discipline, Discharge and Employment Practices – 10/13/26

Article 38 – Right to Union Representation – 7/23/26

Article 39 – Safe Assignments

Latest Updates

October 13 Update

Dear Colleagues,

We resumed negotiations with the Caregivers and Healthcare Employees Union (CHEU) on October 13. The parties continued making progress towards an agreement, reaching 6 new tentative agreements. Our team also provided CHEU with an enhanced economic package proposal that would provide immediate improvements for staff.

Enhanced Economic Package Highlights

CHEU Non-Professional Proposed Wage Structure

- An average total increase of 17.96% from current rates through a three-year wage structure

CHEU Technical Proposed Wage Structure

- An average total increase of 15.87% from current rates through a three-year wage structure

NEW Tentative Agreements Reached (Bringing our total to 33 TAs)

Article 1 – Recognition

Article 18 – Floating

Article 29 – Benefits

Article 33 – General Provisions

Article 35 – Discipline, Discharge and Employment Practices

Article 39 – Safe Assignments

Our next session is scheduled for November 2nd, and we’ll provide you with another update as soon as we have one. In the meantime, please continue to visit arcadiacheunegotiations.com for the most current information and updates from the bargaining table.

With appreciation,

Robert “Robbie” Shappley
Chief Operating Officer
USC Arcadia Hospital

Colleen Wilcoxen, RN, MSN
Chief Nursing Officer
USC Arcadia Hospital

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