Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East at Dunkirk, N.Y.-based Brooks-TLC Hospital System have ratified a one-year contract extension, according to an April 23 union news release shared with Becker’s.
The contract, which covers more than 160 hospital workers, expires April 30, 2027.
The deal includes a 3.75% wage increase for union workers upon ratification, according to the union. Surgical technicians and licensed practical nurses will receive an additional $2 per hour on their base rate, lab assistants moved up a pay grade, and maintenance and security workers will receive an additional $1.25 per hour on their base rate.
Employer-provided pension contributions also increased from $1.15 to $1.18, according to the union.
“Our committee came together with one common goal and understanding of what we needed to do to keep our members moving forward,” Tara Walrod, a surgical technologist, said in the release. “We were happy to reach a fair agreement for everyone.”
Becker’s has reached out to Brooks-TLC and will update this story if more information becomes available.
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