Members of Service Employees International Union Local 1107 at Las Vegas-based Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center have ratified their first labor contract, according to a union news release shared with Becker’s. The agreement covers nearly 300 laboratory medical technologists, medical social workers, occupational therapists, pharmacists, physical therapists and speech-language pathologists, the release said. Sunrise Hospital is part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.
According to the union, the contract includes:
Average raises of more than 12% over three years, with the highest raise reaching 36%.
A 24-step pay scale that rewards seniority.
An onsite problem-solving process that includes union representation and a neutral arbitrator.
Protected benefits, including fully em