Local 5138 SOMC Contract Survey 2022-23

5138 RNs

Name and contact info:

1. First name, Last name

*

Non-work email and cell phone *

2. Shift *

Days

Nights

Evenings

3. Status (Full time, Part time, Per diem) *

Full time

Part time

Per Diem

Other:

4. Length of employment *

0-1 years

2-5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

16-20 years

21-25 years

26-30 years

31-35 years

36-40 years

41-45 years

Other:

5. Unit *

2MS

3MS

4MS

Mancini4

CCU

Float Pool

Maternity

Invasive Cardiology/IR

PACU

OR

SDS

Infusion Oncology

Radiology

Bariatrics

Cardiac Rehab

ER

Wound Management

Radiation Therapy

Med Staff

Endoscopy

Other:

Wages and Economics:

6. Please let us know how much you agree or disagree with the following statements concerning wages and economics.

*

strongly agree

agree

neutral

disagree

strongly disagree

N/A

My wage has kept up with my increased cost of living

My on call pay is adequate

I am satisfied with our current health insurance

7. Please rank the following types of pay increases. 1 being most important to you, 6 being the least important. *

1

2

3

4

5

6

Across the board increase

Increase based on merit score

Step increase per year of experience

Retention bonus

End of year bonus

Incentive bonus based on hospital performance

8. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements concerning job satisfaction and working conditions. *

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

N/A

I have adequate support from HMH to do my job.

My performance evaluation is a fair reflection of my performance.

The majority of my PTO requests are approved.

I have been paid accurately and on time in the last 6 months.

In the last year, I have been granted a LOA without complications.

The majority of my education or conference days are approved.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

N/A

I have adequate support from HMH to do my job.

My performance evaluation is a fair reflection of my performance.

The majority of my PTO requests are approved.

I have been paid accurately and on time in the last 6 months.

In the last year, I have been granted a LOA without complications.

The majority of my education or conference days are approved.

9. Any additional comments on wages and economics:

10. Please let us know how much you agree or disagree with the following statements concerning health and safety. *

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

N/A

I experienced or witnessed workplace violence from patients/family

I felt bullied, harassed, or intimidated by my manager.

I feel safe in areas surrounding my campus, worksite, and parking lots.

HMH needs to provide more security in working areas.

11. Comments/Suggestions to help improve Health and Safety at work:

Staffing and Working Conditions:

12. What are your experiences with floating? Check all that apply.

*

I have floated outside my competencies.

I feel comfortable telling my manager when its unsafe to float.

I have seen patient safety issues due to floating.

Many of the staff on my shift are floated from another unit.

My manager overstaffs my unit/shift in order to float us to another unit

Other:

Required

13. Cancelations: answer all that apply

*

I have been canceled on my regular shift.

I have been canceled on an extra shift when Agency were on the unit.

I have been canceled on an extra shift when less senior nurses worked.

Cancelations are not a concern for me.

Other:

Required

14. What is your experience with breaks/lunch coverage on your unit? *

We get coverage everyday.

We occasionally get coverage.

We rarely get coverage.

We never get coverage.

Other:

Required

15. What non-nursing duties are you asked to perform? Check all that apply. *

housekeeping

dietary

unit secretary

PCT

monitor tech

transport

Other:

Required

16. Do you support a proposal for: *

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

N/A

Full time resource nurse positions

More transport nurse positions

Lunch coverage

stronger floating language

17. Let us know how much you agree or disagree with the following statements concerning staffing *

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Mandating to work night shift is an issue on my unit.

We are staffed by productivity.

Patient acuity fairly reflects the nurse to patient ratio.

We are regularly staffed short.

I have seen patient safety issue(s) in the last year.

18. What would make staffing safer on your unit?

19. What would entice you to change shifts or units to a hard to staff unit/shift?

Night Shift Section

20. What are the top two issues for night shift nurses on your unit?

*

21. What would you change to address these issues?

New Nurse Section

Answer these questions if you consider yourself a new nurse:

22. There is a good skill mix on my shift:

*

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Other:

Required

23. I have the support from my ANM/NM to do my job: *

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Other:

24. I have been in unsafe situation(s) in the last year. *

Yes

No

25. What change would you make to improve conditions for new nurses? *

Building Union Power

26. From the survey above, prioritize your top three (3) issues for these negotiations:

*

27. Which issue(s) are you willing to strike over?

28. Please let us know how much you agree or disagree with the following statement concerning your Union. *

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

N/A

I am well informed about my Union and my contract.

I know to request a Union Rep when a manager asks for information that could lead to discipline for myself or a coworker.

I want to get more involved with my Union.

I have attended the union orientation during my site orientation at SOMC

I know what Weingarten Rights are and when I should exercise them.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

N/A

I am well informed about my Union and my contract.

I know to request a Union Rep when a manager asks for information that could lead to discipline for myself or a coworker.

I want to get more involved with my Union.

I have attended the union orientation during my site orientation at SOMC

I know what Weingarten Rights are and when I should exercise them.

29. If you have attended the Union orientation, what improvements would you like to see for future new nurse orientations? *

30. Rank the following ways to communicate with members on your unit. *

1

2

3

4

5

Text message

Flyer posted on bulletin board in your unit.

Email

Union leader visit to my unit.

Social media

31. How do you access your contract? *

Online on the hpae.org website

paper contract

32. It’s going to take all of us doing our part. Check all that you will do to show public support at work for our Union.
*

I will serve as a member of our communication network (Contract Action Team) for my department

I will distribute information to my co-workers.

I will attend Union meetings and participate in Union votes.

I will show support for my Union by wearing buttons and signing pro-Union petitions.

I will bring other nurses to union events.

I will attend bargaining and assist the bargaining committee.

I will participate in rallies or picket lines.

If necessary, I will go on strike.

Other:

Required

33. Last question: My unit representative is: *