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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2017 Mediation from 1A According to ONA labor representative Gary Aguiar, differentials are hourly incen- tives for nurses to work evenings, nights and week- ends that are separate from salary negotiations. “These are separate from the wage scale, which deter- mines the base wage for each nurse. We are still bargaining a cost of living increase on wage scale for each year of our suc- cessor agreement,” Aguiar said. PeaceHealth Strategic Communications and Engage- ment Director Marcy Marshall said in a statement, “The mediation session yielded con- siderable progress as we con- tinue to bargain in good faith to reach a fair and equitable agreement that supports our skilled and dedicated nurses.” According to the ONA update, both sides have not yet reached agreement on several major issues, including salaries, employee health ben- efits, uniformed security and limits of on-call time. Marshall said that during the mediation, “PeaceHealth recommended the establish- ment of a collaborative labor management committee struc- ture, a mechanism that works well in other locations. This forum would include Peace Harbor Medical Center man- agement and ONA nurses who will collaborate on various topics such as training and security.” A second mediation session is scheduled for Wednesday, April 26. Marshall said, “We are ONA is required to give PeaceHealth a 10-day notice prior to a picket. The informational picket authorization vote by ONA Peace Harbor nurses will be held from April 17 to April 20. Aguiar said, “Over the last few weeks, nurses tell me they have been hearing from many patients, volunteers, contribu- tors to the hospital and others. This support sustains nurses as they continue to advocate for their patients. “Our goal is simple: we are trying to get ahead of the curve on this looming nursing shortage. We want to encour- age nurses to come to Florence to make a career and a life here over the next few years. We are offering proposals so that Florence can be a compet- itive option for experienced nurses to settle down.” Flag Dr. James Ridley,DDS LRP holds auditions for ‘Annie’ Cel e 70 brati Yea ng rs! Hoberg’s 45% Complete Auto Repair from 1A Stitt and DAV board mem- bers Ralph Martin, Wally Morey, John Ingram, Ritchie Unger, David Burkett, Marty Compton and Harold Johnson donated personal money to purchase the outdoor flag and five indoor flags, one for each of the five kindergarten class- es. Stokes’ class invited Stitt to the classroom and then to have a picture taken outside, next to the flagpole with the second- graders. “He came in and gave the class a wonderful speech. He asked students who wanted to be in the military. He was an army NCO. He gave the kids some great motivation as to why they should serve. He shared his experiences and told some stories of his time in the army,” Stokes said. “He ended up being this great guest speaker that we hadn’t planned on,” she added. “I was pretty enthused to watch the class,” Stitt said. “After the flag salute, they even sang a song for me.” According to Stokes, Stitt asked her if the class needed anything else, including class- room supplies. Stitt reaffirmed that all the money for the flags and any other future donations the board might make to the school would come from per- sonal funds from board mem- bers and not from DAV funds. Stitt explained what DAV does with the money it collects for veterans. “DAV gathers donations and we send it out to the retirement homes for people who have been in the military that don’t have homes, are injured and stay in the hospitals,” he said. DAV also donates to Siuslaw Outreach Services (SOS). “The money we donate to SOS is placed in a fund for veterans. We have veterans who are strays who come through town and need gas money, food or a motel room for the night,” Stitt said. For more information on DAV, or to make a contribu- tion, call 541-997-1562. OFF Implants NOW www.hobergsautorepair.com 345 Hwy. 101 • P.O. Box 357 Florence, OR 97439-0012 541-997-2413 looking forward to our next meeting, when we hope to reach a tentative agreement on a new contract. We do believe mediation services helped pave the way toward progress, and remain optimistic that we will reach a fair and equitable agreement that reflects our Catholic social teachings and core value of respect for all caregivers.” In case a tentative agree- ment is not reached during that session, ONA is asking Peace Harbor nurses to vote to approve a proposed one-day informational picket, tenta- tively scheduled for Monday, May 1. According to ONA, an informational picket is not a strike. 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