IRMC RN NEGOTIATIONS
 
More than 30 RNs expressed some interest in serving on the new team. Those nurses have met to discuss options and decide how to proceed with the negotiations. There is a strong interest in using as many RNs as possible as negotiations progress. We have established them as the Negotiations Steering Committee. They will meet regularly to give the negotiations team feedback and guide the negotiations process. A list of the members of the Steering Committee has been mailed to each members home.
 
We need to select 6 members of the Steering Committee to actually be at the negotiating table. Meetings of the Steering Committee will be held Thursday January 5th at 9 am and 7 pm at the Local 459 office. A vote will be held on which members of the Steering Committee to serve as the negotiating team. Any IRMC RN member in good standing is welcome to attend and cast a vote. The members of the Steering Committee who wish to be considered for the Team has been mailed to each members home.
 
We expect discussions with the hospital to restart on January 12th.