Daughters of Charity - SEIU-UHW Healthcare Workers West

AGREEMENT
This Agreement is executed on this 24th day of October 2009. It is between United
Healthcare Workers - SEIU West (hereinafter for convenience called “the Union”) and
Seton Medical Center/Seton Medical Center Coastside (collectively referred to as
“Seton” unless otherwise noted), O’Connor Hospital (“O’Connor”), Saint Louise
Regional Hospital (“Saint Louise”), and St. Francis Medical Center (“St. Francis”)
(jointly and separately, the “Employers”). This Agreement is the embodiment of the
understanding between the parties for the term that it shall be effective; and as such it
represents a compromise of all interests resulting from collective bargaining negotiations.
The Employers and the Union, and each of the officers thereof executing this Agreement,
jointly and severally represent that they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement.
PREAMBLE
It is the mutual intent of the parties that all Employers’ employees and managers,
physicians and Union Representatives treat each other with dignity, respect, courtesy and
trust, and that these principles shall also apply in all dealings with patients and visitors. It
is further the intent of the parties that the provisions of this Agreement further these
goals.
ARTICLE 1: SHARED VISION AND RESPONSIBILITY
A. The Employers and the Union share a commitment to provide high-quality,
therapeutic, accessible, affordable healthcare to the communities we serve. The
Employers and Union further agree that they shall use their best efforts to provide
the highest level of patient care and that they will work together to improve the
lives of the people and communities they serve, as well as to maintain a
constructive working relationship by: recognizing our own values and the value
of others; providing excellent care with gentleness and kindness; acting with
integrity, clarity, and honesty; supporting those who lack resources for a healthy
life and full human development; and being continuously resourceful and
creative. All parties recognize that it is also to their mutual advantage to have
efficient and continuous operations of the Hospital in order to provide quality
patient care. The Employers acknowledge the benefits of understanding varied
cultural/ ethnic differences and the need to respect cultural/ ethnic diversity.
B. Management Rights
At St. Francis Only:
Retained Rights of Management
Subject to the provisions contained in this Agreement and laws and regulations
governing patient care and the practice of nursing, Employer has the right to
operate its business, which includes the right to determine, change, discontinue,
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