Beverly News
Montebello Firefighters Join Beverly Nurses Fight for Quality Care
Montebello’s first responders have been closely watching the Nurses’ negotiations with the hospital because they bring patients to the ER on a daily basis. The firefighters join the growing list of community leaders calling on the Beverly Hospital administration and Board of Directors to settle a contract with the Nurses and invest in patient care. Read moreEl Monte Mayor and Community Leaders Call on Beverly Hospital to Partner With Nurses
El Monte Mayor Andre Quintero led a delegation of concerned El Monte residents to Beverly Hospital today to speak to CEO Gary Kiff. Mayor Quintero delivered the message that partnership with the nurses union can only strengthen the health of the hospital, speaking from his experience serving on the board of a San Gabriel Valley Hospital. Read moreAnother Delegation Visits Beverly Hospital to Demand Quality Care
This morning members of the Clean Carwash Campaign, led by Felipe Villareal, visited Beverly Hospital to talk to CEO Gary Kiff about quality and safe patient care. “We thank the Registered Nurses for fighting for their patients,” said Villareal, “and for remaining strong during managements’ stalling at the negotiating table.” Read moreGrocery Workers Stand With Beverly Nurses to Demand Quality Care
A delegation of ten grocery workers went to Beverly Hospital today to join our fight for quality care. “Everyone knows that nurses are the backbone of any hospital,” said UFCW Local 1428 Secretary Treasurer Mark Ramos, “and that’s why today we join the Beverly Nurses in support of their efforts for a collective bargaining agreement at Beverly Hospital." Read moreMontebello School Board Stands with Beverly Nurses
Three Montebello School Board members Ed Chau, Gerri Guzman and David Vela presented Beverly CEO Gary Kiff with a letter calling for him to invest in quality patient care and settle a fair contract without further delay, repair and upgrade equipment, and raise RN wage rates so Beverly can retain experienced nurses. Read moreBeverly Hospital Nurses Launch “Demand Quality Care”
We Demand Quality Health Care at Beverly Hospital Read moreBeverly Bargaining Update: Management Fails to Respond to RN Wage Proposal
Today in bargaining management failed to respond to our wage and other economic proposals. Our RN Bargaining Team continues to fight for raises every year for every RN, lower healthcare premiums and more, to bring Beverly Hospital into line with area standards. Read moreBeverly Bargaining Update: RNs Propose Wage Scale
We proposed a wage grid yesterday that recognizes our experience as RNs. Other area hospitals treat RNs as professionals and recognize the skills and experience they bring to delivering quality patient care. Now is our time. Beverly needs to end the 4 year wage freeze and come up to community standards. Read moreSign the Petition for Beverly Nurses
Beverly Hospital needs your help. Please show your support for our fight for quality care by signing our petition today. Read moreCheck Out the Latest Beverly Ad
The following ad appeared in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Click to view a full size version. Text of the ad: At Beverly Hospital, when it rains...it pours!! We are Beverly RNs. For years, we have been asking hospital management to invest in our community hospital and provide safe quality care. Our professional demands have been ignored by management and we need your help...Tell the Beverly Hospital Board of Directors you are Standing With the Nurses in the fight for quality patient care at Beverly Hospital! Read moreWe Propose Free Healthcare for Beverly RNs
For healthcare and retirement, we’ve proposed:
• Free employee-only HMO coverage (we now pay 17.5% or more)
• Lower premiums for RNs on all other healthcare coverage levels
• No changes for the life of the contract to benefit levels, co-pays, deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums
• Management to match 403(b) contributions up to 3% of our salary
Management continues to show lack of respect:
• Insisting on… Read more
Beverly Bargaining Update: Education Proposal
Beverly Hospital provides the lowest education benefits of any nearby hospital, though RN education is one of the best ways to improve patient care. Read moreNurses: Beverly Hospital is Compromising Patient Care
Registered Nurses at Montebello's Beverly Hospital joined together Thursday night holding candles on the street outside the hospital to call attention to practices that have lowered the standard of care in the hospital. “We're nurses,” said Veronica Arellano, Telemetry R.N. “Every day we walk through the doors of Beverly Hospital, we bring the desire to ease pain, to help heal, and to provide top-notch care. But we can't do that, because management won't do the right thing.” Read moreBeverly Nurses’ Candlelight Vigil and Food Drive Shines a Light On Patient Care
"Beverly Hospital could have sat down with their nurses and addressed the issues. Instead they took the money that should go towards patient care and handed it off to a pricey attorney." Read moreWhat’s Wrong With This Picture?
The same RN doing the same work with the same years of experience–but what a difference in pay! What’s wrong with Beverly? Download a leaflet with information about this issue you can share with your coworkers.
See Our New Full-Page Ads in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and La Opinion
Beverly RNs are in the fight of their lives. See our full-page ads running Tuesday in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and La Opinion, highlighting our struggles to improve patient care at our hospital. Read moreWhy is Beverly Such a Scrooge?
Surrounding community hospitals reward and respect their Registered Nurses with twice as many paid holidays as Beverly Hospital. At bargaining, we proposed 7 holidays paid at time and a half. Currently, Beverly gets three paid holidays. Read moreStand with Beverly RNs on December 15
Beverly RNs are in the fight of their lives. Join them as they stand up for patient care at a candlelight vigil at Beverly Hospital on December 15. Read moreCheck out the Full Page Beverly Ad
Check out the full page ad that ran in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and La Opinion on December 6. Beverly RNs are in the fight of their lives. They voted to form a union with UNAC/UHCP to improve their working conditions and patient care last February, but management is stalling negotiations. Read moreBeverly Management Wants Right to Terminate RNs Without Recourse
Just Cause means that RNs are entitled to “due process” for any alleged violations. With Just Cause, if an RN is accused of doing something wrong, management must fully investigate. The RN can also fully investigate and present their side of the story. Just Cause also means no disciplinary action against an RN in a manner that doesn’t fit the alleged issue. For example, being terminated for a first offense. Beverly Management wants to be able to terminate or discipline an RN for any reason without following Just Cause. Read moreBig Rally Brings Progress in Beverly RN Bargaining
After the outpouring of support for Beverly RNs from elected officials and the community at our rally on November 8, management came to the Bargaining Table with a different tone on November 10. We won agreement on Leaves of Absence which guarantees bereavement leave and jury duty pay and a fair process for returning to work after a leave. We also won an added bargaining date after calls from elected officials for Beverly Hospital to show that it’s serious about negotiating with us. Read moreCongresswoman Judy Chu, Other Elected Leaders Speak Out Against Beverly Hospital’s Inaction
Congresswoman Judy Chu and other elected officials spoke at a rally in front of Beverly Hospital today in support of Registered Nurses who have been negotiating with the hospital for months in their fight to guarantee safe, quality patient care. “I urge Beverly Hospital to bargain in good faith, talk about the issues, and move forward,” Congresswoman Chu said. “Do right by these hardworking nurses.” Read moreCongresswoman Judy Chu and Other Elected Leaders to Speak Out Against Beverly Hospital’s Outlaw Actions at Rally Tomorrow
Rally for Patients
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
11 AM to 1 PM
Beverly Hospital
309 W. Beverly Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640
Congresswoman Judy Chu, with other elected and community leaders, will speak out in support of the nurses at Beverly Hospital, who have been subject to unlawful tactics in their fight to guarantee safe and patient care. Beverly Hospital has endangered patient safety and violated California state law by not meeting… Read more
Bargaining Team, Elected Leaders and Community Call for Rally at Beverly Hospital
Concerned with patient safety, quality care, and the slow pace of bargaining, elected officials and community members will lead a rally in support of Beverly RNs in front of Beverly Hospital on Tuesday, November 8 from 11 am to 1 pm.
Our Bargaining Team is calling for us to join the rally, and gave the Hospital the required ten day notice at the bargaining table today.
This is not a strike. It’s our opportunity to… Read more
Governor Brown Vetoes Board of Nursing Renewal Bill — Write Your Legislators So We Can Get it Back ASAP
Email your legislators on our site to ask for rapid action on a special session to pass legislation to ensure the BRN is maintained. Read moreWage and Benefit Preparations Begin for Beverly RNs
In bargaining yesterday we won an important new right: When we transfer to a new position or different department we won’t be on probation, as had been the case. This was a huge battle, because for months now management insisted on transfers serving a probation period, meaning “at will” status where we could be easily terminated. As part of this new protection we won seniority from the first day of employment, in our tentative agreement… Read more
UNAC/UHCP Fights for Beverly RNs
A Big Win: Right to Choose Our Stewards
The right to choose our own Shop Stewards is one of the most fundamental union rights. Management wanted to dictate our choice of our own Stewards.
Yesterday, after months of standing firm, we won that right, in Article 2, Union Representation. Our Shop Stewards will be RNs from every floor who will be trained in the contract to enforce our rights.
Member Presence Makes the Difference
We… Read more
Beverly RNs Take Action for Safe Floating
Beverly RNs took action this week to stand up for safe floating procedures. They sported stickers declaring “Another RN for Safe Staffing” and used “floaties” in the hospital to highlight the issue.
We began today’s bargaining by discussing our concerns with safe floating and management’s proposal to expand float zones to float nearly all RNs to all departments.
We came to Tentative Agreement (TA) on “No Strikes or Lockouts,” prohibiting strikes by the union or… Read more
Beverly RNs Speak Out for Safe Staffing
Nearly 30 RNs, from every unit at Beverly Hospital, spoke out with examples of unsafe staffing at Beverly, in bargaining on Friday September 23. The RN Bargaining Team and management reached agreement on Friday on union recognition and on medical exams. Read moreStand Up for Safe Staffing
On Friday September 23 we will present our counter proposal to Beverly Hospital management on safe staffing, along with documentation on unsafe staffing levels we have had to endure. This bargaining session is your opportunity to send management a clear message that Beverly RNs stand for our patients and demand safe staffing.
Here’s What You Can Do to Support Our Proposal:
1. Be at Bargaining:
Friday, September 23, 9 AM
Rosemead Doubletree… Read more
What is Beverly Hospital Hiding?
UNAC/UHCP sent Beverly Hospital a certified letter on July 29 asking for timecard information for 2009, 2010 and 2011. Click here to see the letter.
We asked for RNs’ start times, stop times and meal periods.
We did this in order to investigate concerns from RNs going back years about missed meals and breaks.
By law you’re entitled to one hour’s pay for each meal you’ve missed.
Management’s response to our request?
They offered… Read more
UNAC/UHCP Rallies in San Diego in Support of UFCW
More than 100 union members, including UNAC/UHCP RNs gathered in front of Ralphs in San Diego to protest the unreasonable contract takeaways, in particular to health benefits, by Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons. Read moreBeverly RNs Demand Respect
Beverly RNs tell management, “Help us help you improve patient care.”
Many thanks and kudos to all the Beverly Registered Nurses and community members who attended negotiations in support of our bargaining team.
Our members relayed many heartfelt experiences to management. These moving stories emphasized the need for a fair and just contract.
To protect Beverly RNs’ future, we’ve asked for job security language in the contract. Management continues to refuse.
As a sign… Read more
Beverly Bargaining Update: August 12, 2011
CA ASSEMBLY MAJORITY LEADER CHARLES CALDERON ATTENDS BEVERLY BARGAINING!!
If you missed the last two days of Beverly negotiations, then not only did you miss meeting your Assemblymember, but you also missed the lively debate as well.
It was clear something was different at negotiations these last two days. It was evident that the unannounced visit by Majority Leader Charles Calderon, one of the most powerful elected officials in California, brought light to… Read more
Beverly Bargaining Update: July 28, 2011
“BREAKFAST FOR LUNCH” CONTINUES!
When did you last have an uninterrupted 30 minute meal period? OR even your 10 minute breaks? Are you clocking out and continuing to work? Are you placing your license at risk?
Management brought our negotiating team a mock-up schedule of their proposed lunch/break plan with NO provision for coverage!
Management AGAIN states they WILL NOT under any circumstance provide staff for lunch relief in any other form than the Charge… Read more
Beverly Bargaining Update: July 7, 2011
BEVERLY NURSES IN DISBELIEF!!
A representative group of Beverly RNs spoke up at today’s negotiations requesting that management agree to schedule bargaining at Beverly Hospital. Management made excuses: “no place large enough,” “space in HR is not conducive to meeting there,” “computers and printers taking up space,” etc, etc…
Management presented a proposal on the meal break issue today that would require lunch to be taken between 9:30 and noon, or between 2:00 and 4:30,… Read more
Beverly Bargaining Update: June 23, 2011
BATTLE AT BEVERLY!!
While management offered free massages at the hospital, they ignored your collective voice at the bargaining table!!
BREAKFAST for LUNCH??
When was the last time YOU had ‘Breakfast for Lunch’? Management has interpreted labor law to force our RNs to be sent to ‘lunch’ at 9:00 when their shift starts at 7:00 and passes the buck to the union. Shouldn’t we be passing meds instead? Come participate in the battle over the… Read more
Beverly Bargaining Update: June 16, 2011
Beverly Negotiations: A Work in Progress
Negotiations continued today with lots of energetic discussion about staffing, floating and cancellation orders, and participation in joint committees with our nurses and administration.
The issue of hospital seniority vs. union seniority continues to be a hot topic of discussion at the table. Management refuses to acknowledge union seniority as a vital component of our contract.
The Bargaining Team stressed to management that their new practice of sending our… Read more
Beverly Bargaining Update: June 9, 2011
Beverly Negotiations Continue to Progress
Our voices were heard and management responded with 9 proposals and/or counter proposals at today’s negotiations. We T/A’d one more Article, Savings Clause.
Our team worked hard, even working thru lunch to prepare our T/A and proposals on Seniority, Job Postings, Health and Safety and Probation and Evaluations.
Exchanges across the bargaining table were engaging and productive. Contact your CAT or BT member for additional information.
Thanks to all Beverly… Read more
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Beverly RNs Head to the Bargaining Table – May/June’11 Voice
The Beverly Community Hospital Registered Nurses elected the bargaining team on April 21, 2011. Those elected are: Veronica “Vero” Arellano, T3/Telemetry, Kathy Bennett, T5/Med/Surg, Zeidy Gomez, MCH/Peds, Marlene Ontiveros, T4/Med/Surg, Maria Salcido, T5, Med/Surg, Isaac Saroia, OR/PACU/OPS/Cath & GI Labs, Fred Young, SCU/ICU, and Wilhelmina “Mina” Zulueta, ECC. Bargaining commenced on May 5, 2011. The team is led by Joy Harvey, RN, UNAC/UHCP Staff Representative.
Beverly Bargaining Update: May 26, 2011
Congratulations to the Beverly Bargaining Team and Contract Action Team for completing our second day of negotiations and successfully agreeing to our first Article and continuing to work on multiple issues in many other proposals.
Conversation at the table was lively and many ideas were exchanged and explored. Many thanks to the bargaining unit and CAT members who came out to support negotiations. (and special thanks for the donuts.)
We look forward to our next… Read more
Elected Leaders Celebrate With Beverly Nurses
UNAC/UHCP recognized local elected and community leaders for the support they gave Beverly Nurses voting to form their union. Read moreBeverly Bargaining Update: May 5, 2011
Congratulations to all of us, the Beverly Hospital Registered Nurses, for successful completion of our first day of bargaining. The membership turned out in force to energize the room and emphasize our union solidarity to management. Read moreCelebration for San Gabriel Valley Leaders
United Nurses Associations of California/United Health Care Professionals and the Beverly Nurses Contract Action Team invite you to a celebration in recognition of our San Gabriel Valley elected and community leaders, who stood with us in our fight to win our union at Beverly Hospital. Read moreWe’ve Chosen Our Team for the Bargaining Table
We’ve Chosen Our Team for the Bargaining Table
Beverly RNs made a good showing at the election station yesterday across from the hospital’s main entrance.We came out in three shifts throughout the day to cast our votes.
The votes have been counted, and we have our Bargaining Team!
Thanks are due to all of the Beverly RNs who: took the time and thought to nominate someone for the team; accepted the call to run as… Read more
UNAC/UHCP Retiree Council Plans Next Steps
Members of the United Nurses Association/Union of Health Care Professionals Retirees Council Committee met in the UNAC/UHCP San Dimas office to plan for the future. Committee member Barbara Jordan, RN, said, “UNAC/UHCP does not end when you retire. It is a new beginning.” Read moreBeverly Hospital Nurses Vote to Join UNAC/UHCP
Registered Nurses at Beverly Hospital seeking to rectify long standing patient safety issues at the facility voted by a wide margin to join UNAC/UHCP. Read moreBeverly Nurses Take First Step Toward Patient Safety
Nurses File for a Union Election to Join UNAC/UHCP In Order to Protect Patients
Montebello – Registered Nurses at Beverly Hospital filed for an official union election with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) this morning, as they seek to rectify long standing patient safety issues at the facility by joining the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP). The next step for the NLRB is to set an election date, allowing… Read more
Board of Registered Nursing is Restored
Governor Jerry Brown announced late Tuesday he signed Senate Bill 98, the legislation reconstituting the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). The entire board will be reappointed under the new bill.
Beverly Hospital Nurses Launch “Demand Quality Care”
We Demand Quality Health Care at Beverly Hospital
