Fountain Valley (Tenet)

Board of Registered Nursing is Restored

Governor Brown Vetoes Board of Nursing Renewal Bill — Write Your Legislators So We Can Get it Back ASAP

Sept 29th General Membership Meeting a Great Success!

The September 29th FVPA General Membership Meeting was a great success, drawing a significant number of employees who gathered between two open sessions to voice concerns.  Together members discussed contract language regarding layoffs, staffing, flexing, breaks and meal periods.  Nearly every department had representatives, including a great showing from Education, GI Lab, ICU, Tele, and the CLS.  Participants attending enjoyed the benefits of receiving their own copy of the newly printed contract.

For members… Read more

Meeting Announcement: September 29

We understand there has been a great deal of talk lately. However, there is security with a union contract. Management cannot lay people off without warning or cause. Please come to our membership meeting on September 29 in the Cardiac Classroom to get more information and ask questions about this topic. Meetings will be held at 0730-1000 and 1130-1400.

ICU RNs March on the CNO! Sign a Petition to Show Your Support!

Sign a petition in support of the ICU RNs.

FVRH has a long standing practice of utilizing regular staff in ICU for OT/In House registry before outside registry RNs.  Recently the hospital changed this practice resulting in numerous incidents where quality of patient care has been compromised.  Over twenty (20) ICU RNs came together with facts, documentation and their determination to be advocates for their patients health and safety.  On Friday, August 12, 2011 they… Read more

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In the last year, UNAC/UHCP has emailed out critical information to members about contract negotiations, license notices, and health care benefits. Don’t be left out because we don’t have your email address. Send us your email address at publicaffairs@unac-ca.org along with your name and your affiliate.

UNAC/UHCP Retiree Council Plans Next Steps

FVPA Health Benefits Update on Concerns

UNAC/UHCP Members Are Eligible for the TENET Wellness Program

November 8 – 10, 2010 was the annual open enrollment for employee health benefits.   Several  meetings  were held explaining  the TENET Health Benefit Plans for 2011. The union received multiple calls from concerned members regarding the presentation and statements made by FVRHMC at the said meetings.

The union immediately called management’s attention to the members’ concerns.  Labor-Management  meetings  ensued to review the whole Health Benefit Plan.… Read more

2011 Tenet Benefit Information Clarification

For our Tenet members Open Enrollment at Fountain Valley Hospital and Medical Center and Lakewood Regional Medical Center runs from November 8, 2010 thru November 23, 2010.

Due to some changes in the terminology the choices can be very confusing.

On Sept 24 Tenet and UNAC/UHCP held a discussion regarding changing the HMO to an EPO. (The major difference between an HMO and EPO is the EPO is self-funded by the employer) The Tenet representative… Read more

Social Mixer – Jul/Aug’10 Voice

UNAC /UHCP staff and members from Garden Grove, St. Francis, Fountain Valley, Lakewood and Chino Valley affiliates came together at a social mixer on June 23 to celebrate some of their recent organizing and negotiation successes and upcoming negotiations for Garden Grove and St. Francis.

New FVPA 2010-2013 Contract Changes – May 19, 2010

Click here to view the changes to changes in the new Fountain Valley Professional Association contract.

FVPA Members Ratify New Contract – May/Jun’10 Voice

Fountain Valley Professional Association (FVPA) members voted on April 20, 2010 to ratify a new three-year collective bargaining agreement. The new contract, retroactive to February 2, provides for annual wage increases, an increase in on-call pay, an additional holiday, restoration of the hospital’s extended sick leave program, and other improvements. A record number of FVPA members participated in the full day of voting.

“I think it is one of the strongest contracts we have… Read more

FVPA Members Ratify New Contract

Fountain Valley Professional Association (FVPA) members voted on April 20, 2010 to ratify a new three-year collective bargaining agreement. The new contract, retroactive to February 2, provides for annual wage increases, an increase in on-call pay, an additional holiday, restoration of the hospital’s extended sick leave program, and other improvements.  A record number of FVPA members participated in the full day of voting.

“I think it is one of the strongest contracts we have been… Read more

FVPA Members Ratify New Agreement – April 22, 2010

Fountain Valley Professional Association (FVPA) members voted on April 20, 2010 to ratify a new three-year collective bargaining agreement. The new contract, retroactive to February 2, provides for annual wage increases, an increase in on-call pay, an additional holiday, restoration of hospital’s extended sick leave program, and other improvements. A record number of FVPA members participated in the full day of voting.

“I think it is one of the strongest contracts we have been able… Read more

Fountain Valley Negotiations Continue – Mar/Apr’10 Voice

Contract negotiations between the Fountain Valley Professional Association (FVPA) and Fountain Valley Regional Hospital continue as of the printing of this issue of the Voice. Despite a lot of hard work from both sides, no new  agreement was reached before the contract’s February 1 expiration date. As a result, the current contract has been extended, negotiations are continuing, and a Board of Inquiry (BOI) has been convened for early May if no new agreement is… Read more

Union in Brief – Jan/Feb’10 Voice

FVPA – Fountain Valley Professional Association contract negotiations began in mid-December, with the FVPA negotiating team exchanging a number of proposals with hospital management. Negotiations will continue throughout January, with the intent of completing before the current contract’s February 1, 2010 expiration.

UNAC/UHCP – Staff Representative Suzanne Delaney, RN, has been selected by AFSCME to attend the Harvard Trade Union Program at Harvard University early in 2010. The six-week intensive program, funded by the Jerry… Read more

Union in Brief – Nov/Dec’09 Voice

BVRNA – In its recent hospital customer satisfaction ratings, Consumer Reports ranked Bear Valley Community Hospital the 3rd top hospital in all of LA, Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino and Riverside counties and 9th throughout the state of California. Congratulations to the members of the Bear Valley Registered Nurses Association (BVRNA) for their substantial contributions to this achievement!

FVPA – Roughly 200 Fountain Valley Professional Association members participated in a contract negotiations kickoff meeting in late… Read more

FVPA Negotiations Kickoff – October 6, 2009

Over 200 Fountain Valley Professional Association (FVPA) members of the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) participated in the successful kickoff to their new contract negotiations cycle at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center. Members had the opportunity to speak with FVPA affiliate officers and UNAC/UHCP state officers and department directors about their issues of interest and became more acquainted with the union.

FVPA Negotiations Kickoff – October 6, 2009

Over 200 Fountain Valley Professional Association (FVPA) members of the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) participated in the successful kickoff to their new contract negotiations cycle at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center. Members had the opportunity to speak with FVPA affiliate officers and UNAC/UHCP state officers and department directors about their issues of interest and became more acquainted with the union.