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WIN! Cook County Physician Assistants Agreement Ratified
Physician Assistants pressure forced President Preckwinkle to ratify agreement. A year ago, Cook County management approached me, Dian Palmer, about setting wages for Physicians Assistants to market rate in order to compete to hire and retain staff. Members worked with management and reached an agreement which President Preckwinkle twice attempted to reject.
This week, Preckwinkle acted. After 6 weeks of waiting in Labor Committee, President Preckwinkle brought the agreement forward to be ratified by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
This agreement would have sat in the Committee for months awaiting President Preckwinkle to finally keep her word. It was action taken by SEIU Local 73 members which forced the President to ask commissioners to ratify the agreement.
When we stand up to management together, we can gain victories in our workplaces.
I am proud of the Physician Assistants and Bargaining Committee members who joined us. Their efforts made a difference in their lives. I look forward to working with each of you as you push management to raise wages, improve benefits, and fight for dignity and respect in the workplace.