Providence Saint Vincent Bargaining Survey 2025

Providence Saint Vincent Bargaining Survey 2025
YOUR INPUT & PARTICIPATION ARE NEEDED!

Complete the survey and membership card attached to ensure that our voices are heard and our contract refl ects the needs of employees at Providence St. Vincent as well as the patients we care for. Our contract survey is used to identify and prioritize issues at our hospital. Your elected bargaining team will use the information collected to identify solutions in preparation for bargaining proposals.

STEP 1: BECOME AN OFFICIAL MEMBER
Our ability to win a good contract depends on the strength of our organization. By joining our union we bring our unity and a strong message to the bargaining table. Union dues only start after we vote to ratify our contract.

STEP 2: COMPLETE THIS SURVEY
Completed surveys will be compiled and reviewed by our bargaining team and contract action team before our proposals are developed and brought to members for a vote. Then we will bring them to management at the bargaining table.
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Status

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I commit to working across Providence Health System to win strong contracts and help organize new workers.

YesNoYes, I know other Providence workers who want a union—contact me to help them organize.
GENERAL
1. Which priorities are most important to you? Choose up to three.

Fair Compensation (Annual Raises & Costs of Living Increases)Reliable Staffing and Quality Patient CareAffordable HealthcareEducation and Career AdvancementRespect and Voice on the JobIncreased PTOIncreased Differential / Premium PayOther
STAFFING/PATIENT CARE
2. How important is it to you to see improved staffing in your department?

Very ImportantSomewhat ImportantMildly ImportantNot ImportantNeutral
3. How often is there enough staff in your department to ensure PATIENT safety?

AlwaysFrequentlySometimesRarelyNever
4. How often is there enough staff in your department to ensure that patients receive care and services on time?

AlwaysFrequentlySometimesRarelyNever
5. How often is there enough staff in your department to ensure WORKER safety?

AlwaysFrequentlySometimesRarelyNever
6. How often are there issues getting shifts covered in your department when positions are vacant and/or you or your coworkers are on vacation, sick, or on leave?

AlwaysFrequentlySometimesRarelyNever
7. Do you skip breaks or lunch to complete assigned work?

AlwaysFrequentlySometimesRarelyNever
HEALTHCARE
8. Should the employer provide no cost insurance for the employee and their dependents?

YesNo
9. If not insured through Providence, are you insured through one of these sources?

SpouseOregon Health Plan/Apple Care (WA)ParentVeteran's Benefits or Medicare
10. In the last two years, have you applied for financial assistance from Providence St. Vincent in order to pay for medical bills?

Yes, and was acceptedYes, and was deniedNoI'm not sure what financial assistance policy my employer has
11. In the last two years, have you avoided medical care because you were afraid of the cost?

YesNo
12. In the last two years, have you (or your family members) (Check all that apply):

Skipped medications to pay for essential items and bills?Delayed paying for essential items and bills to afford medications?Skipped or changed your medication doses to make prescriptions last longer?
13. In the last two years, have you (or your family members) been impacted by plan design changes (increased co-pays and deductibles, changes in coverage)? If so, how?:
COMPENSATION
14. In the past two years, have you been offered a higher paying job at another employer? If so, which?
15. Do you feel your wages have kept up with the cost of living?

YesSomewhatNoNot sure
16. Which of the following compensation issues are most important to you? (Choose up to three)

Guaranteed annual cost-of-living raisesIncrease wage steps based on longevity and experienceRaising starting wages to improve recruitment & make hospital more competitiveCompensation for Training/Continuing EducationImproved differentials for weekends, nights, lead, preceptor, etcLow census protectionPreceptor / Training PayCost of HealthcareOther
17. Do you rely on overtime shifts to pay your bills?

YesNo
18. Should people who work on the weekends receive a differential?

YesNo
19. Should people who train staff and/or students receive a differential?

YesNo
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
20. Our union has negotiated free education benefits at other employers including Legacy and Kaiser; we offer comprehensive educational benefits including certification and licensure and continuing education and free college classes. Would you be more likely to stay at Providence St. Vincent if there were better opportunities for training and continuing education?

YesNoUnsure
21. Does your hospital provide adequate training/orientation foryour position?

Almost AlwaysFrequentlySometimesRarelyNever
22. Are you facing any of the following challenges to pursuing career development/education? Choose all that apply.

Cost of education/need for income supportFlexibility with my jobPersonal responsibilities (children, other obligations)Unsure of next steps/customized education path/need 1-on-1 career counselingEnrolled in Providence’s program and that’s working for meNot interested in career developmentOther
WORKING CONDITIONS
23. Do you feel able to express your ideas, opinions, or concerns regarding your department with management?

Almost AlwaysFrequentlySometimesRarelyNever
24. Do you feel management assigns schedules and shifts in a fair manner?

Almost AlwaysFrequentlySometimesRarelyNever
25. Does your hospital provide adequate supplies and equipment foryour position?

Almost AlwaysFrequentlySometimesRarelyNever
26. Does your hospital or clinic address workplace safety issues and provide adequate safeguards against occupational injuries (Lifting injuries, spills, chemical exposure, safety zones, faulty equipment, exposure to blood borne pathogens)?

Almost AlwaysFrequentlySometimesRarelyNever
27. As a result of recent epidemics (Covid, RSV, flu, etc), have you considered no longer working in healthcare?

YesNo
28. Has the stress of recent epidemics (Covid, RSV, flu, etc) negatively affected any of the following (check all that apply)?

Mental healthPhysical healthRelationships with family membersRelationships with co-workers
29. What else do you want your bargaining team to know about what’s important to you in our contract?
Who will represent YOU?
Our next step is to nominate & elect a bargaining team of our co-workers to represent us in bargaining. Who is someone you respect who would be great on the bargaining team for your job classification or department? You can nominate yourself, too!
Who do you want to be on the Bargaining Team?

I nominate myself to be on the Bargaining TeamI want to nominate a coworker
Name

First NameLast Name
Department/Unit
Contract Action Team (CAT) is a group of us who make sure we are getting information, taking action and doing what it takes to win a great contract.

I would like to join the Contract Action TeamI want to nominate a coworker
Name

First NameLast Name
Department/Unit
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Providence Saint Vincent Bargaining Survey 2025

GENERAL

STAFFING/PATIENT CARE

HEALTHCARE

COMPENSATION

TRAINING AND EDUCATION

WORKING CONDITIONS

Who will represent YOU?