VNA Agreement Approved – 9/29/2010

Posted by Bob on September 29, 2010 under Daily Blogs | Be the First to Comment

The Board of Mayor and Burgesses voted eight (8) to zero (0) last evening to approve a collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”) between the Borough and the Connecticut Health Care Associates, National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees AFSCME, AFL-CIO (“CHCA”), who represent Naugatuck’s visiting nurses.  The agreement defines terms of employment for our Visiting Nurses Association (“VNA”) nurses through June 30, 2011.

The agreement can be viewed here.  Its major provisions are as follows:

• Nurses receive a one and one half ( 1/2 % ) percent increase wage increase effective July 1, 2010, and an additional one and one half ( 1/2 % ) percent wage increase beginning January 1, 2011;
• Existing health care benefits remain the same through the end of the agreement;
• Nurses receive annual longevity payments beginning at five (5) years of service; and
• All newly hired nurses will be required to participate in the Borough’s defined contribution plan.

We would like to thank CHCA and our Naugatuck Visiting Nurses negotiating team for working cooperatively and respectfully to reach an agreement that benefits both parties.  We would also like to thank all of our  visiting nurses who do an outstanding job providing care to their patients.  The Borough is fortunate to have such professional and compassionate caregivers.