UHW Wins at Motion Picture & Television Fund Hospital and Health Centers

It’s lights, camera, ACTION at Motion Picture & Television Fund Hospital, where caregivers ratified by a 98% margin a new 5-year contract that provides retroactive wage increases, financial security, improved job security, and a ban on subcontracting to more than 570 healthcare workers.

Throughout nine months of contract negotiations, workers demonstrated tremendous strength and unity by organizing successful worksite actions, building political support, and educating the community about their campaign to ensure the best medical care possible for MPTF patients. Their efforts proved to be successful.

A settlement was reached in negotiations earlier this week, and the elected members of the UHW bargaining committee unanimously recommended the agreement to their coworkers for ratification.

“We are absolutely thrilled to have made such great progress through this agreement by remaining united, organized, and involved,” said Myra Torres a Health Promotions Representative at the hospital for 12 years. “What we achieved, will improve the lives of our patients by helping to attract and retain the most qualified caregivers in the area.”

The contract is effective through October 2012 and covers among others, Nursing Assistants, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Respiratory Care Practitioners, Skilled Technicians, Maintenance Workers, and Service Workers. MPTF Hospital and Health Centers are located throughout the greater Los Angeles area and support the health and well being of the entertainment industry community.

That's a wrap!