UNIFIED DEMAND CRITICAL PAY FOR ALL NURSES, ALL UNITS, ALL SHIFTS!!!

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UNIFIED DEMAND CRITICAL PAY FOR ALL NURSES, ALL UNITS, ALL SHIFTS!!!

Ascension Administration - Michael Badali COO, Janay Tull NURSING VP

We, the undersigned nurses of Ascension Rochester stand united in our commitment to provide exceptional care to our patients and in our demand for critical pay for all shifts. It is essential that our administration acknowledges the reality we face daily — critical staffing shortages are occurring around the clock, and the safety and well-being of our patients depend on our ability to work in a supportive environment that fairly compensates our efforts.

Despite clear evidence of staffing shortages at all times of the day, management continues to withhold critical pay for these shifts. We want to make it unequivocally clear that critical staffing occurs not only during the evenings and on weekends, but in the peak hours of the weekday as well. This ongoing issue affects every one of us, and it is time for decisive action.

**Our Concerns Are as Follows:**

1. Perpetual Staffing Shortages: There are consistently open shifts across all departments, showing a clear need for intervention to ensure safe nurse-to-patient ratios throughout all hours.

2. Increased Workloads: Nurses are experiencing heightened levels of stress and burnout due to being constantly pulled to cover additional shifts and unanticipated call-outs. This is unsustainable and detrimental to both staff and patient care.

3. Patient Care Risks: The current lack of adequate staffing threatens our ability to provide the high-quality care our patients deserve. We cannot, in good conscience, allow our commitment to patient safety to be compromised any longer.

Petition by

Leah Derr

New Haven, Michigan

Sponsored by

OPEIU Local 40

To: Ascension Administration - Michael Badali COO, Janay Tull NURSING VP
From: [Your Name]

**We Demand Action:

- Immediate Approval of Critical Pay for All Shifts: This is not merely a request; it is a necessity for sustaining our workforce and ensuring that competent care is provided at all times.

- Open Lines of Communication: Maintain transparency with our Union leadership regarding decision-making processes and staffing concerns. We expect to be included in discussions that impact our work environment directly.

Together, we are a powerful force committed to the well-being of our patients and one another. We demand recognition of our value and the challenges we face daily in our profession. The time for change is now, and we will accept nothing less than the support we deserve.

We eagerly await your prompt response and hope to see progress on these critical issues. We are ready to stand together in solidarity as we advocate for ourselves, our colleagues, and the patients we serve.

In unity and strength