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Sparrow News: Sparrow Presents Best-in-Class Pay and Benefits Proposal at PECSH-MNA Negotiations

Michigan Business Network
November 24, 2021 8:00 AM

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LANSING, MI – Sparrow is pleased to announce that Monday they provided PECSH-MNA with a revised
pay and benefits proposal that provides best-in-class compensation to our caregivers. At the union’s
request, the proposal was presented through the federal mediator.

Sparrow is intent on working out a fair and equitable contract with the union. Working through the

mediator, they were able to identify the structure of a deal in which the health system would provide an unprecedented compensation package to our nurses and other healthcare professionals represented by PECSH-MNA.

The proposal would significantly increase compensation for all PECSH-MNA caregivers with no

changes to the current healthcare benefit plan designs or caregiver premium co-share.

Under Sparrow's proposal, a PECSH-MNA Nurse currently at step 9 of the pay scale ($37.00) would see their
base wage increase by $7.04 per hour or 19% by the end of the 3-year contract. By the end of the contract, this would increase their income by more than $13,000 per year (based on 0.9 FTE)!

Under our proposal a PECSH-MNA Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS) currently receiving a base pay of

$34.04 per hour would see their base wage increase by $5.33 per hour or 15.6% by the end of the 3-year contract. By the end of the contract, this would increase their income by more than $11,000 per year (based on 1.0 FTE)!

Under our proposal, a PECSH-MNA Pharmacist currently receiving a base pay of $67.88 per hour would see their base wage increase by $10.60 per hour or 15.6% by the end of the 3-year contract. By the end of the contract, this would increase their income by more than $22,000 per year (based on 1.0 FTE)!

Sparrow has proposed the following increases in shift differentials:
Pay Differential     Current       Proposed      Increase   Estimated     
                              Differential   Differential   Amount    Annual Impact

Evening Shift          $2.25          $2.75             $0.50         $9361
Night Shift               $2.75          $3.75              $1.00        $1,8721
Weekend Shift         $1.20          $3.75              $2.55       $1,1932
1 = Estimated annual impact based on assumption of 0.9 FTE or 1872 hours annually
2 = Estimated annual impact based on assumption of 39 weekend shifts or 468 hours annually

The proposal reflects Sparrow’s continuing commitment to the negotiation process and the progress being made under the guidance of the mediator, who began attending sessions last week. It also shows the value we place in our caregivers, who have distinguished themselves nationally with grace and compassion during the worst health crisis of our lifetime.

Sparrow does not want a strike, which would be bad for everyone. As the region’s only community-owned, community-based and community-governed health system, it’s important to maintain the pledge to protect the health of our patients and families as we experience another COVID surge.

For the latest information on the negotiations, go to SparrowMNACaregivers.org.

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Sparrow is Mid-Michigan’s premier healthcare organization and includes hospitals in Lansing, Carson City, Charlotte, Ionia, and St. Johns, as well as Sparrow Specialty Hospital, Physicians Health Plan, Sparrow Care Network, Sparrow Medical Group, and the Michigan Athletic Club. Sparrow is affiliated with Michigan Medicine through the Sparrow Children’s Center and with Michigan State University’s three human health colleges. Through these partnerships and the dedication of our 10,000 Caregivers, Sparrow pursues a vision to be nationally recognized as a leader in quality and Patient experience. As a not-for-profit healthcare system, charitable support from individuals, corporations, and organizations to the Sparrow Foundation provides vital funding for the programs we deliver to strengthen our region's health and wellness. For more information, visit sparrow.org.

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