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Local 459 McLaren Nurses Ratify Impressive New Contract
On November 4th, Registered Nurses at McLaren Greater Lansing overwhelmingly ratified a historic contract, with 85% approving the agreement. The new contract, covering about 400 RNs, makes MGL’s wages highly competitive in the regional market, improves staffing, and...
Morrison Employees Ratify First Contract
The seventy-four (74) newly Local 459 represented employees at Morrison Food Service voted almost unanimously to approve their first ever collective bargaining agreement (CBA). These new members work in the Food and Nutrition department at McLaren’s...
POST LOU Increases Wages to a Minimum of $15
By Rick Bailey, POST Chief Steward OPEIU Local 459 entered into an agreement with McLaren Greater Lansing (MGL) regarding the minimum starting wage for all POST bargaining unit employees. This Letter of Understanding (LOU) was effective June 19, 2022. After...
Tell the Red Cross: Front-line heroes deserve a fair contract
American Red Cross employees are everyday heroes. They have stepped up time and time again, putting themselves at risk during the pandemic to keep their communities and donors safe and healthy. At times, they weren’t even provided adequate personal protective...
Red Cross Workers speak up
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Tell the Red Cross: Front-line heroes deserve a fair contract
American Red Cross employees are everyday heroes. They have stepped up time and time again, putting themselves at risk during the pandemic to keep their communities and donors safe and healthy. At times, they weren’t even provided adequate personal protective...
McLaren Greater Lansing Opens New Hospital
On Sunday March 6th McLaren Greater Lansing opened their new hospital on Collins Road in Lansing. Local 459 members were there leading the way and making sure the move went smoothly for patients. Although it is a new hospital the same GREAT staff will be there caring...
CMH Residential Technician Wins Backpay and Full-Time Position
Rebecca Williams, a Residential Technician at Orchard Court, was working full-time hours for over a year, covering for an employee who had taken a temporary position in another home. In December 2021, when retention payments were issued, Williams questioned why she...
Local 459 Meets with Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin About Safety and Staffing at McLaren Greater Lansing
Last week, Local 459 leaders met with United States Congress Representative, Elissa Slotkin, to discuss safety and staffing concerns affecting McLaren Greater Lansing. Representative Slotkin has been a supporter of the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and...
Tamilikia Foster is creating change in her community and through her union, OPEIU Local 459 RNs! #BlackHistoryMonth
l just want to make a difference in the right way. TAMILIKIA FOSTER OPEIU LOCAL 459 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER REGISTERED NURSE COMMUNITY ADVOCATE DIFFERENCE MAKER OPEIU #BlackHistoryMonth'