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This week, we held three bargaining sessions with the Teamsters and made good progress on several of the outstanding proposals we have been working on for several months. We were able to reach tentative agreements on nine proposals this week, bringing the total number of TAs to 31. A list

Negotiations with the Teamsters resumed this week with bargaining sessions on Monday and Tuesday. Since negotiations began last June, we have consistently encouraged the Teamsters to engage in open and realistic dialogue during bargaining to help us understand what nurses prioritize in a first contract. This week, we were finally

Today the Teamsters continued their pattern of skyrocketing economic proposals, bringing the total increased cost of their proposals this week to $62.2M.  This is on top of the estimated $2B of additional costs for the Teamsters’ earlier economic proposals.  This is not good faith bargaining. We cannot reach an agreement

We received updated counterproposals from the Teamsters related to wages and PTO, which have taken us a step back in the negotiating process. The new wage proposal is estimated to add an additional $50 million over three years, on top of the $2B estimated costs for all of the Teamsters’

We were scheduled to meet with the Teamsters this morning, but the weather in the Northeast disrupted travel plans for their team’s lawyers, which delayed the start of negotiations for the week. We are scheduled to meet again tomorrow for a full day, and we added a negotiating session on

Today both sides spent time finding areas of potential compromise, and we were able to reach tentative agreements on several articles. We appreciated hearing feedback from nurses on some of the issues that are important to them. However, there was very little discussion on the economic proposals, including wages, benefits,

We were back at the table today for the first time since the Teamsters provided us with their full proposal on Jan. 23. We provided our responses to all their proposals, and the Teamsters took the rest of the day to review the material we provided and prepare their feedback

It was a discouraging day.  We arrived for bargaining ready to discuss open proposals and expecting the Teamsters to finally provide their remaining economic proposals so we could review them in full. When we arrived, we were informed that the Teamsters changed their lead negotiator.   Instead of negotiating, after less

The Teamsters presented us with a partial economic package today, sharing three proposals related to retirement programs, holidays, and wages for RNs. We are still expecting additional economic proposals, including wages for APPs and health insurance.   Corewell Health has made significant investments in wages and benefits for our team

Following a break over the holidays, we met with the Teamsters today for our first bargaining session of 2026. The Teamsters provided responses to two open proposals related to union leaves of absence and seniority, as well as two new proposals on paid time off (PTO), and health and safety. 

Today, we met with the Teamsters for our first bargaining session since November. The Teamsters canceled the last two sessions. Unfortunately, the Teamsters did not provide the wage and benefit proposals as they promised. Instead, time at the bargaining table was spent discussing changes to two programs that are no

On November 26, the Teamsters requested to cancel bargaining dates on December 2 and 11 so they could have more time to prepare a comprehensive economic proposal. Our next bargaining session is scheduled for December 16.  

We reached two new tentative agreements today covering leaves of absence and supervisory duties. You can read more about the tentative agreements here. This brings the total number of tentative agreements to 12, which demonstrates continued progress toward a full contract. We also received a first, partial economic proposal from

We spent another day working on open proposals related to definitions, leaves of absence, seniority, and union representatives and stewards. We are back at the table tomorrow and expect to continue to make progress on these and other proposals. We also expect to receive the Teamsters’ first economic proposals, including

We are proud that Corewell Health hospitals continue to be recognized for excellence in quality, safety and care — including earning Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center at seven of our East hospitals. Today, the Teamsters presented their first draft of a staffing proposal. We spent several hours

Following this week’s bargaining sessions, we were able to reach tentative agreement on three proposals: grievance and arbitration procedure bulletin boards, and severability of contract terms These tentative agreements continue to build the foundation for a collective bargaining agreement. For more information about the tentative agreements, click here. We will

We had our ninth negotiating session today. We had productive discussions on a number of issues, and the parties made progress on several open non-economic proposals. These included seniority, leaves of absence, the grievance and arbitration procedure, and RNs’ participation in shared governance committees. These topics are all important to

Steady Progress We continue to make progress at the bargaining table.  Today we reached a tentative agreement on No Strike and No Lockout, which prevents strikes, slowdowns, refusals to work, pickets, boycotts and other similar activities by the union or represented team members during the duration of the contract.  It

We met with the Teamsters today to continue negotiations from our last session. We spent the day reviewing the union’s responses to proposals from our prior sessions related to:   Seniority  No strike/no lock out  Grievance procedure  Discipline and discharge  Union security and dues deduction, and   Union representatives and

Our sixth bargaining session took place on August 8. While the parties continued to make progress on some language proposals, a significant amount of time was spent considering the union’s third proposal related to time off for the Teamsters’ bargaining committee members to attend negotiations. We declined the union’s proposal

Our fifth bargaining session took place on August 7. We are glad to have reached two additional tentative agreements related to the parties and the duration of the collective bargaining agreement. For more information about the tentative agreements, click here. The parties spent the remaining time reviewing each other’s proposals

Below is an update on our fourth bargaining session, which took place on August 6.  Tentative Agreements and Progress Made We are pleased to have reached tentative agreements on several provisions including recognition, union representatives list, and non-discrimination.  Tentative agreements demonstrate the parties’ commitment to the collective bargaining process. You

We finished our third bargaining session with the Teamsters on July 24 and have two important updates to share.  Pay Increase, Bonus and 403(b) Match We are happy to provide 2025 pay increases and benefits to our hardworking nurses following an agreement we reached with the Teamsters last night. Since

Our second bargaining session took place on July 23. During this session, the union presented two revised economic proposals—one related to providing time off for Teamsters’ bargaining committee members to participate in negotiations, and another concerning retroactive payment of 2025 discretionary economic benefits. They also submitted revised versions of several

We had our first negotiation session with the Teamsters on June 24. Thirteen (13) more sessions are scheduled before the end of the year. We had a productive dialogue and look forward to future sessions. We recognize the hard work and dedication of our nurses and are committed to continuing