A tentative agreement was reached on November 24, 2008 between HNA and Queens. Details follow. Download the full MOA here.

• Job Rate Increase                    12/4/08: 4%            12/3/09 : 4%            12/2/10: 4%
• Night Shift Differential
  • Increase in second year to $3.00 and $3.25 in the second year

• PTO Usage
  • Employees who work on units closed on a recognized holiday shall have the option to utilize their PTO or take the holiday off without pay
    
• Health Plan Coverage

• • Medical
  • Increase in employer contribution caps with increase of 14% in the first year and 10% in the second and third year

• • Dental Plan
  • Increase of maximum to $1,000.00 in the second year of the contract with the  addition of an orthodontia rider in the second year

• Retiree Medical
  • Increase benefit from eight to ten dollars for employees aged 55 with 20 years of   service

• Pension Plan
  • Queen’s will continue to offer the current pension plan

• Certification Bonus
  • $500.00 for initial certification and $500.00 for recertification

• Ratification Bonus

• $200.00

• Clinical Ladder
  • Updated

This list does not comprise all of the amendments to the contract as tentatively agreed to.