Cay Hill:--- SMMC is pleased to announce that, in the presence of the Mediator Mr. D.Holiday, the CLA Protocol has been signed between SMMC and WIHCUA. With signing the CLA Protocol SMMC and the WIHCUA confirmed in writing the main points parties' reached agreement on that will be incorporated in the new CLA.
SMMC recognized that with the signing of the CLA Protocol an important milestone has been achieved. After lengthily discussions and all that is said and written, SMMC maintained its professional stance, as completion of the new CLA would be in the interest of the employees of SMMC.
The package outlined in the CLA Protocol significantly benefits the labor conditions of the employees and also fits the guiding principles of SMMC.
Among others the Protocol arranges implementation of a new performance evaluation system, increase of the vacation allowance, increase of the start amount of vacation days, introduction of an a scarcity allowance, a structure to implement a cost of living adjustment based on the height of the CPI increase and the objective to work out a cooperation framework in a social contract.
The new CLA will be effective as of June 1, 2011 for a period of 3 years.
The new CLA will not just be a document for covering the Labor conditions within the
SMMC, but also provides a framework where parties can work together. Within this framework committees will be established to give special attention to common objectives and goals.
Therefore, above all the CLA Protocol underlines the commitment to jointly move forward to create a safer and healthier hospital organization that exceed the satisfaction of patients and employees.
