BARGAINING UPDATE #1 QUEST DIAGNOSTICS HPAE LOCAL 5030

HPAE started bargaining this week for a successor contract with Quest.  Both sides met 2 days this week and the Union put over 13 proposals on the table to address our members’ concerns based on the contract surveys.  We meet again next Thursday with management.  The contract expires on January 1, 2027.

Local 5030 Quest Leadership Tara Rojo, President Alex De Hombre, Co Vice-President Leslian Caraballo, Co-Vice President Azza Elsaid, Secretary Katherine Puca, Treasurer  Elizabeth Simon, Co Grievance Chair Rachel Stuhmer, Co Grievance Chair Marcia Perez, Quest Union Rep.

 Union Proposals Presented to Quest included:

• Improved Wages, Increase in Shift & Weekend Differentials
• Better Health & Safety Protections
• Improved Health Benefits
• Child Care Assistance
• Uniforms & Vests
• Improvements to Break Area
• Inclement Weather/State of Emergency Protections
• Improved Annual Incentive Program
• Training Compensation
• Election/Voting Rights for Members

Management proposed to Strengthen Management Rights and Weaken the Union’s Bargaining Power which the Union rejected.

Both sides were able to reach a tentative agreement today on

• Increase in Adoption Assistance from $2,500 to $10,000
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