Local 5097 Complete Care at Harborage Bargaining Update #9
Management came to the table today and did not address a fair wage for our members. They offered 0% this year and only 2% for 2027 and 2028.
Management came to the table today and did not address a fair wage for our members. They offered 0% this year and only 2% for 2027 and 2028.
Thanks to our members making their voices heard we made some progress today on staffing, floating, and health and safety. However, a fair wage remains a significant outstanding issue.
This week management has failed to come to the table to address our issues around staffing and fair wages. Complete Cares’ last offer of less than 3% over 3 years is unacceptable and disrespectful.
After 5 bargaining sessions management today made no attempt to address the major issues that we have had on the bargaining table since day 1: A fair wage, improved staffing and floating.
The bargaining team met today (5/27/2026) with management who presented their economic proposal on wages. Management offered less than 3% over 3 years.
Discussions included discipline, staffing, floating, improved staffing committee language, and health & safety.
Today was our 2nd day of bargaining for local 5097. The bargaining team again went over our proposal and listed the ones of top priority to Complete Care management.
Nominations for the Local 5097 AFT Convention Delegates officially closed on April 27, 2026. Following the close of the nomination period, the local has received no nominations.
Yesterday marked our first day of bargaining for local 5097. The union presented twenty (20) proposals identified by our membership as top priorities. These include economic improvements such as new wage scales, across-the-board raises, and weekend differentials. We also put
PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND AS WE WILL BE ADDRESSING THE UPCOMING NEGOTIATIONS AND PROPOSALS. OUR CONTRACT EXPIRES MAY 31.
The term of office begins January 1, 2026, and ends December 31, 2027. Congratulations to all those elected and thank you to every candidate for your commitment to serving Local 5097.
The election has begun for HPAE Local 5097 Officers. The election is being conducted by the American Arbitration Association (AAA). Ballots were mailed to all members in good standing on Monday, November 10, 2025.