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Decision Date
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Facility/Union
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Subject Matter
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Issue / Outcome |
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10/09/08
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VA Connecticut Healthcare System/AFGE
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RN Reassignment
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Non-negotiable PCC
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09/30/08
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Boston Healthcare System/AFGE and NAGE
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Policy on mandatory tuberculosis (TB) testing for all employees
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Non-negotiable PCC
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| 09/26/08 |
Minneapolis, MN/AFGE
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Staffing Ratios for Nurses
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Non-negotiable PCC
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09/26/08
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Ann Arbor, MI/AFGE
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Proficiency rating and step increase
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The issue related to the proficiency rating and step increase is non-grievable PCC. The employee's participation in a Recruitment and Retention Committee is grievable, not-PCC.
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| 09/02/08 |
Minneapolis/AFGE
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Alleged reprisal for testimony on behalf of union
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Investigation over allegations of nurse professional competence is PCC and non-grievable.
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| 09/02/08 |
Hampton, AFGE
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Nursel Locality Pay-Separate Pay Scales
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Grievable, not PCC and/or compensation
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08/01/08
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West Haven, CT/AFGE
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Within Grade Increase, OWCP and leave status
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The OWCP and leave status issue is grievable. The requested remedy of back pay with interest is compensation.
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07/09/08
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Cleveland, OH/AFGE
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Compressed Work Schedules (CWS)
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Elimination of CWS is PCC/Non-grievable
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| 07/07/08 |
Spokane/NFFE
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ULP Change of Tour for Physicians
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Non-negotiable PCC
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06/03/08
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VA MD Health Care System/NAGE
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Suspension of RN
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There is insufficient information to make PCC determination therefore the matter is within the scope of collective bargaining.
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05/19/08
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Louisville, KY/AFGE
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Overtime Compensation for RNs
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Non-grievable Compensation
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05/19/08
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Fort Wayne, Indiana/AFGE
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Proficiency Rating
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Grievance over proficiency rating is not PCC and is grievable/Remedies are PCC |
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05/19/08
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West Haven/AFGE
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Funding for training and travel
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Reimbursement for training tuition and travel/Grievable Not PCC
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05/19/08
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VA MD Health Care System/NAGE
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Non-Selection
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Non-Selection of RN for EPRPC Position/Grievance over non-selection is grievable/Requested remedy is non-grievable-Compensation/Selection Process is non-negotiable PCC
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02/22/08
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Buffalo
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Saturday Premium Pay
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Non-grievable PCC
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02/22/08
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Milwaukee
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RN Reassignment
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Non-grievable PCC and Compensation
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01/23/08
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VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System/AFGE
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RN five day suspension, detail and pay
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Non-grievable PCC and Compensation
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| 12/20/07 |
Hampton, VA
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Implementation of 30 day notice requirement prior to cancellation of scheduled clinics
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Non-grievable PCC
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| 10/02/07 |
Washington, DC/AFGE
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VA Handbook 5011/9, "Hours of Duty and Leave"
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Non-negotiable PCC
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10/02/07
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Canandaigua/AFGE
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Re-privileging
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Non-grievable PCC
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06/01/07
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Little Rock/AFGE
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Specialized Skills Pay
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Entitlement of higher rate of Pay for Specialized Skills/Non-grievable Compensation
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03/02/07
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Washington DC/AFGE
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Implementation of VA Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act of 2004, Public Law 108-445
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Non-grievable Compensation
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10/11/06
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Richmond/AFGE
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RN Reassignment
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Non-grievable PCC
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09/06/06
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Chillicothe/AFGE
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Reassignment
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Non-negotiable PCC
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01/24/06
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Biloxi/AFGE
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Reassignment
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Reassignment to non-patient care duties/Non-negotiable PCC
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01/06/06
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DC/AFGE
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Proficiency/Privileging
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Performance Concerns/Non-Grievable PCC
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01/06/05
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Gainesville/AFGE
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Request for Information
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Failure to provide 3rd party data used to establish nurse pay/Outside scope of Collective Bargaining Compensation
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12/15/05
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Canandaigua/AFGE
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Reassignment
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Use of Official Time/Non-Grievable PCC
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12/13/05
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National/NFFE
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Medical Staff Elections Bylaws
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Participation in Medical Staff Elections/ Non-Negotiable PCC
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11/21/05
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Puget Sound HSC/AFGE
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Credentialing & Privileging
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Requirement to complete continuing education during privileging period/Non-Grievable
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10/11/05
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Palo Alto HCS/AFGE
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Compressed Work Schedule
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Decision to discontinue CWS/Non-Grievable PCC
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08/22/05
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Ashville/AFGE
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Retention Allowance
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Improper Termination of Retention Allowance/Non-Grievable Compensation
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08/22/05
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Anchorage/AFGE
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Compressed Work Schedule
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Failure to Negotiate/Non-Negotiable PCC
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05/27/05
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Charleston/NAGE
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Change in MD's Work Assignments & Schedules
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Failure to Negotiate/Non-Negotiable PCC
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03/15/05
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Columbia/AFGE
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Physician Specialty Pay
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Disparate Treatment in Reducing Specialty Pay/Outside the Scope of Collective Bargaining & Compensation
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03/15/05
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West Palm Beach/AFGE
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Termination of Compressed Wk Schedules for MD's
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Failure to Negotiate/Non-Negotiable PCC
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02/08/05
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North Hampton/AFGE
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Change in PA's Work Assignments
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Restructuring of Workload/Non-Grievable PCC
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01/18/05
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Huntington/AFGE
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Change of Nurse Schedules
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Failure to Bargain/Non-Grievable Non-Negotiable PCC
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01-05-05
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VA Gulf Coast HCS/AFGE
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Reassignment of RN's
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Failure to Bargain/Non-Negotiable PCC
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2004 Cases Listed Below
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12-17-04
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VA Northern Indiana HCS
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Patient Scheduling
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Non-Grievable PCC
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12-15-04
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Reno NV/AFGE
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Professional Standards Board (Reno)
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Failure to negotiate/Non-Grievable PCC/Peer Review
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12-17-04
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Anchorage
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Professional Standards Board
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Non-Grievable Peer Review
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12-03-04
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Richmond/AFGE
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Employee Suspension & Related Request for Information
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Failure to provide information/Grievable NOT PCC
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09-16-04
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Salisbury/AFGE
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Reassignment/Seniority
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Alleged violation of local MOU/Non-Grievable PCC
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07-15-04
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Portland/AFGE
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Shift Differential
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Alleged violation of Master Agreement/Non-Grievable Compensation PCC
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07-19-04
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Richmond/AFGE
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Physical Standards Board
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Alleged discrimination, timeliness.../Grievable NOT PCC
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05-11-04
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Black Hills HCS/AFGE
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Reassignment
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Alleged violation of Master Agreement/Non-Grievable PCC
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03-02-04
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VA Northern Indiana HCS/AFGE
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Reassignment
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Alleged violation of Master Agreement/Non-Grievable PCC
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02-24-04
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Indianapolis/AFGE
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Compressed Work Schedule
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Alleged violation of Master Agreement/ Non-Grievable PCC
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01-16-04
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Dayton/AFGE
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Weekend Rotation
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Failure to Negotiate over tours of duty.../Non-Negotiable PCC |
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2003 Cases Listed Below
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12-16-03
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San Juan/AFGE
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Nurse Work Schedules
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Failure to negotiate over change in RN's work schedule/Non-Negotiable PCC
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12-11-03
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Miami/NFFE
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Nurse Locality Pay
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Request for information to show favored treatment/Non- Negotiable Compensation
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10-28-03
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Memphis/AFGE
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Reassignment
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Failure to provide requested inf.Non-Negotiable PCC
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10-16-03
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VA Gulf Coast HCS
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Compressed Work Schedule
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Non-Negotiable PCC
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10-16-03
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Alexandria/AFGE
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Compressed Work Schedule (Alexandria)
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Non-Negotiable PCC
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10-10-03
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Ashville/AFGE
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Fee Basis
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Union argues use of fee based RN violates policy/Non-Negotiable PCC
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09-30-03
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Bronx/AFGE
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Fitness for Duty
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Order to report and cooperate in fitness for duty exam.../Non-Grievable PCC
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08-15-03
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Ashville/AFGE
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Fee Basis
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Use of fee basis Nurses and impact on overtime comp/Non-Grievable PCC/Compensation
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07-03-03
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San Juan/AFGE
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Fitness for Duty
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Fitness for duty and physical standards.../Non-Grievable PCC/Peer Review
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02-12-03
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Poplar Bluff/AFGE
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Reassignment
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Failure to bargain over reassignment.../Non-Negotiable PCC
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02-04-03
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VA Maryland HCS/Professional Staff Nurses Assoc. of MD
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Reassignment
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Failure to bargain over reassignment.../Non-Negotiable PCC
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| 12-16-02 |
Miami/NFFE
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Scarce Medical Specialty Pay
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Non-Negotiable Compensation
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11-06-02
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National/NAGE
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Staffing Adjustments
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Negotiability of proposal for RIF procedures to apply equally to T5 & T38 Employees/ Non-negotiable PCC
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10-25-02
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VA Connecticut HCS/AFGE
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Reassignment
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Refusal to bargain over temporary detail of a Nurse/ Non-Negotiable PCC
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10-9-02
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Sheridan/AFGE
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Patient Discharge Instructions
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Failure to bargain over implementation of policy/ Non-Negotiable PCC
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07-01-02
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Erie/SEIU
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Non-Selection
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Non-Selection of RN for promotional opportunity/ Non-Grievable PCC
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05-06-02
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Reno/AFGE
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Reassignment
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Reassignment of MD with loss of eligibility for specialty pay/ Non-Grievable
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2001 Case Listings
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01-22-01
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Biloxi/NFFE
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Reassignment
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MD Union official Special Pay Reduction/Non-Negotiable PCC and Compensation
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03-05-01
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Asheville/AFGE
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Night Differential/Weekend Premium Pay
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Non-Negotiable Compensation
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05-07-01
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Hampton/AFGE
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Union Observers on Nurse Professional Standards Boards (NPSB)
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Non Grievable-Peer Review
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07-29-01
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Cincinnati/UAN
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Overtime
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Cancellation of Scheduled Overtime/Non-Grievable PCC
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11-18-01
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Little Rock/AFGE
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Overtime Pay
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RN Overtime/Weekend Pay-Non-Grievable Compensation
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12-04-01
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Wilmington/Prof. Staff Nurses Assoc. of MD
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Clinical Matters
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Negotiability:Panel size, staff/patient ratios, nurse advisory Committees, Non-Clinical duties, scheduling, staff assignments/Non-Negotiable PCC
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90's Archived Case Listings
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08-31-94
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Long Beach/AFGE
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Timely Proficiency
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Failure to provide timely proficiency ratings-Negotiable-Not PCC
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08-16-94
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Buffalo/NY State Nurses Association
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Non-Selection
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Non-Selection for Reassignment/Non-grievable PCC
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07-07-94
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White River Junction/AFGE
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Reorganization
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Reduction of Nurse Staffing/Non-Negotiable PCC
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05-16-94
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Fayetteville/AFGE
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Proficiency Rating
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Fairness of Proficiency Rating/Non-grievable PCC and Peer Review
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02-16-94
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Washington DC/UAN
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Special Advancement
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Failure to consider RN for Special Advancement/Non-Grievable PCC
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11-27-93
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Portland/AFGE
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RNs proficiency report, performance counseling and light duty assignments
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Non-grievable PCC
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11-26-93
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Des Moines/UAN
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Rotations
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Timing of Shift Rotations for RNs/Non-grievable PCC
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03-09-93
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Sepulveda/AFGE
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Non-selection
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Non-selection of RN for reassignment/Non-grievable PCC
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02-08-93
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Fayetteville/AFGE
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Proficiency Rating
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RN proficiency rating/Non-grievable PCC
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07-21-93
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Hampton/AFGE
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Conduct
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Incident with patient in respiratory distress/Non-grievable PCC
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04-13-93
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Portland/AFGE
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Patient Abuse
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Counseling letter/Non-grievable PCC
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01-12-93
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Long Beach/AFGE
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Improvement Plan
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RN's PIP and transfer from night shift/Non-grievable PCC
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01-04-93
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Hampton/AFGE
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QA Investigation
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Failure to provide representation during Q&A investigation of patient care incident/Non-negotiable PCC
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11-24-92
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Leavenworth/NFFE
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Probationary Review Board
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No union representation in Summary Probationary Review Board/Non-negotiable PCC
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09-09-92
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San Antonio/AFGE
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Duplicate Board Action files
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Non-grievable PCC
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09-09-92
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Manchester/NAGE
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Proficiency Rating
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RN's unsatisfactory proficiency rating
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08-27-92
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Jackson/NFFE
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Nurse Professional Standard Board
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refusal to allow union rep to actively participate in NPSB
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08-27-92
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Amarillo/NFFE
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Official Time
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Official Time to represent RN at Summary Review Board
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07-20-92
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Hampton/AFGE
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Reassignment
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RN Reassignment/Non-grievable PCC
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07-10-92
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Fayetteville/AFGE
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RN Reassignment
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Non-grievable PCC
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07-07-92
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Omaha/AFGE
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Sleeping while on duty
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Non-grievable PCC
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06-15-92
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National/AFGE
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Transfer Policy
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MP-5, Pt. II, Ch 11/Non-grievable PCC
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05-13-92
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Leavenworth/NFFE
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Compressed Work Schedule
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12 hour shifts and shift overlap/Non-negotiable PCC
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04-28-92
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Milwaukee/Wisconsin Federation of Nurses
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Pay
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Overtime/Non-negotiable Compensation
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