This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now healthcare newsletter at Kaiser and Highland Hospitals in Oakland, CA.
At Highland Hospital, nurses voted last July to approve a new contract that includes an additional 3% compensation for having a specialty certification. Nurses spend months preparing for these certification exams, and then maintain their certifications through extensive continuing education. Nurses with certifications generally have higher levels of clinical knowledge, skill, and experience and were looking forward to finally being recognized as leaders in their specialties.
The additional 3% compensation was supposed to go into effect in January, over 3 months ago, and yet nurses still have yet to receive any of their extra pay! With no explanation from management, this pay has been withheld, violating the terms of their agreed-upon contract.
It’s time that management showed some respect to these nurses who go above and beyond to prove their dedication to their specialties, and pay them what they are rightfully owed.
Click here to read the article printed in the 04-09-25 Healthcare Newsletter
