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LCMC must prioritize recruitment and retention of RNs with patient care as its highest priority. RNs deserve a fair, transparent, pay scale that allows us to live in the community in which we work. RNs at UMC have proposed this to be incorporated in our first union contract and management has yet to respond at the bargaining table.
We know that the additional wage increase that will be rolled out in January 2025 for select RNs is a response to the pressure management is feeling from nurses at UMC and CHNOLA. We must continue to fight to see that all RNs are paid what we’re worth — including PRNs. Then, we must lock these raises and more into a legally binding contract that is secure. RNs also should not have to choose between pay or benefits while LCMC offers us “Limited Benefits” positions as a favor to us. We know we deserve both fair pay and affordable health insurance.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, NOLA metro area RN median wages have increased 31% since 2009. Over the same period, the national median wage for RNs increased by 48%, and the California median wage for RNs increased by 62%. NOLA RNs are falling behind the national average in pay while “not for profit” LCMC executives are getting rich off of our patients and our work.
In just fifteen years since the inception of the LCMC Health system, LCMC now has greater market share in NOLA than Oschner. From 2013-2022, LCMC paid out over $290 million in executive compensation and bonuses. Since late 2023 we know they have spent millions in union-busting as well. We find that LCMC’s practices go directly against their mission, “to provide the best possible care for everyone and to put more heart and soul into healthcare.” An investment in our dedicated nurses is one way we ensure that our patients receive the excellent care they deserve.
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