On August 5, members of UFCW Local 400 who work at Montgomery Rehab and Nursing in Montgomery, W. Va., ratified a new contract. Montgomery Rehab and Nursing is a 60-bed nursing facility directly across from Montgomery General Hospital that provides short- and long-term care services to patients in need.
Key provisions of the three-year contract include:
- Largest across-the-board pay increases for certified nursing assistants of any contract ever at the facility.
- Longevity raises in years five, 10 and 20.
- Preserved health benefits with minimal premium increases in the second and third years of the agreement.
- Preserves vacation accrual for all current employees.
“I want to congratulate our Montgomery Rehab and Nursing members on standing strong in solidarity and winning themselves a collective bargaining agreement that raises their living standards and protects their health benefits,” said UFCW Local 400 President Mark P. Federici. “These gains were hard-earned and a direct result of their unity.”