March 6, 2024
Dear Providence Alaska Medical Center Nursing Leaders:
PAMC and AaNA meet for a fourth contract nego�a�on session
On March 5-6, Providence Alaska Medical Center (PAMC) and the Alaska Nurses Associa�on (AaNA) met
for a fourth �me to nego�ate a new contract covering PAMC nurses. The teams primarily discussed non-
economic topics, including meal and rest breaks, staffing concerns, and PTO-related items (such as
�meframes for responding to nurses' PTO requests). We are very happy to report the teams reached
tenta�ve agreement on Ar�cle 5 – Seniority/Layoff; Ar�cle 3 – Defini�ons; Ar�cle 6 – Hours of Work and
Over�me; and Ar�cle 9 – Paid Time Off. These tenta�ve agreements resolved issues rela�ng to meal and
rest breaks, and other non-economic issues important to both the Associa�on and PAMC.
Next Steps
The teams did not have an opportunity to exchange wage proposals during this nego�a�on session. We
an�cipate compensa�on to be the primary topic of our upcoming nego�a�on session later this month.
The teams are also discussing whether it may make sense to bring in a federal mediator to help them
come to agreement on compensa�on and the remaining non-economic items. The next bargaining
session is scheduled for March 28-29.
Keeping you informed
We are here to answer your ques�ons and discuss issues you care about. Email
communica�on.phsa@providence4.onmicroso�.com and look to Labor Nego�a�on News for the latest
updates a�er each bargaining session. These updates are also available online for your easy access. Feel
free to share this informa�on in conversa�ons with your teams.
2024 Contract Nego�a�ons Bargaining Team
• Rachelle Wills, atorney
• Lisa Arnold, human resource consultant
• Jenny McConnel, human resources business partner
• Moriah Miles, human resources business partner
• Carrie Peluso, chief nursing officer
• Gian Hembrador, director surgical services
• Megan Piper, director service opera�ons
• Kate Armstrong, director nursing
Scheduled nego�a�on dates
March 28-29, 2024
