DAY 1: INCENTIVE PAY NEGOTIATIONS (8/4/2026)
OSU’S PROPOSAL: LESS PAY. LESS ACCESS. MORE MANAGEMENT CONTROL.
OSU proposed a $12/hour incentive with no Schedule Build program, leaving managers with total discretion over when incentives are offered.
They claimed the current program has “gone haywire” and is overused. Their proposal would also:
· Exclude IRP nurses entirely
· Force nurses working incentive shifts to be floated anywhere
· Give management total control without meaningful staffing protections
We told OSU clearly: We are not interested in a race to the bottom.
We know hospitals in Columbus are assigning six acute-care patients to one nurse. We are not going backward.
Our proposal:
· Expands access to Schedule Build
· Increases pay for mandated call shifts
· Expands incentive opportunities for IRP nurses
· Protects safe staffing and patient care
We told the nurse leaders sitting across the table exactly how insulting OSU’s proposal is. We challenged them to advocate for nurses, safe staffing, and the patients we serve, and to return with a serious proposal.
Our current incentive program expires September 30, 2026, and OSU opened negotiations by proposing less pay, less access, and more management control. We need every nurse in this fight to secure the incentive program we need and deserve
No cuts. No compromises. More to come.
