Official Negotiation Updates

CHE & Teamsters Local 2024

Tentative Agreements & Updates

This site is your official source for tracking all Tentative Agreements (TAs) and Negotiation Updates between Corewell Health East and Teamsters Local 2024. As each article of the contract is finalized, it will be posted here. This allows you to clearly see the agreements that have been secured and understand their impact. We remain committed to a transparent and constructive bargaining process and will continue to provide regular updates as negotiations progress.

Tentative Agreements

Agreement Term

✅ Agreed on: August 7, 2025

This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect from [execution date] through [three years from execution date]. If either CHE or the Union wish to terminate, modify or change this Agreement, the respective party shall provide written notice to the other party at least ninety (90) days prior to the Agreement expiration date.

Agreement

✅ Agreed on: August 7, 2025

This Collective Bargaining Agreement [Agreement] is entered into on _____, 20__ between Corewell Health East [CHE or Hospital] and Teamsters Local 2024 [Teamsters or Union] an affiliate of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters which has delegated to Union authority to bargain this Agreement and represent the CHE registered nurses identified in the Agreement Recognition Article.

Non-Discrimination

✅ Agreed on: August 6, 2025

Corewell Health and the Union agree not to discriminate or retaliate based on any legally protected characteristic including but not limited to race, color, disability, national origin, religion, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression. Team members are encouraged to report concerns through Corewell Health’s policy and may also pursue claims with external agencies consistent with applicable law. Such claims are not subject to the contract’s grievance or arbitration process.

Recognition

✅ Agreed on: August 6, 2025

Corewell Health recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative for all full-time, part-time, casual, contingent, flex, and charge registered nurses at its hospital and facility locations listed below, covering matters such as wages, hours, and working conditions, excluding supervisors, guards, confidential, and other non-covered employees, as defined in NLRB Case No. 07-RC-351617.

  • Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
  • Corewell Health Farmington Hills
  • Corewell Health Southfield Center
  • Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe
  • Corewell Health Beaumont Troy
  • Corewell Health Wayne
  • Corewell Health Taylor
  • Corewell Health Trenton
  • Corewell Health Dearborn

Union Representatives List

✅ Agreed on: August 6, 2025

The Union will provide Corewell Health a quarterly list of its stewards and representatives, including each person’s name, position, facility, shift, and department. Corewell Health is only required to recognize individuals listed on the current Union representative list.

2025 Economic Agreement MOA

✅ Agreed on: July 24, 2025

Corewell Health East (“Hospital”) and Teamsters Local Union No. 2024 (“Union”) enter into this Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) as follows.

1. In order to expedite the negotiation process between the parties; because the Union has now provided the full 2025 economic proposal to the Hospital; and in order for the Hospital to recognize the bargaining unit employees’ hard work and diligent efforts to serve the Hospital’s patients’ best interests, the Hospital shall implement as soon as reasonably possible the following economic benefits to the Registered Nurses the Union represents retroactive to the dates the Hospital implemented these to non-bargaining unit employees.

a. The March 2025 annual wage increases for eligible employees as defined in the annual wage increase announcements/guidelines as appended hereto;

b. The Base Pay Market Review implemented and tier adjustments [if any] for eligible Advanced Practice Providers as defined in the Base Pay Market Review announcements/guidelines as appended hereto;

c. The $250.00 Special Appreciation Bonus for eligible employees as defined in the Special Appreciation Bonus announcements/guidelines as appended hereto;

d. The premium pay adjustments for eligible employees as defined in the premium pay adjustment announcements/guidelines as appended hereto;

e. The Matching Contribution to the 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan for eligible employees as defined in the Matching Contribution to the 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan announcements/guidelines as appended hereto; and

f. The parties acknowledge that this MOA includes the Hospital’s commitment to provide to bargaining unit employees any and all future wage, benefit and retirement adjustments provided to non-bargaining unit employees for the 2025 calendar year consistent with any guidelines established or announcements made. The Hospital agrees to provide notice to the Union not less than seven (7) calendar days prior to the implementation of any future wage, benefit and retirement adjustment to non-bargaining unit employees.

2. The Hospital certifies that Paragraph 1 a. through e. represents all of the economic increases granted thus far to non-bargaining unit employees including Organ Donor Leave.

3. The Union recognizes that granting these increases retroactive to the dates they were implemented for non-bargaining unit employees represents an economic impact to the Hospital. Therefore, if the Hospital accepts this MOA, the Union agrees to the following.

a. Accept the provisions stated in 1 a. through f. above as the entire economic package for the 2025 calendar year. The Union will not request any additional wage or benefit increases during bargaining for 2025 in exchange for this MOA.

b. The Union will withdraw with prejudice and take all steps necessary to encourage the NLRB to dismiss with prejudice any and all current unfair labor practice charges related in any way to the items identified in 1 a. through e. above.

c. The Union agrees that it will review and evaluate a list which Hospital provides within a reasonable time not to exceed forty-five (45) calendar days after this MOA is executed to confirm that the bargaining unit employees are receiving the proper adjustments consistent with Paragraph 1 a. through f. above. Once the Union has approved the list, Hospital will make payment under paragraph 1 a. above within a reasonable period of time not to exceed forty-five (45) calendar days.

Negotiation Updates

September 17-18, 2025 Negotiation Update 6
August 8, 2025 Negotiation Update 5
August 7, 2025 Negotiation Update 4
August 6, 2025 Negotiation Update 3
July 23–24, 2025 Negotiation Update 2
June 24, 2025 Negotiation Update 1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Tentative Agreement?

A Tentative Agreement (TA) is a proposed contract clause that both the union and the employer have agreed on but is not yet ratified by the union membership.

What is an MOA?

MOA stands for Memorandum of Agreement. It's a formal, binding agreement between the union and the employer. MOAs can be used to address urgent issues or resolve specific matters before a full contract is finalized or ratified.

How is a CBA article different from a hospital policy?

Policies can be changed unilaterally by the employer at any time. A CBA cannot be changed without negotiation and approval from the union. That means your rights and benefits are protected by law, not just management's discretion.

Can management change anything once the CBA is in place?

No. Once a CBA is ratified, management must follow it. Any changes require negotiation with the union and agreement by both sides. This prevents sudden cuts to pay, PTO, staffing, health insurance, bonuses, job protections, and other terms and conditions of employment protected under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), such as discipline procedures, scheduling, and grievance rights.

Can we still submit feedback on the TAs?

Members are encouraged to share feedback with their union stewards or bargaining committee representatives. Your input helps shape the final agreement and future negotiations. We encourage membership involvement.

When is the final contract vote?

The ratification vote will be scheduled after all sections have been tentatively agreed to. Updates will be shared as soon as that happens.

What’s Next?