Prime Shasta Contact Information (rev. 12/12)

Friday, December 05, 2008

Employees or former employees may encounter difficulty identifying SRMC entities if they are naming them as respondents when filing claims against the hospital. 

Information provided originally from the City of Redding initially suggested that Prime Healthcare Shasta had not applied for or obtained a Business License to conduct business and operate in the City of Redding in a timely manner, despite actively operating in the City since at least November 1, 2008.  This would have made it appear that Prime Healthcare was in violation of City Ordinances.  Shasta Regional Medical Center has now provided UPEC with information that they submitted their application for a business license to the City on November 14th, 2008 and that it was granted on November 24th with an effective date of November 1, 2008.  It appears that the information originally obtained from the City was erroneous and we are posting this correction to that information.

In addition to the above, SRMC provided a copy of their business license listing the address for Prime Healthcare Services - Shasta Inc, Shasta Regional Medical Center as being 1100 Butte Street, Redding, CA 96001-0852.

We apologize to any of our readers for any inconvenience the erroneous information obtained from the City may have caused.

Use Caution Before Borrowing Against Your 401k

Some employers offer the option of borrowing against your 401k plan. While for some individuals this may be a good option for a loan. However, we are encouraging everyone to seek professional financial advice before you do this. There are some benefits and some downfalls to making this decision on your own; a professional financial advisor can make sure that you are properly informed.
One thing to remember is that if you are terminated or you quit working with that employer, the loan has to be paid back, in full, right away. If you cannot repay the loan, it will be considered defaulted, and you will be taxed on the principal balance. There may also be a penalty for early withdrawal depending upon your age. This has become an issue for multiple members now and we strongly encourage anyone who may end up defaulting on their loan to seek financial advice to assist them further through this process.

Important Notice Regarding SRMC Checks to Employees

Monday, December 01, 2008

The union has been notified of employees at SRMC who have received checks from SRMC from their flex spending accounts that have bounced. If you have been affected you may contact the Union to notify us so we can document the complaint. If you are affected you may file a claim with the State Labor Commissioner’s Office by calling 530 225-2655. Alternatively you can file out a claim form available at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/HowToFileWageClaim.htm.
Employees filing complaints or claims must be able to provide proof of the NSF status of the check (NFS stamp or other correspondence from the bank indicating NFS status) as well as proof of the number of days the check is no good. State law provides a penalty against employers writing NSF checks to employees equal to one full day of wages for each and every day that the check is written on insufficient funds.
Please contact the union office for any more information if you have any confusion with how to proceed with this type of claim.

New UPEC Handbook

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

REDDING - A new member handbook is now available on-line in the “Download” section of the UPEC website. The handbook is the third edition in recent years and was only provided to new members. The handbook is two times larger and contains over 60 pages of information about UPEC Local 792 as well as a section on the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA). Members can view the book on line and print all or part of the book. Full color binded copies are available at the union office. 

Safety Issues and Concerns

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

We care about our members, which means we care about their safety and welfare while at the work site. If you have a safety concern, it is important that it be reported immediately. The process to report and resolve the issue should be listed in your MOU or there may be a policy or procedure for your department. All concerns should be reported as soon as possible to avoid any possible injury or hazard to anyone. If you are uncertain about a concern or whether it is creditable you can always bring the concern to a shop steward or call the office to speak to a representative. Safety issues and concerns at the work place need to be addressed quickly and, if correction is needed, done so effectively and efficiently. 

Scholarship Update and Reminder

A reminder to all of our members, as of January 1, 2009, the scholarship applications for High School students and for the UPEC Leadership Conference will be available on the website. Reminder cards will also be mailed out to all of our members in December, they will include dates and deadlines as well. We are also excited about the Golf Tournament to be held on Friday, June 26, 2009. There will also be a raffle and luncheon during the tournament. Updates on other events and fundraisers as well as reports on how they were will be put on the website as they are available.