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Clinton County Legislature approves higher pay grades for nursing staff over dissent
Summary
On Nov. 14 the Legislature approved three resolutions reallocating Staff Nurse, Senior Staff Nurse and Head Nurse positions to higher union pay grades (Resolutions #921–#923). Legislator Mark Dame opposed, urging exit interviews and workplace changes; votes carried 8-1-1.
The Clinton County Legislature voted on Nov. 14 to reallocate several nursing positions to higher union pay grades in a series of resolutions intended to improve recruitment and retention at the county nursing home.
Resolution #921, "Approving Reallocation of Staff Nurse Positions from Union Scale Grade 18 up to Grade 20," was the focal point of debate. Legislator Mark Dame said he opposed the reallocation and the companion measures because he does not believe pay increases alone will fix retention problems. "It was the intention of the Committee to help with recruitment and retention at the Nursing Home. I am…
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