ENROLLED ORIGINAL
A RESOLUTION
24-159
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
June 29, 2021
To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to approve the negotiated
collective bargaining agreement for nurses employed by the Not-for-Profit Hospital
Corporation who are represented by the District of Columbia Nurses Association.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Not-for-Profit
Hospital Corporation and the District of Columbia Nurses Association Emergency Declaration
Resolution of 2021.
Sec. 2. (a) There exists an immediate need to approve the collective bargaining
agreement (agreement) for the nurses employed by the Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation
(Hospital) who are represented by the District of Columbia Nurses Association (DCNA).
(b) The agreement provides for compensation increases over a period of 5 years. The
negotiated agreement provides for a retroactive 3% wage increase for fiscal years 2020 and
2021, effective the first full pay period beginning on or after October 1 of each year. Thereafter,
the agreement provides for 3% increases to wages beginning the first full pay period
commencing on or after October 1 of each year for fiscal years 2022 through 2024.
(c) The negotiated agreement increases the compensation for DCNA-represented nurses.
The Hospital values a positive work environment and opportunities for professional growth for
its nurses and believes the negotiated agreement will enhance the Hospitals strong system of
support by providing nurses represented by DCNA with additional professional compensation.
(d) It is important that the DCNA-represented nurses receive the wage increases for prior
years and for the current year on an expedited basis so that they may realize the benefits of the
terms of the agreement.
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances
enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Not-For-Profit Hospital Corporation and the
District of Columbia Nurses Association Emergency Approval Resolution of 2021 be adopted on
an emergency basis.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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