Dear Residents & Fellows,

On September 15, we continued negotiations with CIR-SEIU. We continue to make progress and greatly appreciate the productive and collaborative discussions with CIR-SEIU. During the session, our team provided the union with an updated comprehensive response, which included an enhanced economic proposal. In addition, we believe we are close to reaching agreement in concept on two additional articles:

• Article 2 – Non-Discrimination in Employment
• Article 11 – Grievance Procedure

Our September 15 Wage Proposal: How SHC Resident and Fellow Wages Compare to UCSF, UCLA, and Mass General Brigham

Dear Residents & Fellows,

On September 8, we continued negotiations with CIR-SEIU and made additional progress. The session was productive and collaborative, and CIR-SEIU provided us with their full comprehensive package proposal response. We appreciated the union’s movement on salary and, as the process continues, we can expect continued movement by both parties as we work together toward an agreement.

We’re also pleased to share that the teams agreed in concept on three articles:

• Article 17 – Lactation Accommodation
• Article 31 – Holidays
• New Article – Mileage

What does an agreement in concept mean?

Because the proposals being exchanged are part of a package, you may not see formal tentative agreements announced for individual articles. Instead, the parties may reach agreement in concept on individual topics as we continue working toward a full agreement.  That means the parties have resolved those Articles and issues, and can focus their ongoing efforts on the remaining topics.

Our team is reviewing the union’s full comprehensive package proposal and plans to provide a full response at our next session on September 15. As a reminder, please visit our dedicated negotiation website, SHCGMEnegotiations.com, for the latest information, bargaining calendar and more.

With gratitude,

Becky Blankenburg, MD, MPH
Associate Dean of GME and DIO

Ellen Walls, MPH
Executive Director, GME

Dear Residents & Fellows,

On September 1, we officially resumed negotiations with CIR-SEIU. The session was collaborative and productive, and we appreciated the discussions at the table as we work toward our shared goal of reaching an agreement on a new contract we can all support. During the session, our team provided the union with our initial comprehensive response to all CIR-SEIU’s initial proposals, including our opening economic proposal.  

We are Committed to Providing Outstanding Education and Competitive Salary & Benefits

We greatly value our Residents and Fellows and are committed to supporting your education and clinical training experience with a competitive salary and benefits package. While a starting point for these important discussions, and knowing there will be additional movement by both sides, our initial economic proposal reinforces that commitment. Specifically, our opening economic proposal would provide:

• Resident and Fellow salary for PGY3 and above that surpasses every other program in the country (including the recently negotiated UCSF contract)
• Resident and Fellow pay for PGY1 and PGY2 that is above all other programs except UCSF (keep in mind this is only our opening proposal)
• Continued access to highly competitive (and in many cases market-leading) benefits:
  • A healthcare plan that includes $0 premiums and $0 deductibles for care within the Stanford Provider Network for Residents, Fellows, and their families
    • By comparison, 57% of AMCs require a cost share with their healthcare benefits
  • Robust housing and relocation allowances that compare favorably with those at other Residency programs

Our Initial Wage Proposal: How SHC Resident and Fellow Wages Compare to UCSF, UCLA, and Mass General Brigham