WORCESTER – Resident physicians reached a tentative agreement with UMass Chan Medical School on a new collective bargaining agreement after five months of negotiations.
The main features of the new agreement:
- Overall compensation increase of 9.5%;
- $5,000 annually for mental health services;
- A $500 educational allowance increase;
- A one-time licensure exam reimbursement;
- Full reinstatement of the Health Benefits Fund, including co-pay reimbursement.
Union members will vote during the first week of November on ratification of the agreement.
On September 30, the Worcester City Council unanimously passed a resolution brought by Councilor Khrystian King supporting the resident physicians.
The Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR-SEIU) represents the 700 unionized physicians which provide patient care across central Massachusetts in the UMass Memorial Health System.
