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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 7, 2006

CONTACT:
Maureen Connelly
Michael Woloz
(212) 437-7373

Doctors Receive 10.95% Salary Increase in
3-Year City Contract

New York, NY: On December 6th, Doctors Council, the union representing attending physicians and dentists at public medical institutions in the New York Metropolitan Area, overwhelmingly ratified a new contract with the City of New York on behalf of its approximately 1,250 doctors who are employed by HHC and numerous mayoral agencies.

“This contract meets the unique recruitment and retention needs for doctors at New York City’s public hospitals and facilities,” said Barry Liebowitz, M.D., President of Doctors Council.

The 3-year contract includes:

1.3% wage increase retroactive to July 1, 2004
3.25% wage increase retroactive to July 1, 2005
2% wage increase retroactive to August 13, 2006
4% wage increase effective February 13, 2007
Increased longevity bonuses, depending on job title, for doctors working more than
    5 years, 10 years and 15 years
Additional increase of .34% of the entire bargaining unit’s payroll to be added to longevity
    amounts on March 14, 2008.
Increased employer contribution of .30% to the Doctors Council Annuity Fund, estimated
    to be $100 per year for full time doctors effective July 13, 2006.
Lump sum payment of .50% of the bargaining unit payroll into the Annuity Fund –
    retroactive to November 12, 2006.
Newly expanded role of the patient care committee, giving doctors a greater voice in
    patient care issues.

¹For those working more than five years: from a range of $2,250 to $2,750 currently to a range of $2,304 to $2,816 effective 8/13/06 and then a range of $2,349 to $2,871 on 2/13/07). For those working more than 10 years from a range of $4,750 to $5,750 currently to a range of $4,865 to $5,889 effective 8/13/06 and then a range of $4,960 to $6,004 effective 2/13/07) and for those working more than 15 years from a range of $7,500 - $9,000 currently to a range of $7,681 to $9,217 and then a range of $7,831 to $9,397 effective 2/13/07) In addition, longevity increases for hourly paid doctors went from $.75/hour to $.78/hour (eligible after 5 years or 1,000 sessions, which ever comes first)

The contract covers doctors employed at Kings County Hospital, Bellevue Hospital, Seaview Hospital and the Morrisania, Gouverneur, Belvis, East New York, Sydenham and Renaissance Diagnostic and Treatment Centers as well as those employed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Human Resources Agency and the Police, Fire, Sanitation, Health and Correction Departments. Doctors Council also represents doctors at HHC affiliated facilities, but they are covered by separate affiliate contracts.

Founded in 1973, Doctors Council is the nation’s oldest and largest union of attending physicians, representing more than 3,000 doctors based largely at New York City’s municipal hospitals, clinics and agencies including most HHC facilities. It is currently among the city’s fastest growing unions, having organized doctors at 12 medical facilities in the last 7 years. In 1999, Doctors Council affiliated with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). As part of that affiliation, Doctors Council partnered with the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR) and formed the National Doctors Alliance (NDA) which represents over 17,000 doctors nationwide.