More than 50,000 workers in Washington, northern Idaho, and northeast Oregon belong to UFCW 3000, including 20,000 health care workers. When we come together through our union we have the collective strength to meet our employers as equals. That allows us to bargain for better wages and benefits, win stronger protections from unfair or unsafe working conditions, and advocate powerfully for our patients.
Healthcare News & Updates
Our Bargaining Team met with CommonSpirit management again on Thursday, September 3, to continue negotiations for a successor contract.
Unfortunately, the day did not end on a positive note. After more than five months since our contract’s original expiration date, our Bargaining Team has made the difficult decision to call for a Strike Authorization Vote.
On Wednesday, September 2, UFCW 3000 Children’s Therapy Center members voted with an OVERWHELMING MAJORITY to ratify our new two year collective bargaining agreement.
On Tuesday, September 1, UFCW 3000 Service & Dietary members at St. Michael Medical Center voted UNANIMOUSLY to ratify our new three-year collective bargaining agreement!
Our Bargaining Team is excited to have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract that will expire September 30, 2029. Our goals this bargaining cycle were to build on the wins from our last contract to address staffing and retention, meal and rest breaks, safety, and explore benefit improvements—all with the goal of retaining the highest skilled nurses to serve our community.
Our Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement on a new three year contract and recommends a yes vote!
Last week, late Wednesday/early Thursday, we agreed to the terms for a new collective bargaining agreement with management. Our union Bargaining Team fought a persistent employer and we were able to put together a package that includes:
After several months of bargaining, we have reached a tentative agreement. We said NO to increased medical benefit costs for part time workers! We held strong on our priorities!
We finally got to a tentative agreement on our first union collective bargaining agreement! After almost a year of bargaining, we were able to reach a tentative agreement in our last session on August 14 with the employer.
And health care is not the only improvement in this tentative agreement! There is much more that we cannot wait to share with you when we present the full agreement for your vote. Our Bargaining Team recommends a yes vote!
Our OMC Service Bargaining Team came to the table on August 12 focused, prepared, and ready to push for meaningful change.
