In 2021, our union fought for two workers —Donna Rasmussen of PCC-View Ridge and Laurae McIntyre of PCC-Fremont—to win seats on the PCC Board of Trustees. These workers brought a unique perspective to the board, tapping their lived experiences with coworkers, customers, and the community to help steer the future of the co-op.
To maintain a strong worker voice on PCC’s Board, we need to act now.
Attention EvergreenHealth Kirkland Laboratory Technical Coordinator, Point of Care Specialist and Neurodiagnostic Technician and Technologist Members!
UFCW 3000 is announcing a accretion ratification vote for EvergreenHealth Kirkland Lab and EEG members.
When we made the Employer’s last proposal public, Labcorp’s supposal had not been given to the Union. We received it last Friday, and it was never formally presented at the bargaining table.
On Tuesday, October 27, our union Bargaining Team representing the newly-organized clinic workers in the MultiCare Mary Bridge Therapies group met with management for our first official session of negotiations towards our first union contract!
On Wednesday, October 21, and Thursday, October 22, our union Bargaining Team met with Management for our seventh and eighth contract negotiation sessions this cycle.
As with our back-to-back sessions in July and September, we left these two days disappointed by Management’s overall pace at the bargaining table;
With ULPs on the horizon and a strike authorization in hand, we bargained late into the night two days this week. While some progress was made, the hospital is still short of meeting our priorities and continues to push their takeaways. We will not let that happen! Stay prepared and join us for all the upcoming Strike preparation meetings via ZOOM to learn more about the next steps in your fight for a best contract.
Our collective actions over the last two weeks have paid off in this bargaining session, and we are encouraged by the results! Management arrived prepared to engage and met with our team early in the day, replying to several outstanding proposals. Throughout the course of the day, we reached sixteen tentative agreements. One of these was a major breakthrough in our economic proposals – agreeing to the definitions of full time and part time employees. Thank you to our Contract Action Team members who pulled a lot of information to support the need for these definitions.
The union met with LabCorp on Wednesday, October 28, and once again received unacceptable, disrespectful proposals. LabCorp offers minimal, below-market wage increases, resists giving reasonable notice of outsourcing, and wants to strip away our rights and gain total power to change your health insurance whenever it chooses. The company blames upcoming Medicare reimbursement cuts for refusing to move closer to our proposals, but we are skeptical: LabCorp is thriving financially, its stock price is rising, and CEO Adam Schechter received $18,399,913 in compensation last year.
Grocery executives are working to grab every penny from their workers and members of our communities. Every contract negotiation is an opportunity to fight for what we deserve and work to steer the grocery industry back on track, to focus on what matters: delivering quality customer service and great products to feed our neighbors.
In our last contract negotiations, our union won the largest wage increases that we’ve seen, secured a transition to the stable our union health plan through the UFCW Spokane healthcare Trust, and ensured funding to keep our pension plan dependable for retirement. Our NE Oregon contracts recently expired, and our union is prioritizing a new contract that builds upon our previous wins.
After four long days of bargaining with the Employer and countless hours of preparation, our Bargaining Team reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) that we are excited to bring back to our members!
While our initial bargaining sessions were largely positive and relatively low stakes, we now have reached the meat and potato economic proposals that our unit cares about most. This is often the most challenging stage of bargaining – especially when bargaining a first contract. An example from today: in response to our extensively researched wage proposal, the company stated "we don't want to change how we do things" without further discussion.
As 2,500 UFCW 3000 members at MultiCare continue preparations for contract bargaining to begin early next year, there are several upcoming opportunities to gather, discuss and contribute. First off, a big thanks to all who completed the bargaining surveys during August and September. That information will be crucial in our assessing priorities before bargaining.
After holding nomination votes for the Labor Management Advisory Committee (LMAC) from September 21–25, 2026, and then holding nominee votes for Ballard, Central District, and Issaquah on October 21, 2026, we are happy to announce your committee members!
This agreement comes after more than six months of bargaining, an informational picket, federal mediation, a strike pledge campaign, and a strike authorization vote that showed CommonSpirit members were ready to fight for a better contract
After more than a month since our last session, our Union Bargaining Team; Alyssa and Oliver were able to reconvene with the employer on October 19 to receive their economic counter proposal.
Join us via Zoom on Tuesday, October 20, at 6:30 PM to learn more about the tentative agreement reached between our Union Bargaining Team and CommonSpirit.
“At a time when workers are struggling to keep up with sky-high prices for groceries, housing, health care, and other basic necessities, we cannot afford to give a tax cut to the wealthiest people in our state,” said Sam Dancy, UFCW 3000 Executive Board Vice President and Grocery Bargaining Team Member
Our member-led Bargaining Team met with representative from Puzzle Break to lay the foundation for the negotiations of our first union contract. We discussed guidelines around how proposals will be passed, Bargaining Team availability and our desire to have consistent and timely bargaining dates moving forward.
In 2021, our union fought for two workers —Donna Rasmussen of PCC-View Ridge and Laurae McIntyre of PCC-Fremont—to win seats on the PCC Board of Trustees. These workers brought a unique perspective to the board, tapping their lived experiences with coworkers, customers, and the community to help steer the future of the co-op.
To maintain a strong worker voice on PCC’s Board, we need to act now.
Join your coworkers to get the latest on contract negotiations, speak with your Union Rep and learn more about your rights as Union workers.
We will be holding two virtual meetings on Thursday, November 12 at 9am and 6pm.
Any questions? Reach out to your Union Rep Aaron Bailey 206-436-6631
Attention EvergreenHealth Kirkland Laboratory Technical Coordinator, Point of Care Specialist and Neurodiagnostic Technician and Technologist Members!
UFCW 3000 is announcing a accretion ratification vote for EvergreenHealth Kirkland Lab and EEG members.
On Monday, November 2, 2026, our Bargaining Team is proud to announce that both of our contracts have unanimously ratified!
This victory belongs to all of us! Through our incredible support, solidarity, and unity in action, we were able to secure these important changes and move forward together. Your voices and participation made a difference.
Here are a few important updates:
Wage Increases: The new wage scales will take effect beginning the first full pay period following November 2, 2026.
Contract Documents: All vote documents, redlined contract language, and wage scales are available online for members to review.
Our Union is strongest when members stay involved and engage in our workplace. Interested in joining a workplace committee or as a Union Steward? We would love to have you involved! Please contact your Union Rep, Becky Latzel, (360) 409-0602, or sign up at one of the links below.
Thank you for your solidarity, your support, and your commitment to standing together. This is what we can accomplish when we stand united!
When we made the Employer’s last proposal public, Labcorp’s supposal had not been given to the Union. We received it last Friday, and it was never formally presented at the bargaining table.
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After several months of bargaining with MultiCare, our Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding outlining the process for accreting into the Clinics Contract. It is important that everyone understands this tentative agreement. To get all your questions answered, we invite you to attend an information meeting.
Drop-In Information Session
Tuesday, November 10
5-7pm
Willard Early Learning Center
3201 South D Street
Tacoma WA 98418
For additional information, reach out to Union Rep Ondrea Shallbetter (360) 409-0337 or to a Bargaining Team Member.
Bargaining Team: Timeka Gist, Violet Barkley, Kristina Matushavskaya.
On Tuesday, October 27, our union Bargaining Team representing the newly-organized clinic workers in the MultiCare Mary Bridge Therapies group met with management for our first official session of negotiations towards our first union contract!
Read MoreOn Wednesday, October 21, and Thursday, October 22, our union Bargaining Team met with Management for our seventh and eighth contract negotiation sessions this cycle.
As with our back-to-back sessions in July and September, we left these two days disappointed by Management’s overall pace at the bargaining table;
With ULPs on the horizon and a strike authorization in hand, we bargained late into the night two days this week. While some progress was made, the hospital is still short of meeting our priorities and continues to push their takeaways. We will not let that happen! Stay prepared and join us for all the upcoming Strike preparation meetings via ZOOM to learn more about the next steps in your fight for a best contract.
Read MoreOur collective actions over the last two weeks have paid off in this bargaining session, and we are encouraged by the results! Management arrived prepared to engage and met with our team early in the day, replying to several outstanding proposals. Throughout the course of the day, we reached sixteen tentative agreements. One of these was a major breakthrough in our economic proposals – agreeing to the definitions of full time and part time employees. Thank you to our Contract Action Team members who pulled a lot of information to support the need for these definitions.
Read MoreThe union met with LabCorp on Wednesday, October 28, and once again received unacceptable, disrespectful proposals. LabCorp offers minimal, below-market wage increases, resists giving reasonable notice of outsourcing, and wants to strip away our rights and gain total power to change your health insurance whenever it chooses. The company blames upcoming Medicare reimbursement cuts for refusing to move closer to our proposals, but we are skeptical: LabCorp is thriving financially, its stock price is rising, and CEO Adam Schechter received $18,399,913 in compensation last year.
Read MoreGrocery executives are working to grab every penny from their workers and members of our communities. Every contract negotiation is an opportunity to fight for what we deserve and work to steer the grocery industry back on track, to focus on what matters: delivering quality customer service and great products to feed our neighbors.
Read MoreIn our last contract negotiations, our union won the largest wage increases that we’ve seen, secured a transition to the stable our union health plan through the UFCW Spokane healthcare Trust, and ensured funding to keep our pension plan dependable for retirement. Our NE Oregon contracts recently expired, and our union is prioritizing a new contract that builds upon our previous wins.
Read MoreOur member-led Bargaining Team is close to securing a first contract that will raise the standard for our workplace: a contract that recognizes the value of our work, rewards our commitment, and gives every member greater security and respect on the job. We are closer than ever to making that a reality.
Together, we are working toward a first contract that delivers best-in-market wages and meaningful improvements that will make a real difference in our lives.
Best-in-market wages that recognize the value of our work.
Guaranteed annual raises so our wages continue to grow year after year.
Memorializing ORCA transit passes in our Contract to ensure we will keep this benefit to help make getting to and from work more affordable.
Football-season retention bonuses that reward members for sticking together and helping keep our workplace strong during the busiest season.
Holiday premiums that recognize the sacrifice of working on holidays.
Protections against arbitrary discipline so we have a fair process and greater security on the job.
More workplace protections and benefits that give us a stronger voice and a more secure future.
This progress is happening because members stepped up, got involved, and stood together. Our Bargaining Team is made up of members who understand our workplace because they live it every day. They have brought our priorities to the table and fought for improvements that benefit us all.
We deserve wages that reflect our worth, raises we can count on, benefits that support us, and protections that treat us fairly.
We are closer than ever, but a contract is only real when members participate in the process and vote on it. Our member-led Bargaining Team can fight for the strongest agreement possible, but it takes all of us to take the final step.
When the time comes, make your voice heard. Show up, participate, and vote. This is our first contract, and every member deserves the opportunity to have a say in the agreement that will shape our wages, benefits, and working conditions.
Stay engaged, stay informed, and stay tuned for the next update. Our first contract is within reach! If you have any questions, please reach out to your Union Rep Allison Hanley at 206-436-6586 or your Bargaining Team member Leo Hernandez.
After four long days of bargaining with the Employer and countless hours of preparation, our Bargaining Team reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) that we are excited to bring back to our members!
Read MoreWhile our initial bargaining sessions were largely positive and relatively low stakes, we now have reached the meat and potato economic proposals that our unit cares about most. This is often the most challenging stage of bargaining – especially when bargaining a first contract. An example from today: in response to our extensively researched wage proposal, the company stated "we don't want to change how we do things" without further discussion.
Read MoreAs 2,500 UFCW 3000 members at MultiCare continue preparations for contract bargaining to begin early next year, there are several upcoming opportunities to gather, discuss and contribute. First off, a big thanks to all who completed the bargaining surveys during August and September. That information will be crucial in our assessing priorities before bargaining.
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On Wednesday, October 21, FEEST members had the opportunity to vote on their first contract – with the bargaining committee unanimously recommending a yes vote. We are excited to announce the contract has been ratified by the membership!
The highlights include: Strong Just Cause protections, wage increases for every member every year of the contract, protections for immigrant workers and from ICE, and many more.
Now that you’ve ratified this contract, get to know it. A good contract is only as good as its enforcement. If you believe the contract has been violated, please get in touch with your Union Rep, David. You only have 30 days to file a grievance, so it’s important to let your Union Rep know so we can correct the violation.
For the next steps in this process, the Employer and the Union will be reviewing the final contract. Once it is finalized on both ends, we will post it in the worksite and online for members to see. Until then, please contact your Union Rep with questions.
Please reach out to a Bargaining Team member if you have questions or reach out to your Union Rep – David Trujillo, (206)-436-6606.
Bargaining Team: Erandy Flores, Devan Rogers, Noah Collier, David Trujillo; Negotiator: Robert Goldsmith.
After holding nomination votes for the Labor Management Advisory Committee (LMAC) from September 21–25, 2026, and then holding nominee votes for Ballard, Central District, and Issaquah on October 21, 2026, we are happy to announce your committee members!
Read MoreThis agreement comes after more than six months of bargaining, an informational picket, federal mediation, a strike pledge campaign, and a strike authorization vote that showed CommonSpirit members were ready to fight for a better contract
Read MoreWe are the Union. The members of UFCW 3000 are over 50,000 members working in grocery, retail, health care, meat packing, cannabis, & other industries across Washington state, north-east Oregon, and northern Idaho. UFCW 3000 is a chartered member of UFCW International with over 1.4 million workers in North America.
To build a powerful Union that fights for economic, political and social justice in our workplaces and in our communities.
Correcting the Record: Decades after Organizing Her Own Unit, Leslie Ball Is Still Fighting for Her Coworkers
Leslie Ball, a certified surgical technologist at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma and a longtime UFCW 3000 Union Steward, has spent decades standing up for herself and her coworkers.
Her fight for better working conditions began in the late 1990s, when she received a 30-cent wage increase, which ended up only being a five-cent raise after her employer reduced her shift differential by a quarter. With years of experience and a deep understanding of the value surgical techs bring to the table, she knew a nickel wasn’t going to cut it. So she and a coworker, Gail Miller, started organizing their colleagues at St. Joe's despite warnings that previous organizing efforts had failed.
Within a year, they helped Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and other departments form the hospital’s first Technical Unit, which ratified its first contract in 1999.
Jenny C., a transporter at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, knows what it looks like when management hopes a problem will just go away.
Jenny has watched the facility's transport elevators malfunction for more than a year, filing report after report after each incident she witnessed. Supervisors did not appear to take these complaints seriously.
