VMFH St. Michael Medical Center Professional-Technical-Clinical Support Bargaining Update

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VMFH St. Michael Medical Center Professional-Technical-Clinical Support Bargaining Update

The Employer returned in the afternoon with only a partial response to our comprehensive proposal and did not yet provide a full economic response. Our Bargaining Team spent the rest of the day reviewing their proposals, pushing back where needed, and continuing to focus the conversation on the issues that matter most to members: staffing, safety, recruitment and retention, and fair wages and benefits.

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Grand Central Bakery Progress at the table but more movement is needed

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Grand Central Bakery Progress at the table but more movement is needed

Our Union Bargaining Team met with the Employer for back-to-back sessions on Monday and Tuesday, June 8 and 9.
We’ve reached tentative agreements on:

  • Paid bereavement leave

  • Baker premiums for non-Pastry Leads

  • 14-hour rest period between scheduled shifts 

  • Minimum 32 hours for Culinary Lead, Pastry Lead, Assistant Café Manager 

  • Enshrining the practice of paying employees more who are stepping into a higher role temporarily 

  • Hazard pay during a state of emergency

Though we’ve set a strong foundation, there’s more work to be done. The Employer’s proposed wage scale is far from what we deserve. We know that our Cafe Team Members deserve more than minimum wage. While the Employer has come closer to our wage proposals for Shift Leads, Culinary Leads, Pastry Leads, and Assistant Café Managers, their hard work also deserves appropriate compensation. 

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WhidbeyHealth Pro Tech LPN Bargaining Update

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WhidbeyHealth Pro Tech LPN
Bargaining Update

As of June 9, 2026, we are continuing to negotiate for a new collective bargaining agreement. We have exchanged proposals on multiple articles to strengthen the current contract. We are currently focused on economic proposals. Management has proposed a new wage scale that gets closer to other area hospitals by addressing each step of the scale. This has been labor intensive for us, but we see the value in this process.

Find out more by attending a Contract Action Meeting:

Contract Action Meeting
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
6pm - 7pm
Windjammer Park
1600 SW Beeksma Dr.
Oak Harbor, WA

Member Story: Going Up! Sacred Heart Workers Fight to Fix a Dangerous Elevator

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Member Story: Going Up! Sacred Heart Workers Fight to Fix a Dangerous Elevator

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.

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Providence RadiantCare - Bargaining Update — June 5, 2026

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Providence RadiantCare
Bargaining Update — June 5, 2026

On June 5, our bargaining session began strongly when the Bargaining Team presented the rationale behind our economic proposal. We explained how our proposals recognize the value of our work, address rising costs of living, support recruitment and retention, ensure fair compensation for all workers, and promote safe staffing levels that allow us to provide the quality service and care our community depends on.

The team walked management through the priorities our members identified throughout this bargaining process and emphasized why meaningful economic improvements are essential to maintaining a strong and effective workforce.

While discussions were productive, we still have work to do before reaching an agreement. Our Bargaining Team remains committed to advocating for the priorities our members identified and will continue pushing for a fair contract that reflects the contributions we make every day.

What's Next

  • June 16, 2026 — Bargaining Session
    We will continue discussions and provide updates as negotiations progress.

Take Action: Sign the Petition! >>

One of the strongest ways to support our Bargaining Team is to sign our petition. A strong show of member support sends a clear message that we are united behind our bargaining priorities and committed to achieving a fair contract.

Thank you for your continued engagement and support. Together, we are stronger.

Contract Action Team (CAT) Meeting

June 8
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Zoom
Link to Zoom Meeting >>

Join our team to learn more about our Contract Action Team (CAT) and how you can support the Bargaining Team through upcoming actions. This is also an opportunity to learn more about the bargaining process, stay informed, and help build the collective power needed to win a strong contract.

Our Union Bargaining Team: Kelly Covington, RN; Rochelle Evans, Radiation Therapist; Wendy Boyd, Dosimetrist; Paul Lofing, Radiation Therapist

St. Joseph Medical Center Technical Bargaining Update

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St. Joseph Medical Center Technical Bargaining Update

Thursday, June 4 marked our fourth bargaining session with CommonSpirit management, and also marked the Employer’s initial economic responses. Considering we brought our initial economic proposals all the way back on March 4, we were eager to see what their proposal entailed.  

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Annual Union Day at the Park - Silverwood Theme Park - Thursday, August 13, 2026

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It's that time of year again! Celebrate high summer with your fellow union members at Silverwood Theme Park & Boulder Beach Water Park. Get your tickets and find more details at the link below. 

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Annual Union Day at the Park - Mariners vs Minnesota Twins - Friday, July 31, 2026

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It's game time. 🎆 Join your fellow union members to root, root, root for the home team as they face off against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, July 31. Get your tickets and find more details at the link below. 

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Forks Community Hospital RNs Tentative Agreement Reached

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Contract Vote Scheduled

Our Bargaining Team Recommends a YES Vote!

Our Forks Community Hospital RN Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement with Management and recommends a YES vote to approve the agreement.

Our team worked to secure improvements that recognize the essential work Forks nurses provide every day. This tentative agreement includes wage increases for all years of the agreement and other contract improvements that will be reviewed in full with members at the vote.

Highlights of the Tentative Agreement

  • Wage increases for all years of the agreement

  • Contract improvements to language 

  • Removal of negative wage re-opener


"We fought hard for a good and fair contract" —Ryan Elmer, Bargaining Team Member

CONTRACT RATIFICATION VOTE: Tuesday, June 16 
from 2:00pm – 5:30pm at Forks Community Hospital: Conference Room (across from Spoon’s Café)

Our Bargaining Team will be available during the vote to review the tentative agreement, answer questions, and provide members with the information needed before voting. Only members in good standing are eligible to vote.

Recovery Cafe - Tentative Agreement Reached – Vote Days Soon!

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Recovery Cafe
Tentative Agreement Reached – Vote Days Soon!

After nearly a year of negotiations, our Bargaining Team has reached a fully recommended tentative agreement with Recovery Cafe for our first contract! This is a momentous step in securing our core benefits and having job protections that are enforceable.

Key highlights in our first contract include:

  • “Just Cause” protections that set a grievance procedure for when members are disciplined or terminated

  • Guaranteed wage increases with backpay from July 2025 to when we ratify the agreement

  • A tenure-based wage scale that ensures wage increases based on seniority

  • A fully Employer-funded pension retirement plan at a 2.8% contribution rate

  • Protections on health care costs and introducing a new $200 per month maximum Employer-funded subsidy toward monthly premiums for members with dependents

  • And more improvements from the status quo

This first contract is a stepping stone for future negotiations and will be as strong as how we enforce it. We are also not done organizing! Our Union will be putting together a Labor Management Committee (LMC) to continue discussions with Recovery Cafe over an attendance policy. We also must stay organized to fight against unrealistic metrics for Recovery Specialists in our SODO Cafe!

What Happens Next?

Our Bargaining Team is recommending a “Yes” vote on the tentative agreement reached with Recovery Cafe. Our Union will be sending out a vote notice soon with the dates, times, and locations of a contract vote. Before the voting day, we will hold online contract walkthroughs where members can review the contract with the Bargaining Committee and Union staff, ask questions, and understand the agreement before the vote.

All members must be in good standing to be eligible to vote. Sign your union application to ensure you are in good standing before the vote: UFCW 3000 Membership Application.

If you have any questions, please reach out to one of your Bargaining Team members or our bargainer Dominick Ojeda: (360) 409-0595.