Your Bargaining Team met with Management again on December 1 and 2. Today was a productive day and we had some in depth discussions and reached some agreements, but more work needs to be done to secure a new contract.

We have made proposals that include:

• Increases to PTO accruals

• Bereavement leave that recognizes alternative families

• Increased Premiums for non-licensed Staff

• Restoring Maintenance departments Holiday schedule

• Increases to annual COLA raises

• Pull incentives

• Orientation/Training premium

• Requirements around accessing PTO Accruals

• Updated definitions for Part-time and Per-diem staff

• Certification and licensing bonus for certain requirements

• Lowered requirements for pay in-lieu benefit for returning per-diem staff

Our Bargaining Team: Rose Shrader, Kris Spencer, Kristy Furbush, Jeff Stone

Questions or concerns? Contact your Bargaining Team or call your Union Rep, Nicholas Hefling @ 206-436-6564 or Call/Text 360-951-5801

Next bargaining date is December 14.