PRMCE - Providence Has No Response to Our Wage Proposal!

On February 10, we met with Providence for a couple of hours. At this point, we have made most of our economic proposals, but have yet to hear a counterproposal from Providence.

We have proposed generous wage increases and improvements to EIB/PTO. At other Providence bargaining tables, Providence has proposed to eliminate EIB and implement a short-term disability plan which is a combination of WA Paid Family Medical Leave and an employee-only illness plan. This same plan was proposed by Providence at the Professional-Technical bargaining table in 2019 and that unit voted to go on strike rather than accept their proposal.

We believe we will see that same proposal, low wage increases, and no improvements to contract language in their counterproposal. In anticipation to this proposal, we must mobilize! The bargaining committee has discussed voting down Providence’s terrible proposal, if it includes low wage increases and eliminating EIB.

We ask that you talk to your co-workers about signing onto the financial transparency petition and potentially voting down Providence’s offer. The petition will show Providence that the RN unit is closely following bargaining and we will be holding them accountable to their “core values.” Also this petition is being signed onto by Providence St. Peter’s and Centralia, who are also in negotiations.

Our next sessions are on February 17, 23 and March 8, 9. If you have any questions about bargaining, please reach out to the bargaining committee or your Union Rep, Anthony Cantu—acantu@ufcw21.org or 206-436-6566.  

In solidarity, Your RN Bargaining Team: Juan Stout, ER; Kimball Conlon, ER; Betsy Bourg, Glasgow; Cindi Dyson, Float Pool; Jenney Gannon, L&D; Madison Hamilton