Summit Pacific Medical Center - Bargaining Moves to Mediation

“I took the leap to join our Bargaining Team to fill in for our team members that have been pushed out by Management. Like a lot of you, I have many commitments outside of work, but this is important. We deserve a fair contract with better pay and to be treated with respect by Management.”

— Your newest Bargaining Team member, Jessee Bednarik (RN, ED)

Last Friday, we responded to Management’s latest economic proposals. We have made fair compromises to focus in on our core issues of wages, pay equity, staffing and PTO. Unfortunately, Management does not think we have compromised enough and they told us they will not be making any more economic proposals to us at the bargaining table.

What does Mediation mean?

An impartial mediator will be assigned by the WA-Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) to help both sides define our issues, explore solutions, and reach a mutual agreement. The mediator can help us come to resolution, but their recommendations are non-binding. We will still get to vote on our contract.

“We are disappointed in Management’s decision to put up roadblocks in this process. We are open to mediation and any path to a fair contract for Summit Pacific workers.”

— Your Bargaining Team member, Barb Ford

Did you see our letter in the Daily World?