Multicare Update - April 2, 2021

“Management shows how much they value our work. 1% won’t pay the rent!”

Your Bargaining Team: Alexis Dotts, Glen Steele, Gregg Barney, Heidi Strub, Jamie Fenton, Julianna Van Enk, Kelly Gusman, Kurtis Chaffin, Patricia Brown, Ryan Boyd, Sammy Bainivalu, Teri Kruse, Wanda Rodriguez-Ramos, Yvette Broeckel

Your Bargaining Team met with Management again on March 30 and finally received their economic counteroffer.

MultiCare’s counteroffer is downright insulting and fails to recognize both our current staffing crisis and the sacrifices healthcare workers have made throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Their proposed wage increases would not go into effect until after contract ratification while the Union’s proposal would retroactively apply when the contract was originally scheduled to expire. Management also made clear that they have no interest in paying hazard pay either, outright rejecting our proposal.

We are also frustrated by MultiCare’s continued to push for the removal of President’s Day as a paid holiday in our contracts. You may have received a message from Management labeling their proposed change as a way to build “greater inclusivity and belonging within our organization”, make no mistake—this is a cost cutting measure. 

Management just does not want to pay its employee’s holiday pay on President’s Day and likely plans to open facilities that are commonly closed on the holiday. Your Bargaining Team is fiercely committed to defending our paid holidays, if we lose President’s day then what is next?

Your Bargaining Team will meet again with Management to continue negotiations on April 6, 13, 20 and 27.

You’re invited! Please join our next Contract Action Team meeting on Wednesday, April 7 at 7:30AM or 6:30PM. Hear the latest updates and have your questions answered directly from your Bargaining Team. 

Wednesday, April 7
7:30AM or 6:30PM

Contact your Bargaining Team or Union Rep for call-in details. Details will be also emailed out.