On Thursday, May 13, the bargaining unit gave strike authorization with a super majority vote and voted “No” on the proposed contract from the employer.

The next day your bargaining team met with the employer and spent much of the day bargaining over if charge nurses are in a supervisory role.

On Monday, May 17, the bargaining team met with the employer again and spent the day bargaining wages.

While the employer’s proposal is still not what we think is acceptable, it is the first time in bargaining that the employer gave way to place current employees on the new wage scale with some recognition for service at Lourdes Counseling Center.

This is a substantial move and are hoping for continued movement in the right direction.

Please contact your bargaining team or your Representative, Austen Louden at (509) 340-7372 with any questions or concerns.