On June 17 and July 8 our Bargaining Team meet with Management in hopes that we could come to an agreement. Unfortunately, Management made it clear that was not going to be possible. While we are in agreement on many different topics, we are still very far apart when it comes to health insurance costs and wages. 

As many of us know, in January 2021 Management began charging a large number of us and additional $0.64 cents per hour for our health insurance, which they claimed our contract gave them the right to do. We firmly disagree and have legally challenged this. At our bargaining table now Management’s proposals include a similar additional charge. This cost alone would negate most of the pay increases we hope to win!

We want Management to go back to the way things have always been, where we only have to pay the premiums listed in our contract and plans without hidden extra fees. We deserve fair wage increases AND affordable health care! 

It is clear we need to start taking actions to show management just how important this is to us!

Today—Monday, July 12—we will have stickers available to us at the Bothell office, we need everyone wear them at work tomorrow on Tuesday, July 13 to show Management we are united and ready to fight for a strong contract!

NEXT Bargaining Date: July 13, 2021

If you have any questions about how to get the stickers, please reach out to any of the members of your bargaining team or your Union Rep David Trujillo at 360-419-4665.

In Solidarity, Your Bargaining Team: Sue Wehmeyer, Carlotta Bogdon, Debbie DeVore