Today we met with Central Co-op management for the first time and made initial proposals for:

• Increased PTO time, and prompt responses to time off requests

• New Holidays and new Holiday Language to offer premium pay for the first time

• New and expanded leaves and protections

• New Safety and Vaccination language including paid time-off for recovery from COVID or vaccination

• A free meal for all shifts of 5 hours or more

We also talked about:

• Interim Positions

• Clarifying PTO payout

• Scheduling and Staffing Issues

We are expecting to hear responses from management at our next bargaining session on January 21, 2022.  We will also be discussing the Co-op’s finances so that we can make proposals for wages, retirement, and healthcare.

“For management to take our proposals seriously we need to send a clear message of solidarity.”

—Veronica Armstrong
Tacoma Store Receiver

We will have stickers for us to wear in a show of unity for a fair contract soon! Please keep an eye out for distribution in our stores. 

Your bargaining team,

Gordon Greenwood III - Seattle, Veronica Armstrong - Tacoma, Sydney Stenquist - Seattle, Chris Paine - Seattle, Kate White - Tacoma, Anne-Marie Cavanaugh - Secretary Treasurer UFCW 367, Lauren Vanwormer - Union Rep UFCW 21, Andy Heyman - Bargaining Rep UFCW 21