WhidbeyHealth - We Have Reached a Tentative Agreement!
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After months of bargaining over wages, we were able to reach an agreement with WhidbeyHealth management. In the Support Services contract and Pro/Tech/LPN contract, it states under the “Classification and Rates of Pay” article that the Union and Management will reopen the “Classification and Rates of Pay” article and bargain over wage increases for 2022.
On August 2022, Management implemented a wage increase for some classifications while we were in bargaining. We told Management that the increases were not equitable and they needed to provide additional wage increases to the entire unit.
After much discussion, we were able to win wage increases for all classifications, eliminate all “zero” steps on the wage scales, and increase some premiums. We will be going back to the bargaining table in 2023 to bargain the full contract and continue fighting for better wages, benefits, and working conditions.
Our next step will be to vote on the contract! We will be holding an online vote on January 5 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM for Support Services and January 6 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM for Pro/Tech/LPN. You must be union member in good standing by the start of the online vote and have an accurate email on file with UFCW 3000.
If you do not receive communication from UFCW 3000, please update your contact information.
If you are a non-member and wish to vote, please fill out a membership application.
The agreement is fully recommended by your bargaining team!
Bargaining Team: Jennifer MacNeill, Rosalie Nguyen, Qiana Johnson, Marilyn Faber, Gwendolyn Cole, Lisa Olds, Marty Riley, Elke Rogers
Support Services Online Contract Vote
Thursday, January 5
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Pro / Tech / LPN Online Contract Vote
Friday, January 6
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
We will be holding a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, January 3 at 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM to review the agreement.
Vote Meetings
Tuesday, January 3
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM • 6:00 PM to 7:00
Contact your Bargaining Team or Union Rep for call-in details. Details will be also emailed out.
