Jefferson HealthCare RNs - Tentative Agreement Reached!

Our bargaining committee has reached a tentative agreement with Jefferson on a new three year contract. We are very excited to tell you that the agreement includes the following:

  • Sustainable Wages Increases for all RNs and LPNs 

  • Retro Pay from January 2 to Ratification

  • Contract Signing Bonus of $1300 (prorated)

  • Full Credit for relevant past experience (both new hires and current nurses!) 

  • Bonus Shift Pay Improvements

  • Double time for work beyond a scheduled shift on holidays

  • Fully defined floating language

  • Improved Scheduling Process

ONLINE VOTE SCHEDULED

The full contract offer will be available during the online vote on Tuesday, June 7 from 6AM - 8PM. You will receive an email from UFCW 3000 via “SimplyVoting” with your unique login information.

You must be a member in good standing to vote.

Make sure your information is up to date!

In order to vote, everyone needs to make sure their personal email is up to date in our records. If you did not receive this announcement via email please visit ufcw21.org/update-your-information and update your information. 

If you do not receive an email to vote on June 7, please reach out to Union Representative Ryan Degouveia at rdegouveia@ufcw21.org  or 360-662-1989 no later than 7PM the on the date of the vote to provide an updated email address.


Join the contract information meeting to review the full contract changes. One meeting will be held in-person at the hospital, and the other online through Zoom.

IN-PERSON

Friday, June 3 • 8AM - 8PM

Jefferson Health Care (Hospital)

834 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368

Cafeteria/Cafe

ONLINE

Monday, June 6
4PM - 8PM

https://zoom.us/join

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

It is important the union members attend one of the meetings to fully understand all of the changes to the contract and get your questions answered.