Northwest Center Mentorship Program Online Vote Scheduled

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ONLINE VOTE SCHEDULED FOR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

We worked together with NWC leadership over the last two sessions to negotiate a paid Onboarding Mentorship Program memorandum of agreement that includes:

  • Designated mentors for new employees

  • Required shadowing, co-treating, and observations

  • A time period to accomplish the mentorship requirements

  • Compensation for mentors

  • Compensation for Clinical Fellow mentors

This is language that will ultimately be part of our final contract, but that NWC has agreed to start implementing now.
 
Union members have the right to democratically vote on any changes and/or improvements at our workplace- and that is why we are holding an online vote on Monday October 23 to review and approve this new program.

ONLINE VOTE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
MONDAY OCTOBER 23: 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM

*On Monday, October 23, at 5:00am, you will receive a secure email from “Simply Voting” with your unique log-in credentials. If you don’t receive an email, please double check your junk/spam folder and email filters- and reach out to Union Representative Ian Jacobson at 206-436-6550.
 
Other topics discussed during our bargaining sessions include management rights, the duration of our contract, and how we bargain over changes in policies and working conditions mid contract. NWC Leadership has committed to giving us a full economic counter at our next bargaining sessions on November 6 and 9. Our team is prepared to negotiate until we reach an agreement that can be recommended for a Vote.

“We are excited that new coworkers will be more supported and that the mentors will be compensated for their time. We hope that this will make the Onboarding Process for Early Supports more cohesive and consistent for all new hires. Please join us in voting YES!”- Our Bargaining Team: Kirsten Syberg, Kimberly Burns, Kaylee Ainge, and Jenica Barrett
 

Our team is staying in close contact with our Union siblings at SEIU 925 Early Learning- please stay tuned for future solidarity actions we will take together! 

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