We continued to bargain on Monday, August 7, and Management is clear that they do not want to increase wages in 2023. They say Evergreen already pays competitive wages and they don’t want to have the highest wages in the area, but would rather be “in the middle”. They don’t seem to understand this competitive job market and how it impacts our staffing when they refuse to pay competitive wages.

We have reached tentative agreements in many other areas including: overtime language for 7/70 shifts, rollover of Continuing Education Funds, travel time when floating to a different work location, and reinforcing the Labor Management Committee language.

There is still much work to do. We need to stand together to fight for a fair contract!

Please join us at the Board of Commissioners Meeting!

Tuesday, August 15 @

EvergreenHealth

12040 NE 128th

Kirkland WA 98034

Meet at 6:15 PM by the Café on the second floor of TAN

Bring friends and family! We will have an opportunity to speak directly to Hospital Commissioners during the public comment period and share why we need a fair contract and fair wages.

For additional information about this meeting or how you can get more involved, contact Union Representative Jack Crow @ (206) 436-6614.