PRMCE RN Bargaining Update
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On August 1, we had our ninth bargaining session since April 2023. Our Union Bargaining Team made a proposal which would ensure that PRMCE no longer lags behind other hospitals, like Swedish-Edmonds, and Overlake. The proposal also establishes a way to contractually enforce the new hospital Safe Staffing law that protects our patients and community.
We are disappointed that Providence does not see the value in our proposals and continues to reject our staffing language and wage proposals.
We are working with a federal mediator to secure more bargaining dates. We are still interested in bargaining in good faith, whether that is continuing with expedited bargaining or commencing incremental bargaining.
The most important thing we can do now is stand united and spread the word to the community and patients. Please join us at one of the actions below:
September 21 Community Townhall
@ Everett Labor Temple 5pm-6pm - 2810 Lombard Ave. Everett
Late August to September: Strike educational meetings for nurses
August 27 Community Outreach @ Everett Farmers Market: 10:30am-12pm (meet at the corner of Pacific and Wetmore)
August 17 AquaSox Union Solidarity Night Leaflet:
6pm-7pm (free tickets will be available to the game after the action, please RSVP with Anthony Cantu 206-436-6566)
August 16 Community Townhall @ Everett Labor Temple:
5-6pm - 2810 Lombard Ave Everett
August 6 Community Outreach @ Everett Farmers Market:
10:30am to 12pm (meet at the corner of Pacific and Wetmore)
Show PRMCE that we are serious about our proposals and are willing to strike!
If you have not already signed the strike pledge, please click on the link PRMCE RN - I Promise to Take Action! >>
Also encourage your coworkers to update their information:
https://ufcw3000.org/update-your-information
Wage Comparison between PRMCE Management’s proposal vs. Overlake and Swedish Edmonds
As you can see below PRMCE’s proposal keeps RNs wage rates behind Overlake through August 2024 and Swedish Edmonds through February 2025. Overlake and Swedish Edmonds will renegotiate their wages in 2024 and 2025 meaning the PRMCE RNs will be even more behind these two hospitals in 2024, 2025, and 2026
