Our Union Bargaining Team: Azia Domingo, Curtisy Bryant, Emily Hunter, Liisa Luick, Nicole Hardin.

“Despite our best efforts to come up with creative solutions to reach an agreement, Management has left us with no choice. Their unacceptable last, best, and final offer has forced us to call for a ULP strike authorization vote.”

Our Union Bargaining Team met with Management again on September 11 and 12.

Our team arrived at mediation with an open mind, willing to consider creative solutions with the employer to find common ground towards an agreement. Unsurprisingly, the employer did not share the same commitment.

We ended with the employer serving our bargaining team with their “last, best and final” proposal, which triggers the requirement to vote their offer. Their proposal still included the ELIMINATION OF OUR WAGE SCALES and offered the following meager wage increases:

GENERAL WAGE INCREASE

Years of Service: 1-14 | Year 1: 40¢ | Year 2: 45¢ | Year 3:45¢

Years of Service: 15+ | Year 1: 50¢ | Year 2: 50¢ | Year 3: 45¢

$17 Minimum Wage (except Southcenter)

Making matters worse, we have reviewed some of the employer’s actions during the course of negotiation with our attorneys and have determined that Macy’s has committed illegal unfair labor practices (ULPs). In response, UFCW Local 3000 plans to file charges against Macy’s with the National Labor Relations Board.

With the employer presenting an unacceptable final offer coupled with their unfair labor practices, our bargaining team is calling for a ULP STRIKE AUTHORIZATION VOTE on Friday October 6. Exact locations will be announced soon —make sure you are getting all Union communications!

Macy’s Action Fridays Calendar

Macy’s Informational Pickets RSVP: bit.ly/macys-info-picket-23

Combined with our informational pickets, we’re in for some action-packed Fridays as we fight to show Macy’s that we stand together in solidarity for a better contract!

Friday, September 15 (2-4PM): Bellingham Macy’s (50 E Bellis Fair Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98226)

Friday, September 22 (2-4PM): Alderwood Macy’s (18700 Alderwood Mall Pkwy, Lynnwood, WA 98037)

Friday, September 29 (2-4PM): Southcenter Macy’s (500 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila, WA 98188)

Friday, October 6 (8AM-11AM / 2PM-5PM): Strike Authorization Vote: Southcenter/Alderwood/Bellingham, exact locations TDB

What is the UFCW 3000 Strike & Defense Fund?

A portion of each member's union dues is sent to the UFCW 3000 Strike and Defense Fund, which is earmarked exclusively for activities associated with strikes. These activities encompass the purchasing of essential supplies, the facilitation of strike authorization votes, and, most importantly, the payment of strike benefits to workers on the picket line.

This fund has experienced significant growth over the years, amassing an impressive sum nearing $30 million. In the near future, our Union Executive Board will convene to determine the precise strike benefit for members who withhold their labor and commit to picketing for a minimum of 20 hours per week. This stipend helps avoid some of the financial impact members on strike and ensures that we have the resources to secure a favorable contract.

We will send out an update after our member-led Union Executive Board finalizes our strike benefit.