On Tuesday, January 30 and Wednesday, January 31, our Union Bargaining Team met with Management for our third and fourth all-day sessions to try to reach agreement on a new three-year union contract. After multiple passes of proposals back and forth between our two teams, we were able to reach a fully recommended tentative agreement!

Improvements to the Collective Bargaining Agreement that make us excited to recommend a “Yes” vote include:

• Creation of proper wage scales for Recovery Coaches and our Law Enforcement Navigator.
• Overall improvements to the scales of multiple job classifications for greater recruitment and retention to Discovery Behavioral Healthcare.
• A seven percent (7%) cost of living adjustment for all job classifications retroactive to January 1 of this year, with additional three percent (3%) adjustments in 2025 and 2026.
• Recognition of longevity for those employees with DBH five years or more.
• A $50 increase to the cap on what the employer will pay if healthcare premiums increase in 2025 or 2026 (up from $550 to $600).
• Improvements to the orientation period language for new hires.

We will conduct an in-person contract ratification vote on-site at Discovery Behavioral Healthcare in the conference room in the administrative building from 10:30 AM–5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 14. UFCW 3000 members in good standing are encouraged to attend the meeting, ask questions, and vote on the contract. Contact a Bargaining Team member or your Union Representative for any questions..

“We are feeling satisfied that we have accomplished a good contract for our co-workers, and we appreciate the thoroughness and support of our Bargaining Team.” —Lenora Johnson

Our Bargaining Team, left to right: Patrick Hart, Case Manager; Lenora Johnson, Case Manager; Heather Hammett, Administrative Assistant