MultiCare Health Systems We proposed improvements to our contract and benefits
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“MultiCare doesn’t do enough to honor employees who demonstrate excellence, a core MultiCare value, by working extra hours above their FTE. Our Negotiating Committee is determined to address this through improvements to our union contract.” — Julianna Van Enk – Pharmacist Tacoma General Hospital
We met with the Employer again on February 12 and 15. Our union Negotiations Committee proposed additional improvements on staffing language, PTO/EIT, bereavement leave, and proposed to add three new holidays to our Union contract (MLK, Juneteenth, Veterans Day). We also proposed significant improvements to the MHS healthcare plan, which has only gotten more expensive with worse coverage.
Proposed improvements include:
Lower premium rates
Bring back Healthy@Work discount
Improve pharmaceutical coverage to non-MHS Rx
Expand the First Choice Health Network (FCHN)
Guardian Nurses
Improved vison coverage
We also made a proposal around free parking, like the SJMC Tech have in their contract, but MultiCare refused the proposal. When asked why it was an issue since parking is currently free, MultiCare responded that they have considered charging workers for parking in the past and want to retain the option in the future. This is alarming and makes it even more important to win the language. We have secured an extension of the contract until March 31, 2024. Our next bargaining date is on March 1, 2024.
Sign and share the petition, We Stand United for a Fair Contract at MultiCare
Join the Facebook Group, MultiCare Workers United for a Fair Contract
