Northwest Center Early Supports vote docs. ready to review

vote docs. ready to review 

“We are amazed by our colleagues every day and are excited for the future. We look forward to answering your questions and continuing to advocate together for ourselves and the families we serve.”—Our Bargaining Team: Jenica Barrett, Kimberly Burns, Kaylee Ainge, and Kirsten Syberg 

Next Wednesday February 14 we will hold an in-person meeting during work hours to review and vote on our first Union contract. 
We organized our Early Supports Union to address pay inequity, the rising costs of living in our region, and the goal of retaining staff and not having the high turnover that we were experiencing. This is historic-we are the first Early Supports Agency to unionize in Washington and one of the first private agencies to organize in the country! Our bargaining team is unanimously recommending a YES vote. 

Vote documents are now available online for your review >>

Please take time to review the Highlights, Full version, and Wage Scale. Copies of all vote materials will be available at the vote. 
If you have questions or would like to have someone walk you through how your wage placement and future wage increases will work, please reach out to a member of the bargaining team or Union Representative Ian Jacobson, 206-436-6550. 

Contract Vote: Wednesday, February 14 from 11:00am – 3:00pm
In-Person at Northwest Center South Park Office: 7272 W Marginal Wy S, Seattle, WA 98108

Team meetings will be adjusted so that we can participate in the vote. If you are sick or unable to attend due to remote work, please email Kvaldez@ufcw3000.org, to receive a zoom link to ask questions. Voting will only be conducted in-person.