LabCorp Tentative Agreement Reached! Contract Vote Reminder

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Our LabCorp Union Bargaining Team is excited to announce that we have finally reached a tentative agreement with the company. While this was not a quick or easy process, we’re proud of the hard work our members put in to pushing LabCorp towards a fair contract. We saw more members than ever before engaging their coworkers, demanding better, and taking action together, and it shows in our agreement.

Our Bargaining Team fully recommends a YES vote!

This tentative agreement has some big wins and big changes, including:

  • Wage increases for all classifications (averaging 11% in the first year and 15% over the life of the contract, with a guarantee that no one will receive less than 5% upon ratification)

  • Elimination of ghost steps (no more skipped anniversary raises)

  • Shortened the total number of years it takes to reach the top of the scale

  • Increased 2nd and 3rd shift differentials

  • $750.00 ratification bonus

  • Healthcare & Benefits expansion beginning January 1, 2025

    • Eliminated eligibility waiting period for new hires

    • More plan options and more medical carrier options

    • HRA, HSA, and FSA options

    • Telehealth (MDLIVE) coverage

    • Premium reductions via Annual Wellness Screenings

    • New voluntary benefits and support services, incl. wellness programs, accident & critical illness insurance, adoption assistance, recovery support, fitness reimbursement, reproductive health and parenting services, and more

    • Employee stock purchase plan

    • 401k improvements, incl. 5% company matching, all contributions 100% vested, and immediate eligibility

    • Tuition reimbursement

    • No takeaways to union PTO, sick leave, or bereavement

    • No additional costs for benefits until the end of 2024

  • Monthly allowance for members who work from home

  • Parking for couriers at James Tower

  • Improved language for company communications regarding errors on paychecks, applying for short-term disability, medical premium repayment options, and changes in work schedules

  • Improved language regarding union membership, new hire orientation, and union stewards

“It was a tough fight, but we won some of the highest wage increases in LabCorp union history. Our Bargaining Team members recommend voting YES!” —Kyle Chrisman, PST Specialist

Online CONTRACT VOTE: Tuesday, June 25 @ 5:00am — Wednesday June 26 @ 5:00pm

Members will need to have their personal email address on file with the union in order to receive the online vote email with their unique log-in information to vote on the agreement. Please update your contact information ASAP at ufcw3000.org/update-your-information >>

If you have questions or don’t receive the online vote email, you can contact your union Rep. Christie Harris at 360-409-0620.

Vote documents (including the Highlights summary, benefits plan summary, and full redline changes) will be available for you to review online and at the drop-in contract Q&A meetings prior to the vote.

DROP-IN CONTRACT Q&A MEETINGS: Saturday, June 22

ONLINE only: 9:00am—10:00am & IN-PERSON+ONLINE 1:00pm—3:00pm @ 23040 Pacific Hwy S, Des Moines. Zoom Meeting ID: 712 328 6135. Reach out to your Union Rep or a member of your Bargaining Team if you have questions about the agreement and can’t make it on Saturday.