Kaiser Permanente Washington - Bargaining Update
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We are waiting for Kaiser management to get back to the table. Both parties have a legal obligation to bargain in good faith. The Alliance sent a letter to Greg Adams requesting that management return to bargaining.
Read the Letter to Greg Adams >>
We Still Have Big Unresolved Contract Issues
Wages and Retro Pay (currently Kaiser has not agreed to retroactive pay)
Contract Alignment (although we bargain at the same time, many contracts including the KPWA Pharmacy contract have different expiration dates)
Staffing (staffing in partnership continues to be a challenge)
Our Washington Pharmacy and Pro Tech Optical contracts are still not finished. Management seems to believe that KPWA pharmacists should be paid the same as retail pharmacists.
We have newly accreted job classifications for Pro Tech Optical that should be included in the contract, but management wants to postpone.
Our Bargaining Teams are committed to resolving our differences and finalizing these agreements.
What Can We Do to Move This Along?
We need to send a strong message to management that ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
Come to our Contract Action Team Meeting where we will discuss next steps.
Contract Action Team Meeting
Wednesday, January 21
6pm
For additional information contact a Bargaining Team member or Aisha Womack Union Rep 206-436-6584 and JJ Benson Contract Specialist 425-306-1357
Pharmacy Bargaining Team: Cesar Galloso, Jason Lindquist, Kay Halverson, JJ Benson, Krystal Krotzer, Mark Stewart
Pro Tech Optical Bargaining Team: Nicole Merriam, Sarah Lau, Ashleigh Aufort, Chandra Allen, Vicki Kobeski, Juli Bell, Bryana Kolppa
