Cascade Valley Hospital and Skagit Regional Health Bargaining Update

On Thursday, January 15, we met with Cascade Valley Hospital Management to continue bargaining. They gave us a comprehensive response to our economic proposals. The committee is studying them and will respond on Thursday, February 5. We have made it clear to Management that our goal is to align salaries with the Skagit Regional Health contract. One Company, One pay scale!
 
On Friday, January 16, we met with Skagit Regional Health Management and presented our second set of proposals, in non-economic and economic areas. The message has been, and continues to be, that we want Skagit to be competitive and provide fair wages and working conditions to everyone. We are trying to stop the talent exodus and build something valuable for the community that we serve. We will return to the table this coming Friday, January 23. 
 
On Friday, as an attempt to expedite negotiations, we are circulating a petition with the ultimate goal of delivering it to the Board of Commissioners, stressing the importance of this negotiation not just for employees but for the whole community. Skagit County and the entire region deserve exceptional healthcare, and retaining talent is a vital component. 

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 "We spent today at the bargaining table presenting our first economic counter to the employer. We also launched a petition today for members and the community to add their voices in support of our bargaining goals. This momentum matters, and your participation helps push these negotiations forward" - Elizabeth Major (Skagit Regional Health)
 
Skagit Regional Health Bargaining Team: Marilyn Faber (Union Rep), Celia Ponce-Sanchez (Union Rep), Kristina Storm (Union Director); Cindy Tjaden; Isabel Contreras; Kalisa Dolph; Britney Myers-Fuller; Ashley Price; Briana Hovsepian; Graydon Hingey; Michael Koenig; Annalise Pasillas; Elizabeth Major; Alina Delano; Micheal Schwartz, Daniel Booker (Hospice of the Northwest), and Cesar R Quiles-Borrero (negotiator). 

Cascade Valley Hospital Bargaining Team: Bruce Le (Union Rep), Tia Hafner, Carl Ramirez, Calley Woodworth, Rana Rennels, and Cesar R Quiles-Borrero (negotiator). 
 
Upcoming Dates 
January 23: Skagit Regional Health Bargaining Session
February 4: Skagit Regional Health Bargaining Session
February 5: Cascade Valley Hospital Bargaining Session  
February 12: Skagit Regional Health Bargaining Session
February 26: Skagit Regional Health Bargaining Session
February 27: Cascade Valley Hospital Bargaining Session 
 
If you have questions or would like to get more involved in organizing a fair contract, please reach out to your Skagit Regional Health Union Rep, Celia Ponce-Sanchez, at 1-866-210-3000, EXT. 4678 or for Cascade Valley Hospital. Bruce Le, at 1-866-210-3000, EXT. 6614.