Skagit Regional Health - Bargaining Update—Wage Fight Continues as We Enter the New Year

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"We run the hospital. The workers keep the hospital running—pay us our fair wages!"

— Briana Hovsepian

Bargaining Team: Marilyn Faber, Union Rep; Cindy Tjaden; Isabel Contreras; Kalisa Dolph; Britney Myers-Fuller; Ashley Price; Briana Hovsepian; Graydon Hingey; Michael Koenig; Annalise Pasillas; Elizabeth Mayor; Alina Delano; Micheal Schwartz; Daniel Booker (Hospice of the Northwest)

Your Union Bargaining Committee met with the Employer on Monday, December 29. At this session, we received the Employer's first counterproposal to all of our proposals.

We appreciate the Employer's initial proposal on wages, but we are still far apart. Wages remain a top priority for our members, and we will continue pushing for increases that reflect the critical work we do and the rising cost of living.

We have reached an understanding with the Employer regarding meal waivers. The Employer will continue using the current waiver, but now it will be available to all workers, including those on eight-hour shifts. The Employer may offer eight-hour shift workers the ability to shift meal period timing to the extent of the law (no earlier than three hours from the start of the shift and no later than two hours from the end of the shift).

Continue to wear your Union stickers at work to show your solidarity and support for our Bargaining Team!

Know Your Rights! Wearing union buttons and stickers is a protected right.

New Year, Same Fight

As we step into a new year, we carry forward the strength, unity, and determination that define us. This past year, we've stood shoulder to shoulder—facing challenges, defending our rights, and making our voices heard.

In 2025, we renew our commitment to:

  • Protecting fair wages and safe workplaces

  • Standing in solidarity with every worker

  • Building a future rooted in dignity, equality, and respect

Together, we are more than a union—we are a family. Here's to a year of progress, justice, and victories for all.

Happy New Year, in solidarity!

Upcoming Dates

Contract Action Team (CAT) Meeting
January 5

Bargaining Session
January 16

Bargaining Session
January 23

Don't forget: CAT meetings (union hall meetings) will be every other Monday until the contract is ratified, at the same time, at the same location unless otherwise noted.

We encourage all members to stay informed, attend CAT meetings, and keep showing your unity in the workplace!

If you have questions or would like to get more involved in organizing a fair contract, please reach out to your Union Rep, Marilyn Faber, at 1-866-210-3000, ext. 4678.