Most Recent News & Updates

October 16, 2026

St. Joseph Medical Center Tech Don't Lose that Momentum

October 16, 2026

October 15, 2026

UFCW 3000 Executive Board Unanimously Rejects I-638 and I-001, Endorses No Hate Campaign

October 15, 2026

On Wednesday, Sept 30, the UFCW 3000’s member-led Executive Board voted unanimously to reject Initiatives 638 and 001 and to endorse the No Hate campaign.

October 15, 2026

UFCW 3000 Executive Board Unanimously Rejects I-645, Endorses No Vote

October 15, 2026

“At a time when workers are struggling to keep up with sky-high prices for groceries, housing, health care, and other basic necessities, we cannot afford to give a tax cut to the wealthiest people in our state,” said Sam Dancy, UFCW 3000 Executive Board Vice President and Grocery Bargaining Team Member

October 15, 2026

Puzzle Break First Bargaining Date Set!

October 15, 2026

Our member-led Bargaining Team met with representative from Puzzle Break to lay the foundation for the negotiations of our first union contract. We discussed guidelines around how proposals will be passed, Bargaining Team availability and our desire to have consistent and timely bargaining dates moving forward.

October 15, 2026

October 14, 2026

Optum Care, Inc Everett Oncology Clinic Bargaining Update

October 14, 2026

Recovery Cafe and UFCW 3000 Health Care Increase Discussion

October 14, 2026

October 13, 2026

St. Michael Medical Center Pro-Tech Contract Vote Scheduled!

October 13, 2026

After months of difficult negotiations and a powerful show of solidarity, we have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract! Thanks to our collective strength, we secured significant improvements, including:

October 13, 2026

LabCorp It's Time to Escalate the Fight

October 13, 2026

Please join us in person at the UFCW 3000 Des Moines office for Contract Action Team meetings on the following dates. We will be meeting in person at the union office, but for those who cannot join in person there will be an online option. During these meetings, will be sharing updates as well as creating picket signs for an upcoming info picket.

October 13, 2026

October 9, 2026

FEEST - Contract Vote Scheduled

October 9, 2026

St. Michael Medical Center Pro-Tech Tentative Agreement Reached

October 9, 2026

After months of difficult negotiations, a powerful informational picket, and an overwhelming strike authorization vote, our Union Bargaining Team fought late into the night on October 8 and reached a tentative agreement on a new contract!

October 9, 2026

PCC Labor Management Advisory Committee Votes!

October 9, 2026

The Nominations are in, now it’s time to vote for who will represent you and your coworkers from Ballard, Central District, and Issaquah PCCs on the newly formed PCC Labor Management Advisory Committee (LMAC). Secure online voting will take place Wednesday, October 21 from 8am to 8pm. Every PCC store elects one LMAC representative, you may only vote on a nominee from your own store.

October 9, 2026

Commonspirit St. Joseph Medical Center Techs Authorize Strike

October 9, 2026

Following a series of highly attended vote meetings on Monday, October 5, union technical workers at St. Joseph Medical Center voted nearly unanimously to:

Reject CommonSpirit’s subpar contract offer
Authorize a STRIKE

October 9, 2026

October 7, 2026

Climate Pledge Arena First Bargaining Session Complete!

October 7, 2026

“We set the stage and gave our comprehensive proposal letting the employer know that our priorities are to win wages that we deserve, improve our transportation benefits, win immigration protection language as well as ensuring the safety of our co-workers. We are eager to see what BDA’s response is on the 21. ” -Kota Owens, Bargaining Team Member

October 7, 2026

Pacific Northwest Grocery Stores First Bargaining Date Set!

October 7, 2026

For the first time in history, on Tuesday, Sept 29, grocery store workers from across Washington State and North Idaho met at the same table to plan for our upcoming bargaining session with Kroger and Albertsons.

October 7, 2026

LabCorp Bargaining Update

October 7, 2026

Our team met with the employer again today to continue bargaining. We have finally started discussing economics, focusing on health care and wages, which we know are our members’ top priorities. We've seen very little movement from the employer and know we need to start escalating.

October 7, 2026

October 6, 2026

EvergreenHealth Kirkland - Contract Vote Scheduled! Tentative Agreement Reached!

October 6, 2026

October 2, 2026

Correcting the Record: Decades after Organizing Her Own Unit, Leslie Ball Is Still Fighting for Her Coworkers

October 2, 2026

Correcting the Record: Decades after Organizing Her Own Unit, Leslie Ball Is Still Fighting for Her Coworkers

Leslie Ball, a certified surgical technologist at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma and a longtime UFCW 3000 Union Steward, has spent decades standing up for herself and her coworkers.

Her fight for better working conditions began in the late 1990s, when she received a 30-cent wage increase, which ended up only being a five-cent raise after her employer reduced her shift differential by a quarter. With years of experience and a deep understanding of the value surgical techs bring to the table, she knew a nickel wasn’t going to cut it. So she and a coworker, Gail Miller, started organizing their colleagues at St. Joe's despite warnings that previous organizing efforts had failed.

Within a year, they helped Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and other departments form the hospital’s first Technical Unit, which ratified its first contract in 1999.

October 2, 2026

St. Michael Medical Center - Turn Up the Pressure; Don’t Lose That Momentum

October 2, 2026

FEEST Tentative Agreement Reached!

October 2, 2026

Please lookout for a vote notice once we can confirm when the ratification vote will take place. Members will all have a chance to review the vote documents and ask questions, we will also hold a meeting to discuss this historic TA very soon. Also, please thank your Bargaining Team! They worked very hard.

October 2, 2026

October 1, 2026

North Seattle Food Connection - Bargaining Update

October 1, 2026

Whidbey Health Pro Tech/LPN - Contract Ratified!

October 1, 2026

North Valley Hospital - Bargaining Update #3

October 1, 2026

September 30, 2026

Kaiser Pro Tech/Optical and Pharmacy - Bargaining Update

September 30, 2026

Jefferson County Bargaining Kick-Off Meeting!

September 30, 2026

Jefferson County Bargaining Kick-Off Meeting!

We’re getting ready to head to the bargaining table, and we want to hear from you!

Join our Union Bargaining Team for a Bargaining Kick-Off Meeting to talk about the upcoming negotiations, review bargaining priorities, discuss the bargaining process, and answer questions.

This is your opportunity to get involved, share what matters most to you, and help shape our priorities as we prepare for bargaining.

Bargaining Kick-Off Meeting:
Thursday, October 1 from 6pm to 7pm online via Zoom >>

Meeting ID: 821 3753 7914 Passcode: 251390

Get Involved!

Strong contracts are built when members stay informed and involved. Join us as we kick off bargaining and make sure Jefferson County members’ voices are heard at the table.

We look forward to seeing you and hearing from you!

September 30, 2026

September 29, 2026

Pacific NorthWest Allied Grocery Stores October Contract Action Team Meetings

September 29, 2026

Confluence Health - Bargaining Update

September 29, 2026

September 28, 2026

Olympic Medical Center Service Contract Vote Scheduled

September 28, 2026

Our Union Bargaining Team has reached a Tentative Agreement with Olympic Medical Center and is recommending a YES vote!

September 28, 2026

September 25, 2026

CommonSpirit St. Joseph Medical Center Technical Strike Authorization Vote Scheduled

September 25, 2026

After ten sessions across six months of negotiations, our union Bargaining Team reached the difficult but necessary decision to call for a strike authorization vote.

We’ve come to management with contract language addressing our positions being overstaffed by agency & traveler employees. Management have come to us rejecting this proposal.

September 25, 2026

Ferry County Health We Now Have a Ratified Contract!

September 25, 2026

Our Bargaining Team is thrilled to announce that on September 22, 2026, an overwhelming majority of our members voted YES and approved the contract! We now have a ratified contract!

September 25, 2026

September 24, 2026

North Valley Hospital - Bargaining Update Session 2

September 24, 2026

October 16, 2026

St. Joseph Medical Center Tech Don't Lose that Momentum

October 16, 2026/ UFCW 3000

Our Bargaining Team is heading back to the table more ready than ever now that a strike has been authorized. Join the upcoming Contract Action Meetings for next steps on winning a fair contract and addressing the suspected unfair labor practices the hospital is committing. Keep wearing that UFCW swag and encourage your coworkers to attend all future meeting as you prepare to take the highest levels of action! Links are below....

Strike FAQ Training: Tuesday, 10/20 @ 5:30pm on Zoom >>

and

Strike Captain Training: Tuesday, 10/27 @ 5:30pm on Zoom >>

Our Union Bargaining Team: Michelle Gilmore, Respiratory Therapist; Monica Dewitt, Pharmacy Tech; Sissy Allison, Surgical Technologist; Chad Michels, Cardiovascular Technologist; Leslie Ball, Surgical Technologist, Vanessa Giles, Surgical Technologist

For any questions, reach out to your Bargaining Team or your UFCW Union Rep, Charlie King, at 206-436-6518

News & Updates

On Wednesday, Sept 30, the UFCW 3000’s member-led Executive Board voted unanimously to reject Initiatives 638 and 001 and to endorse the No Hate campaign.

Jefferson County Bargaining Kick-Off Meeting!

Bargaining Kick-Off Meeting:Thursday, October 1 from 6pm to 7pm online via Zoom >>

Strike FAQ Training: Tuesday, 10/20 @ 5:30pm on Zoom >>

Strike Captain Training: Tuesday, 10/27 @ 5:30pm on Zoom >>

UFCW 3000

Bargaining Kick-Off Meeting:
Thursday, October 1 from 6pm to 7pm online via Zoom >>