Confluence Health A Breakthrough at the Table!

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“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is a success.” – Henry Ford

“¡Sí Se Puede!” – Dolores Huertes, Union Organizer (04/10/1930-10/28/2026)

Our collective actions over the last two weeks have paid off in this bargaining session, and we are encouraged by the results! Management arrived prepared to engage and met with our team early in the day, replying to several outstanding proposals. Throughout the course of the day, we reached sixteen tentative agreements. One of these was a major breakthrough in our economic proposals – agreeing to the definitions of full time and part time employees. Thank you to our Contract Action Team members who pulled a lot of information to support the need for these definitions.
   
Some of the other tentative agreements we reached are securing current practice for breaks, mileage reimbursement, our pharmacy discount, and several employment practices. This means that, upon ratification of our contract, the company is now legally bound to maintain these practices.
       
Our unity and solidarity moved the employer to agree to our proposals. Your support made a clear difference in the tone and quality of discussions at the table today.
      
Today’s session demonstrated that progress is possible when both parties come to the table and are prepared to listen and create solutions. For the next steps, join us at our CAT team meeting. Sign up here >>

What's Next:

  • Contract Action Team meeting on Wednesday, November 4 from 6pm – 7pm at the Wenatchee UFCW 3000 Office, 330 King Street, Wenatchee WA 98801

  • Join our Bargaining Team for an in-person update on Wednesday, November 18 from 5pm – 7pm at the Wenatchee UFCW 3000 Office, 330 King Street, Wenatchee WA 98801

  • Next Bargaining Session on Thursday, November 19. Update to follow.

Register for Leadership Trainings:

Questions or Concerns: Please reach out to a Bargaining Team member or our Union Rep, Becky Latzel, (509) 340-7370.

Our Union Bargaining Team:Trevor Schultz, Trisha Self, Jessica Schell, Theresa Randolph and Clari Ramos.