Trios Health RN Bargaining Update

We entered the first week of November ready for two bargaining sessions with Trios on November 3 and 4, but unfortunately, unforeseen circumstances out of the Employer’s control led to the cancellation of our Tuesday session. Although this meant we wouldn’t be exchanging proposals with them, our team still opted to meet and prepare counters, discuss outstanding articles, and brainstorm strategies to move forward. We also remarked on the strong turnout at our Strike Pledge Kick-Off & Bargaining Update meeting on November 2, which reinforces to our Bargaining Team that we have the support of our union siblings at our backs at the bargaining table!
 
When we met with management on Wednesday the 4, they presented their second wage proposal, which actually made considerable movement on increases in years two and three of our contract. However, missing from management’s latest offer was any movement on their first-year proposal: remaining a 2.00% increase at ratification, and another 1.75% in February 2027. Their proposal also failed to address the changes we’ve introduced to our wage scale which would recognize the experience and tenure of RNs at the middle and top steps.
 
Furthermore, the effective date of management’s increases remains another major concern; normally taking effect in August of each year, the Employer’s offer held that increases would instead begin the first full pay period following ratification. This doesn’t sit right with our team considering we presented our initial wage proposal in June and did not receive a counterproposal until late October… Our position remains that new wages should be retroactive to August 2026!
 
Given the cancelation on the third, we were able to confirm another session for November 19, where we look forward to returning to the table and continuing our fight for a strong union contract!

LET’S KEEP THE PRESSURE ON! Nurses all around the hospital have already signed our strike pledge to show their support & solidarity. If you haven’t already, sign the strike pledge here >>
 
BARGAINING UPDATE MEETING: Monday, November 30 from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM in the Cafeteria at Trios Health Hospital

Our Union Bargaining Team: Tami Ottenbreit, OB RN; Stephanie Weibel, ER RN; Yesenia Ellis, ICU RN; Holly Hurst, Med Surg RN; Karen Campbell, Surgery RN
 
If you’re interested in being a member of our Contract Action Team, reach out to a member of our bargaining team, or call our Union Representative Juanita Quezada at (509) 340-7407.
 
“It’s getting really tiresome to have to keep reminding them about the daily operations at our hospital… considering they’re supposed to be the managers at this hospital!” -Holly Hurst, Med Surg RN