Whidbey Health Pro Tech LPN Bargaining Update

We are working hard for a new contract and have made extensive proposals on both economic and non-economic subjects.

Even though Management had over a month to review our economic proposals, they arrived at our last bargaining session unprepared. Mid-afternoon we received a comprehensive economic proposal, which focused primarily on a total overhaul of the wage scale for the first year of the contract. Bargaining sessions have been planned to occur between 9am and 4pm so we spent the remainder of the bargaining session evaluating the proposed wage changes.

Structural changes to the wage scale are complicated. Essentially Management is trying to bring the wage scale in-line with other employers.

Want more information? Join the Contract Action Team meeting: Thursday, May 7 from 5:45-6:45pm at Sno-Isle Library: 788 NW Alexander St, Coupeville, WA 98239

“While I appreciate finally getting economic responses, we still have a ways to go.” -Jennifer MacNeill

“I’m pleasantly surprised at what they offered. I expected a lowball offer and they came back a little higher than I anticipated.” -Cassie Anderson