Recovery Cafe - Tentative Agreement Reached – Vote Days Soon!
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Tentative Agreement Reached – Vote Days Soon!
After nearly a year of negotiations, our Bargaining Team has reached a fully recommended tentative agreement with Recovery Cafe for our first contract! This is a momentous step in securing our core benefits and having job protections that are enforceable.
Key highlights in our first contract include:
“Just Cause” protections that set a grievance procedure for when members are disciplined or terminated
Guaranteed wage increases with backpay from July 2025 to when we ratify the agreement
A tenure-based wage scale that ensures wage increases based on seniority
A fully Employer-funded pension retirement plan at a 2.8% contribution rate
Protections on health care costs and introducing a new $200 per month maximum Employer-funded subsidy toward monthly premiums for members with dependents
And more improvements from the status quo
This first contract is a stepping stone for future negotiations and will be as strong as how we enforce it. We are also not done organizing! Our Union will be putting together a Labor Management Committee (LMC) to continue discussions with Recovery Cafe over an attendance policy. We also must stay organized to fight against unrealistic metrics for Recovery Specialists in our SODO Cafe!
What Happens Next?
Our Bargaining Team is recommending a “Yes” vote on the tentative agreement reached with Recovery Cafe. Our Union will be sending out a vote notice soon with the dates, times, and locations of a contract vote. Before the voting day, we will hold online contract walkthroughs where members can review the contract with the Bargaining Committee and Union staff, ask questions, and understand the agreement before the vote.
All members must be in good standing to be eligible to vote. Sign your union application to ensure you are in good standing before the vote: UFCW 3000 Membership Application.
If you have any questions, please reach out to one of your Bargaining Team members or our bargainer Dominick Ojeda: (360) 409-0595.
