“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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Our Union Bargaining Team has reached a Tentative Agreement with Olympic Medical Center and is recommending a YES vote!
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.
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!
Our Union Bargaining Team has been working for several months on an agreement to transition Audiology Assistants and Pathologist Assistants into the existing UFCW 3000 Kaiser Permanente Pro Tech Optical Contract and we have reached a tentative agreement. The Bargaining Team fully recommends this agreement.
SEATTLE – Today the Seattle City Council passed Mayor Katie Wilson’s Fair Pricing and Transparency ordinance with no corporate amendments that open the door to algorithmic pricing or weaken enforcement, making Seattle home to the strongest ban on surveillance pricing in the country.
The employer joined us for two bargaining sessions on September 17 and 18. They have hired a new legal counsel who seemingly is trying to set a different, more collaborative tone with our union. We reached Tentative Agreements on several topics, including an Artificial Intelligence Memorandum of Understanding and an Inclusion Memorandum of Understanding to help protect some of our members who are part of marginalized communities.
Join your Bargaining Team and coworkers for an update on the current bargaining campaigns on Tuesday, Sept 22, 5:30-6:30pm. We will give updates on the St. Michael and St. Joseph bargaining and how we can build power together. Please show your support for your bargaining teams by wearing your union swag with pride every day, but especially today, September 18, for our next bargaining session.
Any questions can be addressed to Charlie King at 360-409-0606 or a Bargaining Team Member.
On September 15, a strong group of UFCW 3000 members marched into EvergreenHealth’s Board meeting to make sure their voices were heard.
On Wednesday, September 16, UFCW 3000 members in the St. Michael Medical Center Pro-Tech and Clinical Support unit voted UNANIMOUSLY to reject CommonSpirit’s offer, and overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike.
We are excited to announce that the 2026 nominations for the PCC Labor Management Advisory Committee (LMAC) will open on September 21, 2026. This is a great opportunity to nominate yourself or a coworker to help shape important decisions that impact PCC workers and our stores.
“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
Read MoreFor 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.
Read MoreOur 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.
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Our Union Bargaining Team: Robel Haile (Clinical Pharmacist), Bryson Andrews (ED Tech), Olivia Almeida (Respiratory Therapist), Merry Brandt-MacFann (CT Technologist), Lara Williams-Graham (Certified Surgical Technologist), Angela Roberson (EP Technologist), Rob Shauger (CNA)
We’ve already voted down the Hospital’s latest offer and authorized our Bargaining Team to call for a strike! Our Bargaining Team is scheduled to resume negotiations with management on October 8. Help them support patient safety and improved staffing for the community and encourage everyone in your dept to sign the pledge to take action.
Filled out your strike pledge card! >>
Update: St. Joseph Medical Center Techs are not far behind us and are also holding a contract and strike authorization vote on October 5. Those caregivers know that the Employer’s weak proposals are just not good enough. Stay tuned for next steps.
For more information or to get involved as a contract action team member in your department, please reach out to a member of the Bargaining Team or Union Rep Ryan Degouveia, 360-662-1981.
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.
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Today was a productive bargain! We were able to receive all of the Employer's economic and non-economic counter proposals and came to a lot of tentative agreements on non-economics. Some of the economic counter proposals were frustrating, but we are going to come back strong with a proposal of our own in October.
Stay tuned for some upcoming actions around the bargaining, including recurring Wednesday shirt days. We have another action plan we're excited to tell you about at our next Contract Action Team (CAT) meeting on 10/8 at Hellbent Brewery after work.
—Ash Wurtz
We are happy to announce that on Monday, September 28 our new contract was overwhelmingly ratified by Union Members!
Highlights of the contract include:
Wage Increases
Increased Shift Differential
More PTO Cashout Opportunities
Additional Certifications eligible for Certification Pay
For additional information contact Union Rep Marilyn Faber (360) 419-4678 or a Bargaining Team Member.
Bargaining Team: Cassie Anderson, Jennifer MacNeill, Caitlyn Korkoskie.
We had robust and productive conversations around the Employer's counterproposals and the Union's proposals. We were able to make several additional tentative agreements and continue making progress at the table.
We are continuing to work through our economic proposal. The conversations we engaged in have been helpful, and we will use what we learned to develop our counterproposals for our next session.
"Teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to achieve uncommon results."
— Andrew Carnegie
Join us to connect with a member of the Bargaining Team, ask questions and hear the latest updates:
Thursday, October 1, 12-2pm in the Recovery Room (First floor down the hall from Radiology) - with Megan
Wednesday, October 7, between 1pm - 3pm in the EC Breakroom - with Tonya
Friday, October 9, at 1-2:30pm in the Inservice Room - with Michelle
Times may change due to patient care needs
October 13
Bargaining Team: Megan Vickers, Wound Care RN; Michelle Beattie, Radiology Technologist; Tonya Smith, ER MA-C/HUS.
Questions or Concerns? If you have questions or concerns about the contract or bargaining process, please reach out to a member of the Bargaining Team or our Union Rep, Becky Latzel, (866) 210-3000.
Kaiser Permanente previously communicated the implementation dates and corresponding paycheck date for the ATB increases and Wage Scale Adjustments negotiated as part of the March 2026 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Those dates were March 15, 2026 for the Southern California, Hawaii, Northwest, Colorado, and Georgia markets, and March 22, 2026 for the Northern California, Mid-Atlantic, and Washington markets.
Upon further review, Kaiser will apply an effective date of March 9, 2026 for all ATB increases and Wage Scale Adjustments.
Because the previously communicated and implemented effective dates were March 15, 2026 or March 22, 2026, depending on the market, affected workers will receive retroactive pay covering the period from March 9, 2026 through the previously implemented effective date applicable to their market.
Workers in Washington will receive their retro pay on the November 20, 2026 paycheck.
For additional information contact Contract Specialist JJ Benson (425) 306-1357 or Union Rep Zach Gayner (360) 409-0598.
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.
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!
“I have heard questions around how the contract may affect people’s work schedules and pay, as well as curiosity around whether our proposals are addressing the distinct needs of different departments.
We have worked together as a team to try to understand the concerns of the represented departments, including where our different disciplines have had inequities. In areas of the contract where we can bring everyone the same benefits, we have proposed the same across the bargaining unit. For pay, we looked at comparable markets to propose equitable market adjustments. We also proposed language that protects current practices for schedules and seeks to meet each department’s needs.”
— Trisha Self, Physical Therapist
Our team has proposed the final article of the contract that focused on wages and benefits. As a team, we looked at competitive markets to understand fair pay in order to propose the wages we asked for. The Employer now has all the elements of the contract to go over and come back to us regarding our proposals. We are eagerly awaiting to hear back from the Employer at our future dates.
With all our proposals on the table, it is up to us as a unit to win these protections. On Wednesday, August 26, our Bargaining Team hosted our first CAT meeting! This was a key opportunity for us to hear from the Bargaining Team about their experience and build our understanding of the process. We walked away knowing about the tactics at the table both our Union and the company are using, and what we need to do moving forward before our next session.
For more detail on the CAT team and to hear about future meetings, join our Mobilize team.
“The Contract Action Team demonstrates the hard work that goes into building and maintaining our Union. Involvement in our CAT team shows our solidarity and strength as a group!”
— Travis Cluckey, Medical Laboratory Scientist
Join your Bargaining Team during your lunch and engage in conversation about the bargaining process. Meetings will be in the cafeteria at the following times:
Tuesday the 29: 12pm–12:30pm — Jessica and Trisha
Wednesday the 30: 2pm–2:30pm — Theresa
Note: Depending on patient care needs, availability may change.
October 22, 2026
Update to follow.
Bargaining Team: Clari Ramos, Nutrition Therapy; Theresa Randolph, Medical Lab Scientist; Jessica Schell, Social Worker; Trevor Schultz, Pharmacist; Trisha Self, Physical Therapist.
Questions or Concerns: Please reach out to a Bargaining Team member or your Union Rep, Becky Latzel, at (866) 210-3000.
Our Union Bargaining Team has reached a Tentative Agreement with Olympic Medical Center and is recommending a YES vote!
Read MoreOur 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!
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We're making progress at the bargaining table! We have now received the Employer's Non-Economic and Economic proposals. We believe the Employer heard the concerns and priorities we brought forward, and we are encouraged by the movement we've seen so far.
At the same time, we have a lot of work to do before our next bargaining session. We have several tentative agreements on the table, and we're ready to keep building on that progress and securing more for our members.
Wins at the Table
Secured an Increase to Part-Time Worker Benefits
Increased Preceptor Differentials
Changes for Holiday Week Absences
Added Additional Bulletin Boards
These agreements are the result of members standing together and making their voices heard. Every proposal, every conversation, and every tentative agreement moves us forward.
We’re heading into our next session focused, united, and ready to keep fighting for the improvements our members deserve.
Stay engaged. Stay informed. Stay united. Together, we keep moving forward!
What's Next
Contract Action Team Bargaining Update Meeting
Fri, Sept 25
11am–1pm
Board Room
Our 3rd Bargaining Session
Mon, Sept 28
It's not too late to join your Union! Join UFCW 3000 >>
Bargaining Team: Megan Vickers, Wound Care RN; Michelle Beattie, Radiology Technologist; Tonya Smith, ER MA-C/HUS.
Questions or Concerns?
If you have questions or concerns about the contract or bargaining process, please reach out to a member of the Bargaining Team or our Union Rep, Becky Latzel, (866) 210-3000.
Bargaining Team: Erandy Flores; Devan Rogers; Noah Collier; David Trujillo; Robert Goldsmith, Negotiator.
“I’m glad we were ready to work through discomfort so we could come to a better understanding of what our members are asking for. We are setting a precedent, and I hope more non-profit workers continue to unionize.”
— Erandy Flores, Programming
“I wasn’t sure what to expect for our fifth day, but a lot of progress was made. This will improve FEEST as a whole.”
— Noah Collier, Programming
“I’m excited that soon we’ll have a finished and fair contract; please continue to wear your stickers, buttons, and bandanas!”
— Devan Rogers, Operations
On Tuesday, September 22, our Union bargaining committee and FEEST management met again to continue negotiating your first Collective Bargaining Agreement. We made major progress and reached agreements on the following articles: Recognition of our Union; Union Security; Management’s Rights; Separability; Seniority; Job Duties; Equity in Governance and LMC; Professional Development; Reasonable Accommodations; Health Care; and Wage Scale. These agreements are essential to protect us from unilateral changes to working conditions and create a transparent work environment with explicit protections, rights, and wages listed in our contract.
Next week, we hope to get to a deal and bring these protections into full effect! However, the organizing doesn’t stop there—when new members come in, educate them about their Union! And continue to organize around workplace issues so we can continue to improve our working conditions. Our next bargaining date is September 29, 2026. Stay tuned for more workplace actions to get this contract across the finish line.
Please reach out to a Bargaining Team member if you have questions or reach out to your Union Rep—David Trujillo, (206) 436-6606.
The employer joined us for two bargaining sessions on September 17 and 18. They have hired a new legal counsel who seemingly is trying to set a different, more collaborative tone with our union. We reached Tentative Agreements on several topics, including an Artificial Intelligence Memorandum of Understanding and an Inclusion Memorandum of Understanding to help protect some of our members who are part of marginalized communities.
Read MoreJoin your Bargaining Team and coworkers for an update on the current bargaining campaigns on Tuesday, Sept 22, 5:30-6:30pm. We will give updates on the St. Michael and St. Joseph bargaining and how we can build power together. Please show your support for your bargaining teams by wearing your union swag with pride every day, but especially today, September 18, for our next bargaining session.
Any questions can be addressed to Charlie King at 360-409-0606 or a Bargaining Team Member.
Join your Bargaining Team and coworkers for an update on the current bargaining campaigns on Wednesday, Sept 23, 7:00-8:00pm. We will be updating you on the St Anne's bargaining campaign, St. Michael strike authorization vote, and St. Joseph bargaining. Please show your support for your Bargaining Teams by wearing our union swag with pride every day, but especially for the next bargaining session on October 15. Any questions can be addressed to Bruce Le at 206.436.6614 or a Bargaining Team member.
CAT Meeting
Wednesday, September 23
7:00-8:00pm
Meeting ID: 869 4252 9980
Passcode: 357980
Your Bargaining Team is proud to announce that on Sept 17, 2026, an overwhelming majority of nurses approved the contract, and it has been ratified!
You all paved the way for this contract through your actions that built toward and resulted in your strike in 2023, and the power of that solidarity has prevailed again!
What's next:
Wages take effect two full pay periods after ratification.
Parking Lot Security
Break Nurse Pilot MOU
Education language improvements
Safety language improvements
Preceptors' language improvements
Bereavement leave benefits expanded
Charge Nurse premium moves to $4.00 on April 1, 2028
And more
All vote documents and the redlined contract and wages are posted online. To get involved in a workplace committee or as a Shop Steward, please contact your Union Rep Anthony Cantu, 206-436-6566.
On September 15, a strong group of UFCW 3000 members marched into EvergreenHealth’s Board meeting to make sure their voices were heard.
Read MoreWe are the Union. The members of UFCW 3000 are over 50,000 members working in grocery, retail, health care, meat packing, cannabis, & other industries across Washington state, north-east Oregon, and northern Idaho. UFCW 3000 is a chartered member of UFCW International with over 1.4 million workers in North America.
To build a powerful Union that fights for economic, political and social justice in our workplaces and in our communities.
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.
Jenny C., a transporter at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, knows what it looks like when management hopes a problem will just go away.
Jenny has watched the facility's transport elevators malfunction for more than a year, filing report after report after each incident she witnessed. Supervisors did not appear to take these complaints seriously.
