Theorem first contract bargaining has begun! After preparing proposals based on our discussions and survey answers in March, our bargaining team met with a representative from ownership for our 1st session in mid-April.
Read MoreOur Providence Centralia Hospital Technical unit bargaining team met with the Employer on Tuesday, April 22 for our second day of union contract negotiations.
Read MoreOur union Bargaining Team was able to reach a tentative agreement with Management on a new contract. The Bargaining Team is recommending a yes vote on the contract offer, which includes:
Read MoreOur amazing bargaining team has begun negotiations for a new contract. There's a lot to talk about since KP recently decided to restructure and rebid several positions. We understand that KPWA has been facing challenges. We hope management will partner with us in creating contract language that will be sustainable for retention and recruitment of great employees.
Thanks to all our coworkers for filling out surveys!
Having reviewed the results of surveys, we have been working directly with management to thoroughly explain what's important to KP employees.
We know that compensation, staffing, and working conditions are at the top of everyone's list and we are developing proposals and contract language that gets to the heart of the problems we face every day.
Our first bargaining sessions have been centered on the processes we use when there needs to be operational adjustments (like rebids).
We have several bargaining sessions planned to address all these concerns with management.
As a reminder, we bargain over local contract language like seniority, layoff and restructure, hours of work and schedules, as well as local economics such as premiums and differentials. At national bargaining, we will talk about wages, health benefits, and all the things that live in the National Agreement.
Bargaining Team: Nicole Merriam, Sarah Lau, Ashleigh Aufort, Chandra Allen, Vicki Kobeski, Juli Bell, Bryana Kolppa.
On Tuesday, April 22, our bargaining team met with management for our second bargaining session.
The employer was able to provide us some responses on non-economics and we were able to reach tentative agreements on:
Monthly employee roster lists to be provided to our union
Access to the workplace for our union representative
An introduction to our union during employee onboarding
Leaves of absence for union business
Safety and equal protection from unlawful harassment
Just cause for workplace discipline
We were also able to provide them with our initial economic proposals, covering retirement, wages, healthcare, and other benefits. We still expect to continue working through non-economic items next week in bargaining but wanted to give the employer a chance to digest these ideas for future sessions.
"It felt like things moved slowly today, but when we reviewed our tentative agreements it was surprising how much we had accomplished."
— Sophia Cerreta, Savory & Bread Departments
Our bargaining team (left to right): Sophia Cerreta, Savory & Bread Departments; Frankie Hull, Delivery Driver; Miller Hammond, Barista; Haley Rydberg, Bread & Pastry Departments
Ten thousand people.
Even after back-to-back days of bargaining, ten thousand people is the conservative estimate for the number of workers that Kroger and Albertsons wants to kick off our health care plan by killing automatic insurance enrollment and increasing the number of hours needed to qualify for it. For more than a decade, our union has fought for and secured high-quality, affordable health care that our coworkers love and have worked hard to protect and improve. We're not about to give that up now.
"We have what you call 'good health insurance.' I've had three surgeries on my right eye. If I didn't have the insurance I have with this job, I wouldn't have been able to afford that care with what we get paid."
— Sam Dancy, bargaining team member and front-end manager at the Westwood Village QFC
If these corporations have nearly $16 billion to blow on Wall Street—plus nearly a billion to throw away on a failed merger—then they have the cash to keep our healthcare trust whole and pay us what we deserve.
We have another three days of bargaining early next week, and another three days in May. After that, we'll vote on the contract in early June.
How the employers behave in these next rounds of bargaining will decide whether we recommend a "yes" or "no" vote.
Be on the lookout for future updates with vote locations and times, and then join us to make your voice heard!
Next bargaining dates: April 28, 29 and 30. May 19, 20 and 21.
Step up: Join a brief workplace leaflet and sign a strike pledge card if you haven't already. Contact your union steward or union rep for more information.
Speak up: File a staffing report at nogrocerylines.org
Dive deeper: Read more information about our negotiations on our website! ufcw3000.org/better-staffing
Back row (L-R): Debra Rix, Callow Ave Safeway; Dan Howes, Crown Hill Metro Market; Roger Yanez, Bella Bottega QFC; Sam Dancy, Westwood Village QFC; Cliff Powers, Anacortes Safeway; Bryan Gilderoy, Kent Fred Meyer; Kyle Doherty, Stanwood Haggen; Kevin Flynn, Marysville Albertsons; J'Nee Delancey, Ballard Town and Country; Teamsters Local 38 E-Board Member Caprii Nakihei; Kim Hayes, Everett Safeway; Teamsters Local 38 E-Board Member Caprii Nakihei; Teamsters Local 38 Joel Palabrica; Todd Heuer, Ballard Fred Meyer. Front row (L-R): Yasmin Ashur, Port Orchard Albertsons; Daisy Hannelore, Benson Plaza Fred Meyer; Joseph Baltz, Anacortes Fred Meyer; Jeff Smith, Fred Meyer; Princetta Woodhouse, Redondo Fred Meyer; Kyong Barry, S Auburn Albertsons; Amy Dayley Angell, Ballard QFC.
Our Have a Heart bargaining team has been holding out for a tentative agreement that has no takeaways and puts crucial wage increases in everyone's pockets. We successfully pushed back against Have a Heart after the employer proposed to slash everyone's Earned Time Off (ETO), remove daily overtime, and cut security out of the unit, and again when they proposed to reduce ETO for new hires, which would have made recruitment and staffing even harder. After working to find potential solutions to the wage compression caused by the rising cost of living in Seattle and the surrounding areas, our bargaining team has been waiting for over a month for Have a Heart to make a meaningful counteroffer that addresses these pay concerns.
We've reached tentative agreements on expansions to bereavement leave, clarification on inventory disciplines and carve outs for issues caught before sale, and successorship notice in the event the company is sold. We're still fighting for higher ETO accruals for members who have been with Have a Heart for over six years, higher guaranteed annual raise increases for everyone that don't go away after five years of employment, and minimum guarantees for Lead pay. We want Have a Heart to do what's right—keep Have a Heart wages and benefits competitive and fair, so that we can retain our dedicated staff and recruit more who will want to stay.
We aren't alone in our struggle. In the last few months, the federal government has launched an all-out assault on the working class and our First Amendment rights. On May 1, labor unions, immigrant protection organizations, and workers across America are continuing 139 years of pushing back against the chaos and cruelty. We're showing up in force to May Day marches all around the state. If you've been feeling powerless or like you don't know how to fight back, this is a powerful opportunity to stand together with your community and find the path forward.
Get more info on the marches in Seattle, Spokane, and Yakima & RSVP here >>
Our union and cannabis workers around the state have been fighting for years for cannabis grow workers, who had been unjustly left behind by traditional labor protections, to have the same organizing and collectively bargaining rights as other cannabis workers. Thanks to your hard work, our bill ESHB 1141 has passed the House and the Senate! The bill allowing cannabis agricultural workers to organize their workplaces is expected to be signed by the Governor on April 23, 2025. This is a huge victory for cannabis workers, and we look forward to continuing to raise the bar for everyone in our industry.
Bargaining team: Austin Miller (Lead Inventory Coordinator - Belltown), Joe Chaten (Lead Budtender - Skyway), Devin Johansson (Lead Budtender - Greenwood)
Our Union Rep: Aaron Bailey 206-436-6631 (office)
We are happy to announce that we've reached a tentative agreement with Filson on the 2025–2028 contract, and on the severance agreement for warehouse workers impacted by the August layoffs.
Your union bargaining team is recommending a "YES" vote!
Wage increases across the board for all members
Improved retirement benefit
15-minute breaks (up from 10 minutes)
Leave of absence available for immigration-related issues
Two weeks of severance pay for every year of service (up to 16 weeks)
For employees with nine or more years of service: an additional week per year, up to a maximum of 20 weeks total
Bonuses ranging from $700 to $1,100 based on years of service
Kent Location
6111 South 228th Street, Kent, WA
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Seattle Location
1741 1st Ave S, Seattle, Washington
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
All members in good standing are encouraged to attend.
Full details of the proposed contract and severance agreement will be available at the meeting.
Our bargaining team: Jared Othieno, Jonathan Pryor, Regina Hill
"I'm a Tech at Mt. Rainier with more than 30 years of experience. I'm happy to be part of a team that is committed to keeping a safe, fair, and comprehensive work environment."
— Krista Smith
"I've worked in Dialysis for 20 years and I'm a PCT II at Mt. Rainier. I love what I do. I am excited to be part of our bargaining team and to fight for what's right and fair."
— Jovona Trevino
"I've been with Fresenius for almost three years as a PCT II. As a new member of the bargaining team, I'm looking forward to being a voice among voices and helping us be seen, heard, and acknowledged through effective change."
— Maria Lucas
On Tuesday, April 8, our bargaining team met in person at the Des Moines UFCW 3000 office to review the current contract and our bargaining survey responses. We agreed to Fresenius management's request to meet virtually for the first two sessions to prevent delays, but Fresenius will be bargaining with us in person beginning in May. We discussed the concerns important to us including wages, patient time and quotas, scheduling and hours, and continuing education. Our initial proposals included a change that would make the current disciplinary process fairer. We look forward to the next session on Thursday, April 24 and to meeting in person in May! Stay tuned for an update following that bargaining session as we put the rest of our proposals on the table and get Fresenius' first counterproposals.
Thursday, April 24
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Or reach out to your Union Rep. Charlie at 360-409-0606 to set up a call or meeting.
May 1
We aren't alone in our struggle to defend our rights. In the last few months, the federal government has launched an all-out assault on the working class and our First Amendment rights. On May 1, labor unions, immigrant protection organizations, and workers across America are continuing 139 years of pushing back against the chaos and cruelty. UFCW 3000 members are showing up in force to May Day marches all around the state. If you've been feeling powerless, this is a powerful opportunity to stand together with your community and find the path forward.
Learn more about the marches and RSVP here >>
Not getting updates or know a coworker who isn't? Update your contact information to get critical information about our campaign and stay informed about upcoming actions and events >>
Our union bargaining team: Emelia Carpio, Yoko Newsome, Roxan Seibel, Mohamed Muhidin, Sadia Ahmed
From day one of negotiations, we have fought for a fair contract! We have come prepared for every session, ready to bargain to reach a fair deal. Now, Hudson is delaying our bargaining process with weeks of delay between bargaining sessions. We have given Hudson our full economic and non-economic proposals.
At our last session on April 16, Hudson made:
NO response to our economic proposal
NO meaningful steps to address on-time breaks
NO guarantees to prevent another lapse in our healthcare coverage (because of Hudson!)
NO effort to address the understaffing crisis in our stores
Hudson is also failing to meet its contractual obligations. Here are some things our union has filed contract grievances for what Hudson has failed to do:
Make timely 401k retirement payments for months in 2024
Schedule stockers and specialty stores according to our contract
Ready to fight and win? Here’s what you can do:
Wear your UFCW 3000 lanyard at work
Come update your contact information at our next meeting
Sign our bargaining petition and help your coworkers sign too
Upcoming Bargaining Dates
May 15
June 24, 25, and 26
Union Information Meeting
April 23
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Airport Food Court
Our union will be at the airport food court on April 23. If you have any questions, please reach out to your union representative Aaron Bailey at (360) 409-0551.
Our union contract is set to expire later this year on September 30, but bargaining will start sooner—Multicare has requested to begin negotiations next month. We will take every opportunity to address ongoing staffing issues and fight for crucial wage increases, so we're kicking our preparations into high gear.
Participation and communication are key to winning a strong contract, and bargaining surveys are one of the important tools we use. We use our surveys to understand our shared priorities and goals and to inform our proposals at the table. This is a great time to get refamiliarized with our contract and shine a light on any ongoing issues. Make your voice heard! Fill out your survey in the mail or online >>
Not getting updates or the survey? Update your contact information to get critical information about our campaign and stay informed about upcoming actions and events >>
April 24 & May 7
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Lunchroom
Our Rep, Kimberly Starkweather, will be in the lunchroom to answer questions and talk about issues.
May 22
Want to get more involved but not sure where to start? Reach out to our Rep for more information about this exciting training opportunity.
May 1
We aren't alone in our struggle to defend our rights. In the last few months, the federal government has launched an all-out assault on the working class and our First Amendment rights. On May 1, labor unions, immigrant protection organizations, and workers across America are continuing 139 years of pushing back against the chaos and cruelty. UFCW 3000 members are showing up in force to May Day marches all around the state. If you've been feeling powerless, this is a powerful opportunity to stand together with your community and find the path forward.
DRAPER VALLEY FARMS BARGAINING UPDATE
Contract Ratified!
Our union bargaining team is happy to announce that with incredible turnout and participation our members have unanimously voted YES to ratify our new contract!
This three-year contract includes an across-the-board increase of $4 over the term of the agreement. An expanded work boot benefit that now covers all employees—not just new hires, paid days off for more stewards to attend union-related trainings and events, and the creation of a new labor management committee to continue addressing issues and improving our workplace.
We stood strong and pushed back against aggressive employer proposals and are proud of how our coworkers stood together in solidarity.
But we know the fight doesn’t end here. The real work starts now. Let’s keep this momentum going—by knowing our rights, enforcing our contract, and continuing to build our union power.
Join our Leaders in Action Training! April 26, 2025—Space is limited!
Let’s keep organizing and learning together! Let your union rep Celia know if you are interested in becoming a union steward.
DRAPER VALLEY FARMS ACTUALIZACIÓN DE NEGOCIACIONES
Contrato Ratificado!
¡Nuestro equipo de negociación están feliz en anunciar que, con una participación increíble, todos los votos fueron a favor para ratificar nuestro nuevo contrato!
Este contrato de tres años incluye un aumento de $4 dólares durante la vigencia del acuerdo. También amplía el beneficio para botas de trabajo, que ahora cubre a todos los empleados, no solo a los nuevos; días pagados para más delegados para que puedan asistir a capacitaciones y eventos de la union, y la creación de un nuevo comité laboral para seguir abordando temas importantes y mejorar nuestro lugar de trabajo.
Nos mantuvimos firmes y rechazamos propuestas agresivas del empleador. Estamos orgullosos de cómo nuestras compañeras y compañeros se mantuvieron unidos en solidaridad.
Pero sabemos que la lucha no termina aquí. El verdadero trabajo comienza ahora. Sigamos conociendo nuestros derechos, haciendo cumplir el contrato y fortaleciendo el poder de nuestra union.
Participa en nuestra Capacitación de Líderes en Acción el 26 de abril (el cupo es limitado).
Sigamos organizándonos y aprendiendo juntos. Comunícate con Celia, la representante de la union si estás interesado/a en convertirte en delegado/a.
On April 16, we met with the SMMC management team and received a full counterproposal. While we appreciate that they responded to all of our proposals, the movement they made was minimal—and their responses fall far short of addressing the real priorities nurses have raised.
Our proposals focused on what we know is needed to recruit and retain nurses: safe staffing, competitive wages, and meaningful benefits. Despite the time we've spent explaining the urgent issues we face, the hospital's proposal was disappointing and, in some cases, proposed takeaways.
What SMMC Proposed:
EIB usage only after two full shifts (our current contract states after 16 hours)
Health insurance cost split for dependents to be determined solely by the employer
Break relief coverage assigned to existing staff—not additional hires
Wage increases: Year 1: 4.5%, Year 2: 2%, Year 3: 2.5%
At the table, management said they value nurses as highly skilled and highly valuable—but their proposals don't reflect that. We made it clear: SMMC is dealing with chronic staffing issues, missed meal breaks, and nurses regularly working above the staffing plan. That's why we proposed stronger staffing committee language and premiums when nurses are forced to work above the plan.
Management questioned the need for additional staffing language and extra pay under these circumstances. But we know why they're necessary: to hold SMMC accountable and ensure safe staffing for patients and nurses.
Our next bargaining session is scheduled for May 8, and we're working thoughtfully on our next counterproposal. We need every nurse's voice and strength at the table—and throughout the hospital hallways!
If you haven't already, sign the strike pledge card. This doesn't mean we're going on strike, but it does send a powerful message that you are willing to authorize the bargaining team to take that step if needed to win a fair contract and protect patient care.
Encourage your coworkers to sign as well. The more nurses who stand together, the louder our message becomes.
SIGN HERE >>
May 8
7:00 PM
Virtual Meeting via Zoom >>
We'll be holding a Contract Action Team meeting to provide updates and answer any questions.
Stay strong, stay informed, and stay united—we're in this together!
"SMMC management is out of touch with the reality we face at the bedside every day."
— Kim Fraser
Our Union bargaining team: Lindsey Gearllach (Obs), Meredith Francisco (Med Surg), Kim Fraser (Pre-Op), Janice Brown (FBC). Not Pictured: Tammy Olson (ICU).
From the first day of negotiations, our member-led bargaining team has worked to reach a fair contract that honors and respects our hard work. Today Kroger and Albertsons proposed the biggest cuts to our health plan since 2013, when we were two hours away from calling a strike. This new proposal would potentially take away coverage from thousands of members and shift more healthcare costs to us. The companies attempting to increase our cost burden are the same ones who have seen profits increase by about 100% over the past five years, four to six times greater than the profits they saw before the COVID pandemic. We will never accept proposals that strip away health coverage from thousands of members.
“We have no interest in accepting proposals that kick people off our health care plan,”
—Ballard QFC Amy Dayley Angell
But the employers’ disrespect did not end with their healthcare proposal. They advanced a wage proposal of $1, $0.50, $0.50. That’s half or less than half depending on your job classification of what we settled for three years ago! We are worth more than fifty cents, which is why our union proposed a compensation package that would reward loyalty, keep up with the cost of living, and bring us in line with the pay of competitors like Costco.
“They are proposing to give us less in wage increases than Colorado, California, Spokane, Wyoming, Idaho, and Oregon—they must be joking, right?”
— Princetta Woodhouse, Redondo Fred Meyer
If you factor in inflation and the increased healthcare premiums the employers are demanding, their wage proposal would likely amount to a pay cut for all of us. Pay cuts for us while the companies each pay their CEOs more than $15 million a year? No way!
We know these greedy corporate CEOs can afford to keep our high-quality health plan intact and pay us what we are worth because the companies collectively spent nearly $16 billion in stock buybacks and dividends ($6.6 billion for Albertsons, and $9.2 billion for Kroger) between 2018 and 2022. That’s money they should have used to increase staff, wages, benefits, remodel stores, purchase new equipment, and lower prices for customers.
Next bargaining dates:
April 21, 22, 28, 29 and 30.
Step up:
Join a brief workplace leaflet next week and sign a strike pledge card if you haven’t already. Contact your union steward or union rep for more information.
Speak up:
File a staffing report at nogrocerylines.org >>
Dive deeper:
Read more information about our negotiations on our website! >>
Our Union Bargaining Team: Back row (L-R): Todd Heuer, Ballard Fred Meyer; Kim Hayes, Everett Safeway; Teamsters Local 38 E-Board Member Caprii Nakihei; Jeff Smith, Fred Meyer; Bryan Gilderoy, Kent Fred Meyer; Sam Dancy, Westwood Village QFC; Debra Rix, Callow Ave Safeway; Cliff Powers, Anacortes Safeway; Dan Howes, Crown Hill Metro Market; Roger Yanez, Bella Bottega QFC. Middle row (L-R): Kyle Doherty, Stanwood Haggen; Kevin Flynn, Marysville Albertsons; Kyong Barry, S Auburn Albertsons; Princetta Woodhouse, Redondo Fred Meyer; Joseph Baltz, Anacortes Fred Meyer; Daisy Hannelore, Benson Plaza Fred Meyer; Yasmin Ashur, Port Orchard Albertsons. Front row (L-R): Amy Dayley Angell, Ballard QFC; J’Nee Delancey, Ballard Town and Country. Not pictured: UFCW 3000 President Faye Guenther; UFCW 3000 Secretary-Treasurer Joe Mizrahi; Teamsters Local 38 Union Rep Luke Vauley; Teamsters Local 38 Secretary-Treasurer Samantha Kantak; Teamsters Local 38 President Pete Lamb
Together, our Bargaining Team brings a combined 44 years of experience with Planned Parenthood. We’re ready to navigate these challenging times with our coworkers and negotiate a fair contract that allows us to keep doing the crucial, lifesaving work we do for our patients and communities.
Read MoreWe have had 3 days of bargaining with Kaiser and spent a majority of our time talking about staffing, the challenges and shortfalls of the current system and adding some contract language to help resolve staffing issues and elevate unresolved staffing.
Read More"Compliance with the law is one thing — caving to fear is another. We expect Providence to stand up to bullies, not back down from doing what's right." -Sara Dillon; Sr. Discharge Planner & Bargaining Team Member
Read MoreOur Union Bargaining Team met with management again on April 10 to continue negotiations for our next contract. During this session management presented their first comprehensive economic counterproposal.
Read MoreContract Vote Proposal Meeting
Read MoreIn anticipation of upcoming contract negotiations, join us at our next Contract Action Team meeting to discuss strategies to build collective power, get updates from the PRMCE Professionals Bargaining Team, and stand together in pursuit of increasing recruitment and retention, better working conditions, and improved benefits for Providence healthcare workers across Washington State!
CONTRACT ACTION TEAM MEETING
Wednesday, April 16
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
In-Person:
Teamsters 38 Union Hall
2601 Everett Ave, Everett, WA 98201
Virtual (ZOOM):
Check email for link
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We 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.
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