Providence Swedish Rehab Hospital - Bargaining Update

We negotiated with management on December 1 and December 3. Our focus is getting competitive wages for all three years of the contract, creating a contract provision for education, and continuing to negotiate over layoff and severance pay, seniority, and management rights.

Our team hopes that management is receptive to keeping wages and other economics competitive and we have spent a great deal of time discussing the work we do and our dedication to excellent patient care in our work.

On December 3 we also hosted a drop-in Zoom meeting to discuss where we are at in bargaining and we plan to meet again soon.

Our next bargaining date is December 15, 2025.

If you would like additional information, talk to a Bargaining Team member.

Bargaining Team: Eleanor Artman, Christina Murphy, Katrina de la Cruz

Wenatchee Regional Eye Center - Contract Vote Scheduled—Our Team Recommends a "YES"Vote!

"Our team is excited to announce we have reached a tentative agreement that reflects our strength and solidarity as a Union. Your vote is critical to solidify this process and create a better working environment for everyone. Let's come together to ensure our future is bright! Now is the time to make our voices heard!"

— Sarah Edwards

"After a long day and extending our negotiations into the evening on December 3, we have reached a tentative agreement with the Employer. We have been bargaining since July and creating something that will make us feel heard and valued. We are very excited about this tentative agreement and feel like this is a huge win for our team at Wenatchee Regional Eye Center. I encourage everyone to come to the vote, learn about what has been accomplished and join our Union so your voice can be heard!"

— Cirri Cornelius

"Following numerous bargaining meetings and an extended day, our Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement on our first contract with the Employer. Our team demonstrated exceptional influence and effectively communicated our interests, reaching an agreement that will change our jobs to careers! The concessions we have secured are substantial, but we will have work to do to be ready for negotiations in two and a half years. As a Bargaining Team member, I strongly recommend that you exercise your voice in favor of this agreement!"

— Martin Hernandez

Contract Vote

Tuesday, December 16
4pm - 8pm
Confluence Health Central Campus Conference Room K

Our team is excited to share the complete document with you at the vote and answer any questions you may have. If you have any questions, reach out to a Bargaining Team member or your Union Rep, Becky Latzel at (509) 340-7370.

Fresenius Medical Care Technical - Contract Vote Scheduled

At our last bargaining session, Fresenius management presented a Last Best and Final offer, which automatically triggers a contract vote on the Employer's proposal.

Please join our online vote information meetings next week to review and talk together about the Employer's offer.

If you have any questions, reach out to our Union Rep Charlie King or a member of our Bargaining Team.

Contract Vote

Tuesday, December 16
11:30am - 3:30pm
South Tacoma Clinic
5825 Tacoma Mall Blvd
STE 103
Tacoma, WA 98409

Contract Review and Vote Info Meetings

Tuesday, December 9
6:30pm - 7:15pm

Wednesday, December 10
10am - 10:45am

Thursday, December 11
6:30pm - 7:15pm

Join Zoom Meeting >>
Meeting ID: 712 328 6135
Passcode: 36309

Sunrise Dental - Unity Is Strength

The Employer has tentatively agreed on several great items; however, they are not hearing us on wages. Our team is still going strong and actively countering to work towards a fair agreement that includes a wage scale that will recruit and retain our skilled labor.

What's Next

Contract Action Team Meeting

Thursday, November 20
6pm - 7pm
Join Zoom Meeting >>

Please join our Bargaining Team for a virtual check-in. Let's talk about the bargaining process and find out how it is going.

Sticker Day

Wednesday, November 26

Please support our Bargaining Team by wearing your sticker on Wednesday, November 26! Please reach out to a Bargaining Team member or your Union Rep for your sticker and to share your solidarity photos.

Trainings

Steward Training: How to Represent Co-Workers in Investigatory Meetings (Online) · UFCW 3000 >>

Bargaining Team: Jacqueline "Jaqi" Tang, Bellevue Office; Linda Thomas, Olympia Office

Kaiser - Contract Action Team Meeting

Join your coworkers as we go over our campaign plan and prepare to win the best contract! (Zoom Meeting Link) >>

Meeting ID: 8389762 9915
Passcode: 110190

Contract Action Team Meeting
Wednesday, November 19
6pm

Recovery Cafe - Worksite Closure Update

On Monday, Recovery Cafe announced it was considering the future of its SODO location. This comes after reassurances from the Employer that they had no plans on closing one of their worksites when we brought it up earlier in the bargaining process. The pace of negotiations alongside this new announcement shows why it is vital that we come together and organize—organize to win the contract we deserve, preserve our jobs, and fight for what's best for Recovery Cafe members.

Thursday, November 13 at 7pm our Union is holding an online meeting to discuss how we're feeling, what we know, and how we plan to organize and win what we want.

Recovery Cafe Union Membership Meeting

Thursday, November 13
7pm
Join Zoom Meeting >>

Meeting ID: 856 6584 3592
Passcode: 102822

If you have any questions before our meeting, you can call your Union Rep Allison Hanley: (206) 436-6586.