2026 Labor Day Celebrations

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Since 1882, when New York City unionists marched down Broadway to demand recognition, working people have set aside a day in early September to celebrate the labor movement's achievements. 

Through organizing, solidarity, and no small amount of good trouble, we've won the eight-hour workday, the weekend, Social Security and unemployment insurance, laws to keep us all safe on the job, and, of course, a real voice in our workplaces. 

At UFCW 3000, we know we have more history to write and more fights to win for the benefit of all working people. But it's hard to move forward without recognizing and learning from past struggles. 

To that end, here is where to celebrate Labor Day across Washington State this year. 

Angle Lake, SeaTac, WA
Monday, September 7, 2026 from 11am to 1pm
Angle Lake Park; 19408 International Blvd., SeaTac
MLK CLC

Burlington, WA
Monday, September 7, 2026 at 12:00pm
Maiben Park 1011 Greenleaf Ave, Burlington, WA
NW WA CLC 

Lakewood, WA
Monday, September 7, 2026 from11:30am to 3pm
Fort Steilacoom Park, 8717 87th Ave SW, Lakewood, WA 98498

Kennewick, WA
Monday, September 7, 2026 from 11:30am to 3pm
Columbia Park Main Stage5111 E Columbia Dr, Kennewick, WA 99336
South East LCL 

Chehalis, WA
Monday, September 7, 2026 from10am to 2pm
The VR Lee Building, 221 SW 13th St. Chehalis, WA 98532
Thurston Mason

Kalama,WA
Monday, September 7, 2026 from 10:30am to 3:30pm
Haydu Park; 253 Kalama River Rd, Kalama, WA 98625
Southwest WA

Wildfire and Smoke Resources for UFCW 3000 Members

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Wildfire and Smoke Resources for UFCW 3000 Members

As wildfires rip through our region and smoke chokes the air, UFCW 3000 members, families, and communities face evacuations, and loss of homes and livelihoods.  

Some workers could experience partial or total work closures creating difficult circumstances surrounding hours, pay, and life stability 

As we navigate this emergency, please remember the union and community resources that can help. Also, please review important information below that can help keep you safe and enforce your rights at work.

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Vestis Laundry Workers Reject Contract, Approve Strike! Trabajadores de vestis laundry dicen no al contrato y sí a la huelga!

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Vestis Laundry Workers Reject Contract, Approve Strike! Trabajadores de vestis laundry dicen no al contrato y sí a la huelga!

TRABAJADORES DE VESTIS LAUNDRY DICEN NO AL CONTRATO Y SÍ A LA HUELGA!

Después de dos días de votación, los trabajadores de Vestis votaron 100% a favor de autorizar una huelga.‍ ‍

Vestis debe tomar esto en serio. Los trabajadores merecen un contrato justo que mantenga su buen seguro médico, asegure una jubilación digna y ofrezca salarios que alcancen para el costo de vida que sigue subiendo.

Vestis Laundry Workers Reject Contract, Approve Strike! 

After two days of voting, 100% of Vestis workers voted to authorize a strike. 

Vestis needs to take this as a wake-up call. Workers deserve a fair contract that maintains their high-quality health care, delivers a dignified retirement, and provides a wage that keeps up with skyrocketing costs.  

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Vestis Contract & Strike Authorization Vote.

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Vestis Contract & Strike Authorization Vote.

After months of negotiations with Vestis, our Union Bargaining team is calling for a contract vote on the company’s latest proposal from March 23, along with a strike authorization vote.

The company committed to responding to our latest proposal on Tuesday March 30 and failed to do so. They now say their financial team is still working on it. Meanwhile, workers are still waiting for real wage increases. Enough is enough.

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Vestis We Don’t Want to Strike, but We Will! No Queremos una Huelga, Pero Lo Haremos

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Vestis We Don’t Want to Strike, but We Will! No Queremos una Huelga, Pero Lo Haremos

On March 24 and 25, our member-led Bargaining Team met with Vestis. We came ready to reach an agreement. Unfortunately, the company did not respond with serious proposals that address our main issues. We were hopeful we could reach a tentative agreement over the last few days, but due to the company’s very small movement, we were not able to get there.  

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Vestis Preparing to strike! ¡Preparándonos para la huelga!

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Vestis Preparing to strike! ¡Preparándonos para la huelga!

Over the last few months of negotiations, we have identified a few violations of federal labor law called unfair labor practices (ULP), but we believe that there are more ULPs occurring at Vestis. We need your help to identify ULPs. By identifying and reporting possible ULPs, you play a critical role in enforcing the law and strengthening our bargaining power.

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ALSCO Linen - Contract Ratified! Hợp Đồng Đã Được Thông Qua!

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We're happy to share that workers have overwhelmingly approved the new contract with ALSCO.

This three-year contract runs from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028.

Key Highlights Include:

  • Across-the-board wage increases each year of the contract, plus new longevity pay with an additional increase for workers with 15 years of service. The first-year wage increase will be paid retroactively to September 1, 2025.

  • Improved vacation benefits, including four weeks after 15 years and vacation carryover

  • Health care insurance improvements, including increased Employer contributions and eligibility after 90 days

  • Stronger pension contributions, moving from a flat rate to a percentage of salary, so contributions grow as wages increase

If you have questions, are interested in upcoming trainings, or would like to get more involved in our Union, please contact your Union Rep, Celia Ponce-Sanchez, at (360) 409-0597.

Chúng tôi vui mừng thông báo rằng các đoàn viên đã áp đảo thông qua hợp đồng mới với ALSCO.

Hợp đồng ba năm này có hiệu lực từ ngày 1 tháng 9 năm 2025 đến ngày 31 tháng 8 năm 2028.

Những Điểm Nổi Bật Chính Bao Gồm:

  • Tăng lương đồng loạt mỗi năm trong suốt thời hạn hợp đồng, cùng với phụ cấp thâm niên mới dành cho nhân viên có 15 năm làm việc. Mức tăng lương của năm đầu tiên sẽ được truy lĩnh kể từ ngày 1 tháng 9 năm 2025

  • Cải thiện quyền lợi nghỉ phép, bao gồm bốn tuần nghỉ phép sau 15 năm làm việc và cho phép chuyển giờ nghỉ phép sang năm sau

  • Cải thiện bảo hiểm y tế, bao gồm tăng mức đóng góp của công ty và đủ điều kiện tham gia sau 90 ngày làm việc

  • Tăng cường đóng góp hưu trí, chuyển từ mức đóng cố định sang tỷ lệ phần trăm của tiền lương, giúp khoản đóng góp tăng lên khi tiền lương tăng

Nếu quý vị có câu hỏi, quan tâm đến các khóa huấn luyện sắp tới, hoặc muốn tham gia tích cực hơn vào công đoàn, vui lòng liên hệ với Đại diện Công Đoàn của quý vị, Celia Ponce-Sanchez, theo số (360) 409-0597.

ALSCO Linen Tentative Agreement Reached—Vote Scheduled! Cập nhật Thương lượng—Đã đạt được Thỏa thuận Tạm thời – Lên lịch Bỏ phiếu!

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We are excited to share that we have reached a Tentative Agreement with ALSCO. Your Union Negotiations Committee recommends a YES vote on this agreement. This contract includes:

  • Across-the-board wage increases each year of the contract with additional longevity increase for workers with 15+ years of service

  • Improved pension contributions, moving from a flat hourly amount to a percentage of wages—meaning pension contributions grow as wages increase

  • Improved vacation language

  • Increased Employer contribution to health insurance

Contract Vote

December 30
10am - 11am and 1:30pm - 2:30pm
ALSCO Breakroom
6828 S 204th St
Kent, WA 98032

You may vote anytime during the listed hours. All members in good standing are eligible to vote. Questions? Call your Union Rep, Celia Ponce-Sanchez, at 360-409-0597.

Chúng tôi rất vui mừng thông báo rằng Công đoàn đã đạt được Thỏa thuận Tạm thời với ALSCO. Ủy ban Thương lượng của Công đoàn khuyến nghị các thành viên bỏ phiếu ĐỒNG Ý (YES) cho thỏa thuận này. Thỏa thuận này bao gồm:

  • Tăng lương đồng loạt mỗi năm trong thời hạn hợp đồng, kèm tăng lương thâm niên cho nhân viên có 15 năm làm việc trở lên

  • Cải thiện mức đóng lương hưu, chuyển từ mức cố định theo giờ sang tỷ lệ phần trăm trên tiền lương — nghĩa là mức đóng lương hưu sẽ tăng theo mức lương

  • Cải thiện quy định về nghỉ phép

  • Tăng mức đóng góp của công ty cho bảo hiểm y tế

Bỏ Phiếu Hợp Đồng

Ngày 30 tháng 12
10am - 11am và 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Phòng nghỉ ALSCO
6828 S 204th St
Kent, WA 98032

Bạn có thể bỏ phiếu bất cứ lúc nào trong khung giờ nêu trên. Tất cả các thành viên đủ điều kiện (đang ở tình trạng tốt) đều có quyền bỏ phiếu. Có câu hỏi? Vui lòng gọi cho Đại diện Công đoàn của bạn, Celia Ponce-Sanchez, số 360-409-0597.

Your Rights During Flooding and Extreme Weather Events

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Once again UFCW 3000 members and communities are facing some extreme fall and winter weather, including recent flooding. It is important to remember that if you, your family, or your coworkers have been affected by extreme weather, you have rights at work, resources through your union, and the support of your community.

Important rights and resources for UFCW 3000 members if your workplace, home, or transportation routes are flooded or evacuated:

  1. Just cause protections at work: With a union contract, you have “just cause” protection, meaning you should not be disciplined at work for reasonably having to deal with a circumstance outside of your control like a flood that affects your home, work, or commute to work

    • Be clear in communicating with your employer if you are unable to report to work on time or at all due to flooding or other extreme weather

    • Make sure to invoke your right to union representation if you are called into a meeting that could lead to discipline (we call these “Weingarten Rights,” read more here)

  2. The right to a safe workplace: If you feel unsafe at work, report any safety concerns to your worksite safety committee & management right away, and get support from your Shop Steward and/or Union Rep if your concerns are not addressed

  3. Union resources: If your home or work is affected by flooding or extreme weather and financial assistance would help, speak with your Union Rep about the UFCW 3000 Membership Assistance Fund. We also have a resource page for power outages and other effects if need be during these events.

  4. Mutual aid: As union members, we know standing together and supporting each other is how we really make a difference. If you have ideas for ways to connect with or support fellow UFCW 3000 members in need, talk to a Shop Steward and/or your Union Rep for help with organizing

Extreme weather is dangerous in our workplaces and our communities, which is why UFCW 3000 members, including our Climate Justice Advisory Board, work for climate policies that will help protect us and our future health.

C.C. FILSON - Tentative Agreement Reached!

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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!

CONTRACT HIGHLIGHTS

  • 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

SEVERANCE AGREEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

  • 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

Ratification Vote

April 29

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

UFCW 3000: 125 Years of Solidarity

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UFCW 3000: 125 Years of Solidarity

April 2, 2025 marks UFCW 3000’s quasquicentennial, a word so fancy that nobody quite knows how to say it. Regardless of how you pronounce it, the absurdly Latinate term means we’ve been around for 125 years. During that time, we’ve grown from a crew of nine butchers in downtown Seattle to the largest private-sector union in the Pacific Northwest, representing more than 56,000 workers in grocery, retail, food processing, health care, laundry and textiles, cannabis, and others industries.   

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C.C. Filson - Bargaining Begins… Unfortunately, with Confusion & Lies—So Here’s the Truth:

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“Filson offered us a small bag of peanuts for wages and then told us we might lose our jobs—but they weren’t sure. We pushed for more information and a timeline, but they had nothing to give us.”

—Jon, Union Bargaining Committee Member

On Friday, March 28, our union bargaining committee met with Filson to start contract negotiations. The company’s proposal was insulting—just $0.40 over three years. On top of that, they informed us that they might close the Kent distribution center.

The company told us in negotiations, the closure wasn’t definite—they were still deciding whether to extend their lease. However, after bargaining on Friday, we heard reports from members that they were told otherwise.

Members reported that the company claimed the union was notified months ago and that severance and layoff terms had already been agreed to. We want to be clear—this is not true.

We understand that this has caused confusion and mistrust, and members are understandably upset. The company is attempting to divide us with misinformation. Our focus is on negotiating the three-year agreement, and once a decision is made to close the Kent center, we will enter into effects bargaining to negotiate over layoffs and severance.

Despite these challenges, we did reach a few tentative agreements (TAs) on Friday, including limiting the hiring of temp workers to only peak season, so the company will stop replacing full-time jobs with rotating temp workers, and improvements to bereavement leave. We also proposed fair wage increases that keep up with inflation, and increased retirement contributions.

What’s next? We meet with Filson again on Wednesday, April 2, and on April 16-17. We will keep you updated after every session.

Join us for a member update meeting after bargaining on:

  • Wednesday, April 2

  • Katsu Burger

  • 6621 S 211th St #103

  • Kent, WA

  • 3:15 PM & 6:15 PM

If Filson is closing Kent in August, they must be honest and upfront so workers can plan for their future—and so we can negotiate fair severance and layoff terms.

If you have any questions, please contact your Union Representative Celia Ponce-Sanchez (206) 436-6581

Bargaining Team: Regina Hill & Jon Pryor