We have reached a tentative agreement on a mid-contract wage increase for some positions which are currently below market wage rates. EvergreenHealth has tentatively agreed to increase wages for the following positions
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We have reached a tentative agreement with Management on an increase to PTO hours for all Employees. As this change will alter the collective bargaining agreement, we have scheduled a vote to review the changes.
You must be a Union Member in good standing to vote.
Wednesday, March 6
11am—1pm and 4—6pm
EvergreenHealth Monroe - Café Corner Meeting Room, 14701 179th Ave SE, Monroe WA 98272
For additional information, contact Union Rep Jack Crow @ 206-436-6614.
Thanks to our Bargaining Team Members Rosemary Holm-Mitchell and Patty Romero who worked tirelessly to make sure we got a fair and equitable contract.
Highlights of the agreement include:
5% wage increase plus 2%-19% Market Increases Effective May 2023.
$1200 bonus (prorated by FTE) which you should receive the week of Nov 14
Additional Market Increases for Chemical Dependency Counselor/SUDP, Substance Use Disorder Pro Trainee and Mammography Techs
8% total wage increases 2024/2025 (2% increase in each of January and July of 2024 and 2025)
Shift Differentials increased to $2.25 for second shift and $3.50 for third shift
Standby Pay increased to $3.75 per hour
PTO Cash out: Once/year employees may cash out up to 60 hours of PTO
Education Funds increased to up to $275/year
Health Benefits for new employees are now accessible the first month after being hired
Questions? Reach out to a Bargaining Team member or call Union Rep Jack Crow @ 206-436-6614.
After several months of hard work our Bargaining Team is happy to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement. Our Bargaining Team is recommending a YES vote!
Highlights of the agreement include:
Wage and market increases (totaling 7%-24%) that went into place May 7, 2023
New market increases for Chemical Dependency Counselor/SUDP, Substance-use Disorder Pro Trainee, Mammo Tech
Wage increases in January and July each year totaling 8% over the next two years
(January 2024-2%, July 2024-2%, January 2025-2%, July 2025-2%)
$1200 ratification bonus
A new top step is added to the wage schedules at 1.5% above the current top step
Shift Differential increases to $2.25 for second shift and $3.50 per hour for third shift
Standby increases to $3.75
Minimal changes to healthcare language
Questions? Reach out to a Bargaining Team member or call Union Rep Jack Crow @ 206-436-6614.
EvergreenHealth Monroe
VOTE ON WAGE INCREASES
After several months of bargaining, we are getting closer to reaching an agreement on a contract that will address our concerns and ensure EvergreenHealth Monroe is competitive with neighboring healthcare facilities.
While we are not finished with contract negotiations, our Union Bargaining Team believes that we urgently need wage increases to deal with our retention and recruitment issues. Management has agreed to pay their latest wage offer before we reach a settlement of the entire contract.
We have scheduled a vote on the proposed mid-cycle wage increase so that our wages can be increased now. However, we have made it clear to Management that we are not done! We will continue to bargain for additional wages and other benefits and will schedule another vote once we have reached a complete agreement on our new contract.
Tuesday, May 2
Drop in between 7AM—9AM or 3PM—7PM
EvergreenHealth Monroe - Cafe Corner (cafeteria), 14701 179th Ave SE, Monroe, WA 98272
Our Bargaining Team: Rosemary Holms-Mitchell, Substance Use Disorder Family Counselor; Patty Romero, Surgical Tech
Questions? Reach out to a Bargaining Team member OR call Union Rep Jack Crow @ 206-436-6614
Your voices have been heard and your bargaining team has been working diligently bringing your most important issues to the table.
We have worked countless days to convince Management of your worth.
Management let us know early on that they were struggling and that wage increases may be low.
They also said the employer cost of health insurance has gone up so significantly that we will probably have to change plans after 2023.
Management’s first wage proposal was less than 6% spread out over two years. We proposed a three year contract with wages totaling more than 20% over three years.
Management has now come back to the table with a better proposal on wages. But we’re not there yet.
Support your contract! Let Management know they need to pay a fair and competitive wage!
If you have questions, please reach out to your bargaining team members or Union Representative Sharra Oakley
soakley@ufcw3000.org
“I feel they do not value us for the service we provide to keep the hospital open.”
— Patty Romero, Bargaining Team Member
“We want to be able to give the kind of care that EHM advertises for the Recovery Center. We build better communities one patient at a time.”
— Rosemary Holm Mitchell, Bargaining Team Member
Rosemary Mitchell is a substance use disorder family counselor and has been with Evergreen Health since 2018. This is her first time on the bargaining team.
She describes her job as serving up hope one patient at a time and saving families. “This is my dream job. I am helping build better families. I joined the bargaining team to be a voice for my coworkers. We have lost a lot of people since 2020 and none have been replaced. I love my job, we just need work-life balance which is hard when you working with a skeleton crew.”
Patty Romero is a certified surgical technologist. She’s been with the hospital for 23 years and has been at the table bargaining the last five contracts.
“I just wanted to be able make a difference on what was fair,” she says of why she joined the bargaining team.
“I am hoping for an equitable and fair contract, and that the hospital sees that we need to feel valued. They need to acknowledge what we do and what it takes to be away our families. We were on the front lines during the worst of the pandemic while they were sitting at home on their computers when we didn’t have that choice.“
Be on the lookout for Patty and Rosemary to visit your department as they share updates on the latest bargaining developments.
Know someone who is not getting updates? Send them the link to update their contact information!
For additional information contact your Union Representative Sharra Oakley at 206-436-6614.
EvergreenHealth Monroe
We have started Bargaining for a new Contract!
On Wednesday, October 19, Union Members met with Management to discuss essential contract issues.
We have set up meetings over the next month to bargain over wages and premiums, benefits and working conditions.
Staffing is a huge issue and we have made a proposal to ensure that workers have an opportunity to weigh in on the problems and solutions!
We will be digging more into wages in the next few weeks and will keep you updated!
To get more information or find out how you can get more involved contact your rep: Sharra Oakly at 206-436-6614.
Evergreen Health Monroe Bargaining Begins Soon!
Bargaining for a new contract begins October 19. The Bargaining Team is meeting to review priorities and create proposals.
We hear you: Compensation, Staffing and Scheduling are top priorities.
We will keep you updated! If you or someone you know is not receiving emails form UFCW 3000 use this link to update information >>
For more information about how you can get involved contact your Union Representative Sharra Oakley
at 206-436-6614
Evergreen Monroe and UFCW 21 recognize the need to increase wages.
After careful review of the job market, we are scheduling a vote to ratify proposed contract wage increases for all job classifications. This vote will also include a new job classification, Pharmacy Coordinator.
Your Steward Team Recommends a YES Vote!
Join Your Coworkers and Vote on Wage Increases
Friday, November 12
11:00AM - 3:00PM
Evergreen Monroe Medical Center
14701 179th Avenue SE Monroe WA
Godard Room
All Union members will have a chance to review the recommended offer and ask questions prior to voting. All UFCW21 members in good standing are eligible to attend the vote. If you are new to the Union or have not joined—we hope to see you there to complete your application, learn about your contract, and vote on wage increases.
If you have questions, please contact your Union Representative Rhonda Fisher-Ivie @ 253-245-3739.
Aberdeen
Monday, February 13
6:00 pm
Grays Harbor Hospital- West Campus
915 Anderson Drive
Conference Room E - 1st Floor
Auburn
Wednesday, February 15
2:30 pm
Auburn Regional Medical Center
Plaza 1: 202 N Division St
AMC Family Birth Center
Bellevue
Thursday, February 16
9:00 am & 7:00 pm
Sheraton Hotel
100 112th Ave NE
Newport Room
Bellingham
Wednesday, February 15
7:00 pm
Quality Inn Baron Suites
100 E Kellogg Road
Olympus Room
Bremerton
Thursday, February 16
11:00 am
Harrison Medical Center
2520 Cherry Ave
Cafeteria
Brewster
Wednesday, February 15
5:00 pm
Three Rivers Hospital
415 Hospital Way
Hillcrest Admin. Bldg. Room 105
Centralia
Wednesday, February 15
10:00 am
Providence Centralia
914 S Scheuber Road
Cafeteria
Colville/Chewelah
Wednesday, February 15
5:00 pm
Nordlig Hotel
101 W Grant Ave, Chewelah
Meeting Room
Coupeville
Wednesday, February 15
3:15 pm
Whidbey General Hospital
101 N Main St
Conference Room B
Enumclaw
Monday, February 13
1:00 pm
Guesthouse Inn
1000 Griffin Ave
Meeting Room
Everett
Thursday, February 16
9:00 am (New Location)
Teamsters Local 38
2601 Everett Ave
Downstairs Conference Room
Thursday, February 16
7:00 pm
Snohomish Cty PUD
2320 California St
Room - TC1-A
Federal Way
Tuesday, February 14
9:00 am
Hometown Office Suites & Svcs
33530 1st Way South #102
Class Room
Forks
Monday, February 13
2:00 pm
Forks Community Hospital
530 Bogachiel Way
Main Conference Room
Kennewick
Monday, February 13
6:00 pm
IBEW 112
2637 W Albany Ave
Meeting Room
Kent
Monday, February 13
9:00 am & 5:00 pm
Kent Commons
525 4th Ave N
AM-Interurban Room
PM-Mill Creek Room
Lynnwood
Monday, February 13
7:00 pm
Lynnwood Convention Center
3711 196th St SW
Room 1A
Monroe
Thursday, February 16
3:30 pm
EvergreenHealth Monroe
14701 179th Ave SE
The Café Corner
Moses Lake
Thursday, February 16
5:00 pm
Samaritan Healthcare
801 E Wheeler Road
Classroom 401
Mount Vernon
Tuesday, February 14
7:00 pm
UFCW 21 Office
1510 N 18th St
Conference Room
Oak Harbor
Wednesday, February 15
7:00 pm
Best Western Harbor Plaza
33175 SR 20
Whidbey Room
Olympia
Monday, February 13
12:00 pm
GHC - Olympia Medical Ctr
700 Lily Rd NE
Room A
Tuesday, February 14
3:30 pm
Capital Medical Center
3900 Capital Mall Dr SW
Cafeteria
Wednesday, February 15
1:00 pm
Providence St. Peter Hospital
413 Lily Road NE
Cafeteria
Omak
Tuesday, February 14
2:30 pm
Mid-Valley Hospital
Family Medical Building
800 Jasmine St
Room E (Family Medical Center)
Tuesday, February 14
5:15 pm
Mid-Valley Clinic
529 Jasmine St
Break Room
Port Angeles
Wednesday, February 15
4:30 pm
Olympic Medical Center
939 Caroline Street
Wendel Room
Port Townsend
Tuesday, February 14
12:00 pm & 5:15 pm
Pt. Townsend Senior Ctr.
620 Tyler St
Board Room
Republic
Tuesday, February 14
12:30 pm
Ferry County Memorial Hospital
36 Klondike Road
HUB Conference Room
Sea-Tac
Monday, February 13
7:00 pm
Angle Lake Community Center
4040 S 188th Street, #100
3rd Floor Conference Room
Seattle
Tuesday, February 14
9:30 am & 7:00 pm
Phinney Neighborhood Center
6532 Phinney Ave N
Room 31 Lower Brick Bldg.
Thursday, February 16
9:00 am & 7:00 pm
UFCW 21 - Seattle
5030 1st Ave S
Joe Crump Hall
Sequim
Wednesday, February 15
7:00 pm
Quality Inn
134 River Road
Breakfast Room
Shelton
Wednesday, February 15
12:30 am (New Date & Time)
Mason General
901 Mountain View Dr
Washington Room
Silverdale
Wednesday, February 15
9:00 am & 5:30 pm
UFCW 21 Office
3888 NW Randall Way #105
Conference Room
South Bend
Monday, February 13
3:00 pm
Willapa Harbor Hospital
800 Alder Street
Evergreen Room
Spokane
Thursday, February 16
8:00 am, 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm
UFCW 21 Office
1710 N Calispel
Conference Room
Tacoma
Tuesday, February 14
2:00 pm & 5:00 pm
First United Methodist Church
621 Tacoma Ave S
Room 119
Tonasket
Wednesday, February 15
12:30 pm & 2:00 pm
North Valley Hospital
203 S. Western Ave
Orientation Room
Walla Walla
Monday, February 13
1:00 pm
Providence St. Mary’s Medical Center
401 W. Poplar St
Vincentian Room
Wenatchee
Thursday, February 16
12:00 pm
Confluence Health
1300 Fuller St
Conference Room A
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