LabCorp Negotiations Begin!

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On Friday, June 16 our Union Bargaining Team met with Management to begin contract negotiations. We shared some our non-economic proposals addressing concerns about Safety, the Grievance Process, and Union access and orientation.

We also raised our collective concerns about Staffing, Wages, Sick Leave, and FMLA. We asked Management how they plan to address ongoing problems with underpaying and understaffing our worksites, and to take a proactive and collaborative approach to staff recruitment and retention. We shared our powerful stories to drive home how these serious and widespread issues are affecting us at work and at home. We look forward to hearing their responses and diving deeper into these issues and economics when we meet next. We’ll stand firm in our belief that UFCW LabCorp workers and patients deserve better, and together, we’ll fight to win a fair contract!

GET INVOLVED!

June 27 at 6:30PM - 7:30PM on Zoom!

“Join us next Tuesday for our Contract Action Team Meeting to discuss specifics about the challenges we’re facing at the table and how we can stand together to win the best contract possible. We will also be sharing info on how to apply for short-term disability and FMLA!” —Nancy Pyanowski, Dispatch

GOT BUTTONS? Show THEM!

Share a pic of you or your coworkers wearing UFCW 3000 lanyards and buttons on SLACK or Facebook.

Questions or concerns? Reach out to our Bargaining Team or Union Rep, Christie Harris at 206-436-6606.

Labcorp Dynacare - We Are Prepared to Bargain!

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LabCorp Bargaining Committee: Nancy Pyanowski, Matt Noll, Lisa Magee, Kyle Chrisman, Sam McVay, Shelby Tyner, and Deborah Gibby

Your Dynacare/LabCorp Bargaining Committee met this week to continue preparing for upcoming negotiations. We’ve been working hard on proposals to address departmental concerns, cost of living increases, issues with scheduling and staffing, winning good health care benefits, and raising wages for everyone. We’re confident in our strong position and are eager to meet management at the table for our first negotiating session on June 16. Get ready for an exciting win as we fight to secure the contract we all deserve! 

Speak Your Mind! 

We’re collecting stories to share about who we are and why we’re committed to improving our working conditions and continuing to provide vital, outstanding patient care. If you have a story you think management or our communities need to hear, reach out to your steward, your Union Representative, or a member of your Bargaining Committee. 

Please submit your story by next Monday, June 12! 

Keep in Touch! 

Keep up the Slack! Join our Union Slack channel, Lab Force 3000, for bargaining updates, office hours with your Rep, training and education resources, and more! 

See the email update for the link or talk to a Bargaining Committee member!

Update your contact information and make sure you’ve opted in to email and text communications!

Have questions? Contact your Union Representative Christie Harris (206) 436-6606 .

LabCorp Bargaining Begins!

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LabCorp Bargaining Begins

Earlier this week, our Union Dynacare/LabCorp Bargaining Committee met to continue preparing for upcoming negotiations. Our bargaining team has been working hard red-lining the contract, addressing departmental concerns, drafting proposals to resolve issues with scheduling and staffing, and collecting wage comps to ensure fair compensation for us all. We're confident in our strong position and are eagerly awaiting Management's readiness to meet. Get ready for an exciting win as we fight to secure the contract we all deserve!

We’re collecting stories to share about who we are, why we’re committed to improving our working conditions, and continuing to provide vital—outstanding patient care. If you have a story you think Management or our communities need to hear, reach out to a Steward, our Union Rep, or a member of our Union Bargaining Committee.

Update your contact information and make sure you’ve opted in to email and text communications! ufcw3000.org/update-your-information

Join our first Contract Action Team meeting next week!

Wednesday, May 24 at 7pm via Zoom

Keep up the Slack!

Join our Union Slack channel, Lab Force 3000, for bargaining updates, office hours with your Rep, training and education resources, and more!

If you have any questions, you can contact our Union Rep Christie Harris at 206-436-6606 or you can call the MRC at 1-800-219-3000.

Labcorp - February Update

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After working so hard and being so understaffed for years, and after LabCorp refused to renegotiate your wages to recruit and retain staff, the time is drawing near to address your needs through the bargaining process. In a few months, your colleagues will sit across the table (or virtually) from management to negotiate your wages, staffing, healthcare, and so much more for the next three years.

BUT! Great contracts are not won at the bargaining table, they are won in your workplaces!

Join your colleagues for a virtual meeting on Sunday, February 19 at 10 AM or 6:30 PM to strategize your plan to win substantial wage increases and improvements to your benefits and working conditions. We’ll discuss what must be done if you are to win the crucial improvements you need and deserve. To really build enough power to move management at the negotiating table, your coworkers should join you as well. If you’re unable to attend Sunday’s meeting, please call Christie to set up a one-on-one, or a group to learn what must be done. We can meet in person, virtually, or even over the phone!

Join your coworkers for a virtual meeting!

Sunday, February 19

  • 10:00 AM

  • 6:30 PM

Contact your Union Rep Christie Harris for call-in details. Details will be also emailed out.

Finally, your mandatory overtime grievance is headed to Federal Arbitration this month!

The contract says that they cannot mandate overtime for chronic short-staffing reasons yet LabCorp continues to violate this right that you worked so hard for! We’ll keep you posted.

Does management tell you that it’s the union’s fault that they cannot give you a raise? Nothing could be further from the truth! Ask for a merit raise and show them this language from your contract,

“9.4.1 Additional merit increases may be given at the discretion of the Employer, in addition to, but not in replacement of, 9.4 above.”

Here’s the link to your entire contract, call your rep if you’d like a hard copy.

Did you know that you’re allowed to talk about your union and your working conditions on the clock? This is federal law and is also protected by the federal courts! As long as your speech doesn’t interfere with your work, you may talk about wages, staffing, building power, your upcoming contract negotiations and so much more. Call Christie if you have any questions.

Call Christie Harris anytime you have a question, a concern, or if you simply want to learn more about your union and your rights and benefits!

Your Union Rep, Christie Harris:

(206) 436-6606 (landline)

I’m always happy to talk!

UFCW 3000 Member Story: Nancy Pyanowski

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Nancy pyanowski, UFCW 3000 member and medical laboratory dispatcher at Labcorp

It’s #MemberMonday and today we’re spotlighting Nancy Pyanowski, a proud UFCW 3000 member who works as a medical laboratory dispatcher at Labcorp.

Nancy has a big heart & a fighting spirit; she cares deeply about her patients and her coworkers! Nancy works tirelessly to advocate for her coworkers and safety at her job. Her colleagues point out that Nancy is always ready to share her experience & knowledge, especially when it comes to their rights at work.

Nancy has really stepped up as a worker-leader, too, as she’s actively involved as a shop steward and bargaining team member for her unit. As she says: “We are the union; when we’re united & resolved, we have the power to win!”

When she’s not working, Nancy enjoys cooking & working out with her personal trainer. Nancy — thank you for your leadership at work and for reminding us how important it is to safeguard our rights at work so we can better enjoy our lives off the clock!

LabCorp - What is our union doing to make our workplace better?

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What is our union doing to make our workplace better?

We have several grievances currently ongoing including the payroll crisis, the missing 401k contributions, and mandatory overtime. We’ve demanded to bargain the installation of GPS trackers on the courier vehicles. We’re also working to resolve ongoing issues, such as:

  • Inappropriate and false messaging - Yes, the contract says they can give you a raise!

  • New employee orientation - LabCorp says it’s too difficult to email the agreed-upon union welcome letter to the new hires.

  • Unknowingly reassigned job descriptions/classifications other than what you were hired for

  • Difficulties in taking breaks/lunches

  • And much more!

Earn dues credit if you’ve been with LabCorp for less than 6 months! Attend a virtual New Member Meeting and receive a $50.00 credit towards your initiation fee. It’s only half an hour and you’ll learn a lot of your valuable rights, protections, and benefits that will help and protect you. Sign up at: ufcw21.org/new-members

If the online New Member Meeting schedule does not work for you, call Union Rep Christie Harris @ 206-436-6606 to do a one-on-one anytime via online, phone, or in person!

We’re continuing to build our power for more fair and just workplaces. At our next monthly virtual meeting, Sunday, August 28, we will strategize a plan to win a strong contract next year, including substantial wage increases to recruit and retain staff. Improvements will be on the table, such as:

  • An option to take home your courier vehicle

  • Stronger protections against mandatory overtime

  • More affordable health care

  • Better call-in pay/language

  • And much more!

Join your coworkers for the next virtual meeting! All questions are welcomed and encouraged. Go to the URL next to the meeting time that you will attend.

Sunday, August 28
10am and 6:30pm
Contact Christie Harris for meeting details. Check your email for the direct links!

Stay up to date with the information that impacts your workplace. Scan the QR code to join our private Facebook group page!

Your Weingarten Rights: If you’re called into a meeting that you think could lead to discipline, STOP! Ask for union representation. “I request a union representative during this meeting. If you accuse me or ask me questions I believe may lead to my discipline, I have a right not to answer those questions and will continue to ask for a union representative until you comply with my request.”

Dynacare Labcorp - Contract Ratified!

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Dynacare Labcorp
Contract Ratified!

Members at LabCorp overwhelming voted YES to approve the new contract with LabCorp. The new contract includes:

  • All job classes paid at least 10 cents above Seattle min wage

  • Ratification payment of $750.00 for all members (if employed before May 31, 2020)

  • Competitive annual increases to wage scale of 2.5% each year for jobs already paid at market rates

  • Market adjustments to the following job classes: Cytogenetic Technologist, Cytotechnologist, Data Entry Clerk, Lab Assistant, Sr. Lab Assistant, Mail Clerk, Material Handler, Medical Technologist, Path File Clerk, Patient Intake Rep, PST, PST Specialist, and Service Rep

  • Maintained BCBS medical plan with no changes until 2022 and mitigated health increases to ensure real wage increases; plus added a NEW *Healthy Value Plan* option in 2022

  • NEW! MOU Pandemic Safety committee language - Commitment to meet with committee every month over safety concerns and committee to adhere to CDC, WHO, and DOH guidelines

  • Stronger Staffing Committee MOU - Added language that would allow a grievance to be filed

  • AND SO MUCH MORE!

The contact is in full force and effect as of February 17, 2021 - May 31, 2023. You can expect to see your first pay increase on your 3/12 paycheck!

Questions about the contract? Contact one of our Bargaining Team members directly.

Our Bargaining Team: Shelby Tyner, Sam McVay, Nancy Pyanowski, Steph Royce, Eli Lanczos, Fredel Albritton

Dynacare LabCorp - Tentative Agreement Reached

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Your Bargaining Team met with Management on January 25 to negotiate a new contract.

“We worked very hard all through the night and reached a settlement around 1:30AM, that we can be proud of. Make sure to update your contact information with UFCW to get your ballot and have your vote counted.” 

— Shelby Tyner 

Some of the improvements we won include: 

  • Market Adjustments for Key positions

  • Competitive wage increases each year of the contract.

  • Maintained BCBS medical plan and Mitigated healthcare increases; plus added a “Healthy Value Plan” option

  • Several improvements to strengthen and clarify the contract language

  • Pandemic safety language 

  • Stronger Staffing language 

  • Enhanced grievance rights

  • Ratification bonus of $750.00 (if employed before May 31, 2020)

More information and the full contract will be available once ballots are sent out. UFCW 21 members in good standing are encouraged to attend a virtual vote meeting, ask questions, and vote on the contract.

Your Bargaining Team: Shelby Tyner, Sam McVay, Nancy Pyanowski, Steph Royce, Eli Lanczos, Fredel Albritton 

Due to the Pandemic all voting will take place via secure email ONLY. To vote we MUST have a Valid personal email address for you on file. If you have unsubscribed from UFCW 21 email lists or do not currently have a personal email address, please consider rejoining or creating a new address if you would like to receive a ballot and cast your vote! 

Follow this link to update your contact info by February 9.

Ballots will be emailed out by a third-party administrator on February 11. Voting will close at Midnight on February 16, 2021 (2/16/21). Ballots will be counted on Febuary 17. 

Have questions about the contract and why we recommend a YES vote? Join your Bargaining Team at the Virtual Vote meetings:  

Thursday, Febuary 11
6:30PM-8PM

Saturday, Febuary 13
8AM-10AM

Sunday, Febuary 14
2PM-3:30PM

Tuesday, Febuary 16
6:30PM-8PM

Contact your Bargaining Team or Union Rep for call-in details. Details will be also emailed out.

Dynacare Labcorp - Bargaining Continues

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Your Bargaining Team met with Management on Wednesday, January 20 to continue negotiations.

“There was major movement at the table today. We reached agreements on several items and hope to continue this momentum at our next bargaining session. We are down to wages, healthcare, and a few language items.” 

— Eli Lanczos

 Your Bargaining Team: Sam McVay, Steph Royce, Eli Lanczos, Shelby Tyner, Nancy Pyanowski, Fredel Albritton

Update Your Information!

As we get close to a deal, it is very important that we have your correct home address and home email address. Voting will be done completely remotely and ballots will be sent either by US Mail or Personal Email.  Update your contact information today!

Next Bargaining Date: 

January 25

Dynacare Labcorp - Bargaining Update

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“We met with Management on Monday, January 11 and Friday, January 15 to continue negotiations for a new contract. Monday’s session was cut short due to unforeseen circumstance beyond the employer’s control. While we had hoped to reach a deal on Friday, we are disappointed to find that we are farther apart than expected in both wages and healthcare. We are faced with some difficult decisions for the next bargaining sessions but are committed to reaching a fair deal that addresses as many of your concerns as possible.” 

— Shelby Tyner 

Questions about the contract and bargaining? Contact your Bargaining Team members directly! Your Bargaining Team: Sam McVay, Steph Royce, Eli Lanczos, Shelby Tyner, Nancy Pyanowski, Fredel Albritton

Next Bargaining Dates: 

  • January 20

  • January 25


Dynacare Labcorp - Bargaining Update

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Your Bargaining Team met with Management on Wednesday to continue negotiations.

“Management came back to us with a counter to our wage proposal. They are on board with our creative solution to increase wages and make them more competitive. We feel that their proposal is something we can expand on and work with to reach an agreement. Next week, we will continue to focus on wages and reexamine Medical costs.”

— Your Bargaining Team: Sam McVay, Steph Royce, Eli Lanczos, Shelby Tyner, Nancy Pyanowski, Fredel Albritton

Join Us for a Union Tele-Town Hall meeting next week!

Monday, January 11
@ 7:30 PM
Call-in Phone Number: 888-652-5403
Meeting ID: 5593

Next Bargaining Dates:

  • January 11

  • January 15

Dynacare Labcorp - Management Came to the Table Unprepared

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We met with Management on December 18 to continue negotiations. We reached some agreements on language issues and got closer on some proposals, but we are still apart on:

  • Wages

  • Healthcare

  • Pandemic Response

“Once again Management came to the table unprepared. After giving them a comprehensive new wage proposal at our last session, we are frustrated that Management did not come to the table with a response today.”

— Eli Lanczos

LabCorp Members Take Action!

Bargaining team members met with graveyard shift members at the early hours of Saturday morning to get their input and update them on negotiations. Turn out was great and graveyard shift is united with us for a fair contract!

Happy Holidays! Your Bargaining Team: Steph Royce, Eli Lanczos, Fredel Albritton, Nancy Pyanowski, Shelby Tyner and Sam McVay

Next Bargaining Dates: January 6, 11, 15

Dynacare Labcorp - Bargaining Continues

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On December 11 we met to continue negotiations. We spent the day working on wages and some language proposals.

“We presented Management with a creative wage proposal that will bring job classes up to competitive market rates and help resolve recruitment and retention issues. Management was open to our creative ideas. We look forward to their response at the next session.”

— Nancy Pyanowski

Your Bargaining Team: Steph Royce, Eli Lanczos, Fredel Albritton, Nancy Pyanowski, Tambra Graham, Shelby Tyner and Sam McVay

Next Steps:

  • We will be outside James Tower on Saturday, December 19 with treats to greet any graveyard shift members—You ‘doughnut’ want to miss it!

  • Next Bargaining Date: December 18, 2020

  • Ask your Bargaining Team for ways to help us win!

Dynacare LabCorp - LabCorp Union Members Deserve Better!

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As we work hard to bargain better wages and working conditions for union members, we received reports from the membership that LabCorp has extended COVID related bonuses and incentives for extra shifts ONLY to Non-Union staff. UFCW 21 has not only asked for these monetary bonuses for Union members but have made several other proposals during Negotiations that LabCorp continues to refuse.  

We have proposed: 

  • Significant market adjustments to several job classes currently below market—LabCorp said NO 

  • Incentive pay for OT shifts—LabCorp said NO

  • Incentive pay for last minute schedule changes—LabCorp said NO

  • Hazard pay for Union Staff—LabCorp said NO

  • Across the Board increases of 11.5% over the life of the contract—LabCorp offered 4.5% 

“These are classic techniques used by companies to bust up the union and it’s going to fail! We demand to be treated fairly, just like  other employees at LabCorp. These sneaky moves by LabCorp are  deceptions designed to divide us. We will bring this up next week in negotiations. We Will NOT stand for this! Let’s get fired up and ready to fight for what we deserve!” 

— Eli Lanczos

Let’s show Management their tactics will not work and that we are 100% united for fair Wages! 

You can help by signing the petition here or reach out to your Bargaining Team and Union Stewards for a paper copy to sign by December 10, 2020!

In Unity, Your Bargaining Team; Steph Royce, Eli Lanczos, Fredel Albritton, Nancy Pyanowski, Tambra Graham, Shelby Tyner and Sam McVay


Dynacare Labcorp - Continuing Negotiations

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Your Bargaining Team met with Management to continue negotiations. We spent the day discussing wages and market data analysis. It was a productive conversation as far as understanding where each side was coming from on our respective wage proposals BUT we are still very far apart in actual numbers.  

“Management called our wage proposal ‘A tall order and Unrealistic’. We are fighting to ensure our wages are competitive in the market and reflect the skill level and hazards that we face on a daily basis. The goal is to recruit and retain high quality staff. We need to show we are united on wages to win.” 

— Shelby Tyner

OUR BARGAINING TEAM: Steph Royce, Eli Lanczos, Fredel Albritton, Nancy Pyanowski, Tambra Graham, Shelby Tyner and Sam McVay

Next bargaining dates are December 11 & 18. Questions? Call your Union Rep, Ates Serifsoy @ 206-436-6569

How we win fair wages!

Dynacare Labcorp - “Frankly, Hazard Pay is Trendy”

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On Monday, we continued our discussion on Pandemic safety, scheduling, and staffing. We are happy to announce that we have reached an agreement on our Staffing committee proposal, which includes stronger language that compels the employer to seriously consider the committees proposal and the ability to grieve Management’s response.

We saw some movement from Management on our scheduling and Pandemic safety proposal, but we need to keep up the pressure to secure the language we need. We plan to shift our focus onto wages in the next sessions and would love your input as we move forward.

“According to Management even though it’s an inherently hazardous job, during the pandemic we are not entitled to hazard pay because we signed up to work in healthcare. ‘Frankly, hazard pay is trendy’ was the response we got on our pandemic safety proposal. We believe this a disrespectful and inappropriate response from Management as it doesn’t take into account the additional hazard of working during a global pandemic.”

— Fredel Albritton

OUR BARGAINING TEAM: Fredel Albritton, Steph Royce, Eli Lanczos, Sam McVay, Nancy Pyanowski, Shelby Tyner, and Tambra Graham.

3 things you can do this week to Help Win a Fair Contract:

  • James Tower Visit on 11/18: Come talk with your Bargaining Team and Union staff in-person to discuss the contract, share your ideas and bring up any issues you have! We’ll be in the 2nd floor break room from 1 - 4 PM

  • Sign the petition with our list of demands!

  • Join the Online CAT meeting Wednesday, 11/18 @ 6:30 - 8 PM. Contact your Bargaining Team or Union Rep for call-in details. Details will be also emailed out.

Next Bargaining Dates: 11/23, 12/11

Dynacare Labcorp - Our Actions are Working!

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Your Bargaining Team met with Management to continue negotiations on Tuesday, November 10. Thanks to you all stickering up and taking action, we got some meaningful movement from Management on our staffing, scheduling and Pandemic safety proposals. We must continue to keep up the pressure by taking action together and showing Management that we are united for a FAIR Contract!

“Management finally responded to our Pandemic Safety, Scheduling, and Staffing proposals! While we have not reached an agreement yet, we are getting closer. We need your input on where the membership wants us to go with these important issues at this juncture. YOU are the Union, and we are only strong if we stand together!”

— Steph Royce

OUR BARGAINING TEAM: Steph Royce, Eli Lanczos, Fredel Albritton, Nancy Pyanowski, Tambra Graham, Shelby Tyner and Sam McVay

Next bargaining dates are November 16 & 23. Questions? Call your Union Rep, Ates Serifsoy @ 206-436-6569

How do we win? By taking action right now in these ways:

  1. Have you had a chance to sign onto your petition? Add your voice to the list of demands online OR talk to your Bargaining Team for a physical copy!

  2. Come to our next CAT meeting on November 18 @ 6:30 - 8 PM via ZOOM to share your ideas! Contact your Bargaining Team or Union Rep for call-in details. Details will be also emailed out.

  3. Talk to your Bargaining Team and/or Union Rep to find out more ways to be involved!

Dynacare Labcorp - Standing Together to Win!

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Dear LabCorp Members,

We are committed to working together to settle a fair contract for all of our members. We have your backs at the bargaining table but to win, we need to show LabCorp you to have our backs in the field!

We are taking action to show Management we are United to win a fair contract and protect ourselves and our community during this global pandemic.

We have created a list of four central demands and are asking all LabCorp members to sign on! UFCW 21 has also provided medical grade masks and Face-Shields for our members.

Here is the link:

Also don’t forget to pick-up your union provided PPE from the Bargaining Team in James Tower and send us photos with it on!

We have been digging into our staffing and scheduling proposals the last few sessions and we know that fair competitive wages and affordable healthcare are a huge part of retaining and recruiting staff. Our goal is to present this petition to Management at the table in early November to show we are serious and standing united. Join us!

In Solidarity, Your Bargaining Team: Sam McVay, Steph Royce, Eli Lanczos, Tambra Graham, Fredel Albritton, Nancy Pyanowski and Shelby Tyner

Questions? Call your Union Rep, Ates Serifsoy @ 206-436-6569.

Dynacare Labcorp - LabCorp: Protect Your Frontline, Not Your Bottom line!

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We met with Management to continue negotiations this week. We had another in depth conversation about the staffing crises and Pandemic safety protocols. We hope to see some counter proposals from Management on these issues at our next bargaining date.

“Staffing is short and so is our patience! Management came to the table woefully unprepared, once again. We spent 3.5 hours discussing staffing, scheduling, and COVID PPE. We even had to explain to them the difference between medical grade vs non-medical grade face masks. That is unacceptable!” 

— Sam (Sherry) McVay

This week, members are taking action by stickering up to show support for the bargaining process. Get your sticker from a bargaining team member to show you stand with us for a FAIR contract.

OUR BARGAINING TEAM: Shelby Tyner, Eli Lanzcos, Fredel Albritton, Steph Royce, Sherry (Sam) McVay, Tambra Graham, Nancy Pyanowski

We need to continue to stand strong and escalate our actions to show Management we are serious. Join us at one of our drop-in CAT meetings on Wednesday, October 28 with NEW extended and additional times!

Wednesday, October 28 

12 PM - 1:30 PM
6:30 PM - 8 PM

Contact your Bargaining Team or Union Rep for call-in details. Details will be also emailed out.

November Bargaining Dates: 11/10, 11/16 & 11/23