Providence Sacred Heart Service and Maintenance - Bargaining Begins

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Providence Sacred Heart Service and Maintenance

Bargaining Begins

Our Union Bargaining Team: Kaye Balk, Registrar; Michael McDonald, ED Tech; Patty Martin, Financial Counselor; Nathan Burfeindt, Distribution; Lenaya Wilhelm, Union Rep; Margaret Lauricella, Monitor Tech; Melissa Pringle, Sterile Processing; Cesar Quiles Borrero, Union Bargainer; Trevor Ford, Ambassador; Dawn Finley, Lab Assistant; Jessica Marvin, CNA; Delia Acosta, Transport

On October 21 the Bargaining Team met for the first time with management. During the first bargaining meeting, we presented a number of non-economic proposals at the bargaining table. Those included staffing, rest and meal breaks, training, and a number of other items. Our subsequent bargaining dates will be on October 28, November 4, and November 12 when we expect to see economic proposals from both sides.

Now is the time to get involved and be a part of the process by joining us at the Contract Action Team Meeting.

Contract Action Team Meeting

  • October 29

  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm

  • UFCW 3000 Office

  • 2805 N Market St

  • Spokane, WA 99207

“First bargaining session down—respectful dialogue, strong start, ready to work towards what we deserve.”

— Jessica Marvin

“It’s been a great experience to start working through bargaining with my fellow co-workers.”

— Margaret Lauricella

“Today was hopeful, I am optimistic for the future here.”

— Trevor Ford

“Improvement is a long arduous journey. We are on our way.”

— Nathan Burfeindt

If you have questions or would like to get more involved in organizing a fair contract, please reach out to your Union Rep, Lenaya Wilhelm, at 360-409-0556.

Grays Harbor Hospital - Bargaining Update

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We continue to make progress towards a new collective bargaining agreement. We have spent countless hours talking about what wages in other hospitals look like, and management has finally started coming into bargaining with some proposals worth thinking about. They have indicated that they have no interest in increasing PTO accruals or subsidizing the cost of health benefits more than they currently do, but instead want to invest in some significant wage increases for many jobs that have fallen below market. We disagree on their assessment of pay for some jobs and have shared a lot of data with them. We have also shared personal stories illustrating the ongoing challenges of working short.

Our next bargaining session is scheduled for August 27.

We are holding a Contract Action Meeting immediately following bargaining:

Contract Action Meeting

August 27
6:00 PM
Duffy's Meeting Room

  • 1605 Simpson Avenue

  • Aberdeen WA 98520

For additional information, contact a bargaining team member or Union Representative Kimberly Starkweather (206) 436-6515.

Bargaining Team: Dan James, Eric Timmons, Janet Byrd, Ana Garcia, Debi Sturm, Bambi Shope

Sequim School District Maintenance - The District Makes Positive Moves, Except for Wages

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Our first day of bargaining with the District had its positive points, a modest increase to the clothing allowance, movement towards being able to cash out some vacation time, adding Juneteenth as a holiday, and an exchange of ideas about improving safety. But that was soured by disappointment on wages. We don’t think that the employer heard us when we talked about needing better wages to pay our bills and getting serious about providing real money to workers taking positions of increased responsibilities and training.

We will be back bargaining again on September 14, so stay tuned because we might need to take action to make sure the District hears us.

Your Bargaining Team: Tharon Iverson, Aaron Colwill, Joe Gordon, Erik Cisneros

“Why take on new responsibilities for just a little extra money?”

— Joe Gordon, Bargaining Committee Member