UFCW 3000 Member Days at the Park! Tickets on Sale NOW!

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Each year we gather together with fellow UFCW 3000 members across the region for summer days at the park, an opportunity for some union-sponsored family fun and a great chance to meet and talk with other union members.

This year we're excited to add a new summer event for members, supporting our longtime community partner Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Game Day for Domestic Violence Prevention at T-Mobile Park!

Refuse to Abuse Game Day is Sunday, June 16, and for every ticket sold our longtime community partner the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV) receives an $18 donation and attendees get a free Mariners-themed Refuse to Abuse® Dri-fit T-shirt. Tickets are View Level for the Mariners vs. Texas Rangers game and cost $35. WSCADV has shown up for our members in many ways over the years and we look forward to this fundraiser and opportunity to share the belief that domestic violence is 100% preventable!

In addition, our other summer fun events have been popular each year and continue to be a great way to celebrate with family and union friends:

Sunday, June 16: Refuse to Abuse Mariners Game Day (Seattle, WA)
Mariners tickets on sale now through Friday, June 14 at 5pm >>
$35

​Tuesday, August 6: UFCW 3000 Day at Silverwood Theme Park (Athol, ID)
Tickets on sale now through July 19, while supplies last! >>
$40.00 adult/$25.00 youth or senior
Ticket includes:

  • all day access to Silverwood Theme Park and Boulder Beach Water Park

  • all you can eat buffet picnic-style lunch @ the banquet pavilion (starting at 12pm noon)

  • unlimited drink refill wristband

Thursday, August 8: UFCW 3000 Day at Wild Waves Theme & Water Park (Federal Way, WA)
Tickets on sale now through July 19, while supplies last! >>
$20.00 adult/$15.00 youth or senior

Friday, September 13: UFCW 3000 Day at the Pendleton Round Up (Pendleton, OR)
Tickets on sale soon

Mariners (Retail) Update - Employee benefits and Unfair Labor Practice charges

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Our fight continues for the reinstatement of subsidized parking and promotion of item benefits. Currently the results of the decertification vote are pending certification with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) while one of our ULPs is being resolved.  

Here is where we stand:  

  • Subsidized Parking and Promotional Items Grievance
    An arbitration hearing date is set for Thursday, October 12​

  • Subsidized Parking and Promotional Items ULP
    Currently under investigation and pending a hearing with the NLRB

  • Decertification Election Process ULP
    Denied for review by the NLRB  

While this process moves through the arbitration and board hearing process, UFCW 3000 continues to vigorously enforce our Collective Bargaining Agreement. If you have any questions or believe there is a contract violation, please feel free to reach out to your union representative Dominick Ojeda at (206) 436-6586. 

Mariners (Retail) Collective Bargaining Agreement: Mariners Team Store 

Mariner's Retail - No retail discount during the All-Star game?

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It was reported to your Union that Management sent you an email informing you that the 30% discount required by your union contract would not be available during the All-Star game on July 11. Our position is that this is a contract violation and made that clear to Management in a communication sent prior to the All-Star game.

If you purchased merchandise on the day of the All-Star game and did not receive the discount, please call your Union Representative Dominick Ojeda at 206-436-6586 no later than Friday, July 28.

Mariners Retail Grievance Update

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Mariners Retail Grievance Update

On Tuesday, April 25, we met with the Management and Human Resources team from the Mariners for our Step 2 grievance meeting. Mariners bargaining unit members sat in on the meeting to hear directly from Management as to why they took away subsidized parking and promotional benefits.

Our grievance states that the Employer removed subsidized parking and promotional benefits in violation of Article 4 Section 4.1 of the contract: removing such benefits in retaliation for Union activity and discriminating against union employees.

The Management team from the Mariners behaved in a way that was not conducive to coming to a resolution about the grievance meeting. Our Union reiterated that the Employer should restore subsidized parking, distribute promotional giveaways members lost out on, and reimburse members for costs incurred while the subsidized parking was taken away.

Per the contract, the Management team has 14 days to respond in writing to the Union’s grievance after the meeting. We hope the Mariners honor their commitment to their employees and reinstate the subsidized parking and promotional giveaways benefits as outlined in the Employee handbook.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Union Reps: Dominick Ojeda 206-436-6586 or Mohamed Bonah 206-436-6514. You can find a digital copy of our Mariners Team Store Contract online at ufcw3000.or/find-a-contract

Mariners Retail Update

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Mariners’ workers continue to advocate for reinstatement of subsidized parking and promotional items

Shortly after the ratification of our first union contract on March 18 we learned that the Mariners Club intended to take away long established subsidies for parking and promotional items for UFCW 3000 Members at the Mariners retail stores and kiosk. During contract bargaining our Bargaining Committee proposed that the Mariners Club provide free parking to all employees at the retail and kiosk locations when scheduled to work. Ultimately the committee withdrew the proposal with the understanding that the Mariners intended to maintain the subsidized parking and promotional items as outlined in the employee handbook. Unfortunately, we have heard Management may have made the unilateral decision to revise the employee handbook removing the subsidized parking and promotional items for retail and kiosk workers.

Our Union filed a grievance on April 5 against the Mariners for removing the subsidized parking and promotional items, alleging that Management is violating our Union contract article 4 section 4.1 by removing such benefits in retaliation for Union activity. On Tuesday April 25 we will be meeting with Management in a Step 2 grievance meeting in an attempt to resolve the issue. The contract allows for up to 5 Members to participate in the meeting. If you are interested in participating, please contact one of your union representatives.

In addition to filing a grievance alleging retaliation for union activity, our Union has filed a charge with the National Labor Relation Board on April 13 alleging Management bargained with our Union in bad faith and discriminated against UFCW 3000 Members for their union activity in violation of National Labor Relations Act.

The events that have occurred since ratifying our contract around subsidized parking and promotional items are regrettable and do not reflect the type of relationship we were hoping to have with Mariners’ Management. Mariners retail workers deserve to have the same benefits we have enjoyed in previous seasons and that we believe are still offered to other non UFCW 3000 Members. We hope that during the Step 2 meeting we will be able to find common ground with the Management and restore these benefits.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our Union Reps: Mohamed Bonah (206) 436-6514 or Dominick Ojeda (206) 436-6586.

Mariners Retail Workers Tentative Agreement Reached!

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Mariners Retail Workers

Tentative Agreement Reached! Contract vote scheduled

Our Union Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement with Seattle Mariners Management that includes 9.25%—11.13% pay increase! Additional gains includes:

  • Increased pay for special events

  • Higher discounts on Merchandise

  • Nine holidays that include holiday-pay when worked

  • Progressive discipline language that keeps our jobs protected

  • Complimentary game tickets

  • Orca passes and more!

CONTRACT VOTE details:

Saturday, March 18 from 1PM to 2PM

at T-Mobile Park – Ellis Room (accessible from the Lobby at the Third Base Entry)

Retail staff have an in-person staff training on March 18 that is scheduled to end at 1pm. After the training, please come to the Ellis Room at T-Mobile Park between 1PM and 2PM to vote on our contract, (accessible from the Lobby at the Third Base Entry). Union Representatives will be available to walk us through our contract and answer any questions we have on the new contract language! If you have questions contact our Union Rep Mohamed Bonah at 206-436-6514.