When we started bargaining back in November 2020, management made it clear that they intended to give us more of the same in our first contract. They wanted to have all the power over our work, at the expense of us the workers. With a lot of hard work and the support of all of our co-workers, we were able to push back on management in order to demand and secure a very strong full contract! This includes:
Monumental wage initial increases for across the board effective upon ratification
Replacing the merit raise system with wage matrix that includes steps, where everyone is guaranteed two wage increases (combined average of 4.1%) every single year
Guaranteeing that everyone’s wage placement is based on the same transparent factors.
A retro bonus equal to 3.5% of our wages
Juneteenth as a holiday
Severence pay
Increases to the per diem premium for current per diems to 12%
Protections for every worker against unfair discipline
A robust grievance process we can use to make sure our contract is respected
The same full Union protections we would see in a standard Union contract
Language protecting the various benefits that worked for us and enhancing the ones that didn’t
And much more!
The bargaining committee recommends a “YES” vote on July 6!
Our Urgent Care Medical Assistant Bargaining Team: Wendy Rivas, Angie Acevedo, Joey Martin
Online vote is scheduled for Tuesday, July 6
We will be voting online via “SimplyVoting” on Tuesday, July 6 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. You will be receiving an email from UFCW 21 via “SimplyVoting” with your unique login information. If you do not receive an email by Tuesday July 6, check your spam folder first.
If you have still not received an email, contact your rep Christie Harris @ 206-436-6606.
