Olympic Home Health Bargaining Update

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Olympic Home Health Bargaining Update

Management gave us a presentation of their current financial situation and we were able to ask questions to determine how we move forward and make improvements to our wages and working conditions. This included a discussion about how they are dealing with debt. They acknowledged that they had debt and talked about how they were reducing it.

They discussed the need to increase the amount of patient care within Olympic Medical we are currently giving to increase the amount of money coming into the organization.

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Olympic Medical Home Health - Vote on Memorandum of Agreement

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Olympic Medical Home Health
Vote on Memorandum of Agreement

Our Bargaining Team: Joseph Bridge, Danielle Green, Susan Montana, Sandra Villam

We have reached a tentative agreement with Olympic Home Health on a memorandum of agreement (MOA) which memorializes current law regarding union membership.

This addition constitutes a change to the current contract so will require a vote of Union Members. To vote, you must be an active Union Member in good standing.

Vote Details

Sequim
Monday, March 11 @ 8am-9:30am
777 N. 5th Ave, Suite 102, Sequim WA 93832

Port Angeles
Monday, March 11 @ 11:30am-1pm
Conference Room - 801 Front St, Suite D, Port Angeles WA 98362

Questions? Contact a Bargaining Team member or Union Rep Aimee Oien @ 360-662-1981.

Update Your Contact Info
ufcw3000.org/update-your-information

Olympic Medical Center (ProTech and Support Services) - WORKING FOR BETTER WAGES

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Olympic Medical Center (ProTech and Support Services)
WORKING FOR BETTER WAGES

We had a productive day of bargaining on September 14 and continue to stay focused on compensation. Our Bargaining Team told Management what it’s going to take to keep the hospital sustainable. The hospital must pay competitive wages and premiums to retain and recruit workers.

Management said that they are offering “competitive” wages based on their research. Our Bargaining Team continues to challenge them on this. We have reviewed local wages and know that many workplaces have recently settled contracts or given market increases. Wages are constantly changing and our data shows this.

Darryl Wolfe dropped into our bargaining session and talked about the economic state of the hospital. Our Bargaining Team was very clear with him that workers are being stretched and competitive compensation is essential to the hospital’s success. Each member of the team spoke directly to Darryl, giving him examples of how wage disparities directly affect workers and patient care.

We are scheduling additional bargaining sessions and will keep you posted.

Wear a sticker to show Management that we stand in solidarity!
Stickers are available from Bargaining Team Members.

Petitions are being circulated for both Support Services and Pro Tech workers letting Management know we all stand together for a good contract. Ask a Bargaining Team member or Union Rep Aimee Oien 360-662-1981.

Olympic Home Health - Contract Ratified

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This week Union members at Olympic Medical Home Health overwhelming voted "YES" on a new Union contract which includes:

  • 18.5% wage increases over three years

  • 2%-26% market increases for most jobs

  • $1500 Bonus 

  • $4 per hour Weekend Differential 

  • On-Call Pay increased to $75 per night

Congratulations to all!

For additional information, reach out to any Bargaining Team Member: Danielle Green, Joseph Bridge, Sandra Villam, Susan Montana OR Union Rep Aimee Oien @ 360-662-1981

If someone you know is not receiving emails, they can update information at: https://ufcw3000.org/update-your-information

Olympic Medical Home Health - Tentative Agreement Reached!

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Olympic Medical Home Health
Tentative Agreement Reached!

Our Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement on a new three year contract and recommends a YES vote!

We are excited to announce that the new agreement includes:

  • Wage scale increases totaling 18.5% for all positions over three years

  • Additional market increases of 2.0-26.0%

  • $1500 bonus prorated by FTE

  • Weekend differential increased to $4 per hour

  • On-call pay increased to $75 per night

Join your coworkers and vote on the new contract!

Port Angeles
Tuesday, June 6 @ 1—4pm
Olympic Medical Home Health - Conference Room
801 Front St. Suite D
Port Angeles, WA 98362

Sequim
Tuesday, June 6 @ 8—11am
Sequim Medical Plaza - Conference Room
777 N. 5th Ave, Suite 102
Sequim, WA 98382

Olympic Home Health Bargaining Begins!

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On Thursday, March 23 members of the Union Bargaining Team met with Management to begin negotiations for our new Union Contract.

As part of this meeting, each team member talked about their role and the roles of their coworkers in the organization and made sure that Management understood how vitally important Home Health employees are to the success of Olympic Medical and to the community.

“We submitted a comprehensive economic and non-economic proposal. We are hopeful that Management will come back a fair and equitable response that brings us closer to hospital standards.”

Our next bargaining date is April 17 where will expect Management to respond to our proposals.