Trios Health RN BARGAINING UPDATE

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Trios Health RN BARGAINING UPDATE

We still have not gotten wages back from management, though we did discuss a few of the economic sections of our contract: namely after receiving one of the aforementioned underwhelming counterproposals regarding a memorandum of understanding for RNs who perform SANE exams. Which the Employer returned the same iteration of the Memorandum of Understanding proposal they brought to us more than one year ago; which only speaks to the examination itself.

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Trios Health RN - Bargaining Update

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Trios Health RN
Bargaining Update

July 17, 2026

Our RN Bargaining Team began our second bargaining date with management eager to see responses to our initial set of proposals, after providing management with more than 15 pages of proposals at our first session on June 24.

Our excitement quickly turned to disappointment when the Employer let us know that it would not have economic proposals—wages, premiums, and other items—for us that day. These sections were excluded from the Employer’s responses.

Despite this, we got right to work once we received the Employer’s non-economic counterproposals and returned our own set of counters to the Employer by the end of the day.

We reached a few minor tentative agreements, including:

  • Some contract-wide job title and benefits title updates

  • Mirroring paycheck availability deadlines for direct deposit

We discussed the duration of our contract with the Employer throughout the day. We proposed a three-year agreement, while the Employer indicated that it would prefer to wait until more sections of the contract are agreed upon before reaching a formal agreement. The Employer hinted at a shorter or longer duration, depending on how negotiations progress.

We indicated that while our formal proposal is for three years, we are open to discussing the duration as negotiations continue.

Lastly, we brought it to the Employer’s attention that disqualifying nurses from bonus shift incentive pay because they called out sick during that period may violate Washington state protected sick leave laws. We look forward to hearing back from management on this at our next session.

Following our next session, we plan to announce our next Bargaining Update and Contract Action Team meeting. Stay tuned for future updates and look out for our next meeting!

“We appreciate the nurses stickering up on July 16! Your support at the hospital helps us support you at the bargaining table.”

— Tami Ottenbreit, OB RN

Bargaining Team: Tami Ottenbreit, OB RN; Stephanie Weibel, ER RN; Yesina Ellis, ICU RN; Holly Hurst, Med Surg RN; Karen Campbell, Surgery RN.

If you are interested in being a member of our Contract Action Team, call our Union Rep, Juanita Quezada, at (509) 340-7407.

Trios Health - Bargaining Update

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Trios Health
Bargaining Update

Our bargaining committee met with the Employer for our first bargaining session and began discussions on the priorities members identified for this bargaining cycle. These priorities include retention and recruitment, on-call provisions, wage increases, a three-year contract, and other proposals aimed at improving working conditions.

During this session, we presented our proposals and discussed these important issues with the Employer. This meeting marked the beginning of the bargaining process and gave both parties the opportunity to outline their priorities. We are now awaiting the Employer’s response and anticipate receiving it during our next bargaining sessions on July 16 and 17.

Our bargaining committee remains committed to advocating for a fair contract that reflects the value of your work. We will continue to keep you informed as negotiations move forward.

“We are working hard to represent all members of the Union and are committed to bringing the concerns of all to the bargaining table. We have submitted our initial proposal and are waiting for a response. Please join us on July 8. Thank you for your support.”

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Bargaining Update Meeting

July 8
6pm - 7:30pm

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Bargaining Team: Kelsey Webb, Karen Campbell, Tami Ottenbreit, Holly Hurst, Yesenia Ellis

Please reach out to our Bargaining Team or your Union Rep, Juanita Quezada, at (509) 340-7407, if you have any questions or concerns.