Uwajimaya Meat Contract Ratified!
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On April 27, our new Meat contract was ratified! On a great day of voting, Meat workers overwhelmingly ratified a contract that highlights the value that Union workers bring to Uwajimaya.
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Uwajimaya Meat Contract Votes Scheduled!
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Through months of negotiations and direct actions like leafleting, our Union Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement with Uwajimaya. Our tentative agreement gives us higher than market raises for Journeyperson wage increases, secures our pension & healthcare and makes improvements to benefits such as vacation and sick leave.
Read MoreUwajimaya Meat Department Tentative Agreement Reached!
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Our Bargaining Team is excited to have reached a tentative agreement with Uwajimaya on April 10. We entered negotiations with Uwajimaya independently for the first time with the goal of getting a contract that reflects the value we provide as Union workers. After 3 months of negotiating, we have achieved that goal.
Read MoreUwajimaya - Progress Made but Still Fighting for Wages
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Our Union has approached Uwajimaya bargaining with the goal of shaping an independent grocery contract that reflects the unique nature of meat cutting and wrapping at Uwajimaya. After months of bargaining, we have made considerable progress on securing our health care benefits and retirement.
However, there is still work to do.
"Uwajimaya's latest proposal still puts us below market on wages."
— Aaron, Uwajimaya Bargaining Team Member
Uwajimaya has a vision for growth. At the bargaining table, they said that they want to double their stores in the next few years. Their current wage proposals would not only put us behind on wages compared to the market, they don't want to pay retro on those wages either. How do their most recent proposals make us feel about their growth strategy?
They've also proposed language that would limit our Union's jurisdiction for new stores. Uwajimaya wants to stand out from the rest of their union grocery competitors by lowering wages and limiting our ability to grow power. We're not going to let that happen!
While we've made a lot of progress bargaining so far, core issues are still on the table. So, what's next?
We're gearing up for a campaign—to win an agreement that reflects the value, tenure, and hard work we bring to Uwajimaya. Join our contract action team meeting to discuss our Union's plan of action to win!
Bargaining Team: Ashley Toshi, Uwajimaya Renton; Jesse Marlar, Uwajimaya Seattle; Aaron Powers, Uwajimaya Bellevue
Uwajimaya bargaining update
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On February 5 & 6, our member led Bargaining Team returned to the table with Uwajimaya and made progress on many non economic issues. Uwajimaya also made their first economic proposal which raised concerns about key priorities for our Bargaining Team.
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On Thursday January 29, our Bargaining Team met with management for our second session of contract negotiations. We delivered our response to the Employer’s initial proposals and came to tentative agreements on several language issues that will allow us to narrow down and focus on wages, health care and pension.
Read MoreUwajimaya Union Bargaining Update
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On January 14, our Bargaining Team met with Uwajimaya for the first time for contract negotiations. We put forward several proposals which would recognize the premium work done in our meat departments compared to mainstream grocery stores. These proposal included:
Read MoreUwajimaya Meat Contract Votes Scheduled!
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Drop by during the voting time to review the Tentative Agreement, have your questions answered, and then vote. These votes are open to all active members of UFCW 3000 Meat Workers at Uwajimaya.
Contract Vote: Thursday, July 13, 2023
Bellevue Store @ 9AM—10:30AM 699 120th Ave. NE (break room)
Renton Store @ 12PM—1:30PM 501 S Grady Way Renton (break room)
Seattle Store @ 2:30PM—4PM 519 6th Ave. S (break room)
Uwajimaya - Contract Ratification Vote Scheduled
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We have reached a final agreement on all the terms discussed in the 2019 Grocery Store Workers bargain, including wages, benefits and securing our pension.
Join your coworkers and vote on your new contract - Thursday, November 4!
Bellevue Store @ 9AM - 10:30AM
699 120th Ave. NE (break room)
Renton Store @ 12PM - 1:30PM
501 S Grady Way Renton (break room)
Seattle Store @ 2:30PM - 4PM
519 6th Ave. S (break room)
All members in good standing are eligible to vote.
