Kaiser Permanente Pro Tech Optical and Pharmacy - Enough is Enough! Strike Authorization Votes Set for December 8

On Wednesday KP Professional, Technical and Optical workers along with community allies marched in informational pickets at clinics in Bellevue, Capitol Hill and Tacoma. In Silverdale, union members handed out leaflets to patients and community members. The weather was clear and all participants had fun with chants, waving signs and enjoying the opportunity to come out on a lunch break and tell KP enough is ENOUGH!

The morning began as our coworkers from SEIU 1199 and OPEIU 8 wore stickers in solidarity in all three picket locations. At 11:30 when the marching and chanting began, KP was prepared with a strong presence of both security and management. One member commented that she had rarely seen security until this day and had never seen the director prowling around the doorways.

The media were present to capture all the noise and excitement. Union members were happy at Capitol Hill when a local business brought cups of hot chocolate to warm them up!

In the News!

Health Care Workers to Picket at 3 Kaiser Permanente Hospitals

https://www.q13fox.com/news/health-care-workers-to-picket-at-3-kaiser-permanente-hospitals

Kaiser Permanente Workers Picket in Preparation for Possible Strike

https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2021/11/04/62541228/kaiser-permanente-workers-picket-in-preparation-for-possible-strike

In Washington, we return back to local and national bargaining this week. UFCW 21 is preparing next steps which include a Strike Authorization Vote on

December 8 for members in the Pro-Tech Optical and Spokane units—and training for all leaders on common questions regarding strikes. More information to come!

Remember—it is a violation of Labor Law to intimidate workers engaged in protected concerted union activity, so workers should not experience any retaliation for their actions picketing or leafleting. Please notify UFCW 21 immediately if you have reason to believe you are being retaliated against in any way.

National Bargaining Update

National Bargaining continues. KP is still ignoring the worker shortage and the dedication all employees have shown throughout the pandemic by offering low increases and a two-tier wage system, meaning future employees will earn less.

Last week, three of the Alliance’s largest unions—UNAC/UHCP (SCAL Bargaining Units), USW Local 7600, and OFNHP—have announced that they will strike starting November 15 unless negotiations improve. Collectively, the three unions represent 32,000 Kaiser Permanente workers in CA, OR, and WA. An additional 8,000 Alliance members have taken strike votes and may issue a strike notice shortly. Nationally, conversations continue this week to try and reach an agreement before the November 15 deadline.

See the full update with recent economic proposals here:

https://qrco.de/nov4update

Questions? Please contact Union Representative Rhonda Fisher-Ivie, 206-436-6584 or Contract Specialist Christina Delgado, 425-306-1357.

Conifer - Bargaining Continues

“We find ourselves returning to the same principles of fairness and respect as the Employer refuses to place wages on the table. We feel that the Employer’s insistence of dragging their feet to even make an initial offer shows a concerning lack of both.”

-Bargaining Team: Shirley Messner, Rosandra Fedorko, Molly Werder

Your Bargaining Team met with the Employer again on November 2 and 5.

We are pleased to report significant process on several issues. We’ve won double the notice of upcoming schedules, amended seniority language to ensure fair treatment, increased the timeframe to file a grievance against the Employer, increased minimum hours paid when reporting to work, and much more.

However, we still have many unresolved issues such as paid sick time, the addition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as an official paid holiday, healthcare and retirement improvements, workplace safety and, most importantly, wages. In fact, the Employer has continuously failed to make an economic counteroffer from the Union’s initial wage proposal made on October 22.

One of the primary reasons for the delay is that the Employer has refused to provide information requested by the Union needed to craft our safety/staffing proposal. Because they’ve refused to cooperate with the request, we haven’t been able to pass our safety/staffing proposal to Management, consequently, they’ve responded by refusing to provide their economic counter.

The Union alleges that the Employer’s refusal to provide the requested information is a violation of the law, which is why we have filed charges against the company with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). We are expecting a decision from the board soon.

This standoff has stalled negotiations until we have a decision from the board, which we hope to have in the coming days. We have reserved November 11 to meet again with Management however, if we do not have an answer by that time we will be forced to cancel and wait until our next scheduled date on November 23.

Please join our first virtual Contract Action Team (CAT) meeting to hear the latest directly from your Bargaining Team!

Tuesday, November 16
6 PM
Contact your Bargaining Team or Union Rep for Zoom details. Details will be emailed.

PRMCE Pro & Tech - Contract Action Meeting Scheduled for November 15!

We are preparing to start bargaining early for the Providence Everett Pros and Techs. Join us for a virtual contract action meeting on Monday, November 15 at 7PM via Zoom. Come and meet your bargaining teams!

We will talk about what bargaining looks like this year and our priorities at the bargaining table. So that we can have united support for our bargaining teams and contract priorities, members from the professional and technical units will come together for this meeting.

Meeting Details
Monday, November 15 @ 7pm
Details will be emailed out to members

2022 Grocery Store Worker Negotiations Kick-Off Telephone Town Hall Call

Join the 2022 Grocery Store Worker Negotiations Kick Off Telephone Town Hall Call

On Monday, November 8 @ 7PM, we’ll call you!

If you get disconnected or want to to join the call dial 1-866-304-0619 and enter Meeting ID 6395. Keep your personal contact information up-to-date with our union and make sure you know your rights and receive important bargaining updates.

On the Call we will discuss the negotiation process, how members can get involved, our unity work with other locals across the region - over 100,000 grocery store workers strong, and answer questions from members!

This year, we bring our Grocery Store Negotiations Kick-Off to each of our 200+ union stores as part of our strategy to get as many members involved, informed, and activated as possible! 

Grocery Store Workers have continued to show up for our customers and communities through some of the hardest conditions and circumstances imaginable. It’s time to celebrate our dedication to each other and kick-off this negotiation cycle united and strong! Look out for fellow union members, leaders, and Reps handing out buttons, union swag, bargaining information, and taking pictures in workplaces the week of November 8-12. It’s time for our employers to Respect, Protect, and Pay essential grocery store workers! 

Prepared & Ready

Preparations for next year’s contract negotiations start now. Union grocery store workers are more involved and active than ever before as we partner with Teamsters Local 38 here in Washington and other UFCW locals across the Western U.S. Together we are the power of over 100,000 grocery store workers.

Capital Medical Center Bargaining Update - SIGN THE PETITION

“We need everyone to show solidarity against MultiCare’s takeaways by signing the petition.”

Bargaining Team: Adam Swigart, Julie Hinchcliff, and Maureen Ciglia

Our Bargaining Team met with Management again on November 1 to continue negotiations.

We were looking forward to receiving the Employer’s counteroffer on wages, however, we were again disappointed when Management failed to have a proposal ready. While we did continue to make further progress on non-economic language issues, it’s frustrating that the Employer has decided to stall on wages.

Furthering our frustration is Management’s insistence that we replace our Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) with MultiCare’s standard program. Your Bargaining Team has completed a full analysis of how the proposal would affect every member and, while some members would actually gain some PTO, others would stand to lose a significant amount of PTO. The situation is even worse with MultiCare’s EIB proposal because every benefited employee would have their EIB accrual rate reduced by about 40%! 

We simply cannot accept such proposal as your Bargaining Team firmly believes we need a contract that benefits EVERY member; accordingly, we have officially rejected the proposal. We find it unacceptable that the Employer has decided to propose takeaways when they should instead work on more important issues such as our current staffing crisis.

Please sign the petition demanding that MultiCare keep their hands off our PTO and EIB, instead focusing on solutions to help Capital Medical Center recruit and retain high quality staff. Scan the QR code or go to:
bit.ly/CMC-Petition

UPCOMING VOTE: As mentioned in a previous bargaining update, we have tentatively agreed to new healthcare premium rates that will become effective next year if approved by a vote of membership. Due to the time sensitive nature of the changes, we will be conducting a special membership vote in the coming weeks on the changes separate from the eventual vote on the entire contract. More details regarding the vote will be shared next week.

Join our first virtual Contract Action Team (CAT) meeting to hear the latest directly from your Bargaining Team!
Wednesday, November 10
6:30 PM
Contact your Bargaining Team for Zoom details. Details will also be emailed out.

Jefferson HealthCare Pro Tech & Clinic - Bargaining Continues

The union bargaining team met with management on Wednesday and exchanged proposals. Some of the proposals addressed:

• Rest Between Shifts

• Shift Differentials 

• Interpreter Pay (our Bargaining Team proposed a higher premium) 

• Lead Pay 

• Consecutive Days 

• Temporary Assignments 

• Weekend Work 

• Preceptor 

Management agreed with us on some of our proposals including new language on Lactation Breaks and extending the Memorandum of Understanding for a Dietary Task Force. 

Our next scheduled session is November 11 but are hoping to meet sooner to address management’s unimpressive wage proposal. The team agrees that the compensation package is woefully lacking and does not reflect the amazing work and commitment that workers have shown to the hospital and community during this unprecedented crisis.

For additional information, please reach out to any Bargaining Team member or Union Representative Ryan Degouveia at 360-882-1989.

Our Jefferson Healthcare Pro Tech & Clinic Bargaining Team: Karen Starling, Clinic RN; Nell Allen, Pharmacy Tech Specialist; Natalie Irwin, Physical Therapist; Kim Vasenda, CNA; Monique Samos, Patient Accounts Rep; Miychell Vereeke, Dental Assistant; Robyn Wentz, Surgical Tech; Ryan De Gouveia, UFCW 21; Cathy Macphail, UFCW 21

Trios Health - Bargaining Continues

We put our best foot forward at the beginning of the session last Friday in the hopes to gain momentum towards a deal. We are increasingly frustrated with the lack of transparency and movement from management. It has become apparent that we must show a UNIFIED FRONT. We need to more than ever prove to LifePoint that we are committed to our cause for better wages, retention, and recruitment. Be prepared for upcoming actions, and opportunities to get involved in the fight to win a fair contract. 

Please reach out to your bargaining team or Union Representative Austen Louden 509-340-7372 with any questions or concerns.

“We are working really hard to secure a fair contract. Please be prepared to participate fully in our next action.”

—Stephanie Weibel

Our Trios Health Bargaining Team: Casey Nitta, Stephanie Weibel, Milari Olexa, Tami Ottenbreit, and Carol Goplen

Jefferson HealthCare RN - Bargaining Team Update

We met with Management on Tuesday, October 26, and gave them our counter proposals. Their proposals have concentrated on the two “R” s, Recruitment and Retention, and we agree with these areas of focus. 

We have included a third “R”, Restructure, as we work through these negotiations.

Their initial wage proposal, designed to make for better Recruitment, only brought us to a little above the average of the hospitals they feel are our “market” and still behind 3 of the 6 hospitals, hardly competitive. Our proposal will make us above average and more likely to attract nurses to work here.

For the Retention part we refined their offer to better recognize our past experience when hiring and to allow for an appeal process for those that feel that they are at an incorrect wage step. 

We are trying to strengthen the Restructure process to give the hospital greater ability to cover the swings in acuity and census that we see every day, by defining Helper-Float RNs, Cross Trained RNs and to compensate us if we are floated outside the areas specified in the Restructure Letter of Understanding.

The hospital presented us with a counter proposal to a scheduling proposal we had given them in an attempt to improve the scheduling process, especially in the ACU.

Please contact any of the Bargaining Team nurses for details.

Our Jefferson Healthcare RN Bargaining Team: Ben Schadler, RN ICU; Melanee Knudson, RN FBC; Jeannette Hundley, RN Surgical Services; Robin Bridge, RN ED; Ryan DeGouveia, UFCW 21; Cathy Macphail, UFCW 21

Conifer - Bargaining Update

“We’re eagerly awaiting the employer’s response to our economic proposal.”

Our Bargaining Team: Shirley Messner, Rosandra Fedorko, Molly Werder

Your bargaining team met with management again on October 22 and 27 to continue negotiations for your successor contract.

After conducting a comprehensive market analysis on wages, we finally presented our initial economic proposal to management on October 22. Prior to presenting, we had to warn the employer that our proposal to increase wages may be shocking, but that is only because Conifer’s wages are shockingly behind other employers in the region. 

This problem has dramatically worsened recently as employers have been forced to significantly increase wages to compete in a tight labor market and to keep up with the historic rate of inflation. We will be presenting market data to the employer soon to back-up our proposal for significant wage increases, fighting to relieve our staffing issues and recognize the skyrocketing cost of living. 

Unfortunately, management did not have a response to our wage proposal when we returned this week. While we have made some significant progress on non-economic language issues, we are severely disappointed that we haven’t been able to move forward with wages. We are hoping that the employer will finally have a proposal ready when we meet again on November 2. 

Capital Medical Center Technical Service - Bargaining Continues

“We’re disappointed that MultiCare has decided to focus on takeaways when we should be focusing on solutions to staff our hospital.”

Our Bargaining Team: Adam Swigart, Julie Hinchcliff, Maureen Ciglia 

Your bargaining team met with management again on October 20 and 25 as we continue to negotiate your successor contract.

After conducting a comprehensive market analysis on wages, we finally presented our initial economic proposal to management. Prior to presenting, we had to warn the employer that our proposal to increase wages may be shocking, but that is only because Capitol Medical Center’s wages are shockingly behind other hospitals in the region. 

This problem has dramatically worsened recently as neighboring hospitals have been forced to significantly increase wages to compete in a tight labor market and to keep up with the historic rate of inflation. We told management that we hope MultiCare will be willing to take the necessary actions to correct our low wages that our past employers have failed, or more accurately refused, to take. Your bargaining team is committed to fighting for wage increases that will help relieve our staffing issues and recognize the skyrocketing cost of living. 

Unfortunately, the employer then made a proposal to replace our Paid Time Off (PTO) program with the standard PTO program used throughout MultiCare, which would negatively impact many at Capitol Medical Center. We are not surprised by this proposal, in fact we expected it, but we are severely disappointed that MultiCare has elected to propose a takeaway when we should be focusing on more important issues such as staffing our hospital. We’re also frustrated that they made this proposal when they still haven’t resolved our outstanding issues with PTO after MultiCare took over the hospital. 

Your bargaining team will meet with management again on Monday November 1 and we hope management will have a response to our wage proposal.

Skagit Regional Health/ Cascade Valley Hospital New Retention Bonus in Place

This week, we agreed to a retention bonus for members at Skagit Regional Health/Cascade Valley Hospital. Workers employed at least 30 days as of November 1, 2021, will receive a $2500 retention bonus in two installments this November and the following March. This amount will be prorated for employees under a 0.9 FTE.

MultiCare Auburn Medical Center RNs Contract Ratified

Bargaining Team: Cory Larsen, Caroline Bellinger, Kathleen Vukelich

We’re excited to announce that Nurses at Auburn Medical Center overwhelming voted to ratify their new contract yesterday! As a reminder, our new contract includes:

Unprecedented wage increases, giving Auburn Medical Center one of the highest RN wage scales in Washington State. Includes full retro pay back to August 15, 2021!

Some of the highest premiums in the region with increases to shift differential, standby pay, weekend premium, charge nurse pay, preceptor pay, and float pay.

Maintained annual bonuses for members at the top of the wage scale.

New language that forbids the Employer from forcing nurses to float to other hospitals,

Improved charge nurse language allowing nurses to object to the assignment,

And so much more!

If you have questions about your new contract, please reach out to a workplace steward or contact Union Rep Kent Tse at (206) 436-6512.

Trios Health Update - Bargaining Continues

On October 22, we had our first bargaining session with the Federal Mediator. We are encouraged by the presence of the Federal Mediator and knowledge of the process that she brings to the table. We are heavily dissatisfied with the employer’s lack of respect and professionalism that we witnessed today.

Our next bargaining session will be October 29.

“Be ready for upcoming actions that will be announced in the near future! We Must Be Heard.”

-Milari Olexa, RN, Bargaining Team Member

Please reach out to your bargaining team or your Union Representative Austen Louden at (509) 340-7372 with any questions or concerns

Northwest Administrators - Contract Ratified!

We’re excited to announce that members at Northwest Administrators overwhelmingly voted “YES” to ratify both the Administrative and Computer Operators contracts! The new contracts include:

• Supplemental Wage Payment (Bonus) equivalent to 50 hours of pay,

• 3.00% wage increase retroactively paid back to September 1, 2021,

• Significantly improved layoff and recall language ensuring that, when facing a layoff, employees shall be released by inverse seniority and then returned to work before hiring new employees.

• Strong protection against potential increases to the cost of healthcare,

• And more!

Please reach out to Union Rep Rhonda Fisher-Ivie @ (206) 436-6584 if you have any questions about the new contracts.

Kaiser Permanente Pro Tech Optical and Pharmacy Update October 25 - Informational Picketing and Solidarity—We are One KPWA!

After several months of bargaining with Kaiser Permanente, union members are still waiting for management to recognize the extreme working conditions and sub-optimal staffing they are continuing to experience during an ongoing international pandemic. Kaiser seems unwilling to acknowledge that workers have stepped up and provided the best care without missing a beat. 

Furthermore, management continues to insist that KPWA employees are already receiving above average wages. During recent local bargaining, management was condescending and short tempered with our bargaining team, who have been working diligently to provide contract language that is respectful of workers and their families. But management is looking for takeaways. Join us to show Kaiser what Solidarity looks like—all workers, patients, and community standing together for Staffing and Retention.  

INFORMATIONAL PICKETING (Pro-Tech Optical ONLY)
Wednesday, November 3
11:30AM – 1:30PM

Bellevue Medical Center

• 11511 NE 10th St, Bellevue, WA 98004

Central Campus (Capitol Hill)

• 201 16th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

Tacoma Medical Center

• 209 M.L.K. Jr. Way, Tacoma, WA 98405

Silverdale Medical Center (Leafleting only)

• 10452 Silverdale Way NW, Silverdale, WA 98383

Wear Solidarity Stickers if you work in another Clinic, work in Pharmacy, or another Union! 

• Pharmacy Members cannot participate in picketing due to local contract expiring 7/31/22.

• Spokane Pharmacy Techs will be wearing Solidarity Stickers.

Pro-Tech Optical members may join informational picketing on lunch, break, or before/after work. Everyone’s friends and family can attend−all are welcome! Please help share widely. 

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Hold the Date! UFCW 21 Kaiser Telephone Town Hall on Monday, November 1. You will receive a phone call at 7:30PM—just pick up to join!

Kaiser UFCW21 members will discuss our rights to join informational picketing and wear solidarity stickers, share bargaining updates, and answer questions. You may update your contact information online.

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National Bargaining Update 

Last week, three of the Alliance’s largest unions−UNAC/UHCP, United Steelworkers Local 7600, and OFNHP−AFT Local 5017 −announced that over 95% of each union’s members voted to authorize a strike. This week, two more locals announced their members also voted overwhelmingly to authorize strikes−Unite Here! Local 5 in Hawaii, and UFCW Locals in SCAL. Collectively, these five unions represent 36,000 Alliance members eligible to strike now with more locals voting soon. We are united to win for our patients, our communities, and each other! #BestJobsBestCare #safestaffingsaveslives

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Learn about your rights to Informational Picket, ask questions, and help coworkers organize a successful action. Join us for the next Contract Action Team meeting!

Wednesday, October 27 • 6:00 PM

Contact your Bargaining Team or Union Rep for call-in details. Details will be also emailed out.

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For questions or for more information, please contact your Union Steward or Union Representative Rhonda Fisher-Ivie at 206-436-6584. 

Conifer - Bargaining Begins

Your Bargaining Team met with Management for the first time on Friday, October 15, kicking off negotiations for our next contact.

At this session we sent Management our initial proposal, which primarily focused on non-economic workplace issues. Our proposal addressed issues such as discipline, promotions, telecommuting, work schedules, union activity, and much more. We prefer to resolve the easier proposals before getting into economics as wages generally dominate the table once proposed.

The Employer then responded in the afternoon by outright rejecting most of our proposals, which is generally expected in an initial Employer response. However, we have come to an agreement that work schedules will be posted 14 days before the start of the schedule, up from our current 7-day requirement. We are also pleased that the Employer hasn’t proposed any takeaways yet, but we’re cautiously optimistic because there is still time for that to change.

In the meantime, we’ve been working on a comprehensive market analysis as we prepare to make our wage proposal. Our wage proposal will be based on regional wages, however, we must also take into consideration the historic increases in daily costs we’ve been experiencing recently. Costs of everyday necessities such as gas, groceries and housing have chipped away at everyone’s paychecks and our wages need to reflect these changes. We hope to make this proposal before the end of the month.

Your Bargaining Team is scheduled to meet with Management today, October 22, then again on October 27. We are looking to schedule additional dates in November. Our contract is scheduled to expire after this month, but we will be working with the Employer to get an extension agreement in place so our contract remains as we continue negotiations.

“It’s been a great start but still a long way to go until we reach the finish line.”

-Bargaining Team: Shirley Messner, Rosandra Fedorko, Molly Werder

Capital Medical Center Technical Service - BARGAINING UPDATE

Your bargaining team kicked off negotiations with management on September 17 and then continued on September 27 and October 13.

At this early stage in negotiations our proposals have primarily focused on non-economic items, with the hope that we can resolve the less-contentious issues before wages dominate the conversation. Our initial proposals addressed issues such as floating, discipline, Extended Illness Bank (EIB)/Paid Time Off (PTO) improvements, and more. 

In the meantime, your bargaining team has been working on a comprehensive market analysis of wages in the region, including other MultiCare facilities such as Tacoma General, as we prepare to make our initial wage proposal in the coming weeks. 

However, management surprised the team on October 13 by making a proposal to significantly change our healthcare premiums. Recognizing that employees at Capitol Medical Center are paying significantly more for healthcare than other MultiCare units, management proposed to align our premium costs to what employees are paying at other facilities. 

The proposed changes to premium rates would include significant savings, with many saving hundreds of dollars every month. In fact, the employee only option on the My Connected Care plan would have no premium, costing the employee absolutely nothing in premium costs! The only plan that would experience a slight increase in costs would be the High Deductible Plan (HDHP), and that is because a new Health Savings Account (HSA) benefit would be added to the plan with the employer contributing annually to the account. 

After extensively reviewing the proposal, your bargaining team has agreed to the changes, which will go into effect starting January 2022. All other details of your benefits plans will remain unchanged (deductibles, co-pays, out of pocket maximums, etc.). The agreed upon changes will be reflected during open enrollment next month, with the option to change your plan by November 30 for plan year 2022.

Changes in healthcare premiums will also apply to the Nurses’ contract, however, since they are not in open contract negotiations they will soon conduct a special membership vote to approve the changes. The technical/service unit will vote when we’ve reached a tentative agreement on the entire contract. 

Your bargaining team will meet with management again on October 20, 25 and November 1, 10, 17. We have signed an extension agreement to ensure all benefits and protections of our contract remain in place as we continue negotiations for a successor agreement. 

“We’re optimistic as MultiCare has taken a more collaborative approach to negotiations compared to our past employers.”

Our Bargaining Team: Adam Swigart, Julie Hinchcliff, Maureen Ciglia

Jefferson Healthcare RN - Management’s Priorities: Recruitment (& Retention?)

Last week the Union RN Bargaining Team made a full economic proposal which included sustainable across the board wage increases and significant improvements to premiums. The team also proposed strong contract language that would better define floating and cross-training. Other contract language would promote improved scheduling.

This week Management prefaced their proposal with a statement about the importance of “recruitment and retention.”

Management presented their economic “package” this week that seemed to emphasize recruitment with seemingly little regard to retention. Management’s proposal would increase wages for some pay rates significantly and others would receive less than a 2% increase in the first year. The lowest increases would include those nurses currently at or near the top of the pay scale. This proposal from Management did little to improve premiums and in no way addressed the huge staffing issues that have significantly impacted all nurses.

Management has also made a proposal to eliminate contract language for Medical Leave, which currently allows for up to six months of leave protecting the employee’s specific position (shift, FTE.) They are proposing to replace this leave with language deferring to state/federal leave laws (i.e. FMLA.) Most state and federal leave does not exceed 12 weeks. This is a huge reduction! Where is the respect Jefferson?

Please share this information with coworkers! Our next bargaining session is scheduled for Tuesday, October 19!

Our Jefferson Healthcare RN Bargaining Team: Ben Schadler, RN ICU; Melanee Knudson, RN FBC; Jeannette Hundley, RN Surgical Services; Robin Bridge, RN ED; Ryan DeGouveia, UFCW 21; Cathy Macphail, UFCW 21

Macy's - Come and Join the Info Picket!

Management continues to not listen to the Bargaining Committee when it comes to:

• Living wages, the most that they are offering just a $0.30/hr increase, and they still insist on eliminating our wage scale

• Keeping our attendance credits, management refuses to withdraw its arbitrary and unfair “Reliability” attendance system

• Continuing to keep MLK Day as a full PTO, Macy’s doesn’t want to continue with its past practice, calling it an additional expense

• The loss of holiday, personal day and vacation time due to a pandemic

It is time for Macy’s to hear from their workers that their behavior at the table is not acceptable, and that we will accept nothing less than a fair contract.

Join us for informational picketing at the three mall stores!

Friday, October 29

Southcenter @ 1-4pm
Alderwood @ 1-4pm
Bellingham @ 1-3pm

RSVP online
Go to: bit.ly/Macys1029

Forks Community Hospital Service & Technical Update

Forks Community Hospital Service & Technical

New Incentive Shift Pay for Forks Tech & Service Workers

After pressure from members, Management has agreed to implement a new shift incentive for many classes of workers covered under the Forks Tech/Service contract! The incentive is for shifts picked up beyond an employee’s FTE. Per diem employees are also eligible for the incentive after working 5 scheduled shifts.

Incentives for designated shifts are as follows:

For LPN and Imaging

8 hour shift: $200

10 hour shift: $250

12 hour shift: $300

For Surgical Tech, NAC, MA, EVS, Dietary, Lab Assistant,

Admitting Clerk, and Clinic Receptionist

8 hour shift: $100

10 hour shift: $125

12 hour shift: $150