PRMCE Tech - First Day of Bargaining!

Our union bargaining team met with management on Monday for the first of 5 scheduled bargaining dates and made good progress. We presented all of our proposals for language and economics. We were able to reach agreement on language for:

• Bereavement Leave—capturing policy language in our contract

• Department Closure on a Holiday—Whether a department is closed or under reduced staffing for a holiday, employees would have the choice whether or not to use PTO 

• Union Rep Access—Updated language for union reps during a state of emergency

We are awaiting a response to our economic proposals including wages, bonuses, and parking. Our next bargaining dates are December 3 and December 9.

Your PRMCE Tech Bargaining Team: Maria Goodall, Vascular Ultrasound

Darryl Keffer, Respiratory

Rodney Powers, Diagnostic Imaging

Terryl Smith, Pharmacy Tech

Seattle Children's Hospital - Bargaining Dates Scheduled

Bargaining at Seattle Children’s Hospital is just around the corner with December 14 confirmed as our first day of negotiations.

We have finalized our Bargaining Team and are working to schedule a proposal meeting prior to negotiations so that we can work on formalizing our proposed changes to the contract. As part of the process, we have requested that Management release the Bargaining Team for the proposal meeting so that we can effectively prepare for negotiations. While Management has agreed to release the Bargaining Team for a prep session, it took weeks of debate to fulfill such a simple request.

While not surprising, Management’s behavior even before our first meeting is a warning signal that shows us that we cannot expect them to be cooperative during negotiations. We have several critical issues to resolve such as ensuring that our wage scales are market competitive, addressing our staffing crisis, and fighting for fair and equitable treatment among many other important issues. If Management struggled to agree to a Bargaining Team prep session, we need to be prepared for a serious fight on everything else.

There are a few actions you can take to get ready:

The most impactful action would be to join your Contract Action Team (CAT) today by reaching out to a Bargaining Team member or your Union Representative Christie Harris. Having high involvement within your Contract Action Team is crucial in winning a strong contract. Attend regular CAT meetings to hear the latest updates regarding negotiations, plan actions to pressure Management, and get your co-workers involved. Our first meeting will be held virtually on December 6.

Sign up for a Steward training! Every department needs strong Stewards – both right now and between negotiations. In Steward training, you will learn your rights and protections and how to push back against unfair practices by Management. You will also learn how to represent a coworker in a disciplinary meeting and uphold your contract. To sign up for a training,go to: ufcw21.org/steward-training

We will be circulating Seattle Children’s Union buttons and stickers, as well as lanyards and more to your workplaces soon. Showing Union pride in the workplace shows Management that you are visible, you are unified, and it helps send a strong message to Management that you are ready to fight for a strong contract. We will be following up soon with days and times when everything is ready.

Get connected to the campaign through social media!
https://www.instagram.com/schworkers/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/schtechsunion/

Hear from the Bargaining Team about negotiations and join our online Contract Meeting:

Monday, December 6
4:30 PM
Contact your Bargaining Team or Union Rep for Zoom meeting details. Details will also be emailed.

For questions, please contact your Union Rep Christie Harris @ (206) 436-6606

Jefferson HealthCare Pro Tech & Clinic - Management Must Do Better

Management needs to recognize the importance of reasonable wages to recruit and retain workers. We work short-staffed every day. People are continuing to leave Jefferson because they are receiving sub-standard wages.

NOT GOOD ENOUGH!

On November 15, CFO Tyler Freeman gave a full presentation of Jefferson’s financial state. 

Management has money but wanted us to know why they are proposing lower wage increases for many workers. 

They are proposing market increases for many job classes but other jobs would receive much less. 

NOT GOOD ENOUGH! 

Management would like to reduce the benefit which is currently up to 6 months of protected leave, meaning you would come back to your current position if you or a family member were temporarily disabled. Management’s proposal is to decrease the time significantly. 

NOT GOOD ENOUGH! 

Management is unwilling to provide the same premiums for security guards that everyone else has. Management has also threatened to outsource these positions. 

NOT GOOD ENOUGH!

The Union Bargaining Team wants management to recognize the hard work we all do every day! Stand together as we work to create a better workplace!.

For any questions, please reach out to any Bargaining Team member or Union Representative Ryan Degouveia at 360-662-1989.

“Clinic workers feel safer because of the mindfulness and responsiveness of the security people we have.”

—Kacie Starling RN

Our Jefferson Healthcare Pro Tech & Clinic Bargaining Team: Kacie 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

Macy's - Contracts Ratified

MACY'S CONTRACTS RATIFIED

With the flooding in Bellingham last week, voting took longer than was expected; but last night members in Bellingham showed up to vote, then counted all of the votes, and the results were clear; the new contracts for both the mall stores and the furniture galleries & clearance center have been ratified. Macy’s has said that they are moving forward with implementation of the new contract, so workers should see their raises and the retro in about a month.

Contact your union rep with any questions.

Have A Heart Tentative Agreement Reached

Have A Heart Tentative Agreement Reached

Bargaining Team Unanimously Recommends a YES Vote

Our bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with management that includes some of the following Highlights:

• Wage Increases Each Year

• New Paid Holidays

• Improvements to Bonus Structure

• Improvements to Employee Discount

“Join us in Voting Yes for our Contract. We look forward to seeing everyone at the vote meetings.” - Have a Heart Bargaining Team

Our Union Bargaining Team: Jenna Burns, Ocean Shores; Devin Johansson, Greenwood; Zion Grae-El, Belltown; Joe Chaten, Skyway

Ratification Vote Meetings: Wednesday, December 8

Ocean Shores

Time 12:00-3:00pm

Employee Breakroom

Belltown

Time 2:00p -5:00pm

Employee Breakroom

Bothell

Time 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Employee Breakroom

Greenwood

Time 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Employee Breakroom

Skyway

Time 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Employee Breakroom

Only members in good standing are eligable to vote. If you have any questions please contact your Rep Tim Moisio 253-948-2262 or Ariana Davis 206-817-0034

Kaiser Spokane Pharmacy Techs Tentative Agreement Reached on local and national bargains

Kaiser Spokane Pharmacy Techs

Tentative Agreement Reached on local & national bargains!

After months of bargaining and organizing together for a first contract, your Spokane Pharmacy Tech Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement with Kaiser on a local collective bargaining agreement and a National Agreement through the Alliance of Health Care Unions. We are very excited to tell you that these agreements include the following:

• The Western Washington Wage Scale

• Maintain Your Current Retirement Plan

• COMPETITIVE ACROSS THE BOARD WAGE INCREASES each year and bonuses through the Performance Sharing Program 3% 2021; 3% 2022; 2% + 2% bonus 2023; 2% + 2% bonus 2024

• Additional Step Wage Increases each year

• Retiree Medical $1,000 per year of service

• Education Benefits locally and Nationally

• New Premiums, Benefits, and Differentials

• Just Cause Protections and Grievance Procedure

• Specific language to address Spokane issues including on-call shifts, floating, vacation requests and so much more!

The full details of the offer will be made available during our In-Person vote meetings on December 6. You must be present in-person and a member in good standing to be eligible to vote on the contract.

Kaiser Spokane Pharmacy Tech Vote Meetings Monday December 6, drop-in 7-10AM & 5–8PM

UFCW 21 Spokane Office: 2805 N. Market St., Spokane, WA 99207

Please contact Union Representative Maureen Hatton with any questions, 509-340-7370.

Kaiser Pro Tech Optical Tentative Agreement Reached on local & national bargains

Kaiser Pro Tech Optical

Tentative Agreement Reached on local & national bargains!

Our Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement with Kaiser on a new four-year local collective bargaining agreement for Pro Tech Optical and a National Agreement through the Alliance of Health Care Unions. We are very excited to tell you that these agreements include the following:

• COMPETITIVE WAGE INCREASES each year of the agreement and continued bonuses through the Performance Sharing Program 3% 2021; 3% 2022; 2% + 2% bonus 2023; 2% + 2% bonus 2024

• INCLUDES FULL RETRO PAY BACK TO October 1, 2021

• Increase Retiree Medical from $350 per year of service to

• $1,000 per year of service

• Improvements to Certification Pay and access to Education Funds

• And so much more!

Full details of the contract offers will be available during online vote on Wednesday, December 8 from 6AM to 8PM. You will receive an email from UFCW 21 via “SimplyVoting” with your unique login information.

to vote online Make sure your information is up to date!

In order to vote on both proposals, everyone needs to make sure their personal email is up to date in our records. If you did not receive this announcement via email, please visit ufcw21.org/update-your-information and update your information. If you do not receive an email to vote on December 8, please reach out to Union Representative Rhonda Fisher-Ivie at rfisherivie@ufcw21.org or 206-436-6584 no later than 5PM on the day of the vote to provide an updated email address.

PRMCE Professionals First Day of Bargaining

PRMCE Professionals

First Day of Bargaining

Our Union Bargaining Team met with Management for the first of five bargaining dates and made good progress. We have all of our proposals on the table for language and economics. We were able to reach tentative agreements on:

• Adding department restructure language to our contract

• Improved bumping language for medical lab

• Union rep access during state of emergency

• Improved new employee orientation language

• Improved union leave language

• Improved contract language to reflect gender neutrality

We are awaiting a response to our economic proposals including wages, bonuses, and parking. Our next bargaining date is December 8.

Our Union Bargaining Team: Deb Anderson, Medical Lab; Sara Dillon, Case Management; Emily Conner, Nutrition

Don’t miss out on important union bargaining updates, benefits, and more. Keep your contact information up to date with our Union: ufcw21.org/update-your-information

Providence Radiant Care - Making Progress!

In our second bargaining session with Providence Radiant Care on November 17, we reached tentative agreements on nine articles. We agreed on the preamble, recognition of the bargaining unit, union membership, union representative matters, management rights, grievance procedure, no strike/no lock-out, labor management committees, and successorship. 

These articles provide workers with irrevocable rights and an avenue to fight contract violations and workplace issues. For example, the successorship article guarantees that Providence provides 60 days’ notice prior to any sale, merger, or transfer of Radiant Care. At which time, the Union would send a demand to bargain over the effects of the sale to the new employer and Providence. This gives workers a voice during the sale process and ensures that you are given the opportunity to negotiate your contractual benefits with the new employer. 

Additionally, we proposed five more articles which cover workplace conditions like hours of work/overtime, seniority, employment practices, definition of full-time and part-time employees, and leaves of absence. Providence will be responding to our counterproposal during our next bargaining session on December 7. Also we plan to make our compensation proposal on December 7. 

At other bargaining tables, it has taken us about five to seven sessions to reach agreement on nine articles. We are hopeful that this is an indicator that Providence is willing to compromise on non-economic matters so we can start discussing compensation/ benefits. 

We will go into more bargaining details and next steps at our Contract Action Team (CAT) meeting on November 30 from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM via Zoom. If you have any questions, workplace issues, or are called into a disciplinary meeting, please contact Erin McCoy 206-436-6598 (landline). 

Bargaining Dates: 

December 7 and December 8 (cancelled by Providence), awaiting January bargaining dates

In solidarity, your PRCS bargaining team: Branden Raftery (Lacey - Dosimetrist), Paul Lofing (Aberdeen - RT), Kelly Covington (Lacey - RN) Winter Everson (Lacey - RT) 

Three Rivers Hospital - Contract Ratified

On November 12, 2021, members voted unanimously to ratify a new 3-year agreement with Three Rivers Hospital.  As of November 1, 2021 RNs will see a significant increase in compensation and no takeaways to their current contract.

Thanks to everyone who showed up to the vote and a big welcome to the new members that joined.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your bargaining team Zach Riggle RN and Rose Holder RN or contact your union representative Maureen Hatton at 509-340-7370. 

Jefferson County - Contract Ratified

On Friday, November 12, Jefferson County members ratified the new union contract. We are now asking the Employer to process the pay raises and retroactive pay as soon as possible, as well as working on the finalized version of the document to be submitted to the Jefferson County board for final approval.

If you have any questions please contact Ryan Degouveia at (360) 662-1989.

UFCW21 Kaiser Update - TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED!

After months of local and national bargaining, Informational Picketing and Leaflets, and negotiating last week through the night - UFCW21 and all Union Members in the Alliance of Health Care Unions reached a Tentative Agreement on all contracts!

In Local negotiations for both Pro Tech Optical and Pharmacy, our Bargaining Team won additional improvements in premiums and staffing and contractual language, with NO TAKEAWAYS. We secured improvements for Optical and Pharmacy’s Sound Health Retirement Pension- with a guarantee to increase contribution rates to a percentage of salary during the life of the contract. Other highlights include increasing Retiree Medical for all KPWA UFCW21 members from $350 to $1000 for every year of service and Strong Across the Board Wage increases and bonuses each year of the contract. We will continue partnering with SEIU and OPEIU to advocate for improvements to our healthcare in KPWA.

Additionally, the newly organized Spokane Pharmacy Techs won a historic contract including the Western Washington wage scale, maintaining their current retirement, new premiums and benefits, and an accretion allowing them to unite in strength and solidarity with hundreds of UFCW21 Pharmacy members in Western Washington.

In the next couple of days, UFCW21 will send out a vote notice to all members with dates and times of votes in December.

Please update your contact information- so that you receive all notices and can participate in meetings and the Online Vote in Western Washington. Spokane Pharmacy Techs will have an in-person Vote Meeting in Spokane. Go to: ufcw21.org/update-your-information

Read the full bargaining update from Alliance at: ufcw21.org/s/alliance-update-we-did-it.pdf

2022 Grocery Store Worker Negotiations Kick Off

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.

All week union members, leaders, and Reps have been visiting each of our 200+ union stores handing out buttons, bargaining information, and taking pictures in workplaces as part of our strategy to get as many members involved, informed, and activated as possible! It’s time for employers to Respect, Protect, and Pay essential grocery store workers!

We are prepared and ready  

Preparations for next year’s contract negotiations have begun. 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. 

Employers have shown over the last two years how much they prioritize their record high profits over the safety and pay of essential workers. The only way we change that is by making them change through collective action. When we fight together, we win together. 

When we fight we win  

Our Union Bargaining Team will build targeted contract proposals, based on the priorities set by the membership around everything from wages to better safety language, then take those proposals to the Employer's representatives at the bargaining table in early 2022. The Employer will also make proposals to our Bargaining Team. Often times these are proposals to cut our contract benefits and take away gains we have fought for and won in past contracts.  

In 2019, successful contract negotiations resulted in the largest wage increases in our union's history, improved safety language, stronger scheduling language, new workforce development and training language, maintained our health care benefits with no increase in costs, and perhaps the biggest win of all: secured and improved our retirement pension.  

This contract negotiation our union bargaining team, made of rank-and-file union members from diverse workplaces, will continue to focus on the priorities identified by thousands of members in the bargaining survey: 

• Win higher wages, especially at the top of our pay scales  

• Create more equity in pay between departments   

• Protect our high-quality, low-cost health care plan 

• Keep our pension funded and secure  

• Improve store safety and training  

• Improve recruitment and retention so we have the proper staff to help us get the work done 

Providence Radiant Care - Bargaining Commences!

On November 11, we had our first bargaining session with Providence Radiant Care. The parties agreed to ground rules for the bargaining process, which includes introducing all proposals, e.g. wages/compensation, by December 7.  Providence proposed in our first session a package proposal which included sixteen articles covering workplace conditions and benefits, but did not include compensation. Providence told us that they are interested in reaching a deal quickly and wanted to avoid bargaining for more than a year like we did for the newly organized units at Providence Centralia Hospital (PCH) and Providence St. Peter’s Hospital (PSPH). 

Providence said that they were proposing language from the new PCH and PSPH contracts, but when the bargaining team reviewed the proposal, we found that they only proposed subsections of articles or proposed weaker language. For example, under the health benefits article Providence proposed, they would offer the same plans that the majority of Providence employees receive to Radiant Care employees. Under the PCH and PSPH contracts, we have detailed information about the health plans, Providence must notify us of any plan changes, and Providence cannot increase premiums by more than 10%. All of this was missing from their proposal. 

This is just one example of how their package proposal fell short. With a package proposal, you must accept the entire proposal. Given that, we rejected Providence’s package proposal and responded with our own package proposal which covers recognition, union membership, management rights, union access, grievance procedure, successorship, labor management committee, and strikes/lockout. 

We agree that reaching a deal sooner rather than later is beneficial, but we cannot agree to a subpar deal. We deserve competitive wage increases and quality contract language like PSPH and PCH. We hope that Providence will take this into consideration and will accept our package proposal in our next session. 

Our next bargaining session is on November 17. We will be holding a contract action team meeting to go over bargaining details on November 30 from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM via Zoom. If you have any workplace issues or questions, please reach out to Erin McCoy (union representative) 206-436-6598.

Bargaining Dates: 

November 17, December 7, December 8  

In solidarity, your bargaining team: Branden Raftery (Lacey - Dosimetrist), Paul Lofing (Aberdeen - RT), Kelly Covington (Lacey - RN) Winter Everson (Lacey - RT) 

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