EvergreenHealth Medical Center - Bargaining Continues

EvergreenHealth Medical Center
Bargaining Continues

On April 28, we bargained with EvergreenHealth Management and are continuing to propose changes that will strengthen our contract and improve working conditions. Management has not provided any response to our proposals.

Compensation and staffing are the primary focuses and are essential to retention and recruitment.

We need to make EvergreenHealth competitive with other local hospitals. Our next bargaining date is Monday, May 8.

EvergreenHealth Bargaining Team: Justy Hedrick, CT Scanning; Anna Hennager, Resp Therapy; Chris Dizon, Echocardiology; Desiree Huttinger, Cardiology; Kimberly Mitchell, Surgery/ Labor and Delivery; Jennifer Bradshaw, Mammography; Kevin Daly, Lab; David Dimalanta, Radiology; James Kerr, Surgery/OR

QUESTIONS? Reach out to one of our Bargaining Team members or Union Rep Jack Crow @ 206-436-6614.

Communication is key! If you know someone who is not receiving these updates, they can join the loop by going to: ufcw3000.org/update-your-information

Northwest Center Early Supports Union - Bargaining Begins!

Our Bargaining Team: 

Cassandra Villarreal, Kimberly Burns, Jenica Barrett

We met with Management for the first time and presented our first set of non-economic proposals that addressed our bargaining priorities, including recruiting and retaining qualified staff through:

• Manageable caseloads 

• Consistent job locations 

• Supportive time off 

• Equitable and transparent pay 

• Supportive onboarding and mentoring 

After presenting proposals, Management became very quickly overwhelmed and needed a break. Nevertheless we are committed to working towards a strong and equitable contract for all! 

Questions or to find out more about how you can show support, please contact Union Representative Ian Jacobson @ 206-436-6550.

“There were a lot of initial jitters in the room! I’m hopeful we can move to a more natural conversation with Management.”

— Jenica Barrett,Speech Language Pathologist

“It was an exciting first day of bargaining! We’re in for quite an adventure. It’s a privilege to negotiate on behalf of my colleagues and I will continue fighting for the contract we deserve.”

— Kimberly Burns, Physical Therapist

“This was my first time having a space that allowed me to speak equally to someone in a position superior to myself. While it is nerve-wracking, I feel empowered by my union team! I look forward to making progress on a fair contract now that we have a platform to both listen and be heard.”

— Cassandra Villarreal, Speech Language Pathologist

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Providence Regional Medical Center - RNs -Fighting for ratio language to protect our patients

Providence Regional Medical Center - RNs
Fighting for ratio language to protect our patients

On day 3 of bargaining, we discussed at length the importance of staffing ratio language to be included in the contract and what that would mean for Nurses and patients.

“Providence said ratio language was a non-starter. For Nurses, not having ratio language is a non-starter and your Bargaining Team will continue to fight for appropriate and safe staffing levels.”

—Carrie Rimel, RN, Bargaining Team

We have yet to hear back from Providence on the bulk of our economic proposals, but we will continue to negotiate in good faith with Providence. We will meet with Providence again May 9, 10, and 11 and will continue our discussions as a Bargaining Team surrounding their proposals to get nurses the best contract.

Mfused: Our Union Bargaining Team has been formed!

Our Union Bargaining Team has been formed!

Welcome Diba Kamayo, Ariel Simmons, Jennifer Wade, Kimberly Greenside and Robert Elkins! Make sure to reach out to a Bargaining Team member and let them know you support them and are willing to get involved!

We have taken the first big step in our campaign to create a democratic workplace and negotiate a fair contract. By now you may have noticed some Bargaining Surveys going around. These surveys are how our Union Bargaining Team understands the key issues that matter most to us and our coworkers in the workplace and are how our Bargaining Team set goals during Negotiations. The very last day to turn in Bargaining Surveys is Tuesday, May 2 by 5pm. Scan the QR code or follow the link below to get started!

Union Bargaining Survey: bit.ly/your-voice-contract-survey

Negotiations begin Wednesday, May 3 at 1pm in the Mfused conference room. Our team will be drafting the first proposals based off our Bargaining Survey results, which is why it is so important to get as many filled out as possible.

Welcome to the Accounting Department!

The Accounting Department has filed to join the rest of the membership in our Union at Mfused and we are excited to welcome them!

As always, reach out to our Union Rep. if you have questions, concerns, or if you are facing discipline. Chris Arellano 360-409-0241 or call the Member Resource Center 866-210-3000.

Mariners Retail Grievance Update

Mariners Retail Grievance Update

On Tuesday, April 25, we met with the Management and Human Resources team from the Mariners for our Step 2 grievance meeting. Mariners bargaining unit members sat in on the meeting to hear directly from Management as to why they took away subsidized parking and promotional benefits.

Our grievance states that the Employer removed subsidized parking and promotional benefits in violation of Article 4 Section 4.1 of the contract: removing such benefits in retaliation for Union activity and discriminating against union employees.

The Management team from the Mariners behaved in a way that was not conducive to coming to a resolution about the grievance meeting. Our Union reiterated that the Employer should restore subsidized parking, distribute promotional giveaways members lost out on, and reimburse members for costs incurred while the subsidized parking was taken away.

Per the contract, the Management team has 14 days to respond in writing to the Union’s grievance after the meeting. We hope the Mariners honor their commitment to their employees and reinstate the subsidized parking and promotional giveaways benefits as outlined in the Employee handbook.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Union Reps: Dominick Ojeda 206-436-6586 or Mohamed Bonah 206-436-6514. You can find a digital copy of our Mariners Team Store Contract online at ufcw3000.or/find-a-contract

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Bargaining Economics

Providence Regional Medical Center - RNs
Bargaining Economics

On day two of bargaining, we proposed all of the economics, including retirement, health insurance, differentials, longevity, wage increases, and bonuses. Our goal is to attract and retain Nurses and ensure patients have the highest level of safety and care at this hospital.

We are awaiting Providence’s response to our economics, as well as our staffing ratio proposal and other non-economics and look forward to continuing to bargain in good faith during these expedited bargaining sessions.

“We have put everything out on the table, we are waiting for Providence to respond. Thanks to all that are wearing their yellow and blue. Seeing photos of you all standing in solidarity wearing yellow and blue shows Providence that we are UNITED.”

– Stephanie Sausman, RN, Bargaining Team

Mariners Retail Update

Mariners’ workers continue to advocate for reinstatement of subsidized parking and promotional items

Shortly after the ratification of our first union contract on March 18 we learned that the Mariners Club intended to take away long established subsidies for parking and promotional items for UFCW 3000 Members at the Mariners retail stores and kiosk. During contract bargaining our Bargaining Committee proposed that the Mariners Club provide free parking to all employees at the retail and kiosk locations when scheduled to work. Ultimately the committee withdrew the proposal with the understanding that the Mariners intended to maintain the subsidized parking and promotional items as outlined in the employee handbook. Unfortunately, we have heard Management may have made the unilateral decision to revise the employee handbook removing the subsidized parking and promotional items for retail and kiosk workers.

Our Union filed a grievance on April 5 against the Mariners for removing the subsidized parking and promotional items, alleging that Management is violating our Union contract article 4 section 4.1 by removing such benefits in retaliation for Union activity. On Tuesday April 25 we will be meeting with Management in a Step 2 grievance meeting in an attempt to resolve the issue. The contract allows for up to 5 Members to participate in the meeting. If you are interested in participating, please contact one of your union representatives.

In addition to filing a grievance alleging retaliation for union activity, our Union has filed a charge with the National Labor Relation Board on April 13 alleging Management bargained with our Union in bad faith and discriminated against UFCW 3000 Members for their union activity in violation of National Labor Relations Act.

The events that have occurred since ratifying our contract around subsidized parking and promotional items are regrettable and do not reflect the type of relationship we were hoping to have with Mariners’ Management. Mariners retail workers deserve to have the same benefits we have enjoyed in previous seasons and that we believe are still offered to other non UFCW 3000 Members. We hope that during the Step 2 meeting we will be able to find common ground with the Management and restore these benefits.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our Union Reps: Mohamed Bonah (206) 436-6514 or Dominick Ojeda (206) 436-6586.

EvergreenHealth Monroe - Vote on wage increases

EvergreenHealth Monroe
VOTE ON WAGE INCREASES

After several months of bargaining, we are getting closer to reaching an agreement on a contract that will address our concerns and ensure EvergreenHealth Monroe is competitive with neighboring healthcare facilities.

While we are not finished with contract negotiations, our Union Bargaining Team believes that we urgently need wage increases to deal with our retention and recruitment issues. Management has agreed to pay their latest wage offer before we reach a settlement of the entire contract.

We have scheduled a vote on the proposed mid-cycle wage increase so that our wages can be increased now. However, we have made it clear to Management that we are not done! We will continue to bargain for additional wages and other benefits and will schedule another vote once we have reached a complete agreement on our new contract.

Our Union bargaining team recommends a “YES” vote on this mid-cycle wage increase!

Tuesday, May 2
Drop in between 7AM—9AM or 3PM—7PM
EvergreenHealth Monroe - Cafe Corner (cafeteria), 14701 179th Ave SE, Monroe, WA 98272

Our Bargaining Team: Rosemary Holms-Mitchell, Substance Use Disorder Family Counselor; Patty Romero, Surgical Tech

Questions? Reach out to a Bargaining Team member OR call Union Rep Jack Crow @ 206-436-6614

Tri-Cities Community Health RN Bargaining Update

Tri-Cities Community Health RNs

Bargaining Continues

Our Union Bargaining Team met with the Employers’ over four very productive negotiation sessions. We have been discussing multiple proposals at the table but are focusing on: job security, working conditions, and compensation while making sure that we protect the benefits we currently have.

“We addressed multiple issues with responses from TCCH. We achieved Tentative Agreements on several articles. Building a brand-new 1st contract is an exciting but laborious experience.” — Karen Engel RN, Auburn campus

“I’m excited that finally us nurses will have a voice and hold management accountable. The union will help us establish a better work environment.” — Sophia Rubalcava RN, Court St. campus

“Nurses will finally have a voice. Being a bilingual nurse should be a benefit, however it feels like a punishment, managers would expect me to do many more responsibilities when I worked with 5 providers. Now I will be able to speak up and address my concerns for equitable treatment because I now have the union’s support.” — Hilda Torres RN, Court St. campus

Our next bargaining session will be May 11, 2023.

Please reach out to one of our Union Bargaining Team members or our Union Rep. Juanita Quezada at 509-340-7407 with any questions or concerns.

Isoray Bargaining Update

We made progress during first days of negotiations

Our Union Bargaining Committee met with the Employer on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 18 and 19 for the first time to begin the process of negotiating our first contract! Over two days of bargaining our committee made good progress on proposing articles for our contract that would address union membership, access to the facility by the union representatives, a grievance process, paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave and more. We were also able to come to several tentative agreements with the employer including contract language around just cause for discipline and discharge, new employee orientation, placement of the union bulletin board, job postings, and more.

Next bargaining sessions with the employer are scheduled for May 30 and 31, June 9 and July 6.

“We are happy with the progress we have made over the past few days and remain optimistic that we will continue to find common ground with the employer as we work to win our first contract!” — Fernado Gonzalez-Perez, Tamra Neish, Cristal Bauer

Contract Action Team Meeting!

Join us to learn more about how bargaining is going, talk about our proposals and share your ideas on what our top priorities should be at our first Contract Action Team (CAT) meeting: May 3 from 5:30pm—6:30pm at our Richland UFCW 3000 office - 2505 Duportail St, Suite D. Richland, WA 99352

PCC Bargaining Update: This Community has our Back! CAT Meetings!

On Sunday, April 16 workers at PCC held community kick off events at Fremont and Edmonds PCCs, and the community showed up! Several community partners spoke at each event including Transit Riders Union, Washington CAN, MLK Labor, OWLS in support of our members’ desire for a strong and fair contract.

Our local community showed up and stood with PCC workers to help spread the word to our customers that we are gearing up for contract negotiations and we are asking for their support. Our Bargaining Committee is fighting to win better pay, increase retention, keep good affordable healthcare coverage, dedicated seats for workers on the board, and more.

Thank you to our community allies!

Harry Bridges Labor Center, Washington CAN, MLK Labor, Faith Action Network, WA Poor People’s Campaign, Snohomish CLC, Transit Riders Union, Puget Sound Sage, 350 Seattle, LELO, LGBTQ Allyship, Church Council of Greater Seattle, Community Alliance for Global Justice, CM Dan Strauss, Seattle DSA, Radical Women, OWLS.

Contract Action Team Meetings

Tuesday, May 9: 5:00pm—6:00pm

Seattle Library: University District 5009 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105

Tuesday, May 9: 6:00pm—7:00pm

Kenmore Library: 6531 NE 181st St, Kenmore, WA 98028

Wednesday, May 10: 6:00pm—7:00pm

Delridge Library: 5423 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106

Wednesday, May 10: 6:00pm—7:00pm

Bellevue Library: (Room 4) 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

Thursday, May 11: Online Zoom Meetings

9:00am—10:00am & 6:30pm—7:30pm

St. Joseph Medical Center (Technical) - Tentative Agreement Reached - Vote Schedule

St. Joseph Medical Center (Technical)
Tentative Agreement Reached
Vote Scheduled

Our Union Bargaining Team is excited to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with the Employer on a new collective bargaining agreement!

The proposed agreement includes:

• A completely revamped wage scale with no ghost steps

• Historic wage increases for all job classifications

• Unprecedented $1.00/hr increase to standby pay

• Improved contract language on many important issues such as low census, preceptor, certification pay, grievances, discipline

• And much more!

More details, including copies of the entire proposed contract, will be available at the ratification vote:

Tuesday, May 2
8AM—10AM | 12PM—2PM | 4PM—6:30PM

St. Joseph Medical Center – Dining Room 3 (Cafeteria)
1717 S J St, Tacoma, WA 98405

Bargaining Team: Vanessa Giles (Surgical Tech), Kat Wood (Radiology Tech), Michelle Gilmore (Respiratory Therapist), Monica DeWitt (Pharmacy Tech), Sissy Allison (Surgical Tech)

Sunrise Dental - Bargaining Continues

Sunrise Dental
Bargaining Continues

After two bargaining sessions, Management says everyone is happy and nothing needs to be improved.

When our Bargaining Team proposed increasing the number of paid holidays, Management said they were not interested.

We deserve higher pay, but Management says:

“We are paying higher than the contract, so don’t need to change wages by very much.”

YOUR OPINION MATTERS!
Reach out and share your thoughts with your Union Rep.

Bonney Lake, Olympia, Tacoma
Kristina Wood 206-436-6598

Auburn, Federal Way, Kent, Lakewood, Maple Valley, Renton, SeaTac, Tukwila
Christie Harris 206-436-6606

Gig Harbor, Sequim, Poulsbo, Silverdale
Ryan Degouveia 360-662-1989

Arlington, Bothell/Mill Creek, Everett, Marysville, Monroe, Shoreline, Ballard, Bellevue, Carnation, Issaquah, Redmond
Jack Crow 206-436-6614

Lynnwood
Celia Ponce-Sanchez 360-419-4678

Sunrise Dental Bargaining Team: Mark Jafari, Accountant; Linda Thomas, Dental Assistant

Our PCC Bargaining Team

On Tuesday, April 11 our Union Bargaining Team met for the first time. The committee discussed the upcoming bargain with PCC. We reviewed the Bargaining Survey Results from members and discussed the top priorities including: winning better pay, increasing retention, safety at our stores, keeping good affordable healthcare coverage, dedicated seats for workers on the board, maintaining strong retirement, addressing scheduling issues and building more power in the co-op industry. The Bargaining Committee meets again on May 26 to begin crafting bargaining proposals. We have confirmed bargaining dates with PCC for June 6, 8, 20, July 26 and August 10.

PCC contract kick-off actions!

Join other PCC members this weekend for our PCC contract kick off actions at the Edmonds PCC and Fremont PCC stores Sunday, April 16 from 1pm-2pm.

Attend the upcoming Contract Action Team meetings: May 8 through May 12

Discuss with our coworkers and bargaining team what type of proposals should be made. CAT meeting times and location to be announced soon!

Don’t miss out on important bargaining updates, action alerts, and vote information: Make sure your contact information is up-to-date! Go to: ufcw3000.org/update-your-information

PRMCE RN Pro Tech We need a better incentive shift program!

Providence Everett RN, Pro & Tech

We need a better incentive shift program!

In March, we told Providence Everett that we wanted to modify the incentive shift letter of understanding (LOU) for the Pros, Techs, and RNs.

We believe that Providence Everett should count “safe sick” time towards our FTEs to qualify for the incentive shift program. This would be following state law and would make eligible more Pros, Tech, and RNs for these incentive shifts. Providence Everett has rejected our proposal and released the LOUs to all units even though we have not agreed to them!

At this time, we have not signed any LOU and will be working with all three bargaining units to create a better incentive program which increases staffing and benefits patients.

If your unit is offering an incentive shift, please let your union Rep know. Anthony Cantu (RNs) 206-436-6566 and Jack Crow (Pros and Techs) at 206-436-6614.

Bartell Drugs Bargaining Begins!

Last week, our Bargaining Committee met together for the first time. The Committee discussed the upcoming contract negotiation with Bartell Drugs, now owned by Rite Aid. We reviewed the submitted Union Bargaining Survey results and discussed the top priorities outlined by Bartell workers including: winning better pay, increasing safety at our stores, keeping good affordable healthcare coverage, maintaining strong retirement, addressing scheduling issues and building more power in the drug store industry.

Bartell workers throughout the Puget Sound continue to show solidarity by taking photos together with messages about the issues that matter most to us and our stores. Talk to our Rep or Union Steward and share your message!

Don’t miss out on future updates from our Bargaining Committee, union benefits, action alerts, and contract vote information. Keep your personal contact information up-to-date! ufcw3000.org/update-your-information

Our Union Bargaining Committee will be meeting again in May to begin crafting bargaining proposals. If you have questions or to get more involved contact your Union Representatives Mohamed Bonah 206-436-6514 and Dominic Ojeda 206-436-6586.

VMFH St. Joseph Medical Center (Technical) - Bargaining Continues

VMFH St. Joseph Medical Center (Technical)
Bargaining Continues

Our Union Bargaining Team met with St. Joseph Medical Center Management again on March 2, 17, 24, 28 and 30 to continue negotiations for our successor contract.

We continue to make remarkable progress this bargaining cycle with many important issues resolved in record time. Tentative agreements include improved language on:

• Union Rep access to the medical center

• New hire orientation (NEO)

• Preceptor

• Discipline / personnel files

• Donning & doffing

• Layoff

• Low Census

• Shift differential

• Certification pay

• Bereavement leave

• Grievance

• Successorship

• And much more!

However, we have yet to reach an agreement on wages, healthcare, standby/call, and other differentials. Wages are the biggest hold up because we are working on designing an entirely new wage scale that eliminates ghost steps (years with a 0% increase) and enables members to get to the top of the wage scale earlier in their career.

While the Employer has agreed conceptually to our proposal, we remain apart on the scale cadence (increases between steps, how members progress up the scale). There are significant implications with the proposed changes to our wage scale and our Bargaining Team wants to thoughtfully review each proposal from the Employer to ensure that everyone will receive a fair market competitive wage increase.

While we hoped to have an agreement before contract expiration (April 1), the complexities of the proposed scale changes have caused necessary delays in the process. In the meantime, we have signed a contract extension agreement through the end of this month to ensure that all our contractual benefits and protections continue as we move forward with negotiations.

We also continued to discuss the concerning developments regarding the mass exodus of anesthesiologist and the impact on our members ability to work. Unfortunately, we have not received any firm answers from the Employer on how this issue will be resolved. Our Bargaining Team will continue challenging Management on this issue until we have the answers we need.

We are scheduled to meet with the Employer again tomorrow for a marathon session. It is possible that we’ll have a tentative agreement and subsequent vote after tomorrow, however, that will only happen if the offer on the table meets the needs of all bargaining unit members.

“We are fighting to ensure that EVERY member will receive a fair wage increase with our new contract!”

—St. Joseph Medical Center Bargaining Team: Vanessa Giles (Surgical Tech), Kat Wood (Radiology Tech), Michelle Gilmore (Respiratory Therapist), Monica DeWitt (Pharmacy Tech), Sissy Allison (Surgical Tech)

EvergreenHealth Kirkland - UFCW 3000 Bargaining Team Meets With Evergreen Management!

It’s time for change. We feel unappreciated, underpaid and understaffed. 

Our Union Bargaining Team met Friday, March 31 and made initial non-economic proposals. Management did not respond to any proposals made, but committed to review. 

We are scheduled to bargain again on April 12. The Bargaining Team is now focused on fine-tuning economic proposals in anticipation of our next session. 

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Meet Our Union Bargaining Team:

Front Row: Kim Mitchell, Labor and Delivery Surg Tech; Justy Hedrick, CT Tech; Desiree Huttinger, Cardiology Tech; Back Row: Jack Crow, UFCW 3000 Rep.; Jennifer Bradshaw, Mammo Tech; David Dimalanta, Rad Tech; Chris Dizon, Echo Tech; James Kerr, OR Surg Tech. Not Pictured: Anna Hennager, Respiratory Care; Kevin Daly, Lab Med Tech

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“If you have any issues, come to me and I will do my best to bring your thoughts to the Bargaining Team. I’m always willing to facilitate ideas.”

— DAVID DIMALANTA, Surg Tech, 8 years

“I wanted to be on the Bargaining Team because I want to help my team. We started to fall apart when we went through Covid. We need to focus more on retention. The hospital could do a better job and that is what I am hoping for.”

— JUSTY HEDRICK, CT Tech, 5 years

“Now is such an important time. There are so many things that we need, and I wanted to be on the Bargaining Team to make sure our department is represented. I didn’t want to let my coworkers down.”

— DESIREE HUTTINGER, Cardiology Tech, 12 years

“I was on the Bargaining Team last contract, and it was a lot of fun. I never realized how much goes into it. It helped me to have a better understanding of the contract itself.”

— ANNA HANNAGER, Respiratory Care Practitioner, 7 years

“I come from Wyoming and Idaho, and I cannot stress enough how much better the benefits are in Washington than over there. That has a lot to do with the Union and the market that we are in. Having a say in how you’re treated at work through the Union helps tremendously. If you come from a right to work state, like Wyoming or Idaho, it’s hard to get any kind of concession from Management on anything. That’s why I am here. I have experienced the other side of the coin. The Union makes a difference.”

—  KEVIN DALY, Lab Med Tech, 12 years 

“I want to be involved in making changes and improving things at Evergreen. I don’t want to just be a grumbling voice. I want to feel like when I go home at the end of the day that I was able to give good patient care. I don’t always feel that. It is something that has been an issue the last couple of years.”  

— JENNIFER BRADSHAW, Mammography Tech, 17 years 

“I feel proud to say I am a healthcare worker. But I have seen and experienced first-hand how important it is to have representation and make sure everyone is treated fairly. That’s why I wanted to be a part of the Bargaining Team.”

—  KIM MITCHELL, Labor and Delivery Surg Tech, 2 years

“I’ve been in this field for 14 years now, and I’ve been around enough hospitals to know what works and what doesn’t. I joined the Bargaining Team because I was hoping to influence some of those positive changes for the hospital.”

—  CHRIS DIZON, Echo Tech, 2 years

“There hasn’t been a surg tech on the Bargaining Team for the last two contracts and it’s time we had someone. A lot of folks don’t understand what goes into our job, and they don’t understand the responsibilities that go into our position.”

—   JAMES KERR, OR Surg Tech, 8 years

Crossroads Trading Company CONTRACT RATIFIED!

Crossroads Trading Company CONTRACT RATIFIED!

We’re excited to announce that UFCW 3000 members at Crossroads Trading Company voted to ratify our first Union contract on April 5, 2023!

Our new Union contract includes many new benefits and protections such as:

$0.75/hr wage increase with a $350 ratification bonus, both effective later this month.

• FREE ORCA PASSPORT! All bargaining unit employees will be provided with an Orca Business Passport at no cost to employees while covered under the bargaining unit. This exciting new benefit provides UNLIMITED public transit use throughout Puget Sound! Employees should receive this pass sometime in May.

• Fair Discipline Process: Our contract includes some of the best Union discipline and discharge language, with (1) a clear and consistent discipline procedure, (2) automatic removal of discipline from employee’s files, and (3) a grievance and arbitration process that allows employees to challenge their discipline.

• Workplace Safety: The employer must provide onsite security personnel to protect employees anytime an employee is onsite. They are also required to provide all employees with anti-bias and de-escalation training.

• Schedule Posting: The Employer must post work schedules at least 14 days ahead of the start of the schedule.

• Paid Holidays: Any employee working on New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Martin Luther King Jr Day, and Labor Day will be paid time and one-half (1-½) their regular rate of pay.

• And much more!

You can find our new contract, learn about your rights as a Union member, sign-up for a training, and hear other exciting news at ufcw3000.org

Please reach out to our Rep Dominick Ojeda at 206-436-6586 with any questions.

EvergreenHealth Kirkland and Clinics - Bargaining Begins

EvergreenHealth Kirkland and Clinics
Bargaining Begins

After months of trying to schedule dates to negotiate for our new contract, we have confirmed that our first bargaining session with Management will be on Friday, March 31. Additional dates scheduled for bargaining are April 12 and April 28.

Our Bargaining Team is busy reviewing the contract and writing proposals. We heard loud and clear that workers want competitive wages and benefits, improved staffing and a voice in the workplace!

Stay tuned!
Look out for upcoming meeting information for updates on our contract negotiations.

If you are not receiving bargaining updates, scan or go to: ufcw3000.org/update-your-information

EvergreenHealth Kirkland and Clinics Bargaining Team: Jennifer Bradshaw, mammography; Chris Dizon, echocardiology; Kevin Daly, laboratory; David Dimalanta, radiology; Desiree Huttinger, cardiology; Anna Goodsell Hennager, respiratory; Justine Hedrick, CT scanning; James Kerr, surgery/OR; Kimberly Mitchell, labor and delivery

Questions? Please contact Union Rep Jack Crow @ 206-436-6614.