Draper Valley Farms - Bargaining Update

Bargaining Update

We recently met with Draper Valley Farms on February 19, 20, and 21 to continue negotiating OUR contract at the Processing Plant and Distribution Center. By the end of the third day of negotiations, we had presented all our proposals to the employer that included wage increases that reflect the rising cost of living, higher pay for heavier jobs, and pay increases that recognize years of service. Unfortunately, by end of the third day, we had not received a response on the economic proposals. The next bargaining sessions will be on March 3 and 4. It’s important to stay united and keep showing our support with the stickers to demonstrate our strength and unity.

This negotiation is about finding common ground between us and the company. There are proposals we’ve rejected, and there are also proposals they’ve rejected. We need your support to show our unity and our power! 

— Felix

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact our union representative, Celia Ponce-Sanchez, at (206)436-6581. 

Actualización de Negociaciones

Nos reunimos con Draper Valley Farms el 19, 20 y 21 de febrero para continuar negociando NUESTRO contrato en la Planta de Procesamiento y el Centro de Distribución. Al final del tercer día de negociaciones, presentamos todas nuestras propuestas al empleador, que incluían aumentos salariales que reflejan el aumento del costo de la vida, un salario más alto para los trabajos más pesados y aumentos salariales que reconocen los años de servicio. Desafortunadamente, al final del tercer día, no habíamos recibido una respuesta sobre las propuestas económicas. Las próximas sesiones de negociación serán  el 3 y 4 de marzo. Es importante seguir unidos y continuar mostrando nuestro apoyo con las calcomanías para demostrar nuestra fuerza y unidad.

Esta negociación se trata de encontrar un punto de acuerdo entre nosotros y la compañía. Hay propuestas que hemos rechazado, y también propuestas que ellos han rechazado. ¡Necesitamos su apoyo para mostrar nuestra unidad y nuestro poder!

— Felix

Si tienen preguntas o necesitan más información, por favor contacten a nuestra representante, Celia Ponce-Sanchez, al teléfono (206) 436-6581.  

ਬargaining ਅਪਡੇਟ

ਅਸੀਂ ਹਾਲ ਹੀ ਵਿੱਚ 19, 20 ਅਤੇ 21 ਫਰਵਰੀ ਨੂੰ ਡਰੇਪਰ ਵੈਲੀ ਫਾਰਮਸ ਨਾਲ ਮਿਲੇ  ਆਪਣੇ ਕਾਂਟ੍ਰੈਕਟ ਬਾਰੇ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ। ਤੀਜੇ ਦਿਨ ਦੀ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਦੇ ਅਖੀਰ ਤੱਕ ਅਸੀਂ ਆਪਣੇ ਸਾਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਸਤਾਵ ਰਜਿਸਟਰ ਕਰ ਲਏ ਸਨ, ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਜੀਵਨ ਦੀ ਉੱਚੀ ਕੀਮਤ ਨੂੰ ਧਿਆਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੱਖਦਿਆਂ ਤਨਖਾਹਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਾਧਾ, ਭਾਰੀ ਕੰਮਾਂ ਲਈ ਵਧੀਆ ਤਨਖਾਹ ਅਤੇ ਸੇਵਾ ਦੇ ਸਾਲਾਂ ਦੀ ਸਨਮਾਨਿਤ ਕੀਮਤ ਵੀ ਸ਼ਾਮਿਲ ਸੀ।  ਤੀਜੇ ਦਿਨ ਦੇ ਅਖੀਰ ਤੱਕ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਆਰਥਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਸਤਾਵਾਂ ‘ਤੇ ਕੋਈ ਜਵਾਬ ਨਹੀਂ ਮਿਲਿਆ। ਅਗਲੀ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਸੈਸ਼ਨ 3 ਅਤੇ 4 ਮਾਰਚ ਨੂੰ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ। ਇਹ ਜਰੂਰੀ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਅਸੀਂ ਇਕਠੇ ਰਹੀਏ ਅਤੇ ਸਟਿੱਕਰਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਆਪਣਾ ਸਮਰਥਨ ਜਤਾਉਂਦੇ ਰਹੀਏ ਤਾਂ ਕਿ ਅਸੀਂ ਆਪਣੀ ਤਾਕਤ ਅਤੇ ਇਕਤਾ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਕਰ ਸਕੀਏ। 

ਇਹ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਸਾਡੇ ਅਤੇ ਕੰਪਨੀ ਦੇ ਵਿਚਕਾਰ ਇੱਕ ਸਾਂਝੀ ਮੰਜ਼ਿਲ ਨੂੰ ਲੱਭਣ ਬਾਰੇ ਹੈ। ਕੁਝ ਪ੍ਰਸਤਾਵਾਂ ਅਸੀਂ ਰੱਦ ਕੀਤੀਆਂ ਹਨ, ਅਤੇ ਕੁਝ ਪ੍ਰਸਤਾਵਾਂ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੇ ਰੱਦ ਕੀਤੇ ਹਨ। ਸਾਨੂੰ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਸਮਰਥਨ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੈ ਤਾਂ ਜੋ ਅਸੀਂ ਆਪਣੀ ਇਕਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਤਾਕਤ ਨੂੰ ਦਿਖਾ ਸਕੀਏ! 

— ਫੇਲਿਕਸ

ਜੇ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਕੋਲ ਕੋਈ ਸਵਾਲ ਹੋਵੇ ਜਾਂ ਹੋਰ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੋਵੇ, ਤਾਂ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਸਾਡੇ ਯੂਨੀਅਨ ਪ੍ਰਤੀਨਿਧੀ ਸੇਲੀਆ ਪੋਂਸੇ-ਸਾਂਚੇਜ਼ ਨਾਲ ਸੰਪਰਕ ਕਰੋ, (206) 436-6581 ‘ਤੇ। 

Crossroads - Bargaining Team & LMC Update!

Our current contract is set to expire on April 7, 2025, and negotiations for the next agreement are approaching. Bargaining surveys will be sent out by email within the week - please make sure to check your emails and give feedback about your priorities! This is our opportunity to meet at the bargaining table and fight for the wages, benefits, and working conditions that you want to see at Crossroads. Our bargaining team is also looking for passionate and dedicated coworkers to join the committee. If you’re interested in joining or want to learn more about the process, please call your union rep Allison Hanley at (206) 436-6586.

Labor Management Committee Meeting Update

Your Labor Management Committee met with management on Monday, January 27, to discuss workplace concerns about safety, scheduling, and store maintenance. Updates on these issues are included below.

Hours Agreement

The Employer heard concerns from the members about the impact of reduction of hours below the hours agreement. The expectation is to have advanced notice for any changes beyond what was communicated. The Employer was agreeable to elaborate on the impact of winter sales on labor hours for future provided hours agreements. The Employer will consider additional methods to keep staff informed, like a publicly posted notice or check-in during team meetings.

Vent Maintenance

The Employer acknowledges that even with proper upkeep, dust seems to collect quickly due to the building and the product being sold. They have already purchased some air purifiers to help with the issue and have agreed to get additional air purifiers for the register and POS area. The Union and the Employer agreed to follow up later about previous duct maintenance to see when the next cleaning would be in order.

Alias Name Tags

The Employer heard that general safety around name tags and gender identifiers was a concern for staff. They maintain that some form of identification is necessary to verify possible transaction issues. Employees are free to change their work alias as often as they want, as long as the Employer can verify whose alias belongs to whom. The Employer encouraged any staff with safety concerns about being identified to meet with Melissa to work out alternate solutions.

The Employer maintained that members could display or omit pronouns on name tags. They were open to posting signage similar to HotCakes’, which encourages customers to use gender-neutral pronouns for all staff members.

Fitting Room Policy

The Employer heard feedback about the bag check policy and whether it was helpful to create a safe environment in the fitting rooms area. The Employer agreed to discuss this in upcoming staff meetings to decide if this policy works for everyone moving forward.

Lighting

The Employer heard concerns about the bright fluorescent lights causing headaches in the darker winter months. Since changing the warmth settings of the lights would require a technician, the Employer was willing to cycle through the other settings and assess them if a technician should be scheduled for maintenance.

MultiCare Women's Center Clinics Accretion - TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED!

Following just two bargaining dates with MultiCare management to negotiate the terms and conditions of Women's Center employees' entry into the UFCW 3000/MultiCare Clinics union contract, our bargaining team is overjoyed to announce that we have come to a tentative agreement!

So what does that mean?

Simply put, this means that our union bargaining team has reached a final agreement with MultiCare on the part of the contract which will outline how we officially join the clinics Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The reason this is called a tentative agreement is because the next step is that we all vote on whether we accept the agreement. Permitting the majority of us agree, the process set forth will begin. 

What are my next steps?

We have scheduled votes for all of you to come by, review the agreement, and cast your ballot! We encourage all newly-represented Women's Center employees to attend, and as such we've worked to coordinate votes at all three locations:

Meeting rooms are pending confirmation from the Employer, an update will be sent from UFCW once verified!
Monday, March 3, 2025:

Puyallup MultiCare Women's Center
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Sunrise MultiCare Women's Center
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Bonney Lake MultiCare Women's Center
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

"This entire process, from organizing our union, winning our election, then meeting with management to negotiate our Agreement, has been tough- but we're so proud to say that we have come to an Agreement that benefits all members at the Women's Centers!"

—Carol Kring

Your Bargaining Team L-R: Liam Hughes, Medical Assistant @ Sunrise Women's Clinic; Tracey Fleming, Nurse Navigator @ Puyallup Women's Clinic; Carol Krings, Medical Receptionist @ Puyallup Women's Clinic.  

Central Co-op Update- New Contract Ratified!

Our Union Bargaining Team is happy to announce that our new Collective Bargaining Agreements for both the grocery and meat units were ratified this past Tuesday by an overwhelming majority of those voting!

The terms of the contract are now in effect while the Negotiator works through the post-vote process of review and approval of Local 3000’s President Faye Guenther’s signature. In the meantime the “redline” draft of the contracts showing all deletions and additions in red will be available online within a few business days.

If there are questions or concerns please speak with a Bargaining Team member or call our Member Resource Center at 866-210-3000 so that we may have the appropriate person get back to you.

Our Bargaining Team (left to right): Chris Paine, Interim Produce Manager; Andee Taylor, Grocery Clerk; Eddie Parks, Interim Assistant Deli Manager; Dylan Lindquist, Meat Cutter [not pictured]