Draper Valley Farms - Contract Ratified! / Contrato Ratificado!

DRAPER VALLEY FARMS BARGAINING UPDATE

Contract Ratified!

Our union bargaining team is happy to announce that with incredible turnout and participation our members have unanimously voted YES to ratify our new contract!

This three-year contract includes an across-the-board increase of $4 over the term of the agreement. An expanded work boot benefit that now covers all employees—not just new hires, paid days off for more stewards to attend union-related trainings and events, and the creation of a new labor management committee to continue addressing issues and improving our workplace.

We stood strong and pushed back against aggressive employer proposals and are proud of how our coworkers stood together in solidarity.

But we know the fight doesn’t end here. The real work starts now. Let’s keep this momentum going—by knowing our rights, enforcing our contract, and continuing to build our union power.

Join our Leaders in Action Training! April 26, 2025—Space is limited!

Let’s keep organizing and learning together! Let your union rep Celia know if you are interested in becoming a union steward.

DRAPER VALLEY FARMS ACTUALIZACIÓN DE NEGOCIACIONES

Contrato Ratificado!

¡Nuestro equipo de negociación están feliz en anunciar que, con una participación increíble, todos los votos fueron a favor para ratificar nuestro nuevo contrato!

Este contrato de tres años incluye un aumento de $4 dólares durante la vigencia del acuerdo. También amplía el beneficio para botas de trabajo, que ahora cubre a todos los empleados, no solo a los nuevos; días pagados para más delegados para que puedan asistir a capacitaciones y eventos de la union, y la creación de un nuevo comité laboral para seguir abordando temas importantes y mejorar nuestro lugar de trabajo.

Nos mantuvimos firmes y rechazamos propuestas agresivas del empleador. Estamos orgullosos de cómo nuestras compañeras y compañeros se mantuvieron unidos en solidaridad.

Pero sabemos que la lucha no termina aquí. El verdadero trabajo comienza ahora. Sigamos conociendo nuestros derechos, haciendo cumplir el contrato y fortaleciendo el poder de nuestra union.

Participa en nuestra Capacitación de Líderes en Acción el 26 de abril (el cupo es limitado).

Sigamos organizándonos y aprendiendo juntos. Comunícate con Celia, la representante de la union si estás interesado/a en convertirte en delegado/a.

St. Michael Medical Center RN - Bargaining Update

On April 16, we met with the SMMC management team and received a full counterproposal. While we appreciate that they responded to all of our proposals, the movement they made was minimal—and their responses fall far short of addressing the real priorities nurses have raised.

Our proposals focused on what we know is needed to recruit and retain nurses: safe staffing, competitive wages, and meaningful benefits. Despite the time we've spent explaining the urgent issues we face, the hospital's proposal was disappointing and, in some cases, proposed takeaways.

What SMMC Proposed:

• EIB usage only after two full shifts (our current contract states after 16 hours)

• Health insurance cost split for dependents to be determined solely by the employer

• Break relief coverage assigned to existing staff—not additional hires

• Wage increases: Year 1: 4.5%, Year 2: 2%, Year 3: 2.5%

At the table, management said they value nurses as highly skilled and highly valuable—but their proposals don't reflect that. We made it clear: SMMC is dealing with chronic staffing issues, missed meal breaks, and nurses regularly working above the staffing plan. That's why we proposed stronger staffing committee language and premiums when nurses are forced to work above the plan.

Management questioned the need for additional staffing language and extra pay under these circumstances. But we know why they're necessary: to hold SMMC accountable and ensure safe staffing for patients and nurses.

Our next bargaining session is scheduled for May 8, and we're working thoughtfully on our next counterproposal. We need every nurse's voice and strength at the table—and throughout the hospital hallways!

Let's Keep the Pressure On

If you haven't already, sign the strike pledge card. This doesn't mean we're going on strike, but it does send a powerful message that you are willing to authorize the bargaining team to take that step if needed to win a fair contract and protect patient care.

Encourage your coworkers to sign as well. The more nurses who stand together, the louder our message becomes.

SIGN HERE >>

Contract Action Team Meeting

May 8
7:00 PM
Virtual Meeting via Zoom >>

We'll be holding a Contract Action Team meeting to provide updates and answer any questions.

Stay strong, stay informed, and stay united—we're in this together!

"SMMC management is out of touch with the reality we face at the bedside every day."
— Kim Fraser

Our Union bargaining team: Lindsey Gearllach (Obs), Meredith Francisco (Med Surg), Kim Fraser (Pre-Op), Janice Brown (FBC). Not Pictured: Tammy Olson (ICU).

Puget Sound Allied Grocery Stores - THEY MUST BE JOKING, RIGHT?

From the first day of negotiations, our member-led bargaining team has worked to reach a fair contract that honors and respects our hard work. Today Kroger and Albertsons proposed the biggest cuts to our health plan since 2013, when we were two hours away from calling a strike. This new proposal would potentially take away coverage from thousands of members and shift more healthcare costs to us. The companies attempting to increase our cost burden are the same ones who have seen profits increase by about 100% over the past five years, four to six times greater than the profits they saw before the COVID pandemic. We will never accept proposals that strip away health coverage from thousands of members.

“We have no interest in accepting proposals that kick people off our health care plan,”

—Ballard QFC Amy Dayley Angell

But the employers’ disrespect did not end with their healthcare proposal. They advanced a wage proposal of $1, $0.50, $0.50. That’s half or less than half depending on your job classification of what we settled for three years ago! We are worth more than fifty cents, which is why our union proposed a compensation package that would reward loyalty, keep up with the cost of living, and bring us in line with the pay of competitors like Costco.

“They are proposing to give us less in wage increases than Colorado, California, Spokane, Wyoming, Idaho, and Oregon—they must be joking, right?”

— Princetta Woodhouse, Redondo Fred Meyer

If you factor in inflation and the increased healthcare premiums the employers are demanding, their wage proposal would likely amount to a pay cut for all of us. Pay cuts for us while the companies each pay their CEOs more than $15 million a year? No way!

We know these greedy corporate CEOs can afford to keep our high-quality health plan intact and pay us what we are worth because the companies collectively spent nearly $16 billion in stock buybacks and dividends ($6.6 billion for Albertsons, and $9.2 billion for Kroger) between 2018 and 2022. That’s money they should have used to increase staff, wages, benefits, remodel stores, purchase new equipment, and lower prices for customers.

Next bargaining dates:
April 21, 22, 28, 29 and 30.

Demand more from the employers!

Step up:
Join a brief workplace leaflet next week and sign a strike pledge card if you haven’t already. Contact your union steward or union rep for more information.

Speak up:
File a staffing report at nogrocerylines.org >>

Dive deeper:
Read more information about our negotiations on our website! >>

Our Union Bargaining Team: Back row (L-R): Todd Heuer, Ballard Fred Meyer; Kim Hayes, Everett Safeway; Teamsters Local 38 E-Board Member Caprii Nakihei; Jeff Smith, Fred Meyer; Bryan Gilderoy, Kent Fred Meyer; Sam Dancy, Westwood Village QFC; Debra Rix, Callow Ave Safeway; Cliff Powers, Anacortes Safeway; Dan Howes, Crown Hill Metro Market; Roger Yanez, Bella Bottega QFC. Middle row (L-R): Kyle Doherty, Stanwood Haggen; Kevin Flynn, Marysville Albertsons; Kyong Barry, S Auburn Albertsons; Princetta Woodhouse, Redondo Fred Meyer; Joseph Baltz, Anacortes Fred Meyer; Daisy Hannelore, Benson Plaza Fred Meyer; Yasmin Ashur, Port Orchard Albertsons. Front row (L-R): Amy Dayley Angell, Ballard QFC; J’Nee Delancey, Ballard Town and Country. Not pictured: UFCW 3000 President Faye Guenther; UFCW 3000 Secretary-Treasurer Joe Mizrahi; Teamsters Local 38 Union Rep Luke Vauley; Teamsters Local 38 Secretary-Treasurer Samantha Kantak; Teamsters Local 38 President Pete Lamb

PRMCE Technical - CONTRACT ACTION TEAM MEETING

PRMCE Technical
CONTRACT ACTION TEAM MEETING

In anticipation of upcoming contract negotiations, join us at our next Contract Action Team meeting to discuss strategies to build collective power, get updates from the PRMCE Professionals Bargaining Team, and stand together in pursuit of increasing recruitment and retention, better working conditions, and improved benefits for Providence healthcare workers across Washington State!

CONTRACT ACTION TEAM MEETING
Wednesday, April 16
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

In-Person:
Teamsters 38 Union Hall
2601 Everett Ave, Everett, WA 98201

Virtual (ZOOM):
Check email for link
 
Sign the strike pledge card >>
We need to show Providence we're ready to do what it takes to get what we deserve. Sign the strike pledge card or ask a fellow member to sign it if they haven't already.

Step up! >>
We need department leaders to keep members engaged in the fight.

Organize, organize, organize >>
Know a worker who wants to join the union? Send them here.
 

Ashley House - Contract Ratified!

On April 2 and 3 the contract was overwhelmingly ratified by Union Members at all of the houses. We had great conversations with so many people who have a common interest in ensuring that Ashley House continues to be sustainable and that all employees are valued.

Highlights of the agreement include:

• Sustainable Wage Increases

• Premium and Differential Increases

• Higher PTO Accrual Rate

• Enhanced Pull Bonus

• Better Training Bonus

• Job and Bid Posting and Awarding Clarifications

For additional information contact a Bargaining Team member or Union Representative Charlie King (206) 436-6518.

Bargaining Team: Cyndi Jones, Donna Iverson, and Janet Neice

Saint Michael Medical Center RNs - Bargaining Update

On Thursday, April 3, our Bargaining Team met with Management to resume negotiations. In the morning we presented all our economic proposals except for retirement, which we want to discuss with our co-workers in an upcoming meeting (to be announced). We addressed staffing ratios, incentive shift language, break relief nurses, various new proposed premiums to recognize specialized skills of certain RNs, wages, increased PTO, and retention bonuses (among other things).

We were aghast at Management's attitude when we presented our economic package proposals, with members of their team making snide comments while our negotiator presented the information, and in some cases even laughing at proposals around staffing and break nurses.

After our presentation, Management took our proposals and went to caucus for an extended period. We then waited for responses on these economic items, as well as their next set of counterproposals on non-economics, which we last had passed to them on March 27. Upon returning some counterproposals towards the end of the day, we saw little substance in their responses but put together another pass of our own on non-economics to present first thing next week.

Our next bargaining date is April 10, with more sessions confirmed for April 16, May 8, and May 15. Stay tuned for all-member Contract Action Team meetings.

"We were excited to pass our initial economic and staffing proposals to management, including safe staffing ratios and market-competitive wages. But instead of taking them seriously, management literally laughed in our faces. It was beyond disrespectful and shows that we need to be ready to take action for a fair contract." 

— Meredith Francisco, RN (Med Surg)

Our Union Bargaining Team: Kim Fraser (Pre-Op); Janice Brown (FBC); Tammy Olson (ICU); Amanda Lancheros (ER); Lindsey Gearllach (Obs); Meredith Francisco (Med Surg)

REI Bargaining Update - Vote No on the Board Campaign Launched!

Vote No on the Board Campaign Launched!

We met with REI’s lawyers from Morgan Lewis on March 26 and 27 to continue contract negotiations. We discussed scheduling and time-off issues and passed counters on Inclement Weather, Health and Safety, Union Representation, No Strike No Lockout, Seniority, and Layoff and Recall. While we’re getting closer on Health and Safety language, we did not reach any new tentative agreements. Unfortunately, despite the progress of the last few months, these sessions left us feeling like REI has once again asked its counsel to pump the brakes. REI’s failure to make meaningful movement will not deter us from our fight for a fair first contract.

Campaign Updates

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a complaint against REI for withholding merit and summit pay from our and other unionized stores. The hearing will be in December. At any time, REI can resolve this illegal change by reaching a settlement. We’re waiting for REI’s next counteroffer.

Shemona Moreno, Seattle climate justice organizer, and Tefere Gebre, Greenpeace leader, were both blocked from the REI Board ballot. Instead, REI chose its own cherry-picked candidates to put on the Board of Directors ballot.

On March 3, Tini and workers from the Santa Cruz and Chicago stores, along with dozens of supporters, gathered in front of the Flagship REI in Seattle for a press conference to launch the Vote No Campaign! We are encouraging members to vote against the REI Board candidates up for election. Voting is open through May 1.

See more information here about how members can vote!

Action Items

Can’t get time off approved? Make sure to raise your issues with getting time off directly with Jon Knitter. The co-op purports to support a healthy work-life balance but it is up to you to make sure that REI sticks to its own 7-day turnaround policy.

On Saturday, April 26, REI Union will be attending the Mountaineers Annual Gala in Seattle! REI has a long history with the Mountaineers, and we’ll be telling attendees about our campaign for a first contract and reminding people to Vote No on the Board. Our union will have a table and if you are interested in attending, reach out to Maya at 206-618-5549. We can help arrange travel and lodging in Seattle.

Join us on Sunday, April 27 at 7 PM for a social and general meeting! We’ll welcome new hires into our union, hang out, and talk about next steps in the campaign. Location TBD in Bellingham.

If you are interested in getting more involved in the Vote No campaign, fill out the google form here:

In The News

• Cascade PBS
  “REI Withheld Pay from Union Workers National Labor Board Says”

• Cascade PBS
  “REI board blocks labor-backed candidates from ballot”

• Seattle Times
  “REI Union Says Co-op is turning corporate with new board members”

• Nonprofit Quarterly
  “REI Workers Undeterred by Co-op Refusal to let Union Candidate Run for Board”

  Questions? Reach out to your Union Rep Allison Hanley at 360-409-0242

Harbor Regional Health - Bargaining Day Two

We bargained with management Friday and made proposals to significantly improve our compensation, including wages, paid time off (PTO), premiums, and differentials. The hospital seemed surprised when we stated that Harbor Regional Health (HRH) has fallen far behind every other hospital in the area. The cost of living has risen and continues to rise. We are seeing more of our coworkers leave to work at hospitals with higher compensation, and that leaves us with a severe staffing shortage. Management gave us a response to our Staffing proposal, and our former Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) talked about the Hospital Staffing Committee.

We anticipate a response from management at our next bargaining session on April 23.

For additional information, reach out to a Bargaining Team Member or Union Representative Kimberly Starkweather at (206) 436-6515.

Bargaining Team: Ana Garcia, Bambi Shope, Daniel James, Debbie Sturm, Eric Timmons, Janet Byrd.

We are hoping to negotiate productively with the hospital and find a path towards competitive wages and sustainable staffing.

"We are not just employees, we are members of the community."

— Bambi Shope

"We are hoping to negotiate productively with the hospital and find a path towards competitive wages and sustainable staffing."

— Eric Timmons

Seattle Children’s Hospital Technical - Post Bargaining Update

As part of our recently ratified Union contract, our Union Bargaining Team negotiated a “true-up” meaning the Employer agreed to go back and review years of service at Seattle Children’s and credit members one step on the wage scale for every year of service as appropriate. It is intended to allow those whose previous wage step advancement was slowed down by the old requirement that 1,664 hours needed to be worked prior to the next increase to have past years of service based on anniversary date recognized. However, as part of this agreement Employees must request such a review within ninety days of ratification of the agreement.

Our contract was ratified on March 7.

To request a review, email your written request to:

LaborRelations@SeattleChildrens.org

...by no later than June 4, 2025.

Call Union Representative Christie Harris at (206) 436-6606 (landline) if you’d like to discuss further!

Our Bargaining Team (Left to Right): Adriana Ingwerson, Ultrasound Sonographer; Heidi Cuffee, Echo Sonographer; Jennifer Becker, Surgical Tech; Tesfaldet Kidanemariam, Respiratory Therapist; Robin Phare, Pharmacy Tech; Tarin Knight, END Tech