Grays Harbor - Tentative Agreement Reached

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After lengthy negotiations with Management, we’ve reached a Tentative Agreement. Some of the highlights include:

  • Ratification Bonus

  • Wage Increases

  • Increases to annual maximums for Dental and Vision Insurance

  • Improvements to Paid Time Off

  • Improvements to Grievance Procedure

UFCW 21 members in good standing are encouraged to attend a meeting, ask questions, and vote on the contract. Contact a Bargaining Team member or your Union Representative for any questions.

“Our hospital continues to have poor revenue and we still made improvements to our contract.  We look forward to seeing everyone at the Zoom meetings so we can explain the improvements of Tentative Agreement.”

— GRAYS HARBOR COMMMUNITY HOSPITAL BARGAINING TEAM: Janet Byrd, Medical Records; Daniel James, Surgery; John Warring, Lab; Michaela McDonald, Cardiopulmonary; Chris Neeley, Registration; Debra Sturm, Pharmacy; Bambi Shope, House Keeping

Join us for a Zoom Contract Overview Meeting and learn more about the Tentative Agreement.

November 19, 6:00 - 7:30 PM

December 3, 6:00 - 7:30 PM

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

Capital Medical Center RN - We Have Reached a Deal!

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On November 5, the RN Bargaining Team met with the Hospital. After almost a year of bargaining, we were able to obtain a contract settlement! At the start of bargaining, we believed our biggest fight was going to be over maintaining EIB, like it was down the road at Providence St. Peter’s. The Hospital indicated that they would be following Providence St. Peter’s settlement, so we made the strategic decision to slowdown bargaining until the St. Peter’s RNs settled on EIB. That decision paid off when Providence St. Peter’s announced they would be maintaining the EIB program in January.

At that point, we continued bargaining and were focused on wages, increasing education reimbursement money, and improving contract language like floating and call-back pay. We were making some progress when the COVID-19 pandemic started. At that time, we could no longer bargain in-person and had to evaluate how to move forward. At all other tables, the employers agreed to bargain virtually via Zoom, but Capital Medical Center refused to bargain virtually for months.

Finally, in October we were able to resume bargaining and made a lot of progress. We moved away from some contract language proposals and focused on wages and retroactive pay. We insisted on retroactive pay, but the Hospital told us they would rather do higher increases than retroactive pay. When looking at the percentage increases, we determined that higher pay increases would result in more compensation than retroactive pay. In addition, the pay increases we won are higher than Providence St. Peter’s increases.

Our next step is to walk through the tentative agreement with the unit on Thursday, November 12 at 5:30 PM via Zoom. Due to COVID-19, we will be voting via mail. Ballots and vote documents will be sent out via standard mail and the documents will be posted on ufcw21.org. If you or your coworkers, do not received mail from UFCW 21 please contact your Union Rep, Nicholas Hefling nhefling@ufcw21.org so we can update your address and ensure you receive a ballot.

“Our hard work paid off and we received raises that are unheard of during these times.” 

— Bonnie Verellen, RN Women Services

“We deserve higher pay and we were able to win higher pay because we kept fighting.” 

— Sara McFarland, RN Ambulatory 

“We have never gotten 10% wage increases before on any contract.” 

— Scott Merrell, RN Emergency Department

Conifer St. Elizabeth - TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED!

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Since July 2019, we have been fighting for a first contract at Conifer and we had many challenges and hurdles along the way. Today, we reached a deal, and we are happy to RECOMMEND a YES VOTE! 

We have secured a contract that includes:

  • Guaranteed wage increases

  • Job protection from unjust terminations

  • A formal process to address workplace issues

  • Double time for work on a Holiday

  • And So Much More!

Vote Details

Thursday, October 29, 2020
GuestHouse Inn Enumclaw
1000 Griffin Ave. 
Enumclaw WA, 98022
2 PM - 4 PM  & 6 PM - 7:30 PM

ST. ELIZABETH BARGAINING TEAM: Peggy Laush

St. Michael Medical Center (Pro-Tech) - CONTACT RATIFIED

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We are excited to announce that members at St. Michael Medical Center overwhelmingly voted today to approve the new Pro-Tech contract! Our new contract includes historic wage increases, significant money into our 401k retirement plans, no healthcare takeaways, and so much more. Members should expect to notice the wage increase and ratification bonus within the next two pay periods.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Union Rep Aimee Oien @ (360) 662-1981

St. Anne Hospital Pro-Tech - Tentative Agreement Reached

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We are pleased to announce that your Bargaining Team finally reached an agreement with St. Anne Hospital. The tentative agreement includes:  

  • Historic wage increases and ratification bonus for ALL members,

  • Increased standby and weekend premiums,

  • Two additional steps added to the wage scale,

  • Stronger Safety Committee language, 

  • Improved language regarding schedule posting, recognition of past-experience, report pay, certification pay and more!

Now it’s time to vote to approve your new contract! Due to the current health crisis we will be conducting the ratification vote through mail-in ballots. We will be sending out a vote packet with your ballot and details about the proposed changes to the mailing address we have on file. Please reach out to your Union Representative if you do not receive your vote packet by October 21. 

We will be holding contract vote meetings to explain the tentative agreement via Zoom on Monday, October 26 from 8AM – 9AM, 12PM – 1PM, and 5PM – 6PM. Instructions to join will be included in your vote packet. 

St. Michael Medical Center Pro-Tech - Tentative Agreement Reached, Bargaining Team Recommends a YES Vote!

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Your Bargaining Team has finally reached an agreement with St. Michael Medical Center. It’s been a long and difficult fight, however, a safety focused campaign successfully pressured managament into a historic contract that we cannot wait to share with everyone! The tentative agreement includes:  

  • Historic wage increases and ratification bonus for ALL members,

  • Significant injection of cash into our 401k retirement plans,

  • Emergency committee meetings to address pandemic safety issues,

  • NO HEALTHCARE TAKEAWAYS 

  • Improved language regarding schedule posting, recognition of past-experience, benefit accruals, and so much more!

Now it’s time to vote to approve your new contract! 

Due to the current health crisis we will be conducting the ratification vote through mail-in ballots. We will be sending out a vote packet with your ballot and details about the proposed changes to the mailing address we have on file. Please reach out to your Union Representative if you do not receive your vote packet by October 1, 2020. 

We will be holding a contract vote meeting to explain the tentative agreement via Zoom on Tuesday, October 6 from 8AM – 10AM, 12PM – 2PM, and 5PM – 7PM. 

Instructions to join will be included in your vote packet.

St. Michael Medical Center: Service & Dietary

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SPECIAL VOTE NOTICE: Memorandum of Understanding
Dietary Unit Host

As you may remember, we have already ratified the St. Michael Medical Center (Harrison) Service & Dietary Contract. However, the Employer has since approached the Union requesting that we add a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the new “Dietary Unit Host” position.

The Employer would like Dietary Unit Hosts to work under a 12-hour shift schedule, currently prohibited under our contract, so they have proposed this new MOU to create an exception for this new position. If approved, this MOU would only affect members classified as a Dietary Unit Host and would not authorize the Medical Center to schedule other job classifications under a 12-hour shift schedule.

The proposed addition must be approved through a full membership vote, the decision is up to you! We will be sending out a vote packet with your ballot and a summary of the proposed changes to the mailing address we have on file.

We will be holding a contract vote meeting to explain the tentative agreement via Zoom on Friday, October 2 @ 8-9AM and 4-5PM. Instructions to join will be included in your vote packet.
 

Conifer St. Joseph - Vote Details Announced!

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After months of hard work in negotiations, your Bargaining Team has reached a deal with Conifer and are recommending a “YES” Vote.  

We have secured a contract that includes:

  • Guaranteed wage increases

  • Job protection from unjust terminations

  • A formal process to address workplace issues

  • Double time for work on a Holiday

  • And So Much More!

UFCW 21 members in good standing are encouraged to attend a meeting, ask questions, and vote on the contract. Contact a Bargaining Team member or your Union Representative for any questions.

Vote Details

Date: Thursday, September 10

  • 11AM - 1PM

  • 3PM - 5PM

  • 6PM - 8PM

Location: Shiloh Baptist Church, 1809 S. L St., Tacoma, WA 98405 (Located behind St. Joe’s)

Franz Bakery - Tentative Agreement Reached, Contract Vote Scheduled

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After lengthy negotiations we were able to win meaningful wage increases and a long-term solution for our pension while maintaining our benefits with FULL retro and NO takeaways!

Details of agreement and full document will be available at vote meetings. Ratification votes will be held in stores following masking and social distancing guidelines. UFCW 21 members in good standing are encouraged to attend a meeting, ask questions, and vote on the contract. 

Contact a Bargaining Team member or your Union Representative for any questions.

Ratification votes will be held in stores following masking and social distancing guidelines:

  • Bremerton – 4800 Auto Center Way, Bremerton
    Tuesday, September 1
    9AM - 10AM 

  • Port Angeles - 2920 E Hwy 101, Port Angeles
    Tuesday, September 1
    3PM - 4PM

  • Seattle – 2901 6th Ave S, Seattle
    Tuesday, September 1
    9AM - 10AM 

  • Tukwila - 17500 W Valley Hwy, Tukwila
    Tuesday, September 1
    11AM - 12PM

The Doctors Clinic - Contract Vote Scheduled

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Your Bargaining Team has finally reached an agreement with The Doctors Clinic. Management was initially opposed to many of our demands, however, a safety focused campaign successfully pressured TDC to come to the table and reach a deal. 

The tentative agreement includes: 

  • Wage increases retroactive to August 1,

  • Increased Paid Time Off (PTO) accruals,

  • NEW safety committee language,

  • NEW floating holidays that YOU schedule, 

  • NEW COVID-19 language, and more.

Now it’s time to vote to approve your new contract! Due to the current health crisis we will be conducting the ratification vote through mail-in ballots. We will be sending out a vote packet with your ballot and a summary of the proposed changes to the mailing address we have on file. 

Please reach out to your Union Representative if you do not receive your vote packet by September 7.

We will be holding a contract vote meeting to explain the tentative agreement via Zoom on Monday, September 14 from 8AM – 9AM, 12PM – 1PM, and 6PM – 7PM. 

Instructions to join will be included in your vote packet. 

Conifer St. Joseph - Contract Vote Scheduled

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After months of hard work in negotiations, your Bargaining Team has reached a deal with Conifer and are recommending a “YES” Vote.  

We have secured a contract that includes:

  • Guaranteed wage increases

  • Job protection from unjust terminations

  • A formal process to address workplace issues

  • Double time for work on a Holiday

  • And So Much More!

Vote Details

Date: Thursday, September 10

Location: Tacoma, WA (exact location TBD)

Olympic Medical Center Support Services - Contract Vote Scheduled

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Our Bargaining Team for Support Services has reached an agreement with OMC. We began bargaining in late June 2020 due to the pandemic. Our main concerns during bargaining were wages and ensuring that we fixed the wage compression given the increased State hourly minimum rate. Initially OMC proposed lower increases than we expected given the loss in revenue due to the pandemic. But at the end, we were able to fight and win higher increases than in past contracts!  

The next step is to vote to approve the contract. We will be sending out a second notice with a vote date/time or we will be running a mail-in ballot contract vote. Please update your email/address on our website in order to receive your vote documents. 

We will be holding a contract vote meeting to explain the tentative agreement via Zoom on August 18, from 8AM - 9PM and 5PM - 6PM.

If you have any question, please contact your Union Rep, Aimee Oien @ 360-662-1981.

Virtual Vote Meeting
Tuesday, August 18 • 8AM - 9PM • 5PM - 6PM
Contact your Bargaining Team or Union Rep for call-in details.

Details will be mailed / emailed out with vote instructions.

To make sure you receive your vote documents please update your address!

Olympic Medical Center ProTech - Contract Vote Notice

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OMC ProTech, your contract vote ballots are due on August 14. The due dates for ballots was omitted from the original notice. As a result, we are sending out this notice. Please send back your ballots via mail to PO Box 80682, Seattle, WA 98108 by August 14 (postmarked) in order for your vote to be counted.

If you have any questions please contact your Union Rep, Aimee Oien 360-662-1981

PRMCE RN Contract Extension Vote

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Contract Extension Vote

At the end of May 2020, Providence approached the Union and proposed a contract extension for the RN unit through June 2021. The current RN contract expires October 31, 2020 and we had planned to start bargaining before October.

It is typical that the Union and Providence enter a contract extension of three months during regular bargaining in order to keep the contract in effect. Since this is a longer than typical extension, we started having weekly calls amongst the bargaining committee and key RN leaders to discuss the benefits and negatives of an extension.

After many meetings, your RN bargaining committee/leaders have decided that an extension would NOT be beneficial for the unit.

Currently Providence is offering a 4% increase in 2020, but all RNs would start paying for parking as of October 2021. Meaning that a portion of your increase would go towards parking. Parking was a huge issue during the professional and technical units’ bargaining last year. They fought to postpone paying for parking until the RNs started paying for parking. As so, an extension with paid parking would affect the RNs, Pros, Techs, and even other union members at PRMCE. Although a 4% increase sounds enticing, all units would loss the benefit of free parking and we likely will never be able to win back that benefit!

That said, your bargaining committee and RN leaders are recommending a “NO” vote! We will be conducting the contract extension vote via standard mail. All ballots must be postmarked by August 7, 2020 in order to be counted. If you do not receive mail from the Union, please update your contact information online: ufcw21.org/update-your-information or contact Anthony Cantu, Union Rep (206)436-6566.

Vote meeting to explain the contract extension: Tuesday, July 28 at 8pm via Zoom Meeting After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.