Mason General - Fully Recommended TA Reached! Bargaining Team Unanimously Recommends a YES Vote!

Our Mason General Bargaining Team: Brenda Routson, Jennifer Madara, Pam Murphy, Jessica Turner

Our team worked hard with management to make sure we could win a fair contract before expiration. We were quickly able to reach a fair agreement that will increase wages and premiums so we can recruit and retain good workers. 

Highlights of the agreement include:

• Three Year Agreement

• Adding certification pay for approved certifications

• More frequent Level/Step increases beyond level 12

• Competitive wage increases with market adjustments for certain positions

• Expanded Bereavement Leave

• Improvements to vacation scheduling

• New Hire orientation to the Union

Join us for a virtual Vote Meeting on Wednesday, June 23 @ 5:30PM to review the vote document and details of the agreement. 

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Vote Meeting Scheduled!

Wednesday, June 23

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

Online vote is scheduled for Monday, June 28

We will be voting online via “Simply Vote” on Monday June 28 from 6:00AM to 8:00PM. You will be receiving an email from “Simply Vote” with your unique login information. If you do not receive an email from UFCW 21 or “Simply Vote,” by June 23, check your spam folder first. All active members in good standing are eligible to vote.

If you have still not received an email, please update your information through the link below or contact a union rep:

Ferry County Hospital - Tentative Agreement Reached In Record Time

After just 6 hours of meeting with the Employer a fully recommended Tentative Agreement has been reached.

We were able to agree to some minor language clean up and secure the highest wage increases we have seen at Ferry County Hospital with no takeaways.

All members in good standing are eligible to vote and must do so in person. You will be able to review the complete document at the vote.

Our Bargaining Team:
Spring Lundgren, RN Beverly Morris, RN

Please reach out to our Bargaining Team or Union Rep Lenaya Wilhelm (509) 340-7369 with any questions or concerns.

PCC Tentative Agreement Reached

Fully Recommended Tentative Agreement Reached!

There will not be a vote on Tuesday, June 15 it has been rescheduled to a recommended yes vote on June 23

As a result of all of your hard work, solidarity, and preparation for a potential strike, PCC is now offering a contract that will remove their takeaway proposals and put money into the wage scales. The result is higher increases than we have ever won from PCC!

In addition, we were able to win new language on safety, worker committees, and training with NO TAKEAWAYS! Over the weekend, we reached a fully recommended TA that includes:

• $1.80 to $1.90 for Journey increases over 3 years

• Money at the bottom of the scales to address increasing minimum wages

• Adding Meat Lead premium of $2 per hour and moving Deli Lead from Group B to Group A increasing premium by $1 per hour.

• New Worker Caucus Committees to meet and address issues like gender and racial equity at the store level

• New Safety language that will help improve workplace safety

• New Workforce Development language to address training needs

• Securing and improving our pension benefits

• Improve and streamlined grievance language

• No Takeaways!

View the full vote document at bit.ly/june23pccvotedocument

We will be voting via secure email ballot on Wednesday, June 23 from 12AM to 11:59PM. If you do not receive an email from UFCW 21 or “Simply Vote,” on June 23, with your unique log in credentials, first check your spam folder. All active members in good standing are eligible to vote. If you have still not received any emails from the union, please update your information at ufcw21.org/update-your-information or contact your union rep.

Vote Meetings Scheduled!

June 16 @ 10-11am

June 16 @ 7-8pm

June 23 @ 10-11am

June 23 @ 7-8pm

Summit Pacific Ratifies First Contract

On Thursday, we ratified our first contract with UFCW 21! It was great to see our coworkers turn out to support this first contract that guarantees wage increases and other economic improvements. More importantly, we now have the protection of a union contract and can hold management accountable.

The Bargaining Team and your Union Rep have paper copies of the contract and wage scales if you were unable to make it to the vote.

Fill out your Membership Application

Join our Union by filling out your membership application! join.ufcw.org/join/21

Thanks you for all your support through this process!

Your Bargaining Team: Angi Swinhart, Barbara Ford, Jessee Bednarik, Michael Granstrom

Albertsons Safeway Department Manager Vote

tentative agreement reached contract votes scheduled

UFCW 21, 367 and Teamsters 38 have reached a tentative settlement pending the ratification of the membership, arising from a grievance filed on behalf of all effected members for unilateral changes and implementation of the existing company’s matrix formula for department managers beyond positions bargained over in the contract.

Wage increases, as part of the settlement, went into effect

May 1, 2021, pending ratification of the membership.

RSVP to a vote meeting

Vote meetings will be held on June 22 at 11am-12PM & 6pm-7PM where we will be reviewing the tentative agreement and answering any questions.

Secure online voting will begin on June 22 at 12AM and end at 11:59PM. You will receive a ballot through your email where you can review the highlight sheet and vote on to accept the settlement. All active effected members in good standing in the following positions, Safeway/Albertsons Produce Managers, Safeway/Albertsons Starbucks Managers, Safeway/Albertsons Floral Managers, Safeway/Albertsons Deli Assistant Manager, Albertsons Butcher Block Supervisor, Safeway Seafood Department Managers and Safeway GMHBC Department Managers are eligible to vote but must have an active email on file with the union in order to vote by secure email.

Make sure your information is up to date! Go to: www.ufcw21.org/update-your-information

If you have questions, please contact Sean Embly 206-436-6545

Whidbey Health - We finally reached a deal! Electronic Vote on June 25m

In 2019, WhidbeyHealth and the Pro-Tech/LPN and Support Services bargaining units reached a one-year contract agreement. At that time, the Hospital asked for a “longer runway” so that they could sort out their finances and plan for annual wage increases for 2020 and 2021. We granted them more time and decided we would fight for fair wage increases in 2020. 

We have been at the bargaining table since January 2021 and were able to finally obtain an agreement in May 2021! The delays in bargaining were in part due to the Hospital’s financial situation. At the table, we heard WhidbeyHealth mention that they had negative days of “cash at hand.” The Employer made proposals to take-away benefits and offered no wage increases. 

We were able to push back on these proposals and finally won yearly increases, retroactive pay from 2020 until present, improvements to contract language, and no takeaways! 

We will be voting online on June 25 via SimplyVoting from 12:01 AM to 8 PM. Every union member in good standing and union dues paying member will receive an email on June 25 with a unique login in order to vote. The full vote document will be available at UFCW 21 and on SimplyVoting. We will also be going over the document on June 14 and June 23 via Zoom. 

Click HERE to UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFO

If you have workplace or disciplinary issues, please contact your union rep, Adrian Noel at anoel@ufcw21.org  or (360) 419-4677. You may also call the Member Resource Center at (206) 436-6570.

In solidarity, 

Pro/Tech/LPN and Support Services Bargaining Team

Providence Centralia - Vote “NO” on the contract offer and “YES” to a Strike authorization

We have been at the bargaining table since October 2020 fighting for our first contract. One of the reasons we organized was to keep our EIB and PTO. Throughout bargaining, we have made thoughtful proposals which would improve our working conditions, make our pay rates competitive compared with similar sized hospitals in the area, and continue our EIB/PTO plan. We believe these proposals will help recruit and retain caregivers so we can provide better patient care, but Providence has rejected many of these proposals.

In our last bargaining sessions, Providence finally made their wage proposal for the technical unit and support services unit. Their proposal would continue their “minimum, midpoint, and maximum” wage table, merit increases which are dependent on your “core leaders,” and there would only be a guarantee of 1.5% pay increase for the life of the contract. This proposal deviates from all other UFCW 21 contracts with Providence. Other contracts have a wage scale, 2% wage increases on your anniversary date, and a cost-of-living increase every year of the contract. In addition, they continue to propose language which would give Providence the ability to change, potentially eliminate, your retirement plan, health insurance, education plan, non-legally mandated leaves of absence, and PTO plan.

Given this, we believe we need to vote down the contract to show Providence that we will not accept their proposals!

Additionally, Providence also changed our PTO plan on January 1, 2021 without bargaining with us. We have filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)! The NLRB has already found merit in the ULP we filed for Providence St. Peter’s around the same subject and we believe they will find merit in our ULP at PCH.

Given the rejection of our proposals and the unfair labor practice, we are calling to vote “NO” on the contract and “YES” to a strike authorization! To go out on strike, two-thirds of voters must approve the strike. Going out on strike is always our last resort, but it is clear to us at the bargaining table that Providence is not willing to listen and does not respect us so we must take further collective action! Authorizing a strike means that your Tech and Support Services bargaining team will have the ability to call a strike, potentially a ULP strike, if Providence continues to drag their feet at the bargaining table.

We will be joining about 1,700 nurses at Providence Everett who voted to authorize a strike earlier this month! Our vote will take place online via SimplyVoting and you will receive a link with your unique login information on June 16.

To better inform our units on what it means to strike, we will be holding an education meetings in-person and online on June 8, 10 and 15. Please update your contact information on the UFCW 21 website or email Union Rep Erin McCoy if you do not receive email notifications from the Union at: emccoy@ufcw21.org

Upcoming Strike Education and Contract Vote Meetings

Join in person at Fort Borst Park
June 8 • 5 PM - 7 PM
June 10 • 1 PM - 3 PM

Join online via Zoom
June 8 • 8 PM
June 15 • 6 PM
Contact your Bargaining Team or Union Rep for call-in details. Details will be also emailed out.

June 16 • 12:01 AM - 8 PM
Contract vote instructions will be emailed to you via SimplyVoting

Ashley House Workers Ratify new Contact

On May 28th workers at Ashley House ratified a new contract. Our bargaining team worked hard to reach an agreement that would increases wages, maintain healthcare and create new funds for training and workforce development. Talk to your bargaining team or your union representative for more information about our new contract.

Bargaining Team: Rose Shrader – CN.A, Kris Spencer – RN, Jeff Stone – Maintenance

If you have any questions, please contact your

Union Representative Ian Jacobson @ 206-436-6550

Summit Pacific Medical Center - Vote Date and Time Scheduled— Bargaining Team Unanimously Recommends a YES Vote!

After close to a year of bargaining, we have finally reached a recommended tentative agreement on a contract with UFCW21. Thank you for all of your support throughout this process. All that remains is the final step of voting. 

Come vote for your contract! 

Thursday, June 10

• 10 AM - 12 PM

• 2 PM - 4 PM

• 5 PM - 7 PM

Elma Grange 26
401 W Waldrip St
Elma, WA 98541

These are drop-in times when voting will be open. You will have the opportunity to review the full document when you come to vote. We will have COVID safety precautions in place to make sure we all stay safe while voting in person.

For our first contract (3 year duration) we won:

• Respectful wage increases each year of the contract

• Increases to many premiums, and new premiums for some job classifications

• Just Cause and a fair grievance procedure to handle contract disputes

• Creation of a Labor Management Committee to address ongoing issues in between bargaining cycles

• Clear, enforceable definitions of practices for seniority, pay, scheduling, hours, leaves, and more

• The right to join and participate in your union free from retaliation

Details of the agreement will be available from your bargaining team members as we finalize our documents. The full document will be available at the vote.

Your Bargaining Team: Angi Swinhart, Barbara Ford, Jessee Bednarik, Michael Granstrom

Providence St. Peter Tech - Strike Authorization Vote on June 4!

We have been at the bargaining table since late June 2020 fighting for our first contract. One of the reasons we organized was to keep our EIB and PTO. Throughout bargaining, we have made thoughtful proposals which would improve our working conditions, make our pay rates competitive compared with similar sized hospitals in the area, and continue our EIB/PTO plan. We believe these proposals will help recruit and retain caregivers so we can provide better patient care, but Providence has rejected many of these proposals. 

They also changed our PTO plan on January 1, 2021 without bargaining with us. We file an unfair labor practice (ULP) with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the NLRB found merit in our case! This shows that Providence’s unilateral change to our PTO plan was a violation to the National Labor Relations Act! 

Given the rejection of our proposals and the unfair labor practice, we are calling for a strike authorization vote! To go out on strike, two-thirds of voters must approve the strike. Going out on strike is always our last resort, but it is clear to us at the bargaining table that Providence is not willing to listen and does not respect us so we must take further collective action! Authorizing a strike means that your Tech bargaining team will have the ability to call a strike, potentially a ULP strike, if Providence continues to drag their feet at the bargaining table. 

We will be joining about 1,700 nurses at Providence Everett who will be voting to authorize a strike on June 2. Our vote will be on June 4 and we will be voting electronically via SimplyVoting from 12 AM to 9 PM. 

All members in good standing are elegible to vote.

To better inform our unit on what it means to strike, we will be holding an education meeting on June at 8 AM and 8 AM and June 2 at 6:30 PM. Please update your contact information on ufcw21.org/update-your-information if you do not receive email notifications from the Union. 

In Solidarity, Your Tech Bargaining Team: Josh Wood (CT), Shapel Morgan (X-ray), Rae Lynn Korpi (RT), Colleen Castaneda (Cath Lab)

Upcoming Strike Education Vote Meetings 

June 1 • 8:00 AM
Contact your Bargaining Team or Union Rep for call-in details. Details will be also emailed out.

June 1 • 8:00 PM
Register for this meeting for call-in details.

June 2 • 6:30 PM
Contact your Bargaining Team or Union Rep for call-in details. Details will be also emailed out.

PCC - Our PCC Bargaining Committee Unanimously Recommends a “NO” Vote on the Contract Offer and a “YES” Vote to Authorize a Strike

After six months of bargaining, PCC is still not offering competitive or respectful wages. They are only offering increases after hazard pay ends with no retroactive wages included. They continue to reject our proposals to increase the bottom of the scale, keep our wage scales above minimum wages, partner on training, and improve staff discounts. Additionally, PCC refuses to remove their takeaway proposals that would restrict our Just Cause provision and reduce new hire wages by $1.00-$2.00 dollars per hour when performing higher level work! 

It is now time to tell PCC that we are not interested in their wage scale proposal or takeaways in our contract! We deserve a fair contract which will help retain our current workforce and value the essential work that we do. 

The committee is recommending a “NO” vote on PCC’s latest proposal! 

The committee is additionally recommending a “YES” vote to authorize a strike!

We will be voting online via “Simply Vote” on Tuesday, June 15 from 12am to 11:59pm You will be receiving an email from “Simply Vote” with your unique login information. If you do not receive an email from UFCW 21 or “Simply Vote,” by June 14, check your spam folder first. Through this email, you will have access to the vote documents. All active members in good standing are eligible to vote.

If you have still not received an email, please update your information via ufcw21.org/update-your-information or contact your union rep.  

We will have vote meetings via Zoom to go over PCC’s last proposal and will post the vote documents on ufcw21.org

• June 7 @ 10am 

• June 7 @ 7pm 

• June 8 @ 10am 

• June 8 @ 7pm 

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

PRMCE RN - Strike Authorization Vote Notice

On May 24, we met with the Hospital for our seventh mediation session. In our last session on May 10, we presented to Providence a 7% across-the-board wage increase each year of the contract plus increases to our premiums and improvements to contract language, including staffing language. Providence responded with minimal movement on wage increases. While our wage increases would apply to all nurses for every year of the contract, Providence’s wage proposal is about 5.25% less than our proposal the first year, about 5% less than our proposal the second year, and part of their third-year proposal would only apply to nurses between base step to step 20 and a bonus for step 30 to step 35. Providence may say that their overall wage proposal is 17%, but that is incorrect. 

Fun fact: Under our current pay scale, we have 2% step increments in between each step. This means that every year we receive an across-the-board wage increase plus our anniversary step increase of 2%. Providence is including the 2% wage increment in their overall calculation which is deceptive. Their overall wage proposal is less than 6% for three years. 

Additionally, Providence continues to propose eliminating EIB, reducing PTO, and mandatory paid parking for all bargaining units including OPEIU, Pros, and Techs. 

While we have been at the bargaining table, Providence has been offering bonuses and incentives to RNs for flipping shifts, sign-on bonuses, and extra shift incentives. Some of these bonuses are as high as 20 thousand dollars. The Hospital has not negotiated with us over most of these bonuses. This is money that could have been reallocated to current nurses for retention bonuses or increases to our base rates! The Hospital is also interfering with your right to act together to report unsafe staffing events.

Given Providence’s disrespectful proposal and unfair labor practices regarding the bonuses, we are calling for a strike vote on June 2. We believe our strike will be a ULP strike based on the Hospital’s conduct described above. For us to go on strike, we must approve it! We will be voting online via an email from SimplyVote from 12am to 9pm. All members in good standing are eligible to vote. If you were unable to vote during our last electronic vote, please update your information online @ ufcw21.org/update-your-information. 

We will be holding strike education vote meetings on May 25 at 8pm, June 1 at 8am and 8pm via Zoom where nurses can ask questions. Our next mediation sessions will be on June 17 and 25. 

In solidarity, Your RN Bargaining Team: Juan Stout, ER; Kimball Conlon, ER; Betsy Bourg, Glasgow; Cindi Dyson, Float Pool; Jenney Gannon, L&D; Madison Hamilton

Upcoming Strike Education Vote Meetings 

June 1 • 8am

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

May 25 and June 1 • 8pm

Register for this meeting for call-in details.

Cascade Specialty Pharmacy Modification Vote

Cascade Specialty Pharmacy Modification Vote Notice

Members at Cascade Specialty Pharmacy voted to ratify their new 3-year contract on March 31, 2021. However, some members expressed a desire to revert the paid time off (PTO) language for part-time employees back to the way it was before ratification.

Specifically, we have been asked to remove the new benefit that part-time employees are now eligible for PTO. The Union and the Employer are agreeable to this change; however, the changes must be approved by a full membership vote before they can go into effect. Note that everything else in our new contract (wages, retirement, etc) have already been approved and will not be affected by this vote.

Cascade Rx Vote Meeting:

Monday, June 7

@ 6:00PM via Zoom

Voting will take place via secure email on June 10, 2021 between 9AM and 9PM. To vote we MUST have a Valid personal email address for you on file, please make sure your contact information is up to date so that you can receive your secure online vote ballot with your unique log-in information and cast your vote online! If you do not receive an email from UFCW 21 via “Simply Voting” by June 9 call your Union Rep Aimee Oien at (360) 662-1981

North Valley Hospital Workers and RN Contract Vote Scheduled

North Valley Hospital Tentative Agreement reached!

Bargaining Team Recommends a Yes Vote

Our Bargaining Team: Amy Radcliff, Jason Daniels, Megan Vickers, Michelle Beattie

We recently reached a tentative agreement with management that includes some of the following highlights:

• Wage Increases each year of the contract

• Retroactive Pay back to September 1, 2020

• Improvements with Grievance Language

We look forward to explaining the improvements we have bargained into our Contract! Please join us at one of the online vote meetings.

Ashley House Contract Vote Scheduled!

Ashley House Vote Announcement May 21, 2021

Bargaining Team fully recommends a YES Vote!

Swain’s General Store - Tentative Agreement Reached; Vote Scheduled

We are excited to announce that, after months of delays, your Bargaining Team has finally reached a tentative agreement with management for a full three-year contract! Details about the tentative agreement, which includes a $2,500 signing bonus, historic wage increases, and increased holiday pay will be available at the vote.

Last year we conducted a mail-in vote due to COVID-19, but due to easing government restrictions and the widespread distribution of vaccines we will be holding an in-person vote this time! However, in order maintain social distancing during the vote, we will be conducting the vote in a large conference room at the Red Lion Hotel instead of the Swain’s breakroom.

Your Bargaining Team: Leanne Price, Michael Nichols, Pamela Anuspach, Becky Peterson-Matthes, Richard Drake, Shawn Price

Vaccine or not, masks and social distancing are required and will be strictly enforced. Masks will be available at the vote if you forgot to bring one.

If you have any questions, please reach out to a Bargaining Team member or call Union Representative Ryan DeGouveia at (360) 662-1989.

CONTRACT VOTE SCHEDULED!

Friday, May 21

• 8AM – 10AM

• 12PM – 2PM

• 4PM – 6PM

Red Lion Hotel @
Port Angeles Harbor

221 N Lincoln St, Port Angeles, WA 98362

Juan De Fuca Room

Lourdes Counseling Center- Important Vote Scheduled

After a year of negotiations, the employer continues to neglect the needs of its employees. The Employer has continued to refuse to fairly compensate employees, recognize Charge RNs desires to be part of the Bargaining Unit, and pay employees overtime for work performed beyond their daily shifts as it does for other represented employees at the hospital. We continue to fight for just compensation including a fair placement on the new wage scale for existing employees that recognizes their experience with Lourdes.

Our last bargaining date was April 30, and due to the lack of movement from the Employer, it was determined by our committee that it is time for a STRIKE AUTHORIZATION vote. Therefore, at the date, times, and location set forth, we will be holding a contract ratification and strike authorization vote.

Our Bargaining Team is recommending:
NO Vote on the Employer’s latest Contract Proposal
YES Vote for a Strike Authorization

Now is the time to make your voices heard. Come to a vote meeting to review the full details of the employers proposed contract, get questions answered, and vote.

Join the Contract Ratification and Strike Authorization Vote Meeting
Thursday, May 13
8 am - 10:30 am
2 pm - 5 pm

Courtyard by Marriott Richland Columbia Point
Fairway Boardroom
480 Columbia Point Drive
Richland, WA 99352

These votes are open to all Represented workers at Lourdes Counseling Center. Employees must be present at whichever time is most convenient in order to cast your vote.

If you have any questions, please contact our Bargaining Team members or your Union Rep Austen Louden at 509-340-7372.

Harbors Home Health and Hospice tentative agreement reached

Harbors Home Health and Hospice

Tentative Agreement Reached

Bargaining Team Recommends a YES Vote

Our bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with management that includes some of these highlights:

• Wage Increases Each Year

• Increases to Wage Premiums

• Ratification Bonus

• Retirement Improvements

Please join us on Zoom May 6 from 6:00pm-7:30pm to learn more about the exciting changes to our contract.

Harbors Home Health and Hospice Vote Meeting

May 6, 2021 at 6:00PM Pacific Time

“We hope everyone will be able to attend and look forward to talking about the important wins we achieved during these negotiations.” - Harbors Home Health and Hospice Bargaining Team: Sarah Schimelpfenig, RN; Megan Rolfing, RN; Stacy Mathis, Medical Records

Vote Online on May 7th from 9:00am – 9:00pm

Lourdes Counseling Center Contract Vote

LOURDES COUNSELING CENTER CONTRACT VOTE SCHEDULED OUR BARGAINING TEAM IS RECOMMENDING A NO VOTE 

After a year of negotiations, the employer continues to neglect the needs of their employees. The employer has continued to refuse to recognize Charge RNs as part of the Bargaining Unit. We continue to fight for Compensation including a fair placement on the new wage scale for existing employees that recognizes their experience with Lourdes as well as Daily Overtime which is a staple in most Union Contracts.

Our next bargaining date is April 30, 2021 and will determine if there is a need for an additional vote.

Now is the time to make your voices heard. Come to a vote meeting to review the full details of the employers proposed contract, get questions answered, and vote.

CONTRACT VOTE SCHEDULED
Wednesday, May 5, 2021

» 8:00 am – 10:00 am
» 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Hampton Inn Richland
486 Bradley Boulevard
Richland WA 99352

These votes are open to all Represented workers at Lourdes Counseling Center. Employees must be present at whichever time is most convenient in order to cast your vote. If you have any questions, please contact your Union Representative Austen Louden at 509-340-7372.

Hood Famous Bakeshop - Contract Vote Scheduled

Contract Vote Scheduled
OUR BARGAINING TEAM IS RECOMMENDING A YES VOTE

As mentioned a few weeks ago, our Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement with Chera & Geo on the first Hood Famous Bakeshop contract. Now the only thing left to do is to hold a contract ratification vote.

We have been working on the vote details and are finally ready to announce that a contract vote has been scheduled for Friday, April 30. This vote will be held in-person at our Seattle Office with strict COVID-19 precautions in place.

Hood Famous Contract Vote
Friday, April 30
8 AM - 10 AM
4 PM - 6 PM
5030 1st Ave South
Seattle, WA 98134

When at the vote meeting, you shall be given a full copy of the proposed contract with Union staff available to answer any of your questions. You will be given as much time as necessary to review the documents so long as you arrive by the designated polling times. Anyone who arrives outside of the designated polling times shall not be permitted to enter the vote meeting.

The face mask requirement, capacity limits, and social distancing will be strictly enforced, including those who have been vaccinated.