Grays Harbor Lab Vote Scheduled To Approve Wage Increases

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Grays Harbor Lab Vote Scheduled To Approve Wage Increases

We have negotiated with Harbor Community Health and the hospital has agreed to immediately increase pay for MT’s, MLT’s and Micro.

The full details of the offer will be made available during our In-Person vote meeting on March 16. You must be present in-person to vote.

Vote Meeting

Wednesday March 16

drop-in between 1:30pm-5:30pm

Harbor Regional Health/

Grays Harbor Community Hospital

915 Anderson Drive, Aberdeen WA, 98520

Conference Room A

Please contact Union Representative Ian Jacobson with any questions, 206-436-6550 or email at Ijacobson@ufcw21.org

Providence Radiantcare Contract Vote

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Providence Radiantcare Contract Vote March 22 Our bargaining team is recommending a YES Vote

We have reached a tentative agreement with Providence Radiantcare! Our next step is to ratify the tentative agreement. We will be reviewing and explaining the contract on the day of the vote. We will be holding the contract vote on Tuesday, March 22 from 5pm to 8pm at the Olympia Community Center (Room 101/102). You cannot submit an absentee vote or electronic vote and cannot vote outside of the time slot listed.

Vote Meeting

Tuesday, March 22 from 5pm to 8pm

Olympia Community Center

222 Columbia St NW 2nd Floor,

Olympia, WA 98501 (Room 101/102)

Please reach out to our bargaining team or Union Rep Erin McCoy is you have any questions.

Capital Medical Center Service Technical - Tentative Agreement Reached! Vote Scheduled

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Full details of the offer will be available during our online vote meetings!

Thursday, February 24
9AM - 10AM
6PM - 7PM
https://zoom.us/join
Contact the Bargaining Team or Union Rep for call-in details. Details will also be emailed out.

Our Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement with Management on a new three-year collective bargaining agreement for the Service & Technical unit at Capital Medical Center! We are excited to announce that this tentative agreement includes:

  • Historic wage increases unlike we’ve ever seen at Capital, resulting in wage scales similar to Tacoma General Hospital,

  • $1,750 ratification bonus, pro-rated by FTE,

  • Per Diem differential increased to 15%, resulting in an extra 3% wage increase for all per diems,

  • Increases to several differentials/premiums,

  • Changes to Paid Time Off (PTO) that would result in higher accrual rates for most employees,

  • And so much more!

While we did agree to a lower Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual rate, we were able to push out that change until January 1, 2024. In exchange, we won other improvements to EIB & PTO such as removing the cap on EIB accruals (unlimited EIB bank), EIB cash out upon termination in good standing, donation of EIB to coworkers in need, ability to cash out twice as much PTO each year and, when cashing out PTO, employees will be paid 100% of it’s value instead of the current 90% rate.

It’s extremely important that members attend the Zoom meeting to get a full understanding of the Employer’s offer and have your questions answered. However, voting will not take place at this meeting.

We will be voting online via “SimplyVoting” on Friday, February 25 from 6AM - 8PM. You will be receiving an email from UFCW 21 via “SimplyVoting” with your unique login information.

In order to vote, everyone needs to make sure their personal email is up to date in our records. If you did not receive this announcement via email, go to: ufcw21.org/update-your-information

If you do not receive an email to vote on Friday, February 25, then please reach out to Union Representative Ian Jacobson 206-436-6550 to provide an updated email address no later than 5PM on the day of the vote.

Mason General Hospital RN - Vote Announcement

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Mason General has proposed a financial incentive for per diem nurses to pick up short notice shifts. Since this is a modification of our contract, our members need to approve it.

For shifts that are picked up by a per diem nurse within 24 hours of the scheduled shift start, those shifts will be paid at double time (2x) as long as the per diem nurse has submitted their monthly availability in accordance with the contract and has worked at least four other shifts in the month the short notice shift is picked up. The incentive will be offered through August 31, 2022.

We will host an online informational session to review the full text of the amendment and answer any questions on Tuesday, February 15 @ 6pm.

Full details of the amendment will be available during the online vote on Wednesday, February 16 @ 6am - 6pm.

You will receive an email from UFCW 21 via “SimplyVoting” with your unique login information. All members in good standing are eligible to vote.

TO VOTE ONLINE, make sure your information is up to date! In order to vote on proposals, make sure your personal email is up to date in our records. If you did not receive this announcement via email, please update your email at: ufcw21.org/update-your-information

If you do not receive an email to vote on Wednesday, February 16, please reach out to Union Representative Ian Jacobson at ijacobson@ufcw21.org or 206-436-6550 to provide an updated email address.

Providence Holy Family Lab - Wage Scale Revision

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Providence has proposed a revision to the wage scale for Phlebotomy Lab Assistants that would have across the board increases to the wage scale.

Because it is a change to our contract, we will need to have the affected members vote on the change.

All affected members in good standing are encouraged to vote YES! on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in the HEC2 room. You must be in good standing and present to vote.

You will be provided with the proposal at the vote.

Vote YES! on the proposed Phlebotomy Lab Assistant Wage Scale Revision

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

9:00 AM – 10:00  AM 

HEC2 room

PRMCE Professionals • Tentative Agreement Reached Bargaining Team Unanimously Recommends a Yes Vote

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On January 19, 2022 our bargaining team reached a tentative agreement on our contract. This expedited bargaining process has been successful and resulted in big wins for the professionals without any takeaways. 

The three-year agreement includes:

  • Significant across the board wage increases

  • Market adjustments for most classifications

  • Improvements to step progressions on the wage scales

  • Bonus upon ratification and one year later

  • Increases to education funds and tuition reimbursement

  • Improvements to grievance procedure

  • Improvements to Bereavement Leave

  • New language in case of department merger or restructure

  • New BSN pay provision

  • AND NO TAKEAWAYS!

“We feel like this contract acknowledges the hard work healthcare workers have put in through the pandemic. Management really stepped up throughout these negotiations to show appreciation for PRMCE professionals in this contract. We believe these gains will help with retention and recruitment, and we encourage everyone to vote YES.”

Our PRMCE Professionals Bargaining Team: Deb Anderson, Medical Lab; Sara Dillon, Case Management; Emily Conner, Nutrition

Full details of the contract offer will be available during the online vote on Wednesday, February 2 from 6AM - 8PM. You will receive an email from UFCW 21 via “SimplyVoting” with your unique login information. All members in good standing are eligible to vote. 

TO VOTE ONLINE, make sure your information is up to date! In order to vote on proposals, make sure your personal email is up to date in our records. If you did not receive this announcement via email, please update your email @ ufcw21/update-your-information.

If you do not receive an email to vote on Wednesday, February 2, please reach out to Union Representative Anthony Cantu at acantu@ufcw21.org or 206-436-6566 to provide an updated email address.

Have Questions? 

Full details of the offer will be available at an online vote meeting Friday, January 28. Drop in from 10AM - 12PM and from 5:30PM - 7:30PM

Friday, January 28

10AM - 12PM • 5:30PM - 7:30PM

https://zoom.us/join

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

PRMCE Technical - Tentative Agreement Reached Bargaining Team Unanimously Recommends a Yes Vote

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On January 18, 2022 our bargaining team reached a tentative agreement on our contract. This expedited bargaining process has been successful and resulted in big wins for our bargaining unit without any takeaways.

  • The three-year agreement includes:

  • Competitive wage increases, including market adjustments for many classifications

  • Bonus upon ratification and one year later

  • Improvements to step progressions in the wage scale

  • Increases to education funds

  • Increases to evening and night shift differentials

  • Increases to Standby Pay 

  • Increases to Preceptor Pay

  • Improvement to Bereavement Leave

  • Improvements to grievance procedure

  • New Standby bonus for excessive standby hours

  • AND NO TAKEAWAYS

“We’re happy to have bargained early to implement wage increases before the expiration of our contract. This contract will help our hospital retain the team we have and recruit so that we can provide the best level of care. We fought hard to make sure that everyone’s voices were heard and encourage you to vote YES on this offer. Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

Our PRMCE Professionals Bargaining Team: Maria Goodall, Vascular Ultrasound; Darryl Keffer, Respiratory; Rodney Powers, Diagnostic Imaging; Terryl Smith, Pharmacy Tech

Full details of the contract offer will be available during the online vote on Wednesday, February 2 from 6AM - 8PM. You will receive an email from UFCW 21 via “SimplyVoting” with your unique login information. All members in good standing are eligible to vote. 

TO VOTE ONLINE, make sure your information is up to date! In order to vote on proposals, make sure your personal email is up to date in our records. If you did not receive this announcement via email, please update your email @ ufcw21/update-your-information.

If you do not receive an email to vote on Wednesday, February 2, please reach out to Union Representative Anthony Cantu at acantu@ufcw21.org or 206-436-6566 to provide an updated email address.

Have Questions? 

Full details of the offer will be available at an online vote meeting Monday, January 31. Drop in from 7AM - 9AM and 5:30PM - 7:30PM

Monday, January 31

7AM - 9AM • 5:30PM - 7:30PM

https://zoom.us/join

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

Providence Everett ED Crisis Counselors - Tentative Agreement Reached!

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On January 19, 2022, our PRMCE Professionals Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement on our contract. Emergency Department Crisis Counselors are eligible to vote on this contract as a newly organized unit. This is the culmination of a lot of hard work, and we encourage everyone to participate.

The three year agreement includes:

  • Wages to match Transition Planner II

  • Additional compensation for fully licensed crisis counselors

  • Bonus upon ratification and one year later

  • Full benefits of a union contract!

    We’re happy to welcome the ED Crisis Counselors to our union! We feel like this contract acknowledges the hard work healthcare workers have put in through the pandemic. Management really stepped up throughout these negotiations to show appreciation for PRMCE Professionals in this contract. We believe these gains will help with retention and recruitment, and we encourage everyone to vote YES.”

- Our PRMCE Professionals Bargaining Team: Deb Anderson, Medical Lab; Sara Dillon, Case Management; Emily Conner, Nutrition

Full details of the contract offer will be available during the online vote meeting on Wednesday, January 26, drop in from 4PM- 5PM.

Full details of the offer will also be available during the online vote on Wednesday, February 2 from 6AM - 8PM. You will receive an email from UFCW 21 via “SimplyVoting” with your unique login information. All members in good standing are eligible to vote. 

TO VOTE ONLINE, make sure your information is up to date! In order to vote on proposals, make sure your personal email is up to date in our records. If you did not receive this announcement via email, please update your email at: ufcw21/update-your-information

If you do not receive an email to vote on Wednesday, February 2, please reach out to Union Representative Anthony Cantu at acantu@ufcw21.org or 206-436-6566 to provide an updated email address.

Join the online vote meeting to review the contract offer and ask questions!
Wednesday, January 26
Drop in 4PM - 5PM
https://zoom.us/join 
Contact your Bargaining Team or Union Rep for meeting details. Details will also be emailed out.

Jefferson HealthCare Pro Tech Clinics - Tentative Agreement Reached

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Our Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement on a new three year contract and recommends a YES vote! We are excited to announce that the new agreement includes:

  • COMPETITIVE WAGE INCREASES each year of the agreement

  • Full retro to November 1, 2021

  • Plus market increases for several job classifications

  • One for one past experience credit starting in year three

  • Certification pay process improvements

  • Security guard premium improvements

  • New temporary reduction of FTE language

  • And more!

Full details of the contract offer will be available during the online vote on Tuesday, January 25 @ 6am-8pm. You will receive an email from UFCW 21 via “SimplyVoting” with your unique login information. All members in good standing are eligible to vote.

TO VOTE ONLINE, make sure your information is up to date! In order to vote on proposals, make sure your personal email is up to date in our records. If you did not receive this announcement via email, please update your email at: ufcw21/update-your-information.

If you do not receive an email to vote on Tuesday, January 25, please reach out to Union Representative Ryan Degouveia at rdegouveia@ufcw21.org or 360-662-1989 to provide an updated email address.

Join the vote information meeting on Monday, January 24 via Zoom. It is very important that members attend the meeting to get a full understanding of the Employer’s offer and have your questions answered.

Jefferson Healthcare Vote Information Meeting on Zoom
Monday, January 24
Drop in @ 4-5pm and 7-8pm
Zoom details to join the meeting will be mailed and emailed.

CHI General Update - Vote Scheduled on Wages

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We are pleased to announce that, given today’s hyper-competitive labor market, we’ve come to an agreement with your employer to implement our 2022 wage increase months ahead of schedule along with some additional wage adjustments for select classifications that have fallen behind market. 

These changes will affect the following units:

  • St. Anne Hospital (Pro-Tech)

  • St. Joseph Medical Center (Pro-Tech)

  • St. Michael Medical Center (Pro-Tech)

  • St. Michael Medical Center (Service & Dietary)

While we are not scheduled to begin contract negotiations for these units until next year, immediate action on wages was deemed necessary in order to retain and recruit staff.

However, the proposed wage increases must first be approved by a vote of membership before they can be implemented. We will be voting online via “SimplyVoting” on Thursday, January 20 from 6:00AM to 8:00PM. You will be receiving an email from UFCW 21 via “SimplyVoting” with your unique login information, along with all the details about the proposed changes to your contract.

In order to vote, everyone needs to make sure their personal email is up to date in our records. If you did not receive this announcement via email, please visit ufcw21.org/update-your-information and update your information. If you do not receive an email to vote on Thursday, January 20, then please reach out to your Union Representative no later than 5PM on the day of the vote to provide an updated email address.  

Have Questions? 

There will be virtual meetings the day prior to the vote to explain the proposed changes and answer questions. You can also reach out to your Union Representative to learn more about the proposed wage increases.

St. Joseph Medical Center

Wednesday, January 19

5PM – 6PM

St. Michael Medical Center

Wednesday, January 19

6PM – 7PM

St. Anne Hospital

Wednesday, January 19

7PM – 8PM

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

MultiCare Covington Medical Center Service & Technical & RN - Emergency Wage Increases—Vote Scheduled

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We are pleased to announce that we’ve come to a tentative agreement with MultiCare on emergency wage increases for all UFCW Local 21 members at Covington Medical Center! The proposed increases would align our wages with the union contracts recently negotiated at Auburn Medical Center.

It is also important to note that this is considered a mid-cycle increase, meaning that it is occurring outside of normally scheduled contract negotiations. Therefore, we are still scheduled to renegotiate your contract later this year, which will be another opportunity to further increase wages and make other changes to your contract. 

However, the proposed wage increase must first be approved by a vote of membership before they can be implemented. We will be voting online via “SimplyVoting” on Thursday, January 13 from 6:00AM to 8:00PM. You will be receiving an email from UFCW 21 via “SimplyVoting” with your unique login information. 

In order to vote, everyone needs to make sure their personal email is up to date in our records. If you did not receive this announcement via email, please visit ufcw21.org/update-your-information and update your information. If you do not receive an email to vote on Thursday, January 13, then please reach out to Union Representative Kent Tse at ktse@ufcw21.org no later than 5PM on the day of the vote to provide an updated email address. 

Have Questions? 

There will be virtual meetings on the day of the vote to explain the details of the offer and answer any questions. Drop-in anytime during the scheduled meeting times.

Thursday, January 13

6AM – 8AM & 5PM – 7PM

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

Samaritan Hospital - Tentative Agreement Reached—Vote Scheduled!

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After just 2 sessions of bargaining, your bargaining team is recommending a “YES” vote on the proposed new 3-year contract with Samaritan Health.

This contract will:

  • Secure across the bargaining unit wage increase for all members each year of the contract

  • Improvements to the top of the scale wages 

  • Increase PTO hours accrual rate for over 10 years by adding tiers

  • Improve floating language

Join us in voting “YES” next week! Members will need to be in good standing and attend the vote in person. Answer to any question and a complete document will be provided at the vote for review. 

Join one of our two voting meetings!

  • Monday, January 10, 2022 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm 

  • Tuesday, January 11, 2022 from 7:30 am to 9:30 am

  • Vote meetings will be held in Room 407

Bargaining Team: Tammy Fisk, Russell Roden, Gloria Robbins, Rachael Hunter

If you have questions, please reach out to your bargaining team members or Union Representative Maureen Hatton at 509-340-7371

Hood Famous Vote Notice - Tentative Agreement Reached on Wage Scale

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Your Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement with Management on the implementation of a wage scale at Hood Famous!

Wage Scale Placement: Current employees will be placed on the wage scale based on their years of service with Hood Famous, minus the 6 months the workplace was closed in 2020, if you were an employee during that time.

  • The Employer can always pay above and beyond the requirements of the wage scale. The proposed wage scale only determines the minimum that the Employer must pay an employee based on their service with the company.

Lead Premium: Any employee who is assigned a lead position shall receive an additional $1.00/hr premium on top of their regular rate of pay.

Certification Premium: Any employee who holds a Culinary Degree shall receive an additional $1.00/hr premium on top of their regular rate of pay.

Tips: Tipping will continue to be accepted in addition to the proposed wage scale! If the Employer decides to prohibit tips, they will be required to bargain the effects of the change and a new wage scale would need to be developed.

Service Charge: In the event the Employer decides to implement a service charge, employees will be entitled to at least 50% of the money collected, split between employees in accordance with the current tip policy. The Employer would also be required to display notices at the counter and on menus outlining the percentage of the service charge that goes to employees.

Recognition for Past Experience: New hires who have at least 4 years of experience in the industry (within the last six years) shall be start at Step 3 of the wage scale.

A wage scale in one of the most important parts of any contract, ensuring fair and equitable wages for all bargaining unit employees. A wage scale establishes a minimum wage and guaranteed raises that management cannot deny an employee for any reason, minimizing the impact of favoritism or biases in the workplace.

However, the proposed changes to your contract must be approved by a vote of UFCW 21 membership at Hood Famous before they can be implemented. Due to COVID-19, we will be voting these changes online via a service called “Simply Voting” on Thursday January 6 @ 6AM - 8PM. You will be receiving an email from UFCW 21 via “SimplyVoting” with your unique login information at 6:00AM on the day of the vote.

In order to vote you must be a UFCW 21 member in good standing. We also need an updated email address, so if you did not receive this announcement via email, please update your contact information at:

ufcw21.org/update-your-information

If you do not receive an email to vote on Thursday, January 6, then please reach out to Union Rep Heather Elliott @ 206-436-6591 no later than 5PM on the day of the vote to provide an updated email address.

Join our virtual meeting the night before the vote to answer any questions you have regarding the proposed changes!

Wednesday, January 5 • 6:00 PM
Contact your Bargaining Team or Union Rep for meeting details. Details will also be emailed.

Conifer St. Michael Medical Center - Tentative Agreement Reached – Vote Scheduled

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Your Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement with management on new collective bargaining agreement for Conifer employees at St. Michael Medical Center. Your Bargaining Team unanimously recommends a “YES” vote! 

The proposed changes to the agreement include:

  • Historic wage increases for every bargaining unit employee!

  • Increased Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual rates for many employees,

  • New reporting structure for safety and staffing concerns, requiring a written response from management,

  • Posting of work schedules at least 14 days before the start of the schedule,

  • Guaranteed four hours of pay when reporting to work but sent home due to an emergency, 

  • And much more!

We are very excited about this tentative agreement, which we believe will help recruit and retain staff with significantly higher pay and improved working conditions.

The full details of the offer will be made available during our online vote meeting on Tuesday, January 4: 

It’s extremely important that members attend the zoom meeting to get a full understanding of the employer’s offer and have your questions answered. However, voting will not take place at this meeting.

We will be voting online via “SimplyVoting” on Wednesday, January 5 from 6:00AM to 8:00PM. You will be receiving an email from UFCW 21 via “SimplyVoting” with your unique login information. 

In order to vote, everyone needs to make sure their personal email is up to date in our records. If you did not receive this announcement via email, please visit ufcw21.org/update-your-information and update your information. If you do not receive an email to vote on Wednesday January 5, then please reach out to Union Representative Ryan Degouveia 360-662-1989 no later than 5PM on the day of the vote to provide an updated email address. 


Albertsons / Safeway Department Manager Vote - Tentative Agreement Reached, Contract Votes Scheduled

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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 December 5, 2021, pending ratification of the membership.

Vote meetings will be held on Thursday, December 16 at 8:30am - 930am & 6:00 - 7:00pm where we will be reviewing the tentative agreement and answering any questions.

Secure online voting will begin on December 16 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, correct email on file with the union in order to vote by secure email.

Make sure your information is up to date!

If you have questions, please contact Andy Heyman 206-436-6539

Update Your Information

Tomlinson Linen - We have reached a historic contract agreement! We will be voting on Friday December 3!

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Después de tres sesiones de negociación, ¡hemos llegado a un acuerdo contractual con Tomlinson Linen! Peleamos por aumentos salariales de antigüedad, aumentos salariales anuales, mayores contribuciones a la pensión de jubilación, mejorar precauciones en el trabajo y ningún aumento al seguro de salud.

Al final, pudimos ganar los mayores aumentos salariales en la historia de negociaciones en Tomlinson, duplicamos las aportaciones a su pensión de jubilación, ¡y aseguramos que los pagos del seguro de salud no aumenten! A pesar de que la Compañía no aceptó aumentos salariales de antigüedad, ¡aceptaron un bono adicional a los empleados con cinco años o más de servicio!

 ¡Su comité de negociación está recomendando un voto “SÍ” el 3 de diciembre! ¡Estaremos votando en la sala de descanso de 1:30pm a 3:30pm el viernes 3 de diciembre!

After three bargaining sessions, we have reached a contract agreement with Tomlinson Linen! We fought for seniority wage increases, annual wage increases, increased contributions to the retirement pension, safer workplace conditions, and no increase to the health insurance.

At the end, we were able to win the highest wage increases in the history of Tomlinson Linen negotiations, we more than doubled retirement pension contributions, and ensured that the health insurance premiums will not increase! Although the Company did not agree to seniority wage increases, they did agree to an additional bonus to employees with five years or more of service!

Your bargaining committee is recommending a “YES” vote on December 3! We will be voting in the break room from 1:30pm to 3:30pm on Friday December 3!

Have A Heart Tentative Agreement Reached

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Have A Heart Tentative Agreement Reached

Bargaining Team Unanimously Recommends a YES Vote

Our bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with management that includes some of the following Highlights:

  • Wage Increases Each Year

  • New Paid Holidays

  • Improvements to Bonus Structure

  • Improvements to Employee Discount

“Join us in Voting Yes for our Contract. We look forward to seeing everyone at the vote meetings.” - Have a Heart Bargaining Team

Our Union Bargaining Team: Jenna Burns, Ocean Shores; Devin Johansson, Greenwood; Zion Grae-El, Belltown; Joe Chaten, Skyway

Ratification Vote Meetings: Wednesday, December 8

Ocean Shores

Time 12:00-3:00pm

Employee Breakroom

Belltown

Time 2:00p -5:00pm

Employee Breakroom

Bothell

Time 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Employee Breakroom

Greenwood

Time 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Employee Breakroom

Skyway

Time 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Employee Breakroom

Only members in good standing are eligable to vote. If you have any questions please contact your Rep Tim Moisio 253-948-2262 or Ariana Davis 206-817-0034

Kaiser Pharmacy - Tentative Agreement Reach on Local & National Bargains!

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Tentative Agreement Reached on local & national bargains!

Our Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement with Kaiser on a new local collective bargaining agreement for Pharmacy and a National Agreement through the Alliance of Health Care Unions. We are very excited to tell you that these agreements include the following: 

  • COMPETITIVE WAGE INCREASES each year of the agreement and continued bonuses through the Performance Sharing Program
    3% 2021; 3% 2022; 2% + 2% bonus 2023; 2% + 2% bonus 2024

  • INCLUDES FULL RETRO PAY BACK TO October 1, 2021

  • Increase Retiree Medical from $350 per year of service to $1,000 per year of service

  • Improvements to Access for Education with escalation of benefits

  • Secured Sound Retirement Pension and increased funding

  • And so much more!

Full details of the contract offers will be available during online vote on Wednesday, December 8 from 6AM to 8PM. You will recieve an email from UFCW 21 via “SimplyVoting” with your unique login information.

TO VOTE ONLINE MAKE SURE YOUR INFORMATION IS UP TO DATE!

In order to vote on both proposals, everyone needs to make sure their personal email is up to date in our records. If you did not receive this announcement via email, please visit ufcw21.org/update-your-information and update your information. If you do not receive an email to vote on December 8, please reach out to Union Representative Rhonda Fisher-Ivie at rfisherivie@ufcw21.org or 206-436-6584 no later than 5PM on the day of the vote to provide an updated email address.

Kaiser Spokane Pharmacy Techs Tentative Agreement Reached on local and national bargains

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Kaiser Spokane Pharmacy Techs

Tentative Agreement Reached on local & national bargains!

After months of bargaining and organizing together for a first contract, your Spokane Pharmacy Tech Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement with Kaiser on a local collective bargaining agreement and a National Agreement through the Alliance of Health Care Unions. We are very excited to tell you that these agreements include the following:

  • The Western Washington Wage Scale

  • Maintain Your Current Retirement Plan

  • COMPETITIVE ACROSS THE BOARD WAGE INCREASES each year and bonuses through the Performance Sharing Program 3% 2021; 3% 2022; 2% + 2% bonus 2023; 2% + 2% bonus 2024

  • Additional Step Wage Increases each year

  • Retiree Medical $1,000 per year of service

  • Education Benefits locally and Nationally

  • New Premiums, Benefits, and Differentials

  • Just Cause Protections and Grievance Procedure

  • Specific language to address Spokane issues including on-call shifts, floating, vacation requests and so much more!

The full details of the offer will be made available during our In-Person vote meetings on December 6. You must be present in-person and a member in good standing to be eligible to vote on the contract.

Kaiser Spokane Pharmacy Tech Vote Meetings Monday December 6, drop-in 7-10AM & 5–8PM

UFCW 21 Spokane Office: 2805 N. Market St., Spokane, WA 99207

Please contact Union Representative Maureen Hatton with any questions, 509-340-7370.