UFCW 3000 Yakima Office
507 S 3rd St. Yakima WA 98901
Attend anytime during the posted time to review the contract offer, ask questions and vote. Any member in good standing is eligible to vote.
On September 30, we reached an agreement with Olympic Medical Center, regarding the transition back to PEBB Health Insurance. We will be voting online on October 11 from 5PM until October 12 at 5PM. The entire vote document shall be available for review 24 hours prior to the start of the online vote.
We will be holding virtual vote meeting on October 11 at 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. During this meeting, we will be going over the vote documents and answering questions.
In order to vote, you must be a union member in good standing prior to the start of the vote. You will be receiving an online vote link from “SimplyVote” at 5PM on October 11. If you do not receive a link to the vote, please email your union representative Aimee Oien aoien@ufcw3000.org. Additionally we ask that you provide us with a non-Olympic Medical Center email address. We have noticed in the past that OMC’s email system blocks emails from “SimplyVote” and UFCW.
If you do not receive UFCW emails, please check your junk/spam folder or update your contact information by October 10, 2022. If you have any questions, please contact your bargaining team or union representative.
Online Voting Period
Tuesday, October 11 • 5:00 PM
Wednesday, October 12 • 5:00 PM
Online Vote Meeting
Tuesday, October 11 • 10:00 AM
Contact your Bargaining Team or Union Rep for call-in details. Details will be also emailed out.
Our Bargaining Team: Bonnie Velleren, Carol Cairone, Cindy Dixon, Dennis Velleren, Elisabeth Hilderbrand
On Monday, September 26, after a long day of bargaining we were able to come to a historic tentative agreement before contract expiration! Because of our unity we were able to get some great wins including:
Strong wages that can help recruit and retain qualified Nurses!
New wage scale that eliminates 5 ghost steps with each step either equal or above Providence St. Peters Hospital
A committee to discuss call language and policies
Health and safety language
Increase premiums including float pay, excessive call pay, night shift and others.
Safe staffing language
And other great wins!
Please reach out to a bargaining team member or your Union RepBrandan Zielinski @ 206-436-6603 or bzielinski@ufcw3000.org
Vote Meeting
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cascade Room - Adjacent to the cafeteria
The vote will be in-person and UFCW 300 members in good standing will have the opportunity to speak to Bargaining Team members, ask questions, and cast their ballot. Please arrive during the posted vote times as we cannot allow members to enter the vote room outside of the advertised times.
Our Richland Fred Meyer bargaining committee reached a unanimously recommended tentative agreement on September 29. The tentative agreement includes:
New Wage Scale with wage increases in each year of the contract
Workplace Safety Language that would improve training and safety in the store and create avenues to address safety concerns that are not addressed at the store level
Just Cause Protections, making sure that workers cannot be terminated or disciplined without a reason
Grievance Procedure to give workers the ability to challenge any unjust discipline or violation of our new contract
Union Recognition making it clear that the contract will cover workers at the Richland Fred Meyer
Health and Welfare, ensuring workers will have access to affordable high-quality health care
Union Security to ensure that we have a strong union store for years to come
Full details of the tentative agreement will be available at our vote meetings on Oct. 7!
Vote Meeting
Friday, October 7, 2022
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
UFCW 3000 Tri-Cities Office
2505 Duportail St, Suite D
Richland, WA 99352
Vote meetings are rolling meetings, stop by anytime during the vote times to review the tentative agreement and cast your vote.
“Building a strong union store is not a sprint, it is a marathon. We have worked tirelessly over the last three years to win our union vote, and then over the past five months to win a tentative agreement. I am proud to have fought for and won huge workplace improvements in this tentative agreement against many odds, and I am looking forward to continuing to build a strong union here at the Richland Fred Meyer.”
— Roxanne Reynolds, BT Member
“We were able to come together as a store and a community, winning a historic first contract in the Tri-Cites. We will continue to fight to improve the working conditions and pay for all Fred Meyer workers.”
— Eden Hill, BT Member
*NOTE: October 7 Community Action is CANCELED. Thank you to all of the community for the support!
Your UFCW 3000 bargaining committee is pleased to announce that we reached a tentative agreement with the District on Monday, September 19! The committee unanimously recommended this deal to the membership for a yes vote. There are no take aways and improvements include:
Wage increases every year of the contract
Additional pay incentives for Leads, Mechanics, and Facility Operations Specialists
Cash out of some vacation time
A premium for work on Snow/Inclement Weather days
A new longevity bonus
And other improvements
The full details of the tentative agreement will be available at our vote meeting :
Friday, September 30
District Headquarters
503 North Sequim Avenue
Sequim, Washington 98382
1:00PM - 3:00PM
This meeting will be drop-in so members in good standing are encouraged to come review the agreement, ask questions, and vote on the agreement.
Your Bargaining Team: Tharon Iverson, Aaron Colwill, Joe Gordon, Erik Cisneros
“We are happy to announce that the contract ratified with a 94% YES vote. We appreciate everyone who came out to vote.”
-Mike Koening, Engineer/SRH Bargaining Team Member
Skagit Regional Health union members have overwhelmingly ratified their new 3.5 year contract with a 94% YES vote! We won historical wage increases, a minimum of 14.75% wage increase with many classifications receiving wage increases of up to 30.25%. There is also an additional 8 hours of PTO, an additional convenience day, an increase in premium pay, and per diem differentials increase of 4.0%.
Proposed wage increases should be effective the second full pay period after ratification. Our Bargaining Team thanks you for your solidarity as we fought hard for strong new language, per diem differentials, and so much more!
Skagit Regional Health Bargaining Team:
(Front Row L - R)
Katie Davis, Social Worker
Jill Douglass, Data entry Clerk
Cindy Tjaden, Surg Tech
(Back Row L - R)
Aaron St. John, CS Tech
Mike Koenig, Engineer
After three days of bargaining, we have a tentative agreement with Providence St. Mary’s for a new three-year contract.
We accomplished so much including across the board wage increases, tuition reimbursement, new premiums, increase in existing premiums, bonuses, secured process for creating floating practices and improved standby/call back.
Please join us and vote on our new contract!
Monday, October 3
6:30am – 9am or 5pm – 8pm
Marian Room
You must be present and a member in good standing to vote. A full document of the tentative agreement will be provided at the vote, and we encourage everyone to come ask any questions and vote.
“With unity comes knowledge and power. I am encouraging everyone to join us in voting Yes on this new contract.”-Brittany Reusse, RN ICU
“This was my first experience with negotiations, and I have learned so much about the process and appreciate all of the hard work my team has put into this contract. I am very positive about the changes we can make when we stand together.”-Danielle Board RN Float Pool
“This process has been really exciting. Both parties worked hard to get a workable solution in a timely manner.”-Bruce Curnuck, RN OR
Providence St. Mary’s Bargaining Team (R-L): Brenda Gales-Groom, Med Surg. RN | Deidre Hyde, Home Health RN | Brittany Reusse, ICU RN | Caitlyn Ives, Surgical Floor RN | Danielle Board, Float Pool RN | Amanda Fortney, OB RN | Bruce Curnuck, OR RN
“Our team was dedicated to working endless hours to fight for a fair contract. While SVH offered up an acceleration of bargaining to be fair and quick...it still didn't meet the needs of SVH employees. We worked until 5:30 am to ensure work life balance needs were improved....work practices would be more fair....and wage increases were reflected with competitors. Both sides of the team brought their best forward.”
-Alina DeLano, SRH Ultrasound and Bargaining Team
Our Bargaining Team is excited to have reached a tentative agreement. After a final marathon bargain where our bargaining team members bargained for a total of 21 hours straight, our priorities were reached, including competitive raises over the next three and half years, better staffing, scheduling and ensuring practices that promote patient safety and compassionate care.
We are proud of a contract that includes:
Higher across the board wage increases.
Market adjustments for all job classifications
More PTO
Stronger language for standby and callbacks
Three Rivers has proposed a new benefits package that will be made available to part-time staff.
Because it is a change to our contract, we will need to have members vote on the change. The proposal and other information will be provided at the vote.
All members are encouraged to vote YES!
Friday, September 30
11AM – 11:30AM
Mckinley Conference Room
You must be in good standing and present to vote.
On September 12, we were able to reach a tentative agreement with Providence Everett management. In our first bargaining session, Providence told us they were not interested in placing newly organized employees onto the wage scale dependent on their years of experience. We brought to their attention that new hires will have their years of experience recognized upon hire, but the newly organized employees would be treated differently.
After that first session, Providence proposed recognizing all newly organized employees’ years of experience for their placement onto the existing Professional wage scale! Employees will be receiving at least a 10% increase upon ratification and receiving all the benefits of the existing Professional contract!
On September 20, we will be voting on the contract from 2:00PM to 6:00PM at Providence Everett Pacific Campus. If you have any questions, please reach out to your union representative, Sharra Oakley 206-436-6614.
Contract Vote Scheduled
Tuesday, September 20
2:00PM to 6:00PM
PRMCE Pacific Campus
Pacific Conference Room Main Room
All are encouraged to attend the vote meeting, ask questions, and vote on the contract.
On September 12, we were able to reach a tentative agreement with Providence Everett management. In our first bargaining session, Providence told us they were not interested in placing newly organized employees onto the wage scale dependent on their years of experience. We brought to their attention that new hires will have their years of experience recognized upon hire, but the newly organized employees would be treated differently.
After that first session, Providence proposed recognizing all newly organized employees’ years of experience for their placement onto the existing Pharmacy Tech wage scale! Employees will be receiving at least a 10% increase upon ratification and receiving all the benefits of the existing Technical contract!
On September 21, we will be voting on the contract from 12:00PM to 1:00PM at Providence Credena Monroe. If you have any questions, please reach out to your union representative, Sharra Oakley 206-436-6614.
Contract Vote Scheduled
Wednesday, September 21
12:00PM to 1:00PM
Providence Credena Monroe
All are encouraged to attend the vote meeting, ask questions, and vote on the contract.
After months of bargaining we have reached a tentative agreement with Fresenius! The tentative agreement includes substantial wage and premium increases over three years and other contract improvements.
The details of the tentative agreement will be available during the online vote on September 22 from 5am-5pm.
You will receive an email from UFCW 3000 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 this tentative agreement, 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 address at: ufcw21.org/update-your-information
If you do not receive an email to vote on Thursday, September 22, please reach out to Union Rep Ryan Degouveia rdegouveia@ufcw3000.org or 360-662-1989 to provide an updated email address.
JOIN THE VOTE INFORMATION MEETING!
Wednesday, September 21
10-11:30am OR 6:30-8pm
It is important that members attend the Zoom Meeting to review the proposed contract changes and have your questions answered.
Contact a Bargaining Team member or your Union Rep for meeting details. Details will also be emailed to you.
Management and the Union Bargaining Committee have met and discussed ongoing wage concerns and have reached a tentative agreement on a mid-cycle wage increase. For details of the wage offer drop into one of the vote meetings.
This is a FULLY RECOMMENDED TENTATIVE AGREEMENT!
For additional information reach out to a bargaining team member or your union representative Brandan Zielinski @206-436-6603 or bzielinski@ufcw3000.org
Upcoming Contract Vote Meetings
Friday, September 9, 2022
10:00AM - 1:00PM
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Mason General Hospital
901 Mountain View Drive
Shelton, WA, 98584
Pershing Room
To vote you must be a union member in good standing.
If you did not receive this notice by email, update your contact information here.
Management and the Union Bargaining Committee have met and discussed ongoing wage concerns and have reached a tentative agreement on a mid-cycle wage increase. For details of the wage offer drop into one of the vote meetings. This is a fully recommended tentative agreement.
Join your coworkers and vote on the new wage increase:
Monday, September 12
12pm - 3pm
4pm-7pm
Forks Community Hospital - Lee Merrick Conference Room
530 Bogachiel Way, Forks WA 98331
To vote you must be a union member in good standing.
For additional information reach out to a Bargaining Team member or your Union Rep Brandan Zielinski @ 206-436-6603 or bzielinski@ufcw3000.org
If you did not receive this notice by email, update your contact information at: ufcw3000.org/update-your-information
For CC Filson Union Members in Good Standing
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
11am to 3:30pm
*Updated Meeting Address!
6111 South 228th Street,
Kent, WA, 98032
Break Room
All the details of the proposed new contract will be available at the meeting.
Confluence has proposed an additional job classification for an Endoscopy Technician III and would create an additional wage scale.
Because it is a change to our contract, we will need to have the affected members vote on the change.
All affected UFCW 3000 members in good standing are encouraged to vote “YES” on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 from 11:00am – 11:30pm in Conference Room E. You must be in good standing and present to vote.
You will be provided with the proposal at the vote meeting.
After lengthy negotiations, UFCW and Kaiser have agreed to change the contract expiry date from April 30, 2025 to October 1, 2025. This new expire date lines up with the National Alliance Agreement! This change is fully recommended by members of the Bargaining Team!
The full proposal language will be made available during the online vote on August 30, 2022 from 5am–5pm .
You will receive an email from UFCW 3000 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 receive a secure ballot to vote on this contract expiration date change, make sure your 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 to update or scan the QR code with your phone camera ▸
If you do not receive an email to vote on August 30, 2022, please reach out our Union Representative Rhonda Fisher-Ivie at 206-436-6584 to provide an updated email address.
Drop in between 9–10am or 7–8pm on August 29. It is important that members attend the Zoom Meeting to review the proposed expiry date change and have your questions answered.
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
Our Bargaining Team met with the Employer for expedited bargaining sessions where we focused on wages. Through this new process we were able to secure wage increases 5 months earlier than the contract expiration for all Service and Maintenance employees represented by UFCW 3000 and compensate them fairly for the work they do. The wage increases are the largest collectively that we have seen at Providence Sacred Heart and will make us market competitive within our Region.
Thank you to all members who joined one of our vote meetings and participated in this process.
Contact a bargaining team member or your Union Representative for any questions or concerns as they were the ones participating in the process at the bargaining table.
“Every negotiation I learn something new. This years expedited bargaining was certainly a plus! It seemed a smoother process.” – Kaye Balk, Registrar
“This was my first negotiation. I am loving feeling heard. I also feel a part of a team that spoke and worked for over 1100 of my co-workers/caregivers.” – Margaret Lauricella, Monitor Tech
“it’s nice to see the excitement and all the voices come together to make the changes they deserve.”– Aaron Leigh Food Service,
“The Union Members’ voting have been extremely positive! Good news for everyone today.” – Patty Martin, Financial Counselor
“I am so Proud of the members who came together and made this contract happen. YOU Earned This.” – Michael McDonald ER Tech
“Felt Great to help be part of the process of getting people the pay raises they deserve.” – Brad Starkey, Environmental Services
“It was great to come up with an agreement that’s good for All of our members.” – Nicole Taylor, ER Tech
“This experience was incredibly interesting and an eye opener” – William Volpone, Lab Assistant
“Seeing my coworkers throughout the hospital of all ages and backgrounds have their voice heard makes me proud to be a UNION MEMBER.” – Ryan Walton, Sterile Supply Tech
We have reached a tentative agreement with Hudson/Dufry. Our Bargaining Committee is recommending a YES vote on this contract. There are NO TAKEAWAYS to members and improvements include:
New wage scales that shorten the time to the top rates by years
Historic pay increases
Improved 401(k) funding
Improved vacations
Other important improvements
Join your co-workers and vote on your new contract at one of these locations:
Thursday, August 11 @ 9:30am - 10:30am
Hudson/Dufry Warehouse, 19320 Des Moines Memorial Dr, SeaTac, WA 98148
Thursday, August 11 @ 12:30pm - 4pm
SeaTac Airport Conference Center - Beijing Room, 17801 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA 98158
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To build a powerful Union that fights for economic, political and social justice in our workplaces and in our communities.
