St. Joseph Medical Center (Technical) - Tentative Agreement Reached - Vote Schedule

St. Joseph Medical Center (Technical)
Tentative Agreement Reached
Vote Scheduled

Our Union Bargaining Team is excited to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with the Employer on a new collective bargaining agreement!

The proposed agreement includes:

• A completely revamped wage scale with no ghost steps

• Historic wage increases for all job classifications

• Unprecedented $1.00/hr increase to standby pay

• Improved contract language on many important issues such as low census, preceptor, certification pay, grievances, discipline

• And much more!

More details, including copies of the entire proposed contract, will be available at the ratification vote:

Tuesday, May 2
8AM—10AM | 12PM—2PM | 4PM—6:30PM

St. Joseph Medical Center – Dining Room 3 (Cafeteria)
1717 S J St, Tacoma, WA 98405

Bargaining Team: Vanessa Giles (Surgical Tech), Kat Wood (Radiology Tech), Michelle Gilmore (Respiratory Therapist), Monica DeWitt (Pharmacy Tech), Sissy Allison (Surgical Tech)

Lourdes Counseling Center - Per Diem - Tentative agreement reached

Lourdes Counseling Center - Per Diem
Tentative agreement reached

There will be a vote for all per diem employees to review and vote on our new contract Tuesday, April 18 @ 11am—1pm in the large conference room.

Our contract includes job security, guaranteed wage increases each year, grievance process, and more!

All documents will be available at the vote and Union Reps will be there to answer any questions you may have.

QUESTIONS? Please contact Union Rep Juanita Quezada @ 509-340-7407.

Prairie Center Red Apple - Tentative Agreement Reached Vote Meeting Scheduled

Prairie Center Red Apple
Tentative Agreement Reached
Vote Meeting Scheduled

A recommended tentative agreement was reached with the Employer on March 29 that includes:

• Significant wage increases,

• Improvements to vacation,

• No cost increases to healthcare,

• Other improvements, and

• No take aways!

A vote meeting has been scheduled for all Prairie Center Members in good standing to review, ask questions, and vote on this tentative agreement.

Monday, April 10
1 PM—2PM

Prairie Center Red Apple Market - Break room
408 S Main St, Coupeville, WA 98239

Crossroads Trading Co. - Tentative Agreement Reached - Vote Scheduled

Crossroads Trading Co.
TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED
VOTE SCHEDULED

After months of negotiations, our Bargaining Team is excited to announce that we’ve reached a tentative agreement on our first Union contract at Crossroads Trading Company!

The proposed two-year agreement includes:

• Wage increases at ratification with another guaranteed increase next year,

• Free ORCA transit cards that include unlimited public transit, even when not working!

• Fair and transparent discipline process with grievance rights,

• Work schedules must be posted at least 14 days before the start of the schedule,

• Separate vacation and sick leave banks,

• Strong workplace safety language,

• New labor and management committee to work through workplace issues on a regular basis,

• And much more!

All collective bargaining agreements and subsequent amendments (if applicable) must be voted on and ratified by bargaining unit employees. We encourage everyone to come on a break, lunch, or on their day off to participate in our first vote!

Ratification Vote
Wednesday April 5
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

The Seattle Public Library - Capitol Hill Branch, 425 Harvard Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

Please reach out to Union Rep Dominick Ojeda at (206) 436-6586 with any questions regarding the vote.

Genes Home Owned Grocery and Meat Contract Ratified

Mariners Retail Workers - Union Contract Ratified

Mariners Retail Workers
Union Contract Ratified

Congratulations, Mariners retail workers! You have ratified your first contract and can expect new wages to go into effect on Friday, April 14.

WHAT’S NEXT?
Fill out your UFCW 3000 membership application if you haven’t done so already.
Scan or go to: https://join.ufcw.org/join/3000

YOUR WEINGARTEN RIGHTS
If you’re called into a meeting that you think could lead to discipline, STOP! Ask for union representation.

“I request a union representative during this meeting. If you accuse me or ask me questions I believe may lead to my discipline, I have a right not to answer those questions and will continue to ask for a union representative until you comply with my request.”

For questions or issues, please reach out to Union Rep Mohamed Bonah at 206-436-6514.

Ray's Meats Tentative Agreement Reached! Contract Vote Scheduled!

Ray’s Meats

Tentative Agreement reached! Contract votes scheduled!

Highlights include:

• Significant Wage Increases

• Affordable Health & Welfare

Contract vote details:

Thursday, March 23, 2023

8:00Am—10:00Am

Ray’s Meats, 2113 3rd Ave, Yakima WA 98903

All members in good standing are eligible to vote on the contract offer. If you have questions contact our Rep Pete Nunez at 509-340-7396

Genes Home Owned Grocery and Meat Tentative Agreement Reached!

Tentative Agreement reached! Contract votes scheduled!

Highlights include:

• Permanent Hazard Pay for members hired on or before date of ratification

• Wage Increases

• Added Pension Security

• Affordable Health & Welfare

Contract vote details:

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
6:00pm—8:00pm 
Hometown Pizza, 740 Riverside Dr, Omak, WA 98841

All members in good standing are eligible to vote on the contract offer. If you have questions contact our Rep Tammerly Evans at 425-760-7225

Mariners Retail Workers Tentative Agreement Reached!

Mariners Retail Workers

Tentative Agreement Reached! Contract vote scheduled

Our Union Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement with Seattle Mariners Management that includes 9.25%—11.13% pay increase! Additional gains includes:

• Increased pay for special events

• Higher discounts on Merchandise

• Nine holidays that include holiday-pay when worked

• Progressive discipline language that keeps our jobs protected

• Complimentary game tickets

• Orca passes and more!

CONTRACT VOTE details:

Saturday, March 18 from 1PM to 2PM

at T-Mobile Park – Ellis Room (accessible from the Lobby at the Third Base Entry)

Retail staff have an in-person staff training on March 18 that is scheduled to end at 1pm. After the training, please come to the Ellis Room at T-Mobile Park between 1PM and 2PM to vote on our contract, (accessible from the Lobby at the Third Base Entry). Union Representatives will be available to walk us through our contract and answer any questions we have on the new contract language! If you have questions contact our Union Rep Mohamed Bonah at 206-436-6514.

Mariners Retail Workers - Tentative Agreement Reached! Your Bargaining Team Recommends a “YES” Vote

Congratulations on your FIRST UNION CONTRACT! We have reached a tentative agreement with the Seattle Mariners that includes between 9.25% increase and a 11.13% pay increase over the life of the contract, depending on your position with the Mariners. Increased pay for special events including the All-Star Game, World Series Games and American League Championship Games held in Seattle. 50% off meals and 30% off merch. Protections for you that include: progressive discipline language, grievances, Air-quality and other weather related protections, and MORE!

Year-round employees will receive: An unlimited Orca pass and 4 complimentary tickets PER GAME, Healthcare for 1k or more hours worked in a year. 9 paid holidays!

Seasonal employees will receive: 4 complimentary game tickets per month, holiday pay including for Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day. Free ORCA transit for commuting to work shifts. 

What’s next? We are working with the Mariners to schedule a day for you to VOTE on your NEW contract and will be reaching out to you again with a vote day. On that day we will walk you through your entire new contract!

Acme Farms + Kitchen Contract Vote Rescheduled

Acme Farms & Kitchen

VOTE MEETING RESCHEDULED

On Wednesday, February 8 our union bargaining committee reached a tentative agreement for the first Acme Farms & Kitchen Union contract! This tentative agreement is unanimously recommended contract by our Union Bargaining Committee for a “yes” vote at the ratification meeting now RESCHEDULED for Friday, March 3, 2023 at 3:30pm. It includes:

• Wage Scales for all union jobs with increases

• based on length of service.

• Paid holiday benefits.

• Paid vacation benefits.

• Protections from unjust termination.

• Many other benefits to all employees.

In-Person Contract Vote Details:

Rescheduled Vote: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak at the worksite and the Employer’s closure of the warehouse, the contract ratification vote, has been rescheduled for:

Friday March 3, 2023 at 3:30pm

909 Squalicum Way, Unit 104 Bellingham, WA 98225

All eligible current bargaining unit members are eligible to vote. Full details of the contract will be available in a vote summary document and the full version of the tentative agreement.

Alsco Linen - Tentative Agreement Reached—Vote Scheduled!

We have reached a tentative agreement with ALSCO. When we first started bargaining, our goal was to win competitive wage increases, maintain our healthcare, improve our pension and to reinstate seniority and vacation accruals prior to covid layoffs.

We continued pushing the Company and were finally able to settle on competitive wages, maintained our health insurance with improved eligibility, and improved and secured our retirement.

Other wins include:

• Improved layoff language

• Reinstated seniority and vacation accruals to those affected by covid layoffs

• Improved New Employee Orientation language

• First ever Union Leave language

• Increased timelines for grievance process

• Sick leave payout option

• New improved vacation payout

• An additional floating holiday for workers hired after 2019

We will be going over the details of the agreement during our in-person vote! Join us:

Tuesday, February 28

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Breakroom at ALSCO

The Bargaining Committee is recommending a YES vote!

UFCW 3000 members in good standing are encouraged to attend a meeting, ask questions, and vote on the contract. Contact a Bargaining Committee member or your Union Representative for any questions.

ALSCO - Strike Vote - Enough is enough

ALSCO - STRIKE VOTE
Enough is enough

We have been at the bargaining table since September 2022. During this time, we have told ALSCO that employees must work two jobs to make ends meet and many employees are considering leaving ALSCO for higher paying jobs and jobs with safer working conditions.

ALSCO continues to propose increases to our health insurance, below market wage increases, and refuses to improve our retirement pension. Enough is enough! We are committed to bargaining in good faith, but we believe it is time to take action so ALSCO understands we are unwilling to agree to their current proposals.

On February 23, we will be voting to authorize a strike unless ALSCO proposes a fair contract which we can ratify on February 21, our next bargaining session.

ALSCO, do better by your employees. We deserve a fair and competitive contract.

Strike Vote
Join coworkers and vote to authorize a strike.

Thursday, February 23
1pm-5pm

Hampton Inn Kent - Mt. Rainier Conference Room, 21109 - 66th Ave S., Kent, WA 98032

CANCELED: Ratification Vote | Acme Farms & Kitchen Tentative Agreement Reached!

Acme Farms & Kitchen
Tentative Agreement Reached!

On Wednesday, February 8 our union bargaining committee reached a tentative agreement for the first Acme Farms & Kitchen Union contract! This tentative agreement is unanimously recommended contract by our Union Bargaining Committee for a “yes” vote at the ratification meeting. It includes:

• Wage Scales for all union jobs with increases

• based on length of service.

• Paid holiday benefits.

• Paid vacation benefits.

• Protections from unjust termination.

• Many other benefits to all employees.

Because of the number of details to review, we will be having an on-line meeting (via Zoom) to discuss the agreement ahead of the main vote meeting: Thursday, February 16 at 4pm

In-Person Contract Vote Details:

Canceled Vote: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak at the worksite and the Employer’s closure of the warehouse, the contract ratification vote, Friday, February 24 @ 3:30pm is canceled. We will reschedule it as soon as possible. 

All eligible current bargaining unit members are eligible to vote. Full details of the contract will be available in a vote summary document and the full version of the tentative agreement.

CORRECTION: Kaiser Permanente - Vote on new travel group pods

Kaiser Permanente
VOTE ON NEW TRAVEL GROUP PODS

As part of the 2021 contract negotiations, an agreement was made to review the existing travel group pods for the Lab and Radiology departments and make changes to limit unnecessary travel. A group of Union Members and Management met over several months and we have a fully recommended tentative agreement.

The details of the tentative agreement will be available during the online vote on Wednesday, February 22 @ 7am—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 the changes to Travel Group Pods, make sure your personal email is up to date in our records. If you did not receive this announcement via email update your info at: ufcw3000.org/update-your-information

If you do not receive an email to vote on February 22, 2023, please reach out to Union Rep Rhonda Fisher-Ivie to provide an updated email address @ 206-436-6584.

JOIN THE VOTE INFORMATION MEETING ON ZOOM!
Tuesday, February 21
Drop in between 4pm—6pm
Contact Union Rep Rhonda for meeting details

REMEMBER: It is important to attend this Zoom meeting to review the travel group pods and have your questions answered.

Central Washington Hospital - Confluence Health Proposed New Job Classification; Vote Scheduled

Confluence has proposed a modification to the Radiology Tech job classification by adding three new positions and creating additional wage scales.

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 Thursday, February 23, 2023 from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm in Conference Room A.

You will be provided with the complete proposal and wage scale at the vote. You must be in good standing and present to vote.

February 23, 2023

11:30AM - 1:00PM

Conference Room A

Lourdes Medical Center Techs New Three Year Contract Ratified at 100%

Left to right: Melinda McBee, Pharmacy Tech “Stay Positive, Work Hard, Make a Difference”; David Coomes, Surgical Tech “Get involved become part of the solution”; Shahna Airoldi Ultrasound Tech “Get educated on your contract. It is power”; Robert Roy Respiratory Therapist “I have learned a lot through this process and am eager and willing to learn MORE”, Juanita Quezada, Union Representative;Monica Cacioppo, Pharmacy Tech “It is the U and I in Union that makes us STRONG”; Francisco Ramon-Montoya, Rehab “You will never win if you never begin”; Jorge Rodriquez, Surgical Tech not pictured

This contract Includes:

• Secure across the bargaining unit wage increase for all members each year of the contract and retro back to January 1, 2023

• Improvements throughout the scale wages.

• Increase PTO hours max accrual bank.

• Improvement to rest between shift language

• Improvements to premium pays

• Provides process to increase wages mid-contract

• New membership language that will build power within the medical center.

• New step increase practice to improve the process of getting increases.

On Tuesday January 31, 2023 represented employees at Lourdes Medical Center showed up in Super Majority numbers to sign up to become UFCW 3000 members and vote on our new contract. Our Bargaining Team would like to thank everyone that showed up to vote and remind everyone to check your paychecks frequently. Remember: now the hard work of enforcing the contract begins.

If you have questions, please reach out to our Bargaining Team members or Union Representative Juanita Quezada at 509-340-7407. If you have a potential grievance please reach out to the MEMBER RESOURCE CENTER at 1-866-210-3000

Lourdes Medical Center / Lifepoint - Tentative Agreement Reached—Vote Scheduled!

After just 8 sessions of bargaining, your Bargaining Team is recommending a YES vote on the proposed new 3-year contract with Lourdes Medical Center.

This contract will: 

• Secure across the bargaining unit wage increase for all members each year of the contract and retro back to January 1, 2023

• Improvements throughout the wage scale

• Increase PTO hours max accrual bank

• Improvement to rest between shift language

• Improvements to premium pays

• Provides process to increase wages mid-contract

• New membership language that will build power within the medical center

• New step increase practice to improve the process of getting increases

Members will need to be in good standing and attend the vote in person. You can also sign up to become a member at the vote.

Join us in voting “YES” at one of these three meetings!

Tuesday, January 31, 2023 

• 6:00am to 8:00am

• 11:00am to 1:00pm

• 4:00pm to 6:00pm 

in the Farley Room

Your bargaining team will be present to answer any questions and complete documents will be provided at the vote for review.

If you have questions, please reach out to your bargaining team members or Union Representative Juanita Quezada at 509-340-7407.

• Melinda McBee, Pharmacy Tech

• Jorge Rodriquez, Surgical Tech: “We worked very hard to accomplish the most for all!”

• Shahna Airoldi, Ultrasound Tech

• Juanita Quezada, Union Representative

• David Coomes, Surgical Tech “The greater the obstacle is the greater the

• Francisco Ramon-Montoya, Rehab: “You will never win if you never begin!”

• Monica Cacioppo, Pharmacy Tech

• Robert Roy, Respiratory Tech

Aramark - We have reached a tentative agreement! It’s time to vote! ¡Hemos llegado a un acuerdo tentativo! ¡Es hora de votar!

After months of bargaining, we were able to reach a tentative agreement with Aramark. We were able to win competitive wage increases and slowdown the increase to health insurance premiums. We will be holding a contract vote at all three Aramark plants next week.  UFCW 3000 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.

Your bargaining committee is recommending a “YES” vote! 

Wednesday, January 25

• Aramark Kent breakroom from 9am to 11am 

• Aramark Tacoma breakroom from 11am to 12pm 

Thursday January 26

• Aramark Everett breakroom from 9am to 11am 

Después de meses de negociación, pudimos llegar a un acuerdo tentativo con Aramark. Pudimos ganar aumentos salariales competitivos y disminuir el aumento a las deducciones del seguro médico. Tendremos un voto para el contrato en las tres plantas de Aramark la próxima semana. Miembros de UFCW 3000 que están al día con sus cuotas de Unión pueden asistir una reunión, hacer preguntas y votar sobre el contrato. Póngase en contacto con un miembro del Equipo de Negociación o su Representante del Sindicato para cualquier duda.

¡Su comité de negociación está recomendando un voto “SÍ”!

Miércoles 25 de enero

• Aramark Kent comedor de 9am a 11am

• Aramark Tacoma comedor de 11am a 12pm

Jueves 26 de enero

• Aramark Everett comedor de 9am a 11am

ALSCO Linen We believe it is time that ALSCO hears our voice!

Alsco Linen

We believe it is time that ALSCO hears our voice!

We have been bargaining with ALSCO Linen since September 2022. During that time, we have won improvements to layoff language, access to new employee orientation, extension to the grievance timeline, and reinstatement of seniority to previously laid off employees during COVID.

We have not been able to reach an agreement on several items including wage increases and benefits. ALSCO continues to propose below market wage increases, passing on health insurance premium costs to workers, and refuses to improve the retirement pension.

We believe it is time that ALSCO hears our voice! We want a safe workplace and want management to show their appreciation for our hard work.

We will be voting on ALSCO’s last proposal on January 17.

We are recommending a “NO” vote.

Tuesday, January 17 from 1pm to 5pm

at 21109 66th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032

Chúng tôi tin rằng đã đến lúc ALSCO lắng nghe tiếng nói của chúng tôi!

Chúng tôi đã thương lượng với ALSCO Linen kể từ tháng 9 năm 2022. Trong thời gian đó, chúng tôi đã có được những cải thiện về việc thông báo sa thải, tiếp cận định hướng nhân viên mới, gia hạn thời gian khiếu nại và phục hồi thâm niên cho những nhân viên đã bị sa thải trước đó trong đại dịch COVID.

Chúng tôi đã không thể đạt được thỏa thuận về việc tăng lương, trợ cấp hưu trí hoặc bảo hiểm y tế. ALSCO tiếp tục đề xuất tăng lương dưới mức thị trường, chuyển phí bảo hiểm y tế cho người lao động và từ chối cải thiện mức lương hưu.

Chúng tôi tin rằng đã đến lúc ALSCO lắng nghe tiếng nói của chúng tôi! Chúng tôi sẽ không chấp nhận các đề xuất về tiền lương, lương hưu hoặc bảo hiểm y tế của họ.

Chúng tôi sẽ bỏ phiếu cho đề xuất cuối cùng của ALSCO vào ngày 17 tháng 1. Chúng tôi đề nghị bỏ phiếu “KHÔNG”.

Thứ ba, ngày 17 tháng 1, từ 1:00 đến 5:00

chiều 21109 66th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032