Yakima The Markets Grocery/Meat Contract Vote Scheduled!
Highlights include:
Affordable Healthcare
Retirement Security
If you have questions please reach out to our Union Rep: Raul Zaragoza at 509-340-7391
Card Kingdom - Vote Notice
Tentative Agreement Reached
After bargaining for nine months for our first contract, our bargaining team is excited to say we have reached a tentative agreement and we recommended a YES VOTE!
We are proud of a contract that includes:
Relocation packages for those choosing to leave CK or stay due to the move, including severance of 3 weeks + 1 week for every additional year for those who choose to leave
Strong non-discrimination language including language requesting all employees be referred to by the names and pronouns they choose. This includes progressive discipline for those who do not refer to fellow employees by the name and pronouns they choose.
Required anti-bias and de-escalation training for all employees covered in this agreement and all new employees within 120 days.
More PTO and holidays
Wage increases for the duration of the contract.
5 days of bereavement leave that you can take within 12 months of a loss.
Progressive discipline rules and grievance procedures to ensure you’re protected in the workplace and disciplines follow just cause.
LEARN ABOUT YOUR CONTRACT PRIOR TO THE VOTE ON ZOOM!
Monday, July 24: 9 AM • 12 PM • 6 PM & Wednesday, July 26: 9 AM • 12 PM • 6 PM
Card Kingdom (Collections Office) 5105 Leary Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
“Participation in our ratification to confirm the agreement between the workers and the County is a crucial piece of union democracy- we appreciate everyone who came to vote!” - Tim Weissman, Environmental Health Specialist
On July 12, members attending the union contract votes at the courthouse and the public works conference room ratified the agreement by an overwhelming majority! Our Bargaining Team thanks everyone who showed up to vote for doing so.
After meeting for one more bargaining session on June 27, our Bargaining Team has finalized the details of a tentative agreement! Improvements to the collective bargaining agreement include:
Across the board wage increases all three years of the agreement
Elimination of lower wage scale steps
Addition of another wage step at the top of the scale in year three
Conversion from a vacation & sick leave accrual system to a Personal Time Off (PTO) system that allows for greater flexibility of use and a larger carry-over of hours year-to-year
Added steps for years of experience to longevity bonuses
This tentative agreement is recommended by our Bargaining Team.
Wednesday, July 12 @ 9AM—12PM
Jefferson County Courthouse, first floor conference room
Wednesday, July 12 @ 1PM—3:30PM
Public Works office conference room
On Friday, June 30, we overwhelmingly voted to ratify our new collective bargaining agreement! Our new contract includes some of the highest pay in the region, a completely revamped wage scale with no ghost steps, increases to several differentials, and much more.
We will work with the Employer to get a final signed copy of your contract printed as soon as possible, but in the meantime, the redline version can be found HERE >>
Bargaining Team: Paul Harris, ER Tech; Chris Young, Transport; Don Szabo, Lead Medical Imaging; Rob Shauger, CNA 8th floor; Angela Roberson, Heart and Vascular; Connie Baker, RT; Kain McLeod, Pharm Technician; Alicia Krug, Surgery Tech
Drop by during the voting time to review the Tentative Agreement, have your questions answered, and then vote. These votes are open to all active members of UFCW 3000 Meat Workers at Uwajimaya.
Contract Vote: Thursday, July 13, 2023
Bellevue Store @ 9AM—10:30AM 699 120th Ave. NE (break room)
Renton Store @ 12PM—1:30PM 501 S Grady Way Renton (break room)
Seattle Store @ 2:30PM—4PM 519 6th Ave. S (break room)
Thank you for participating in the contract vote! The collective bargaining agreement was ratified on June 21, with all attending members voting “Yes” and the LPNs voting “Yes” to joining the RN unit. This agreement:
Increases wages 16.25% over the life of the contract
Adds LPNs to the RN bargaining unit
Protects affordable health care
Increases educator pay
“The Bargaining Team feels strongly that the wage increases in this newly ratified contract will continue to allow Forks Community Hospital to recruit and retain competent, qualified RNs. Thank you for participating in your union by attending the ratification vote!”
-Amanda Craft, Bargaining Team, ED/Acute Care RN
Join your co-workers and vote on the new contract! It takes all of us to fight for the benefits we worked hard for.
Our Bargaining Team spent long days with Management and are excited, hopeful, and confident this contract will help address retention and recruitment issues at Providence St. Joseph Hospital.
The new contract addresses:
The below average compensation with a new competitive wage scale
Increase to premiums
Added holiday
Clean up of unnecessary language
QUESTIONS? Please reach out to a Bargaining Team member or Union Rep Amy Radcliff @ 509- 340-7370.
Our Bargaining Team (L—R): Dawn Trotter, Financial Counselor; Bridgett Mccoy, Coordinator; Terri Barbano-Cardin, Respiratory Therapist; (back row) Amy Radcliff, Union Rep
Join your coworkers and vote on the new contract!
Our Union Bargaining Team is excited to announce that after negotiating late into the night of June 20, we have reached a tentative agreement with Management on our new contract!
Highlights of the proposed agreement include:
Goodbye to ghost steps: We have completely revamped the wage scale, ensuring that each step represents a meaningful increase. No more steps with a 0% increase.
Historic wage increases: Substantial raises for each classification that recognize the value of our work and dedication.
Healthcare maintained: Our healthcare coverage remains intact, providing the same level of comprehensive coverage, low cost, and support as before.
Standby pay for professional and technical roles will see an unprecedented increase.
We have restored the Per Diem differential back to 15%.
Our new contract also includes improved language on critical issues such as low census, preceptorship, certification pay, grievances, and much more!
The above highlights only scratch the surface of all the improvements proposed for our contract. More details, including copies of the entire proposed contract, will be available at the ratification vote.
Bargaining Team: Paul Harris, ER Tech; Chris Young, Transport; Don Szabo, Lead Medical Imaging; Rob Shauger, CNA 8th floor; Angela Roberson, Heart and Vascular; Connie Baker, RT; Kain McLeod, Pharmacy Technician
After many months of bargaining, we finally have a tentative agreement. We worked hard to get a contract that works for all! We won historic wage increases that can help recruit and retain qualified staff!
We also won:
New wage scales and job classifications.
Filled in all ghost steps.
Low Census Limits for RNs.
Staffing Accountability Language.
And other great wins!
The vote will be in-person and members will have the opportunity to speak to Bargaining Team members before casting their ballot. Please arrive during the posted vote times as we cannot allow members to enter the vote room outside of the advertised times.
After three bargaining sessions we have a reached a tentative agreement that includes:
Across the board wage increases
Two additional steps at the top of the wage scale
Reduction of full-time status from 37 to 36 hours so that 0.9 FTEs do not have to use PTO to maintain full time healthcare benefits
Increase in education instructor pay
The Bargaining Team looks forward to seeing you at the vote to discuss this unanimously recommended tentative agreement.
Wednesday, June 21
9 am—12 pm |1 pm—4 pm
Hospital conference room across from the cafeteria
Bargaining Team (L—R): Lisa Huelsdonk, Darlene Rondeau, Amanda Craft, Carlyn Beebe (not pictured, Annie Crippen)
Highlights Include:
Wage Increases
Added Retirement Security
Affordable Health and Welfare
All members in good standing are encouraged to vote, if you have questions you can contact Union Rep. Morgan McKitrick at 360-409-0614
This week Union members at Olympic Medical Home Health overwhelming voted "YES" on a new Union contract which includes:
18.5% wage increases over three years
2%-26% market increases for most jobs
$1500 Bonus
$4 per hour Weekend Differential
On-Call Pay increased to $75 per night
Congratulations to all!
For additional information, reach out to any Bargaining Team Member: Danielle Green, Joseph Bridge, Sandra Villam, Susan Montana OR Union Rep Aimee Oien @ 360-662-1981
If someone you know is not receiving emails, they can update information at: https://ufcw3000.org/update-your-information
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:
Wage scale increases totaling 18.5% for all positions over three years
Additional market increases of 2.0-26.0%
$1500 bonus prorated by FTE
Weekend differential increased to $4 per hour
On-call pay increased to $75 per night
Port Angeles
Tuesday, June 6 @ 1—4pm
Olympic Medical Home Health - Conference Room
801 Front St. Suite D
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Sequim
Tuesday, June 6 @ 8—11am
Sequim Medical Plaza - Conference Room
777 N. 5th Ave, Suite 102
Sequim, WA 98382
Our Union Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract and are recommending a yes vote! We are excited to announce that the new agreement includes:
Wage increases each year of the agreement
$900 Bonus
One additional Personal Holiday
Increased Employer 401K contribution
Full details of the contract offer will be available during the online vote:
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 proposals, make sure your personal email is up to date in our records. If you did not receive this announcement via email please visit: ufcw3000.org/update-your-information to update your email or us.
If you do not receive an email to vote on May 31, please reach out to your Union Representative to provide an updated email address.
Charlie King (Bonney Lake, Olympia, Puyallup, Tacoma, Federal Way, Lakewood) 206-436-6518
Christie Harris (Auburn, Covington, Kent, Maple Valley, Renton, Seatac/Seattle, Tukwila/Southcenter, Bothell/Mill Creek, Everett, Marysville, Monroe, Shoreline, Ballard, Bellevue, Carnation, Issaquah, Redmond) 206-436-6606
Naomi Oligario (Gig Harbor, Sequim, Poulsbo, Silverdale) 360-662-1989
Celia Ponce-Sanchez (Lynnwood, Arlington) 360-419-4678
It is so important that members attend the Zoom Meeting to get a full understanding of the Employer’s offer and have your questions answered. 1-253-215-8782 use Meeting ID: 876 4159 3675 Passcode: 899349 Or scan the QR Code to go to the zoom meeting.
Providence Everett has proposed to recognize each current cardiovascular techs’ years of experience as a radiology technologist. Current cardiovascular techs will be able to submit their years of experience as a radiology technologist to Human Resources after the vote on May 24, 2023.
By approving the letter of understanding, all current cardiovascular techs will receive credit for years of experience as a radiology technologist. Given this, cardiovascular techs who have radiology technologist experience will see a change to their wage step and a wage increase.
We are recommending a “YES” vote!
Online Vote will be held from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM on May 24.
To vote you must have an email on file with UFCW 3000. If you do not receive emails from UFCW 3000, please update your contact information or resubscribe to UFCW 3000 emails.
St. Michael Medical Center - Service & Dietary
Tentative agreement reached
Vote scheduled
After many months of bargaining, we finally have a tentative agreement! We worked hard to get a contract that works for all, and won historic wage increases that can help recruit and retain qualified staff. Our new agreement includes:
New wage scales and job classifications
Filled in all ghost steps
Pay for call in advance of shift
Management will pay for certifications including food handler’s card
Pandemic Language
And much more!
The vote will be in-person and members will have the opportunity to speak to Bargaining Team members before casting their ballot. Please arrive during the posted vote times as we cannot allow members to enter the vote room outside of the advertised times.
Wednesday, May 17
8:30am—10:30am | 12pm—3:30pm | 5pm—7pm
St. Michael Medical Center, conference room 1.939 (first floor of the new hospital by the blue elevators)
Location: Winco Foods Kennewick,
4602 W Clearwater Ave, Kennewick WA 99336
Date: Monday, May 22, 2023
Times: 10:00 AM—11:00 AM and 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM
Highlights Include:
Above area standard wage increases
Added Retirement Security
Affordable Health & Welfare
If you have any questions, please contact your Union Rep Rob Roundy at 509-943-8923.
Location: Ray’s Meats,
2113 S 3rd Ave, Yakima, WA 98903
Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Times: 10:00 AM—11:00 AM and 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Highlights Include:
Significant Wage Increases
Affordable Health & Welfare
If you have any questions, please contact your Union Rep Pedro Nunez at 509-944-6036.
Our Bargaining Team:
Vanessa Rosadino, Dietary Caterer
Christy Sammons, EVS Relief
Susan Meyer, Dietary Cook
Pam Reese, EVS Discharge
After many months of bargaining, we finally have a tentative agreement. We worked hard to get a contract that works for all! We won historic wage increases that can help recruit and retain qualified staff!
We also won:
New wage scales and job classifications
Filled in all ghost steps
Pay for call in advance of shift
Management will pay for certifications including food handler’s card!
Pandemic Language
And other great wins!
“We did it! We are DONE!!!”
— Pam Reese
“This is a historic contract. I have never seen such high percentages in my 20 years of working here! “
— Susan Meyer
“I am so happy for our new contract. We worked really hard and we got a successful contract and we encourage everyone to vote YES!”
— Vanessa Rosadino
“We worked really hard to get a contract that will help us recruit and retain new workers! “
— Christy Sammons
Please keep stay tune for more information about vote times so you can vote on your new contract!
If you have any questions, please reach out to your Bargaining Team.
We are the Union. The members of UFCW 3000 are over 50,000 members working in grocery, retail, health care, meat packing, cannabis, & other industries across Washington state, north-east Oregon, and northern Idaho. UFCW 3000 is a chartered member of UFCW International with over 1.4 million workers in North America.
To build a powerful Union that fights for economic, political and social justice in our workplaces and in our communities.
