Providence Centralia Technical - Tentative Agreement Reached
/After five bargaining sessions, our bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement.
Contract Ratification Vote
June 12, 2025
6:30 AM - 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Providence Centralia Admin Conference Room
Our bargaining team unanimously recommends a “YES” vote. Highlights of the agreement include:
Wages:
Year 1 New Wage Scale with increases
Year 2 & 3 ATBs of 3.00% & 3.00%
Removed ghost steps at years 16 & 19
Experience Audit following ratification, which will provide members with a second wage increase once moved to 1:1 years’ experience
And more...
Union Membership:
Reduced ‘opt-out’ window from membership from 30-days following ratification & 15-days following hire, to 10-days for both.
Union Representation:
Significantly improved Union Rep Access to remove restrictions on rep visits which limited access to areas of the hospital that are ‘open to the general public’ & removed language stating that reps are ‘subject to the same general rules applicable to other non-employees’
New Article which allows for two months of Union Leave
And more...
All members of the Providence Centralia Technical Unit are encouraged to be part of this important vote. Your voice and vote are critical to building power for the future. Only members in good standing are eligible to vote, and voting will only be conducted in person.
Bargaining Team: Jennifer Frunz, Mammography Technologist; Jennifer Mullins, CT Technologist; Shauna Allen, Pharmacy Tech; Shea Carney, Respiratory Care Practitioner
“We made strong gains on wages, and our pay is now competitive in the market. We are thrilled to be moving forward.”
— Shauna Allen, Pharmacy Technician
Questions or to get more involved, please contact Union Representative Collin Greer, (360) 662-1982 or email Cgreer@ufcw3000.org