MultiCare Auburn Medical Center RNs - Tentative Agreement Reached! Contract Vote Scheduled

Following our bargaining date on Wednesday, January 22, and our announcement to MultiCare that the RNs at Auburn Medical Center had reached a majority of Strike Pledge Card signatures in less than a week’s time—management requested that we meet again at the table as soon as possible to continue negotiations on our successor bargaining agreement.

Our team recognized that this was an extremely important moment in our ongoing fight for a strong contract—in the sense that nurses were standing up and ready to take action, and that we may finally have MultiCare’s full attention.

As a result of this momentum, our union bargaining team are proud to announce that we have secured a fully recommended tentative agreement on our new contract, which includes highlights such as:

• An all-new wage scale that places AMC RNs pay above many of our top competitors at nearly all steps

• Increased Continuing Education funds

• Ratification bonus as well as bonuses for our coworkers at the top of the wage scale each year of the contract!

• ALL NEW safe staffing language, including a premium for RNs who care for a higher number of patients than the state-submitted staffing plan outlines!

To read the full agreement and check-out all of the additional wins we secured, we encourage all AMC Nurses in good standing to drop-by our vote meetings and cast your ballot.

Tuesday, February 11
MultiCare Auburn Medical Center
MOB Classroom (1st Floor)

• 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM

• 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

• 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

“These negotiations have been incredibly challenging- but our bargaining team heard you all, and continued to listen throughout this process. The power that we’ve built together resulted in a contract that we’re confident will really start to fix the many issues RNs at AMC have faced, and keep AMC safe for patients and for nurses.”
—Cory Larsen, RN @ AMC

Your AMC bargaining team (L-R): Sarah Murry, RN; Amber Hamilton, Case Manager RN; Nicole Joseph, Case Manager RN; Cory Larsen, RN; Nick White, RN; Mary Lou Gustafson, RN.  

Seattle Children's Hospital Tech - Bargaining Update

"Stand your ground with confidence, state your value, back it with facts, and seek mutual success"

—Tesfaldet Kidanemariam, Respiratory Therapist

On Monday, January 27 we met with the employer for the fifth time to continue negotiating a strong contract that respects our specialized skill set.

We continued our negotiations, advocating for competitive wages and working conditions to recruit and retain our expert staff. Our coworkers on the Bargaining Team spent much of our time justifying why we deserve to be well compensated for the work we do. We know that other area hospitals send our kids to Seattle Children's Hospital for excellence in pediatric care. We shared stories of misdiagnoses at other facilities. We spoke about how it often takes months—even a year or more for techs from adult facilities to acquire our unique technical skills that save pediatric lives.

Join us on Monday, February 3, at 4:00 PM for a virtual update on the latest news from the bargaining table:
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If you are unable to attend, call our Union Representative, Christie Harris for an individual meeting at (206) 436-6606; we're eager to hear from you!

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Our Bargaining Team (Left to Right): Adriana Ingwerson, Ultrasound Sonographer; Heidi Cuffee, Echo Sonographer; Jennifer Becker, Surgical Tech; Tesfaldet Kidanemariam, Respiratory Therapist; Robin Phare, Pharmacy Tech; Tarin Knight, END Tech

Rosauers - Contract Votes Set! This Tentative Agreement is fully recommended by the Grocery Store Bargaining Committee!

After months of bargaining with Rosauers for a new contract that respects our work, increases our wages, and improves our sick leave, bereavement leave, and vacation, we are holding a contract vote! This notice serves to inform all members that a critical contract vote meeting will be held on February 4 for members covered by the Rosauers Spokane Grocery and Spokane Meat contracts and on February 6 for members covered by the Rosauers Lewiston Grocery & Meat contract.

The Bargaining Team will present the tentative agreement received from the Employer. Members will have the opportunity to discuss the terms and implications of the offer before voting on the fully recommended settlement.

Any member covered by the Rosauers Spokane Grocery and Spokane Meat contracts or the Rosauers Lewiston Grocery & Meat contract that are in good standing are encouraged to attend a meeting, ask questions, and vote on their contract. Contact a Bargaining Team member or your Union Representative for any questions!
 

Spokane Contracts

February 4, 2025

• 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

• 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

UFCW 3000 Spokane Office
2805 N. Market St. Spokane, WA 99207
 

Lewiston Idaho Contract

February 6, 2025

• 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

• 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Hampton Inn Lewiston
2701 Nez Perce Dr, Lewiston, ID 83501

Spokane Rosauers Pharmacy Technicians & Assistants Contract Vote Scheduled!

Monday, December 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm

UFCW 3000 2805 N. Market St. Spokane WA 99207

• Significant pay increases

• Retirement security

Summit Pacific Medical Center Technical and Service - Tentative Agreement Reached! Contract Vote Scheduled

Our Bargaining Team is excited to announce that after several months of bargaining, we have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract for Technical and Service Workers!

The tentative agreement includes:

• Wage increases

• Ratification Bonus

• Increased Premiums

• Increased PTO Accrual

• Medical Assistant Training Pay

• Workforce Development Trainer Pay

• Education Leave

• New provision regarding Workplace Equity

Contract Vote Scheduled
Drop-in Tuesday, November 26

Summit Pacific Medical Center
11:00 AM-2:00 PM and 5:30 PM-7:30 PM
Rainier Conference Room
600 East Main Street
Elma, WA 98541

McCleary Healthcare Clinic
8:30 AM-9:30 AM
Conference Room
105 W Simpson Avenue
McCleary, WA 98557

The Bargaining Team recommends a “YES” vote!

UFCW 3000 members in good standing are encouraged to attend a meeting, ask questions, and vote on the contract. For additional information, contact Union Representative Kimberly Starkweather at (206) 436-6515 or talk to the Bargaining Team: Barb Ford, Judea Prouty, Kurt Phillips.