Our union member bargaining team reached a Tentative Agreement and recommends a YES vote to accept the proposal from the employers.
“This is the ninth time I’ve sat at this table—this contract allows us to majorly build our power in the region” —Jeff Smith, Fred Meyer GM
Read MoreProposed Change to Uniforms and Equipment-Non-Skid Shoe Reimbursement to a Captive Shoe Program. Cambio Propuesto al Artículo de Uniformes y Equipos – Reembolso de Zapatos Antideslizantes a un Programa de Zapatos Cautivos.
Read MoreAfter 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
As the time to reach a deal came down to the wire, the companies acted with no urgency. They made our team wait for hours between proposals, and when they did pass something back, they only moved an inch here and there. Their posture at the table spoke volumes: They don’t value our work, and they don’t think we’re ready to fight for what we deserve. We’re happy to prove them wrong.
Our bargaining team unanimously recommends a NO vote on the contract and a YES vote to authorize a strike so corporate knows they can’t push us around.
Read MoreAfter nearly six months of bargaining with Albertson/Safeway and Kroger for a new contract that respects our work, increases our wages, and improves our retirement and healthcare, we are holding a contract vote!
Read MoreAfter many long months of working with the Employer we have reached a tentative agreement on the accretion of the Mares Campus & EEG Techs.
Read MoreDepending on how our upcoming negotiations go, our Bargaining Team may recommend a NO vote, a strike authorization vote, or a contract ratification vote.
Read MorePlease come vote on the Annual PTO Cashout Election proposed change. This is a change to the current language that was voted on in January and requires another vote.
Read MoreWe 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.
