We believe that PCC should be the leader in our Grocery industry on wages, safe staffing, equity in the workplace and more. We will only achieve that together: Join your coworkers and get involved today in helping make PCC better.
PCC workers’ grocery and meat contracts end on Dec. 31, 2023 — Here are some important ways you can stay up to date and involved as we bargain this contract: Study the current contract, attend Contract Action Team meetings, and come observe a bargaining session – each bargaining session is open for all PCC workers to attend and see the process firsthand.
Bargaining takes place in person, and meetings often start at 9am and run into the evening. Whether you can observe a session or not, the bargaining committee wants input from all workers throughout this process.You can reach your bargaining team anytime: bit.ly/PCCbargainingteam
Wednesday, Sept. 6 / Thursday, Sept. 7
Bargaining will be held at the Sea-Tac Hilton right off the airport light rail station.
(Sea-Tac Hilton, 17620 International Blvd, Seattle, WA 98188)
RSVP: form.jotform.com/231724973124052or call our Union Rep!
Frequently Asked Questions
What wages are we fighting for?
We recently made our first wage proposals for Clerks, Meat Wrappers, and Meat Cutters that establish a starting wage of $25 per hour and achieve $35 per hour for journeypersons by the end of the contract! We also proposed one wage scale for all regardless of location, increases to other pay categories and differentials, and wage escalators that guarantee wages always stay above the rising minimum wage.
Why are we negotiating?
PCC has been a union workplace for 40+ years, and union workers have helped the co-op grow and succeed. It’s our right as we negotiate each new contract to demand fair wages and working conditions. PCC workers are in need now. We have asked PCC for immediate raises but leadership chose to continue to pay only the minimum that our contract requires.
Coworkers need change and many can’t afford to settle for less.
Why do you need me to get involved?
Every voice matters. Our ability to reach a contract that sets the standard in our industry depends on co-op management and negotiators seeing a united front from workers.
By speaking up, talking to coworkers and getting involved, we communicate clearly that we’re united and that we’ll stand strong for what we need to survive and thrive.
Are we going to bankrupt PCC?
As union members negotiating a contract, we have the right to make proposals reflecting what membership needs. If PCC management says the co-op can’t afford it, it is their obligation to open their books and show us why. It wouldn’t benefit us to bankrupt our employer, but we deserve to have an open and transparent conversation about finances. We know our own budgets best. We know the costs to raise a family, have a hobby, stay housed and fed.
It is up to PCC leadership to provide evidence if this is too much to ask.
Are we going to strike?
The best way to avoid a strike is to be prepared for one, which is why we want as many workers involved as possible throughout the bargain—often management doesn’t take us seriously until they see we are united, ready, and willing to strike. But striking can be disruptive for both management and workers, and the decision-making process is democratic. Before a strike could take place, there would be a vote. Members would have to vote to reject the employer’s proposal and to authorize a strike. It takes a 2/3 majority vote of the PCC membership to authorize a strike.
To be prepared, save money if you can. Strike pay is determined by the UFCW 3000 member-led executive board and generally doesn't replace your current wages. You are not eligible for unemployment while on strike, and do not accrue vacation or sick leave. It is also possible to risk lapses in Healthcare Coverage depending on how long a strike lasts and your plan details.
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