Whidbey Health Pro Tech LPN Bargaining Update

Whidbey Health Pro Tech LPN Bargaining Update

Even though Management had over a month to review our economic proposals, they arrived at our last bargaining session unprepared. Mid-afternoon we received a comprehensive economic proposal, which focused primarily on a total overhaul of the wage scale for the first year of the contract. Bargaining sessions have been planned to occur between 9am and 4pm so we spent the remainder of the bargaining session evaluating the proposed wage changes.

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Dream Clinic No One’s Voice Gets Silenced

Dream Clinic No One’s Voice Gets Silenced

On April 29, our Union Bargaining Team met with the Employer who read a letter stating the history and financials of Dreamclinic. After receiving this information our team was unable to respond to the Employer's economic proposal. We have requested additional information to obtain a better understanding and to be able to give our best economic response.

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Mason General Hospital RN Bargaining Update

Mason General Hospital RN Bargaining Update

Our team got to work right away and began evaluating where this would leave Mason RN’s wages at the end of our three-year contract in comparison to these other hospitals- but we also had a number of other proposals to evaluate and discuss as management’s wage scale proposal was part of a “package” offer (which is not uncommon and used by both the Union and Employer throughout negotiations)- meaning the proposal must be accepted or rejected in its entirety.

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PRMCE RN Back-to-back dates

PRMCE RN Back-to-back dates

“Roll up your sleeves. While we are early in the process- we are feeling organized, prepared, and united in our goals to achieve the best contract possible for our fellow nurses. Stay involved and help us build a strong network of nurses in every unit ready to take action.” - Your Union Bargaining Team: Juan Stout, Terry Pierce, Kristen Crowder, Carrie Rimel, Stephanie Sausman, Amanda Chinnick, Scott Ryan, Kimball Conlon, and Tulena Lammers

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Movement at the Table as We Continue Fighting for a Fair Contract 

Movement at the Table as We Continue Fighting for a Fair Contract 

Our Bargaining Team met with Management and continued working through proposals that matter to members. There was movement on both sides, and while we are still working through key priorities, our team is slowly moving toward an agreement that reflects the value and experience we bring to Evergreen Kirkland every day. 

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MHS Mary Bridge Transfer RNs Online Accretion Vote Scheduled!

MHS Mary Bridge Transfer RNs Online Accretion Vote Scheduled!

After months of bargaining, we have come to a tentative agreement with the Employer for the Mary Bridge Transfer RN accretion process. Through the agreement, we have placed everyone on the wage scale. The employer will have 30 days to review the placements to make sure they are accurate.

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Seattle Children’s Respiratory Therapists Career Ladder Update

Seattle Children’s Respiratory Therapists Career Ladder Update

Yesterday we held a vote on the Memorandum of Understanding surrounding the Respiratory Therapist Career Ladder and it was voted down. We are currently reaching out to the Employer to figure out next steps and will update everyone as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your Union Representative David Trujillo.

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Recovery Cafe Bargaining Update

Recovery Cafe Bargaining Update

Our Union has been in negotiations with Recovery Cafe for over 8 months. While first contracts can take time to ensure existing benefits are secured and to build upon important issues, our Union Bargaining Team is eager to get to a contract as soon as possible. As prices rise, each week without meaningful wage increases or improvements on healthcare costs is felt deeply by our coworkers.  

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Dreamclinic - Bargaining Update

Dreamclinic - Bargaining Update

​​We met with the Employer on March 17 and March 31, both half days. We have tentatively agreed to several more Articles during these sessions, and we are scheduled to meet with the Employer, virtually, on April 28 & 29 for full days sessions. We are hopeful to achieve many more Tentative Agreements during our first two full back-to-back bargaining sessions and look forward to the Employer coming to the table and bargaining in good faith with us. 

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Childrens Therapy Center Bargaining Update

Childrens Therapy Center Bargaining Update

Our session on April 10 was very productive. Our Bargaining Committee started the day meeting with a subcommittee of Kristina and Rachel to work on the caseload calculator. The Employer acknowledged that they heard us about how important a caseload maximum was and worked on integrating it into their proposal. It was very beneficial and while there are still some adjustments we would like to make, we are very close to closing the gap on our proposals and finalizing the section. After that session, Management presented their proposal and TA’d inclement weather, without making movement on much else. In an attempt to identify places we would be willing to move without sacrificing our position, we passed across package proposals (proposals that need to be accepted in their entirety or rejected). We hope this signals to the employer where our outstanding issues are and help them create proposals that could move in similar directions.

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Olympic Home Health Bargaining Update

Olympic Home Health Bargaining Update

Management gave us a presentation of their current financial situation and we were able to ask questions to determine how we move forward and make improvements to our wages and working conditions. This included a discussion about how they are dealing with debt. They acknowledged that they had debt and talked about how they were reducing it.

They discussed the need to increase the amount of patient care within Olympic Medical we are currently giving to increase the amount of money coming into the organization.

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Cascade Valley Hospital Tentative Bargaining Agreement Reached!

Cascade Valley Hospital Tentative Bargaining Agreement Reached!

Our bargaining team is excited to have reached a tentative agreement. Priorities included adopting the SRH wage table and improving working conditions in general,

We are proud of a contract that includes:

· Across the Board Wage Increases every 6 months

· Robust Market Adjustment

· A contractual commitment on moving into a improved OT system

· Ratification bonus

· And much more

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