The employer joined us for two bargaining sessions on September 17 and 18. They have hired a new legal counsel who seemingly is trying to set a different, more collaborative tone with our union. We reached Tentative Agreements on several topics, including an Artificial Intelligence Memorandum of Understanding and an Inclusion Memorandum of Understanding to help protect some of our members who are part of marginalized communities.
Join your Bargaining Team and coworkers for an update on the current bargaining campaigns on Tuesday, Sept 22, 5:30-6:30pm. We will give updates on the St. Michael and St. Joseph bargaining and how we can build power together. Please show your support for your bargaining teams by wearing your union swag with pride every day, but especially today, September 18, for our next bargaining session.
Any questions can be addressed to Charlie King at 360-409-0606 or a Bargaining Team Member.
On September 15, a strong group of UFCW 3000 members marched into EvergreenHealth’s Board meeting to make sure their voices were heard.
On Wednesday, September 16, UFCW 3000 members in the St. Michael Medical Center Pro-Tech and Clinical Support unit voted UNANIMOUSLY to reject CommonSpirit’s offer, and overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike.
We are excited to announce that the 2026 nominations for the PCC Labor Management Advisory Committee (LMAC) will open on September 21, 2026. This is a great opportunity to nominate yourself or a coworker to help shape important decisions that impact PCC workers and our stores.
MultiCare continues to propose a wage scale placement process that could result in significant wage cuts for some members. Our Union Bargaining Team remains committed to fighting any proposal that moves workers backward.
Tuesday, September 8, was our most recent bargaining session with Broadcast management, following a successful flyer and button-up action at the cafe last Friday.
Our OMC Service Bargaining Team came to the table on September 4 prepared to have collaborative and productive discussions with management and we made meaningful progress.
Our Bargaining Team met with CommonSpirit management again on Thursday, September 3, to continue negotiations for a successor contract.
Unfortunately, the day did not end on a positive note. After more than five months since our contract’s original expiration date, our Bargaining Team has made the difficult decision to call for a Strike Authorization Vote.
On Wednesday, September 2, UFCW 3000 Children’s Therapy Center members voted with an OVERWHELMING MAJORITY to ratify our new two year collective bargaining agreement.
On Tuesday, September 1, UFCW 3000 Service & Dietary members at St. Michael Medical Center voted UNANIMOUSLY to ratify our new three-year collective bargaining agreement!
Our Bargaining Team is excited to have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract that will expire September 30, 2029. Our goals this bargaining cycle were to build on the wins from our last contract to address staffing and retention, meal and rest breaks, safety, and explore benefit improvements—all with the goal of retaining the highest skilled nurses to serve our community.
Our Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement on a new three year contract and recommends a yes vote!
Following our union contract vote on Tuesday, June 23, we are proud to announce that our new successor Collective Bargaining Agreements were overwhelmingly ratified by a supermajority.
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We are the thousands of UFCW 3000 members at MultiCare Health Systems. We provide care for our patients every day. As we say, “We put the Care in MultiCare.” But for years we have known that there are thousands of workers at MultiCare who are not part of our union but could be. Over the past year, more and more workers are joining together in UFCW 3000. Just last week 138 more officially joined at the Mary Bridge Therapies. And 32 PROs at Cap Medical Center who joined last year are in their first contract bargain. And 15 more at the Women’s Clinic will begin to bargain their first contract soon.
“Since we won our union at MultiCare, they have dragged their feet in negotiations for a first contract. Now, after a year of hard bargaining, they appear willing to move on some major items – but ONLY if we accept terms that weaken our power before we even get started. If we’re patient, stand together and refuse to be played, we can overcome this hurdle and get the contract we need. MultiCare fought us when we tried to form our union, and now they want us to accept a contract that weakens our ability to defend and improve our working conditions. We need to stay strong. We work in the same hospital. We need the same rights.”
— Ruyang He, Pharmacist, one of 32 PROs negotiating for a first contract with MultiCare
Having more members is part of what we need to build our power so we can sit down and negotiate with MultiCare on issues that impact all workers and our community—safety, staffing, benefits, and wages that result in recruitment and retention. Another part is ensuring all contracts maintain our most basic rights, including Union Security. Union Security is a foundational clause in all of our MultiCare contracts, and it is what allows us to build power as a union and negotiate better contracts with this Employer. Without that clause, our union would become weaker over time.
Right now MultiCare is trying to deny that right to the newly organized PROs at Cap Med Center, who are going back into bargaining on June 29. We all support the UFCW 3000 workers at Capital Medical Center when they say “Same Hospital. Same Rights.”
“It’s such great news that 32 Pros at Cap Medical are growing our union and bargaining a first contract. Getting a first contract settled with MultiCare can be tough because they don’t like giving up their unchallenged power over our wages and working conditions. Union Security is a basic standard that we have in all 18 of our union contracts with MultiCare. Union Security means we have true shared power—and that’s why MultiCare is trying to deny it to the Pros at Capital Medical Center. No way! Same Hospital. Same Rights.”
— Dennis Verellen, RN, Capital Medical Center
“Union security in a contract is like management rights. Union security allows us to be a union. Management rights allow MultiCare to run their hospital. MultiCare would never let us tell them how to run their hospitals. And we can never let them tell us how to run our union by denying union security. They’ve decided to pick on you because you’re just thirty-two Pros at Cap Medical and you are rightfully determined to set high standards in your first union contract. But since you voted to form your union, you’re no longer thirty-two—you’ve become part of the thousands of UFCW 3000 health care workers at MultiCare. We stand with you.”
— Patricia Brown, LPN, Tacoma General
And this current battle for a fair contract is connected to all of our contracts. We need to begin coming together and getting ready for 2027. Stay tuned for more information as this campaign grows and as more and more workers at MultiCare join our union.
We are preparing for the big 2027 MultiCare bargains, and part of that preparation is standing in solidarity with our coworkers who are fighting for first contracts.
If you know of others at MultiCare who want to join UFCW 3000, please contact a UFCW 3000 Union Organizer by calling or texting 206-414-9601.
Learn more about organizing your union >>
If you have questions about what you can do to build power for your contract so we can negotiate improved safety, staffing, pay, benefits and protect our rights at work, contact your Union Reps:
Penny Cramer, 206-436-6559
Ian Jacobson, 206-436-6550
Charlie King, 206-436-6518
“This has been a long, hard process for the Pros. And they didn’t come all this way to let MultiCare take away your power at the starting line. We’ve had hard bargains with MultiCare before, and we know how to bring them around. We can’t get everything we want, but we sure won’t allow them to take away what we need. And we need Union Security. Stay strong. We’ve got each other’s back. Same Hospital. Same Rights!”
— Demarious Jenkins, Dietary Tech, Capital Medical Center
“The PROs have been in bargaining for a year. MultiCare made them wait, wait, and wait some more for a serious response to your proposals. And now they’re saying they’ll give PROs lots of stuff if they just give up Union Security. Why? Because they want to permanently weaken our union by picking on this newly organized group. They tried things like this with us at Tacoma General. But we stood firm on the things we absolutely needed, and we won a strong contract, including union security. It is imperative that we maintain our Union Security and stand strong in solidarity with all our union co-workers throughout the MultiCare system.”
— Gregg Barney, Print Shop Operator, Tacoma General
“MultiCare is not being honest with you. When MultiCare tries to push a contract without Union Security, we need to be careful and patient, or they’ll take one of the foundations of our power—union security. We are united in support of the PROs. Unless everyone is included in a union contract, all our contracts are at risk of becoming weaker. Union Security is a basic standard in all of our union’s contracts with MultiCare.”
— Alex Kolva, Nutritionist, Tacoma General
“Ronda’s last bargaining session and we are so grateful for her help and leadership throughout this process and wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors. We will miss her terribly.” -Megan Rupert and Lindsay Gilbert
Read MoreFollowing our union contract vote meetings on Monday, June 22, we are proud to announce that our new successor Collective Bargaining Agreement was overwhelmingly ratified.
Read MoreManagement met with us Tuesday, June 16 for a short bargaining session. In response to their proposals, we provided them a comprehensive package that addresses our need to stay competitive with other employers and around our community. We are waiting to hear back from them and also anticipating future bargaining dates.
Attend the Contract Action Team meeting on July 8 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Sno-Isle Public library meeting room for updates and information about your contract:
Sno-Isle Public Library
1000 SE Regatta Dr
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
For additional information, contact Union Rep Marilyn Faber at 360-419-4678 or a Bargaining Team member.
Bargaining Team: Jennifer MacNeill, Caitlyn Korkoskie, Cassie Anderson
Our Bargaining Team met with the Employer on June 15 for another half-day bargaining session as we continue working toward a strong first contract. Our team is feeling unheard and disrespected regarding the conversation we have engaged in with our proposals and Employer.
Read MoreOn Monday, June 15, we unanimously ratified our next Collective Bargaining Agreement. Some of the new wins in this contract include:
Wage increases
Increased 401(k)
Increased Employer health care contribution
Improved grievance process
Links to the Redline and Vote Summary here! >>
"Negotiations provide an opportunity for workers to have a voice and influence decisions that directly affect their lives."
If you have questions, please reach out to our Union Rep David Trujillo at (206) 436-6606 or Charlie King at (206) 436-6518.
Union Security is a foundational clause in all of our MultiCare contracts and it is what allows us to build power as a union and negotiate better contracts with this employer. Without that clause, our union would become weaker over time. That is why MultiCare is pushing hard for it and that is also why it is such a problem.
Read More"They are doing the same thing they do every re-negotiation. Weaponize their incompetence and make the union do all the work. I work 8 hours a day, graveyard shift 5 days a week, and they think I am worth 1.5% for all the damage this shift does to my body? Laughable.." — Serenity MacLennan
Read MoreOur Bargaining Team met with management and bargained late into the night with the hope of reaching a tentative agreement. The team worked hard, stayed focused, and made meaningful progress at the table.
Unfortunately, we were unable to close the deal and had to call it a night because we remain too far apart on a few key issues, including callback and wages. These are important priorities for our members, and our Team continues to stand firm for a fair and equitable contract.
“We bargained late and long. We made a lot of progress, but we were unable to close the deal. There are still a few remaining issues where we are too far apart.”
— James Kerr, Bargaining Team Member
What We Are Still Fighting For
Our Team continues to push for improvements that reflect the work Kirkland Tech members do every day, including:
Fair wages that recognize our skill, experience, and dedication
Strong callback language that protects members’ time and work-life balance
A contract that respects the priorities members have raised throughout bargaining
While we are disappointed that we were not able to reach a deal, our Bargaining Team remains committed to getting the strongest agreement possible.
Stay United and Stay Ready
This is the time for members to stay engaged and united. Our strength at the table comes from the support and solidarity of the membership. We will continue to keep members updated as bargaining moves forward.
The Employer made only a minimal movement on wages. Even more concerning, they REJECTED EVERY premium pay increase proposed by the Union. This rejection was so extreme that they even rejected basic cleanup language on certification pay that did not include any substantive change and would not have created any additional cost for the Employer.
Read MoreJust after midnight on June 17- following twelve hours of negotiations with CommonSpirit- we have reached a Tentative Agreement on a successor contract for the Pharmacists at St. Joe’s.
Read MoreFollowing our union contract vote meetings on Monday, June 15, we are proud to announce that our new successor Collective Bargaining Agreement was overwhelmingly ratified!
Read MoreOur Bargaining Team met with the Employer on June 11 and received their first economic response. Unfortunately, we do not feel the Employer heard our concerns. Their proposal falls short of what is needed to bring our wages and benefits in line with the market and does not address the ongoing challenges of recruiting and retaining nurses.
We want our clinic to be a place where nurses choose to work and stay—one that attracts and retains the skilled caregivers our families and community members deserve.
We need your support. Please stand in solidarity with your Bargaining Team by signing our petition:
Signing the petition is one of the strongest ways to show your support. A strong show of member support sends a clear message that we are united behind our bargaining priorities and committed to securing a fair contract.
“Negotiations provide an opportunity for workers to have a voice and influence decisions that directly affect their lives.”
June 15
6pm - 7pm
Tri Cities Office
2505 Duportail St, Suite D
Richland, WA 99352-4079
Bargaining Team: Sophia Rubalcava, RN; Hilda Torres, RN; Carina Gonzalez, RN
Please reach out to our Bargaining Team or your Union Rep, Juanita Quezada, at (509) 340-7407, if you have any questions or concerns.
On Thursday, June 11, nearly our entire bargaining unit turned out to our union vote meetings to review the Employer’s most recent contract proposal and cast ballots on their offer.
Read MoreAll members that participate in the vote will be able to review the vote materials before casting their ballot. Before the votes, we will also have a meeting to review the full contract including the wage scale, the healthcare language, our grievance procedure, and all of the other articles in the agreement. At this meeting, you can ask questions to your bargaining committee and staff about the agreement. This meeting will take place on Thursday, June 18 at 7pm PST.
Read MoreWe bargained three days this week June 9 – 11 and will return to the bargaining table July 27 -28. This week our team focused on prioritizing our many language proposals and made significant process. We received the outstanding information requests from the Employer, which allowed us to cost potential proposals regarding health care and engage in continued conversation around the UFCW 3000 pension plan for nurses.
Read MoreWe are working to create a strong contract. Our proposals keep the contract competitive and relevant.
Management proposed increasing the cost of health benefits for workers who work less than a .8 FTE. This is unacceptable! We need part-time workers and want them to have the same access to benefits as other OMC workers.
Management’s wage proposals are unrealistic. We are proposing sustainable wage increases.
Management proposed that we give them 30 days’ notice for vacation days taken during non-prime time, because it’s easier for managers.
We are all working harder than ever before. We need to ensure that OMC values this work and holds to its commitment. We are a valuable part of this community.
June 17
5pm - 7pm
McCarter Room (located in cafeteria)
Olympic Medical Center
939 Caroline Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Or call Union Rep Collin Greer at 360-662-1982.
Bargaining Team: Joshua Johnson, Sandra Caudill, Hector Pozernick, Patricia Wood
The Employer returned in the afternoon with only a partial response to our comprehensive proposal and did not yet provide a full economic response. Our Bargaining Team spent the rest of the day reviewing their proposals, pushing back where needed, and continuing to focus the conversation on the issues that matter most to members: staffing, safety, recruitment and retention, and fair wages and benefits.
Read MoreAs of June 9, 2026, we are continuing to negotiate for a new collective bargaining agreement. We have exchanged proposals on multiple articles to strengthen the current contract. We are currently focused on economic proposals. Management has proposed a new wage scale that gets closer to other area hospitals by addressing each step of the scale. This has been labor intensive for us, but we see the value in this process.
Find out more by attending a Contract Action Meeting:
Contract Action Meeting
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
6pm - 7pm
Windjammer Park
1600 SW Beeksma Dr.
Oak Harbor, WA
We 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.
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