Conifer: Management needs to bring a fair proposal
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Our Bargaining Team is excited to announce we have reached a tentative agreement with the Employer for the accretion of the Anesthesia Techs, Medical Lab Techs, and Lab Assistants. Our team is recommending a YES vote! Please come see us and learn the details of these accretions.
On Thursday, November 5, our union Bargaining Team representing the newly organized Therapies Unit at MultiCare Mary Bridge met with management for our second day of negotiations towards our first union contract.
Our Bargaining Team met with the Employer on November 6 for a full day of bargaining. We had robust conversations around proposals, reached a few more tentative agreements, and gained understanding around key issues. The Bargaining Team is encouraged by the progress made today and is hopeful for our next session on November 20.
We entered the first week of November ready for two bargaining sessions with Trios on November 3 and 4, but unfortunately, unforeseen circumstances out of the Employer’s control led to the cancellation of our Tuesday session. Although this meant we wouldn’t be exchanging proposals with them, our team still opted to meet and prepare counters, discuss outstanding articles, and brainstorm strategies to move forward. We also remarked on the strong turnout at our Strike Pledge Kick-Off & Bargaining Update meeting on November 2, which reinforces to our Bargaining Team that we have the support of our union siblings at our backs at the bargaining table!
Our team will be returning to the bargaining table on Thursday, November 12, ready to reach a deal or give our notice to strike. For healthcare facilities, strike notices must be given to the hospital and the federal mediation service at least 10 days prior to the beginning of a strike. At our next session our Union President, Faye Guenther and Secretary Treasurer, Sean Embly will join to help support us as we continue to prepare for a ULP Strike. We are committed to our fight for a fair contract with no takeaways. A contract that reflects the hard work we do every day. And we are committed to standing up for our worker rights and against management that we believe is violating labor law by unlawfully questioning workers about if they are going to participate in a strike or other protected action
Our worker-led Bargaining Team is excited to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with Football NW on our first Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and are recommending a YES vote.
In 2021, our union fought for two workers —Donna Rasmussen of PCC-View Ridge and Laurae McIntyre of PCC-Fremont—to win seats on the PCC Board of Trustees. These workers brought a unique perspective to the board, tapping their lived experiences with coworkers, customers, and the community to help steer the future of the co-op.
To maintain a strong worker voice on PCC’s Board, we need to act now.
Attention EvergreenHealth Kirkland Laboratory Technical Coordinator, Point of Care Specialist and Neurodiagnostic Technician and Technologist Members!
UFCW 3000 is announcing a accretion ratification vote for EvergreenHealth Kirkland Lab and EEG members.
When we made the Employer’s last proposal public, Labcorp’s supposal had not been given to the Union. We received it last Friday, and it was never formally presented at the bargaining table.
On Tuesday, October 27, our union Bargaining Team representing the newly-organized clinic workers in the MultiCare Mary Bridge Therapies group met with management for our first official session of negotiations towards our first union contract!
On Wednesday, October 21, and Thursday, October 22, our union Bargaining Team met with Management for our seventh and eighth contract negotiation sessions this cycle.
As with our back-to-back sessions in July and September, we left these two days disappointed by Management’s overall pace at the bargaining table;
With ULPs on the horizon and a strike authorization in hand, we bargained late into the night two days this week. While some progress was made, the hospital is still short of meeting our priorities and continues to push their takeaways. We will not let that happen! Stay prepared and join us for all the upcoming Strike preparation meetings via ZOOM to learn more about the next steps in your fight for a best contract.
Our collective actions over the last two weeks have paid off in this bargaining session, and we are encouraged by the results! Management arrived prepared to engage and met with our team early in the day, replying to several outstanding proposals. Throughout the course of the day, we reached sixteen tentative agreements. One of these was a major breakthrough in our economic proposals – agreeing to the definitions of full time and part time employees. Thank you to our Contract Action Team members who pulled a lot of information to support the need for these definitions.
The union met with LabCorp on Wednesday, October 28, and once again received unacceptable, disrespectful proposals. LabCorp offers minimal, below-market wage increases, resists giving reasonable notice of outsourcing, and wants to strip away our rights and gain total power to change your health insurance whenever it chooses. The company blames upcoming Medicare reimbursement cuts for refusing to move closer to our proposals, but we are skeptical: LabCorp is thriving financially, its stock price is rising, and CEO Adam Schechter received $18,399,913 in compensation last year.
Grocery executives are working to grab every penny from their workers and members of our communities. Every contract negotiation is an opportunity to fight for what we deserve and work to steer the grocery industry back on track, to focus on what matters: delivering quality customer service and great products to feed our neighbors.
In our last contract negotiations, our union won the largest wage increases that we’ve seen, secured a transition to the stable our union health plan through the UFCW Spokane healthcare Trust, and ensured funding to keep our pension plan dependable for retirement. Our NE Oregon contracts recently expired, and our union is prioritizing a new contract that builds upon our previous wins.
After four long days of bargaining with the Employer and countless hours of preparation, our Bargaining Team reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) that we are excited to bring back to our members!
While our initial bargaining sessions were largely positive and relatively low stakes, we now have reached the meat and potato economic proposals that our unit cares about most. This is often the most challenging stage of bargaining – especially when bargaining a first contract. An example from today: in response to our extensively researched wage proposal, the company stated "we don't want to change how we do things" without further discussion.
As 2,500 UFCW 3000 members at MultiCare continue preparations for contract bargaining to begin early next year, there are several upcoming opportunities to gather, discuss and contribute. First off, a big thanks to all who completed the bargaining surveys during August and September. That information will be crucial in our assessing priorities before bargaining.
After holding nomination votes for the Labor Management Advisory Committee (LMAC) from September 21–25, 2026, and then holding nominee votes for Ballard, Central District, and Issaquah on October 21, 2026, we are happy to announce your committee members!
This agreement comes after more than six months of bargaining, an informational picket, federal mediation, a strike pledge campaign, and a strike authorization vote that showed CommonSpirit members were ready to fight for a better contract
After more than a month since our last session, our Union Bargaining Team; Alyssa and Oliver were able to reconvene with the employer on October 19 to receive their economic counter proposal.
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Departs Bellingham @ 6:00 AM - 210 36th Street (Haggen’s)
1st Stop, Mount Vernon. Departs @ 6:30 AM - 1510 N 18th Street
2nd Stop Everett. Departs @ 7:15 AM - 2601 Everett Avenue
Arrives in SeaTac @ 8:00 AM.
Return – Departs Doubletree Inn in Seatac at 6:30 PM
Departs Silverdale @ 6:30 AM - 2222 Bucklin Hill Road
1st Stop, Tacoma. Departs @ 7:15 AM - S. 56th & Tacoma Mall Blvd. (S. Tacoma-Park & Ride, Westbound Terminal).
Arrives in SeaTac 8:00 AM.
Return – Departs Doubletree Inn in Seatac at 6:30 PM.
Departs Olympia @ 6:30 AM - 3520 Pacific Ave Southeast (Haggen’s)
1st Stop Tacoma. Departs @ 7:15 AM - S. 56th & Tacoma Mall BLVD (S. Tacoma-Park & Ride, Westbound Terminal).
Arrives in SeaTac 8:00 AM.
Return – Departs Doubletree Inn in Seatac at 6:30 PM..
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UFCW 21 member Shukri Hussien spoke on the steps of the Olympic court on June 26
This is a great decision for the workers in SeaTac and the broader SeaTac community. The successful initiative was a critical part of jump-starting the national movement for higher wages and better benefits in the workplace. It spread from SeaTac to Seattle and communities all across the nation. With the court’s decision today, the national movement that has been picking up steam has even more momentum for raising standards in the workplace and reducing inequities in our economy. Read the full opinion.
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We don’t want your spouse or child to lose their health insurance. Act today.
Please make sure you send in your Sound Health Dependent Verification documents.
No queremos que su esposo/a o hijo/a pierda el seguro médico. Actúe hoy.
No falte de enviar sus documentos de Verificación de Dependiente de Sound Health
我們不想你的配偶或子女失去他們的健保。今天就行動。
請確保你寄回你的Sound Health家屬證明文件。
Мы не хотим, чтобы Ваш(а) супруг(а) или ребенок потеряли свое медицинское страхование. Действуйте сегодня. Пожалуйста, проверьте, что Вы отправили подтверждающие документы в Отдел охраны здоровья.
Chúng tôi không muốn bạn đời hay con của quý vị bị mất bảo hiểm sức khỏe. Hãy hành động ngay hôm nay. Hãy nhớ gửi các giấy tờ Xác Thực Quan Hệ Phụ Thuộc Sound Health của quý vị.
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Read the Summer 2015 Newsletter
On the front cover:
Summer fun at the UFCW 21 picnics. Everyone had a great time at the picnics this summer in Seattle, Bremerton and Spokane with many games, prizes, good food and family fun.
Read MoreQFC had been requiring UFCW 21 members to fill out FMLA paperwork to receive sick leave pay across the region. This is not about the Seattle Sick Leave law. This is about our rights in our contract for when you are sick for three days or more so you can access your sick leave bank. Our win clarifies that they cannot withhold sick leave pay because you have not yet filed FMLA paperwork.
Read MoreScholarships for over $40,000 were awarded to UFCW 21 members and dependents at a ceremony on July 21. Keep an eye out in January 2016 for next year’s opportunity.
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“The test of our movement’s commitment to our legacy is not whether we post Dr. King’s picture in our union halls, it is do we take up his fight when the going gets tough, when the fight gets real against the evils that still exist today.” -President Trumka, AFL CIO
Read MoreOn average, union members earn about 20% more in wages than non-union workers.
Read MoreThe labor movement is most effective when members stand together with community support. The past year’s campaign for a fair contract with MultiCare was about workers having a voice on the job. When health care workers have a voice, they can advocate for their patients and themselves. This ensures that they have fair compensations which benefits them, their families and their communities.
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It is important that Macy's members turn out for a vote meeting near them this week. The Bargaining Team members are urging a no vote to reject Macy' contract proposal and give more power to return to bargaining for a fair contract.
**Bellingham**
Wednesday, August 19
Quality Inn-Baron Suites
100 E Kellogg Road, Bellingham WA 98226
**Alderwood & Everett**
Wednesday, August 19
Lynnwood Convention Center, Room 1D
3711 196th St. SW, Lynnwood WA 98036
**Downtown & Northgate**
Thursday, August 20
SEIU 775 Auditorium
215 Columbia St, Seattle WA 98104
**Southcenter & Seatac**
Thursday, August 20
SeaTac DoubleTree Hotel
18740 International Boulevard, SeaTac WA 98188
All members must be in good standing and present to vote.
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These meetings are usually less than one hour long. Members receive credit for one half of one month’s dues for attending. A New Member Meeting will be held immediately after each of these meetings.
Aberdeen
Monday, August 24th
6:30 pm,
Grays Harbor Hospital- West Campus
915 Anderson Drive
Conference Room A
Auburn
Wednesday, August 26th
2:30 pm
Auburn Regional
Plaza 1: 202 N. Division St.
AMC1 Cascade Training Room
Bellevue
Thursday, August 27th
9:00 am & 7:00 pm
Sheraton Hotel
100 112th Ave NE
Newport Room
Bellingham
Wednesday, August 26th
7:00 pm,
Quality Inn Baron Suites
100 E Kellogg Road
Olympus Room
Bremerton
Thursday, August 27th
11:00 am
Harrison Medical Center
2520 Cherry Ave.
Cafeteria
Brewster
Cancelled due to Wildfires
Wednesday, August 26th
5:00 pm
Three Rivers Hospital
415 Hospital Way
Hillcrest Admin. Bldg. Room 105
Centralia
Wednesday, August 26th
3:00 pm
Providence Centralia
914 S. Scheuber Road
Cafeteria
Colville/Chewelah
Cancelled due to Wildfires
Wednesday, August 26th
5:00 pm
Nordlig Hotel
101 W Grant Ave, Chewelah
Meeting Room
Coupeville
Thursday, August 27th(New Day)
3:15 pm
Whidbey General Hospital
101 N. Main St.
Conference Room A
Enumclaw
Monday, August 24th
1:00 pm
Guesthouse Inn
1000 Griffin Ave
Meeting Room
Everett
Wednesday, August 26th (New Day)
9:00 am
Teamsters 38
2601 Everett Ave
Big Conference Room
Wednesday, August 26th
7:00 pm
Snohomish Cty PUD
2320 California St.
Room - TC1-A
Federal Way
Tuesday, August 25th
9:00 am
Hometown Office Suites & Svcs
33530 1st Way South #102
Class Room
Forks
Monday, August 24th
2:00 pm
Forks Community Hospital
530 Bogachiel Way
Community Health Conf. Room
Kennewick
Monday, August 24th
6:00 pm
IBEW 112
2637 W. Albany
Meeting Room
Kent
Monday, August 24th
9:00 am & 5:00 pm
Kent Commons
525 4th Ave N
Mill Creek Room
Lynnwood
Monday, August 24th
7:00 pm
Snohomish County PUD
21018 Hwy 99
Auditorium
Monroe
Thursday, August 27th
3:30 pm
Valley General Hospital
14701 179th Ave. SE
The Café Corner
Moses Lake
Thursday, August 27th
5:00 pm
Samaritan Healthcare
801 E. Wheeler Road
Classroom 405
Mount Vernon
Tuesday, August 25th
7:00 pm
UFCW 21 Office
1510 N 18th St.
Conference Room
Oak Harbor
Wednesday, August 26th
7:00 pm
Best Western Harbor Plaza
33175 SR 20
Whidbey Room
Olympia
Monday, August 24th (New Day)
12:00 pm
GHC - Olympia Medical Ctr
700 Lily Rd. NE
Room A
Tuesday, August 25th
3:30 pm
Capital Medical Center
3900 Capital Mall Dr. SW
Cafeteria
Wednesday, August 26th
1:00 pm
St. Peter Hospital
413 Lily Road NE
Executive Conference Room
Omak
Cancelled due to Wildfires
Tuesday, August 25th
2:30 pm
Mid-Valley Hospital
Family Medical Building
800 Jasmine St.
Room E (Family Medical Center)
Tuesday, August 25th
5:15 pm
Mid-Valley Clinic
529 Jasmine St.
Break Room
Pt. Angeles
Wednesday, August 26th
4:30 pm
Olympic Medical Center
939 Caroline Street
Farishter Room
Pt. Townsend
Tuesday, August 25th
12:00 pm & 5:15 pm
Pt. Townsend Senior Ctr.
620 Tyler St.
Board Room
Republic
Cancelled due to Wildfires
Wednesday, August 26th
1:30 pm (New Time)
Ferry County Memorial Hospital
36 Klondike Road
HUB Conference Room
Sea-Tac
Monday, August 24th
7:00 pm
Angle Lake Community Center
4040 S 188th Street, #100
Meeting Room
Seattle
Wednesday, August 26th
9:30 am & 7:00 pm
Phinney Neighborhood Center
6532 Phinney Ave. N.
Blue Building Room 5
Thursday, August 27th
9:00 am & 7:00 pm
UFCW 21 - Seattle
5030 1st Ave S.
Joe Crump Hall
Sequim
Wednesday, August 26th
7:00 pm
Quality Inn
134 River Road
Breakfast Room
Shelton
Monday, August 24th
12:00 pm
Mason General
901 Mountain View Dr.
Washington Room
Silverdale
Tuesday, August 25th
9:00 am & 5:30 pm
UFCW 21 Office
3888 NW Randall Way #105
Conference Room
South Bend (New Location)
Monday, August 24th
3:30 pm
Willapa Harbor Hospital
800 Alder Street
Cedar Conference Room
Spokane
Thursday, August 27th
8:00 am, 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm
UFCW 21 Office
1710 N. Calispel
Conference Room
Tacoma
Tuesday, August 25th
2:00 pm & 5:00 pm
First United Methodist Church
621 Tacoma Ave S.
Room 119
Tonasket
Cancelled due to Wildfires
Wednesday, August 26th
12:30 pm & 2:00 pm
North Valley Hospital
203 S. Western Ave
Orientation Room
Walla Walla
Monday, August 24th
1:00 pm
St. Mary’s Hospital
401 W. Poplar St.
Vincentian Room
Wenatchee
Thursday, August 27th
12:00 pm
Central Washington Hospital
1300 Fuller St.
Conference Rooms B
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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.
Correcting the Record: Decades after Organizing Her Own Unit, Leslie Ball Is Still Fighting for Her Coworkers
Leslie Ball, a certified surgical technologist at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma and a longtime UFCW 3000 Union Steward, has spent decades standing up for herself and her coworkers.
Her fight for better working conditions began in the late 1990s, when she received a 30-cent wage increase, which ended up only being a five-cent raise after her employer reduced her shift differential by a quarter. With years of experience and a deep understanding of the value surgical techs bring to the table, she knew a nickel wasn’t going to cut it. So she and a coworker, Gail Miller, started organizing their colleagues at St. Joe's despite warnings that previous organizing efforts had failed.
Within a year, they helped Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and other departments form the hospital’s first Technical Unit, which ratified its first contract in 1999.
Jenny C., a transporter at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, knows what it looks like when management hopes a problem will just go away.
Jenny has watched the facility's transport elevators malfunction for more than a year, filing report after report after each incident she witnessed. Supervisors did not appear to take these complaints seriously.