Central Co-Op - UFCW Locals 21 & 367 Reopen Healthcare Benefit Bargaining & Instacart Grievance Update

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Healthcare

As many of you are aware, recently the employer attempted to unilaterally implement healthcare insurance that would have required all Central Co-op employees to switch to an HMO only plan that could limit what doctors you could choose to see. In previous discussions between UFCW locals 21 and 367 and Central Co-op, the Employer had informed the Union that the Co-op was “staying with Kaiser, so that staff don’t have to change doctors.”  

When workers were told of the change, they contacted their stewards and union representatives, and took action to hold the Employer accountable for not bargaining this change. After hearing from their workers, Central Co-op apologized for the “oversite,” extended the current benefit plan through the end of June, and agreed to return to negotiations with the Union locals. This will make sure everyone’s benefits are maintained during the resumed negotiations.

Previously the Union locals had discussed a PPO plan with Central Co-op that maintained benefits levels and out of pocket costs to workers. That plan is back on the table currently.  We will update you as soon as there is more news and details of what healthcare options we have.

Instacart Grievance

On May 7, 2020 UFCW 21 filed a grievance over Instacart shoppers coming into Central Co-op to fill orders, this is a violation of your union contract. Previously UFCW 21 grocery workers had exclusively done that work.  Recently the Employer sent out a communication to workers saying that the grievance was to “eliminate Instacart” at Central Co-op.  That is just not accurate, the grievance was filed to protect the work of Co-op employees by preventing leadership from outsourcing it to an outside corporation. Any information union members can provide about Instacart shoppers, in the store should be passed on to your shop steward or union representative to help protect our work.

If you have questions or concerns make sure to contact your shop steward or call your union representative.

Seattle • Ariana Davis
206-436-6586

Tacoma • Anne-Marie Cavanaugh
253-906-8273

Conifer St. Elizabeth & St. Joseph - Action Planned

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The St. Elizabeth Bargaining Team met with Management to continue progress on securing a fair contract on May 19, and the St. Joseph Bargaining Team were at the table on May 20 and 21 for the first two bargaining sessions. We have made some progress but are still working to resolve the issues that matter most to us all. We will have a full report at the CAT meeting scheduled for May 26.

“We had a difficult day today, but we remained strong on the issues that mattered most to us, and we are committed to seeing this through. We have an action planned that will show Management we are united and ready to fight. Join us for the CAT meeting at 5PM on May 26 for more details.”

Colleen McKee, Bargaining Team Member

“I look forward to working alongside my fellow members to secure a contract that is fair and competitive with the market.”

Josie Talavera-Berg, Bargaining Team Member

Join our upcoming Zoom CAT meeting - MAY 26 • 5PM - 6PM

Have more questions about negotiations or the action planned? Come ask the Bargaining team!

RSVP here to receive the call-in details.

Upcoming bargaining dates for St. Joseph: 5/27 and 5/28

Harrison Service & Dietary - Fighting for a Fair Contract

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We met with Management on May 19 and made progress on outstanding issues such as ensuring new hires receive adequate training, addressing harassment in the workplace, and reassurances that our contract will withstand any future mergers. 

We remain apart on wages and are still fighting for wage increases that will both retain workers and attract new hires by having increases in every year of our contract. We are committed to fighting for a fair contract that invests in our future and ensures that wages at Harrison Medical Center are competitive with other employers in the region, that we have reliable costs for our healthcare and are treated with dignity and respect at work. 

If you have any questions, please contact your Union Rep Ryan Degouveia @ 360-662-1989.

“We, the essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, deserve a fair contract with wage increases that invest in our future.”

Harrison Service & Dietary Bargaining Team

WA State Reopening Non-emergency and Elective Medical/Dental Procedures

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Today Governor Inslee announced that Washington State will be allowing nonemergency medical and dental procedures to begin, provided that the facilities performing these procedures meet certain criteria. If facilities cannot meet all the criteria “in good faith and with reasonable clinical judgment,” they cannot perform non-urgent care. The proclamation is retroactive to midnight, May 17, 2020, meaning this care can begin immediately if facilities are able to meet the state’s safety criteria. 

Facilities and practices must assess the COVID-19 status in their communities in collaboration with local health jurisdictions, and have a plan to expand or contract care to accommodate COVID-19 surges and to meet all the requisite criteria for a safe expansion of care. The criteria for expanding non-urgent procedures include: 

  • Following the Department of Health’s personal protective equipment (PPE) conservation guidance, which will be regularly reviewed and updated by the DOH, as published on the DOH website 

  • Having a formal employee feedback process for direct input regarding care delivery processes, PPE, and technology 

  • Implementing policies for non-punitive sick leave that adhere to CDC’s return-to-work guidance 

  • Maintaining strict social distancing in patient scheduling, check-in process, positioning, and movements within a facility 

  • Using on-site fever screening and self-reporting of COVID-19 symptom screening for all patients, visitors, and staff 

  • Continuously monitoring capacity in the system to ensure there are resources to address potential surges of COVID-19  

There is lots of additional criteria for reopening, but we want to reiterate what the governor made very clear: Facilities must have appropriate personal protective equipment for their workers and patients. If they aren’t able to procure enough PPE, they cannot open. 

Read the full document and familiarize yourself with all the guidelines here. 

We know many health care and dental workers are facing furloughs or lost hours, and many people in our community have put off getting medical and dental care during this pandemic, so we are glad to see the state looking at a safe reopening of health care facilities and expansion of procedures. But we join with other health care unions in strongly emphasizing the importance of adequate PPE and other worker and patient safety protocols. If health care workers are not safe, the health care system cannot function. 

In the coming days we will be creating resources for health care and dental workers to use when assessing their workplace’s compliance with the governor’s newest order. If you suspect your workplace is not complying with the state’s orders, you are asked to do something you feel is unsafe, or you have questions or concerns about your or your coworkers’ safety: please contact your Shop Steward or Union Rep as soon as you can, or email safetyreport@ufcw21.org with your name, workplace, safety concern, and contact info. 

May 18: Telephone Town Hall Calls Call-in Information

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UFCW 21 Telephone Town Hall 

Monday, May 18 at 6:30 PM 

Call-in Phone Number: 888-652-5403 

Meeting ID: 4787 

Call in at 6:30 pm to join fellow UFCW 21 members in asking questions, sharing ideas, and hearing directly from one another on what we’re all doing to face the COVID-19 crisis, get the support we need, and stand up for working people. 

Health Care UFCW 21 Telephone Town Hall 

Monday, May 18 at 7:30 PM 

Call-in Phone Number: 866-304-0621 

Meeting ID: 4788 

Call in at 7:30 pm to join fellow UFCW 21 members in asking questions, sharing ideas, and hearing directly from one another on what we’re all doing to face the COVID-19 crisis, get the support we need, and stand up for working people. 

Under Pressure, Kroger Offers New One-Time Bonuses, We Continue to Stand Up for Our $2/hour Hero Pay

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Since Kroger (parent company of Fred Meyer and QFC) told us they plan to eliminate our $2/hour hero bonus on May 17, workers have been stepping up to take action, alongside workers at other UFCW locals around the country. Hundreds of UFCW 21 members spoke up to share what it’s really like to work in grocery stores during a pandemic, and we got our customers and allies to contact the corporate office and demand they make our stores safer and don’t cut our pay.  

On Friday we held rallies with community allies outside two Fred Meyer stores in North Bellingham and Burien calling on Kroger not to cut hero pay, and other UFCW locals held actions as well. After these actions, Kroger announced they will be paying out a $400 bonus to full-time workers/$200 bonus to part-time workers. We will keep up the pressure on Kroger, as they have a lot more work to do to show essential workers that we are valued and safe at work. But this decision shows we can have an impact when we take action together. Eli from North Bellingham Fred Meyer, says: “The fight isn’t over by a long shot, but today’s victory feels very good!” 

We continue to fight for hazard pay for all workers during this public health crisis, and for safe workplaces for everyone. 

TAKE ACTION: 

MEDIA COVERAGE: 

Update on 2020 Election of UFCW Local 21 Officers

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Dear UFCW 21 Members,

The UFCW 21 Officer Elections Nomination and Petition Notice stated a schedule that had both telephonic/virtual Zoom and in-person nominations meetings. In order to comply with the update to the Governors Stay Home Stay Healthy Order, which included Phases to reopening, I am cancelling all the in-person nomination meetings on June 2, 2020 at 3 pm. Per the notice, this meeting is now going to be held through a telephonic/virtual Zoom meeting at 3 pm in lieu of the in-person meetings being held at UFCW 21 offices in Mount Vernon, Seattle, Silverdale, and Spokane.

Call-In information for this call is listed on the UFCW 21 Notice of Nominations & Elections for the 2020 Election of UFCW Local 21 Officers mailer.

If you have any questions in regards to this update or any other questions about the Officer Elections please call me directly at (206) 436-6571.

Thank you,

Maria Milliron
UFCW 21 Election Chairperson


CHI Harrison - Bargaining Continues

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“Please join us for our first virtual Contract Action Team meeting next Tuesday May 19 @ 7:30pm!”

Harrison Medical Center Pro-Tech Bargaining Team


CHI Harrison Medical Center Service & Dietary + Pro-Tech Contract Action Team Meeting
Tuesday, May 19 - 7:30PM
RSVP to get call join info 

PRO-TECH UPDATE

Your Bargaining Team met with Management again on May 5, 12, and 14. We have come to agreements with the employer to improve language regarding schedule posting, promotions, new hire orientation, and safety.

However, we are still fighting the employer to protect our Union healthcare, maintain successorship language that has protected our contract through recent mergers, create a member driven emergency preparedness team, and fair wage increases that keep Harrison Medical Center market competitive. Our next bargaining dates are June 5, 12, and 14.

If you have any questions, please contact your Union Rep Aimee Oien @ 360-662-1981.

BARGAINING TEAM: Judy Shoesmith, Kain Mcleod, Connie Baker, Rob Shauger, Don Szabo, Ona Burkett, Sonja Hammes

SERVICE & DIETARY UPDATE

Your Bargaining Team met with Management on May 8 and achieved improvements on schedule postings, new hire orientation, safety, and won a new short-term personal leave benefit.

However, we continue to fight Management to maintain successorship language that has protected our contract through recent mergers, ensure adequate training for new hires, job positing transparency, create a member driven emergency preparedness team, and fair wage increases that keep Harrison Medical Center market competitive. Our next bargaining date is May 19. 

If you have any questions, please contact your Union Rep Ryan Degouveia @ 360-662-1989.

BARGAINING TEAM: Bobby Harris, Susan Mayer

Masks for UFCW 21 Members

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Our member-led executive board knows firsthand how hard it is for working people during this COVID-19 pandemic, and we are so proud of UFCW 21 members everywhere for serving our communities, stepping up to help each other and keep each other safe, and caring for our families and loved ones during a public health crisis. 

When the CDC released recommendations that we should all be wearing cloth masks in public to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the board moved to purchase cloth barrier masks for our fellow UFCW 21 members. We contracted with a local union company to produce these masks. 

Masks are now arriving, and Shop Stewards are distributing them to coworkers. We will continue to distribute masks as more of them arrive. As we have throughout this pandemic, we are still fighting for everyone’s employer to provide them adequate protective equipment at work, the hazard pay we deserve for the work we are doing, and support for everyone facing the economic impacts of the pandemic. 

Thank you to every UFCW 21 member. We are union strong! 

Members take action, Governor responds with mandated customer limits and other protections

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Grocery employers’ failure to enforce social distancing requirements in their workplaces has led to member actions across the state. UFCW 21 has been advocating for stricter limits on customer counts backed by members’ dramatic stories, testimonials, and petitions. Fred Meyer workers have been especially concerned about the issue of customer counts because they say the company’s self-imposed limit of 50% was inadequate to begin with and rarely enforced. 

“We have one of the busiest stores and no one is seeing the customer numbers drop. I make homemade masks for free for my co-workers because I want us safer. The top treats us like numbers instead of people.  We have names, we are important, treat us like we are your family and respect us."  -S., Fred Meyer 

“There needs to be a limit on the customers allowed in the store at a time, masks and gloves should be required, and social distancing enforced.”  -Bella, Fred Meyer 

Governor Jay Inslee has responded to frontline grocery workers’ safety concerns by requiring retail stores to limit customer counts to 30% of maximum occupancy during Phase 2 of the State’s Covid-19 response plan. 

Thanks to workers speaking up, the state’s new rules include: 

  • Limiting store occupancy to 30% of maximum building occupancy or lower.

  • Distance markers to help maintain 6-foot social distancing in lines both inside and outside the store.

  • Conspicuous signage at entrances and throughout the store alerting staff and customers to the required occupancy limits, six-foot physical distancing guidance, and policy on face coverings.

  • Sneeze guards or other barriers wherever there’s potential interaction between employees that could be less than 6 feet.

  • Frequently cleaning and sanitizing, especially high-touch areas.

  • Maintaining minimum six-foot separation between all employees and customers in all interactions at all times.

  • When that’s not feasible, they must use other prevention measures such as barriers or staggered breaks and shifts.

  • Providing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, goggles, face shields and face masks as appropriate or required to employees for the activity being performed. 

  • Ensuring frequent and adequate hand washing with adequate maintenance of supplies. 

Read the state’s full guidance here.

If your employer is not following these guidelines, you can report them directly to the State of Washington for violating the governor’s order. 

Report Violations
 

UFCW 21 Political Director Samantha Grad said the voice of frontline workers was essential in moving the Governor to action: “It only happened because UFCW 21 members were sharing what it’s like in their stores and why it’s dangerous for workers and customers. We are grateful to Governor Inslee for listening to workers and taking action to protect our communities.” 

Tell Kroger CEO Don't Cut Worker Pay

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New company filing today: Kroger (parent of QFC and Fred Meyer) paid CEO Rodney McMullen $21.1 million last year – 789 times more than the median employee and a 75% increase over the year before.*

Now McMullen says the company will cut workers’ pay on May 17th -- eliminating the $2/hour “Hero Pay” bonus it coughed up beginning in April. 

Tell Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen: Don’t cut grocery worker pay during a pandemic! 

Fred Meyer & QFC Customers: Tell Corporate to Support Their Workers

*Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56873/000114036120011379/nc10008523x1_def14a.htm

Median worker pay in 2019: $26,790 

We wanted to let our customers and community know: As grocery store workers, we are proud of the work we do every day to get people the food and supplies they need. But our jobs have become more demanding, dangerous, and stressful during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read our Stories Here

SEND A MESSAGE TO KROGER THAT YOU STAND WITH FRED MEYER AND QFC WORKERS FOR SAFE STORES AND AGAINST PAY CUTS!

We're exposed to hundreds or thousands of people each week, which means an elevated risk of bringing COVID-19 home to our loved ones. We need the executives at Fred Meyer and QFC to keep workers and customers safe. We need meaningful limits on the number of shoppers entering stores. And now their parent company Kroger says it will take away our $2/hour “Hero Pay” on May 17th – even though the added burdens and risks of working through COVID-19 remain.

King's Command - Contract Vote Scheduled

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After months of negotiating with King’s Command Foods, we have reached a tentative agreement for a six (6) month contract extension that includes improvements to the wages through the life of the contract extension.

Wage increases for every single union member and retro pay were secured. No takeaways!

Voting will be by mail-in ballot! We will mail you the voting materials to the address we have on file.  Ballots must be returned by Friday May 29, 2020 in order to be counted.  In order to make sure your ballot makes it to the right place, please confirm your address.

We will send out information soon with more details of the changes in your new contract and how the voting process works. To review a copy of the full legal document with all changes to the contract please visit the link provided below.

Read the Document

JOIN OUR ONLINE VOTE MEETINGS:
Drop-in on Tuesday, May 26 to ask any questions about the tentative agreement:
5:00PM – 6:30PM
Details for joining will be mailed out with the vote instructions.

National Leader to Testify At Senate Hearing On Coronavirus Deaths and Infections Among Food Workers

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 12, 2020

**TODAY, May 12 at 2:30PM ET**

National Leader to Testify At Senate Hearing On Coronavirus Deaths and Infections Among Food Workers

Marc Perrone, International President of Largest U.S. Food Retail and Meatpacking Union, to Testify on Growing Threat To American Workers and Food Supply, Urge Congress to Put Worker Safety First

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, May 12 at 2:30PM ET, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) International Union, which represents 1.3 million workers in food and retail, will testify in a U.S. Senate hearing on the growing number of deaths across the food industry from COVID-19 and the threat to America’s food supply. The U.S. Senate hearing will highlight the push to exempt businesses from liability for ensuring the safety of their employees during the ongoing pandemic.

The following are excerpts from prepared remarks UFCW International President Marc Perrone will deliver today at 2:30pm in front of the U.S. Senate hearing on employer liability: 

“UFCW supports measures to make workers safer and rejects calls for employer immunity, which would only exacerbate the current crisis. It is not just wrong for workers; it will endanger the very food supply we must all strive to protect. The best way to keep our essential businesses up and running, and to reopen additional businesses, is to ensure that workers have essential protections they need.

“This virus does not care whether you are Republican or Democrat, and when it comes to such a national crisis, neither should we. Without standardized and uniform protections, and when no one at the federal level is holding these companies responsible, I can promise you that these workers will continue to get sick and die.”

“Protecting these workers is not about dollars and cents, it is about life and death. It is about this simple fact – we can’t protect America’s food supply unless – and until – we protect America’s food workers.”

**Livestream: Click here to watch today’s 2:30pm U.S. Senate hearing on employer liability**

Background:

During the testimony, President Marc Perrone will discuss the conditions grocery workers and meatpacking workers face on the frontlines of the outbreak, share best practices and safety standards that must be followed, and talk about how to protect America’s food supply. 

Since the beginning of this pandemic UFCW has been proactive in advocating for the best and necessary safety standards to protect America’s food supply, grocery workers and meatpacking workers. The below is a summary of measures UFCW has urged employers and elected leaders to immediately implement:

  • Prioritize Essential Workers for Testing: To protect grocery and meatpacking workers and the food supply, these essential workers must be prioritized for testing.

  • Immediate Access to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): All grocery, meatpacking and food processing workers must have priority access to the critical personal protection equipment necessary to do their job and reduce the risk of exposure. 

  • Immediate Halt On Line Speed Waivers: USDA’s recent approval of 11 regulatory waivers for poultry plants to increase line speeds shows a reckless disregard for worker safety during this pandemic. The USDA must immediately cease granting any new waivers and suspend all existing waivers that allow plants to operate at faster speeds.

  • Mandate Social Distancing Where Possible: Companies must enforce and practice six-foot social and physical distancing to the greatest extent possible, even if it slows production. When not possible, companies should use plexiglass barriers and/or ensure all workers have masks that can safely be used. 

  • Isolate Workers Who Show Symptoms or Test Positive for COVID-19: It is critical to identify and isolate workers who test positive or exhibit COVID-19 symptoms. These workers must be allowed to quarantine at home, with pay, per CDC recommendations. 

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 The UFCW is the largest private sector union in the United States, representing 1.3 million professionals and their families in grocery stores, meatpacking, food processing, retail shops and other industries.

Our members help put food on our nation’s tables and serve customers in all 50 states, Canada and Puerto Rico. Learn more about the UFCW at www.ufcw.org.

Reporting safety issues at businesses

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Our state’s Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has produced a document with their recommendations for grocery stores to ensure that stores comply with the state’s social distancing requirements. Find a printable PDF of this document on the L&I website here. 

If you think your store is not following social distancing protocols, there are lots of ways to report that, including via safety and health complaints or through the state’s COVID-19 social distancing report form, or by emailing UFCW 21 at safetyreport@ufcw21.org. 

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May 11: COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall for UFCW 21 Members – Call-In Only!

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Note: This week’s Telephone Town Hall meetings are call-in only, meaning you must call the number below to join in.

Join us for a town hall call to ask questions, share ideas, hear from your fellow members and union leadership, and work together to face the COVID-19 crisis and stand up for working people.

We are testing different methods to make these calls better for everyone, so this week’s is call-in only. You will not receive a call at the meeting time, so mark your calendar and call in at the number and time below:

Monday, May 11

6:30 pm

Phone number: 844-227-7553

Meeting ID: 4677

Health Care Members Call:

Monday, May 11

7:30 pm

Phone number: 844-227-7561

Meeting ID: 4678


COVID-19 Updates and Resources from the Sound Health and Wellness Trust

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If you access health insurance through the Sound Health and Wellness Trust, there have been some important updates to our coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us have bargained for this affordable family health insurance over the years, and our representatives at the Trust have advocated during this crisis for some expansions in our coverage. If you have any questions about this information or about your coverage, you should reach out directly to the Trust at soundhealthwellness.com or by calling (206) 282-4500 or (800) 225-7620 (Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm). 

 

Covering COVID-19 Testing 

Testing for COVID-19 is paid for 100% by the Trust. If you are covered by the Trust and had to pay for a COVID-19 test already, call them at (206) 282-4500 or (800) 225-7620 (Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm) and see if this can be resolved. 

 

Virtual Care Options 

In order to stay home during this outbreak and still consult a medical professional for advice as quickly as possible, many people are looking to phone or online medical services. Virtual care is fully paid for by the Trust. Here are the options for the two covered plans: 

PPO Plan Participants 

  • Doctor on Demand is a confidential virtual medical care service available 24/7 to treat non-emergency health conditions like colds, flu, migraines, urinary tract infections, and more. 

  • The Nurse Line is available 24/7 and gives you access to trained registered nurses who can help you find reliable information so you can make informed health care decisions. Call (877) 362-9969, option 1 to reach the Nurse Line. 

  • Virtual visits: Check with your primary care physician about phone or video visits 

Kaiser Permanente Plan Participants 

  • The Consulting Nurse Helpline is available 24/7 and gives you access to trained registered nurses who can help you find reliable information so you can make informed health care decisions. Call (800) 297-6877 or (206) 630-2244 (TTY 711). 

  • Phone appointments, Care Chat, and e-visits are available at Kaiser Permanente. 

 

Expanded Behavioral Health Coverage 

With the recent COVID-19 outbreak, the Trust is offering virtual care with licensed mental health providers for both PPO and Kaiser Permanente Plan participants.  

PPO Plan Participants: 

  • Doctor On Demand’s diverse team of licensed psychiatrists and psychologists can provide the emotional support you need from the privacy and comfort of home. This program is available for the next six months and is fully paid for by the Trust.  

Kaiser Permanente Plan Participants 

  • Call the KPWA Mental Health Access Center at 1-888-287-2680 or (206) 901-6300 to schedule a phone or video visit. A trained clinician will ask a few questions, and help match you with a counselor or other specialist. 

 

Waivers During COVID-19 Shutdowns 

The Board of Trustees of Sound Health & Wellness Trust has adopted certain temporary benefit changes to help participants who may be impacted by COVID-19 keep health coverage during this time. If you stopped working or worked reduced hours in March or April 2020 due to a COVID-19-related reason, contact the Trust at (206) 282-4500 or (800) 225-7620 to see if your coverage can continue. 

St. Joseph Tech - Contract Vote Scheduled

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UPDATE 5/13/20

Saint Joseph’s Medical Center Technical Unit
Ratification Vote – By Mail
May 2020
Vote Document
BARGAINING TEAM IS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDING A YES VOTE!
This cycle the Union Negotiating Committee pushed to begin bargaining prior to expiration in order to come to a timely resolution.  After months of bargaining, the team received an offer they can recommend.
How to Cast Your Vote:

  1. Review the offer, then mark your ballot "Yes" to accept the proposal, or "No" to reject the proposal.

  2. Place your marked ballot in the Ballot Envelope. Do not put your name on the outside of the Ballot Envelope, or on the ballot itself. This ensures the secrecy of your ballot.

  3. Place the Ballot Envelope inside the Return Envelope.

  4. Sign the back of the Return Envelope, noting your name and work location. Your signature is how we verify each eligible voter can cast one and only one vote.

  5. Note: The Ballot Envelopes will be separated from the Return Envelopes before any Ballot Envelopes are opened, so the secrecy of your ballot is preserved.

  6. Ballots must be returned by Wednesday, May 27th in order to be counted.


HAVE BALLOT RETURNED TO:
UFCW Local 21 c/o David Barnes, Negotiator
5030 1st Ave South #200
Seattle, WA 98134

We will be holding 3 different drop-in online Vote meetings on Friday, May 15 to answer any question about the tentative agreement. Details for joining will be mailed out with the vote instructions.

We will send out information soon with more details of the changes in your new contract and how the voting process works. To review a copy of the full legal document with all changes to the contract please visit the link provided in the body of the text below.

View the Document

JOIN OUR ONLINE VOTE MEETINGS:

Drop in at any of these times via Zoom on Friday, May 15:

8:30AM – 10:30AM
12:00PM – 2:00PM
4:00PM – 6:00PM 

Details for joining will be mailed out with the vote instructions.

BARGAINING TEAM: Michelle Gilmore, Sissy Allison, Vanessa Giles, Monica DeWitt, Kat Wood