Newly elected Executive Board members are sworn in!

UFCW 3000 is a union that runs on democracy. Our Executive Board of over 40 members like you, and our union's top three officers (President, Secretary Treasurer, and Recorder), are all elected by the membership. Similarly, each member gets the opportunity to vote on their contract, which governs their wages, benefits, and working conditions.
 
On Tuesday, October 24, the top officers, President Faye Guenther, Secretary Treasurer Joe Mizrahi and Recorder Maria Milliron, and the rest of the Executive Board were sworn in to a new term. Under their leadership, our union is helping to lead the way in partnering with many other locals, community organizations, elected officials, and others to advance our rights and benefits and improve and enforce laws at the local, state, and federal levels. We are also excited and looking forward to pursuing the goals in our UFCW 3000 Strategic Plan for building a stronger union. 

Kim Cordova, President of UFCW Local 7 was our special guest to help with the swearing-in process. Local 7 and Local 3000 have been staunch allies through many fights and we thank Kim for helping us out! 

Get to know our elected Executive Board members >>

PRMCE RN We prepare to strike!

On Sunday, October 29, we will be going door to door around Colby and Pacific/Pavilion Campus to inform everyone about our upcoming strike and distribute yard signs. Join us at 11 am!

Event Info: Everett Canvass/Lawn Sign Distribution: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm PDT - Milkhouse Coffee Company, 4405 Rucker Ave, Everett, WA 98203.

Join us for a strike sign-making event on Monday, October 30, from 4 pm to 8 pm at the Snohomish County Labor Temple.

Bring your children, family, and friends to our "Spooktacular Sign-Making Soiree"! You can learn about effective strike tactics against PRMCE, enjoy treats for your kids, and make your strike sign.

Event Info: Spooktacular Sign-Making Soiree: 4 pm to 8 pm at the Snohomish County Labor Temple, 2810 Lombard St., Everett, WA 98201.

Strike Captain Meeting (open to all nurses)

Event Info: Every Tuesday at 8 pm via this link:https://www.mobilize.us/ufcw3000/event/575629/

Upcoming Events:

October 31: Strike Paperwork @ Colby cafeteria and Pacific bistro Campus at 11am - 2pm   

November 1: Strike Paperwork @ Colby cafeteria and Pacific bistro Campus at 11am - 2pm 

November 2: Kaiser Permanente on Strike in Everett -join the line!

November 2: Strike Paperwork @ Colby cafeteria and Pacific bistro Campus at 11am - 2pm

November 3: Bargaining resumes with PRMCE

Recent important updates:

PCC Contract Votes Scheduled

Bargaining Team Recommends a NO Vote on Management’s Latest Contract Offer

After months of negotiations, PCC Management has put forth their latest offer, and our Bargaining Team wants all union members to see for themselves if this offer is really good enough. While many tentative agreements have been reached throughout negotiations, there is still division on key issues, including across-the-board wage increases, Board of Trustees language, and more. We believe PCC can do better, that is why our Bargaining Team is recommending a NO VOTE on this offer. 

Vote meetings have been scheduled on Thursday, November 9 for all PCC workers in good standing to review the offer from Management, ask our union member Bargaining Team questions, and vote on whether to accept or reject the offer.

Contract Votes for Thursday, November 9:

9:00am — 12:00pm

West Seattle PCC: 2749 California Ave SW. Seattle, WA 98116
Burien PCC: 15840 1st Ave. South, Burien, WA 98148
Green Lake Village PCC: 450 NE 71st St. Seattle, WA 98115
Bothell PCC: 22621 Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell, WA 98021
Fremont PCC: 600 North 34th St. Seattle, WA 98103
Bellevue PCC:  11615 NE 4th St. Bellevue, WA 98004
Ballard PCC: 1451 NW 46th St. Seattle, WA 98107
View Ridge PCC: 6514 40th Ave NE. Seattle, WA 98115

2:00pm — 5:00pm

Columbia City PCC: 3610 South Edmunds St. Seattle, WA 98118
Central District PCC: 2230 E Union St. Seattle, WA 98122
Downtown PCC: 1320 4th Ave. Seattle, WA 98101
Redmond PCC: 11435 Avondale Rd NE. Redmond, WA 98052
Edmonds PCC: 9803 Edmonds Wy. Edmonds, WA 98020
Issaquah PCC: 1810 12th Ave NW. Issaquah, WA 98027
Kirkland PCC: 430 Kirkland Wy. Kirkland, WA 98033
Greenlake PCC: 7504 Aurora Avenue N. Seattle, WA 98103

Macy’s PICK YOUR STRIKE SCHEDULE TODAY!

In preparation for a possible unfair labor practice (ULP) strike over the holidays, members are now able to begin selecting strike schedules.

In order to be eligible for strike benefits, members are required to put in a minimum of 20 hours per week on the picket line. As a reminder, the UFCW Local 3000 strike benefit is set at $500 for the first week and, if a longer ULP strike is deemed necessary, the benefit increases to $750 for the second week and beyond.

Your Picket Captains and Union Representatives will be equipped with schedule booklets, which is where you can pick your preferred strike shifts. Strike shifts are broken into 4 hour chunks, so we ask that you select five (5), four (4) hour shifts and commit to walking the strike line during your selected shifts.

You have the option to sign up for more than one shift per day or spread your schedule across the week. It is advisable to choose shifts that align as closely as possible with your regular Macy’s work schedule. Preferred shift times may fill up quickly, so don’t delay selecting your shifts!

While we are actively preparing for a ULP strike, it’s important to note that we are also making every effort to avoid it. We have negotiations scheduled with the Employer on November 6 & 7, and our Bargaining Team is dedicated to good faith negotiations with Macy’s as the parties continue to work towards an agreement.

However, if Macy’s does not return to the table in good faith, we will proceed with our strike preparations. Stay tuned for another update next week.

UFCW Stands in Solidarity with Striking PeaceHealth Workers!

Workers striking at PeaceHealth Hospital in Vancouver WA are the latest healthcare workers whose employers have left them no choice but to strike as they fight for a fair contract. Their top issue is safe staffing—just like UFCW 3000 nurses at Providence Everett, Kaiser Healthcare workers across the country and at SEIU 1199 NW in Washington State, and many others. Healthcare workers and workers in general have reached a breaking point with corporate, executive, and investor greed that has put our families and communities in crisis. UFCW 3000 stands in Solidarity with the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals AFT Local 5017, their members, and anyone engaged in this fight!

To find out more The Columbian has a good article about this strike.

Downtown Dog Lounge Bargaining Update

WhidbeyHealth Medical Center - No real movement on wages!

WhidbeyHealth Medical Center
No real movement on wages!

On October 26, our Bargaining Team met with Management for our TENTH negotiation session.

Management reviewed our proposal on economics, and they disregarded our efforts to find a compromise. We are under market at the beginning steps of the wage scales to attract new talent and be safely staffed. It’s frustrating that we were only given three hours for negotiations today because of Management’s time zone conflicts.

Our next bargaining session has been pushed from November 9 to November 28 due to WhidbeyHealth’s administration conflicts.

Get involved! Let your voice be heard! Be loud and proud!

Wear your union swag, as your wages and benefits depend on your participation. Find Jennifer in the Lab or the next time our Union Rep Celia is on site on November 6 for more information.

If you have any questions about the bargaining process, please contact our Union Rep Celia @ (360) 419-4678.

Providence St. Peter Hospital (RN Case Managers) - Bargaining Continues

Providence St. Peter Hospital - RN Case Managers
Bargaining Continues

Our Bargaining Team met with Management once again on Monday, October 23. We have continued to trade proposals, with our side of the table trying to get as much experience recognized on the existing RN wage scale for purposes of placement.

Since 100% credit for nursing experience would mean very healthy raises for those of us with multiple decades in this field, it has continued to be a challenge to get a tentative agreement we can present for a vote. Management has given us variations on two ideas, one which would credit 50% of our experience and place us on the existing scale, and another which creates a second wage scale just for Case Managers. This second option does not appeal to us, because the top steps of the wage scale are lesser than those of the existing RN scale, even though they are offering to place us further along the scale.

As you will know by the time this reaches you, we will have met with as many of you as we can to discuss this. We hope to get a strong sense of how we all feel we should proceed before we schedule another bargaining session. Please reach out to a Bargaining Team member or Union Rep Brandan Zielinski @ 206-436-6603 with any questions.

Bargaining Team (L—R): Mary Briles, Case Manager RN; Melissa Macchiarella, Case Manager RN; (not pictured: Alison Studeman, Case Manager RN)

Northwest Center - MENTORSHIP PROGRAM APPROVED!

Northwest Center
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM APPROVED!

On October 23, a majority of members voted and approved a Mentorship Program memorandum of agreement negotiated by the UFCW 3000 Bargaining Team.

Thank you to everyone that participated in the voting process!

Highlights of the onboarding Mentorship Program include:

• Designated mentors for new employees

• Required shadowing, co-treating, and observations

• A time period to accomplish the mentorship requirements

• Compensation for onboarding mentors of $1750.00

• Compensation for Clinical Fellowship Mentors in the Speech Language Pathology discipline of $2,000.00

The final signed agreement will be available on our website soon and will go into effect as soon as implementation is possible. Our next bargaining sessions are on November 6 and 9. Our team is prepared to negotiate until we reach an agreement that can be recommended for a vote.

Questions or want to get more involved? Please contact a Bargaining Team member or Union Rep Ian Jacobson @ 206-436-6550.

PRMCE RNs From Scrubs to Strike: What's Next?

From Scrubs to Strike: What's Next?

On October 19, an overwhelming majority of nurses authorized a strike. This strike authorization gives our Registered Nurse UFCW 3000 Bargaining Team authority to issue a strike notice. It's crucial to understand that a strike isn't merely a work stoppage; it's a collective assertion of our rights and our commitment to the well-being of our patients.

With this strike authorization, we now possess considerable leverage. On November 3, we will return to the bargaining table -one final opportunity for PRMCE Management to show a genuine willingness to amend their proposals and avert a strike. Our objective extends beyond strike readiness; we are earnestly seeking a swift agreement on a fair contract that serves the best interests of our community and patients.  

As we approach the bargaining table on November 3, we insist that PRMCE engage in good-faith negotiations and make substantial improvements to their proposals. These improvements encompass areas such as: safe staffing accountability, night shift nurse longevity, community responsibility, competitive wage increases, recognition for years of experience, 12-month step progression, and retention bonuses.

Should a resolution not be reached on November 3, we will issue a strike notice.

From now until November 3, we will not remain silent. We are actively involved in community actions to shed light on the staffing crisis at PRMCE and the hospital's questionable bargaining practices. On October 25, we met with the leadership of North King and Snohomish County International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), who have pledged their support and readiness to take action. Furthermore, we are diligently finalizing strike logistics over the next couple weeks.

Preparing for the Strike:

Nurses who volunteer for strike duty for a minimum of 20 hours per week will be eligible for union strike benefits of $500. All nurses, including probationary nurses, nurse residents, and per diem nurses, are eligible to participate in the strike.

*Updates to Strike Benefits forms! We previously had shared that nurses need to complete a W4, I9, and share ID to receive Strike Benefits. We were able to simplify the process, with one single form (W9) and this also means it will not be taxed.

To receive Strike Benefits, nurses will need to complete a W9 form with Union Staff. We will be providing physical forms in the Hospital with the sections highlighted that need to be completed and signed. Originals must be returned into Union staff. We will be sending out days/times staff will be at both Hospital campuses.

*If you already completed the W4/I9, sorry for duplication! We will need you to complete the W9. Thank you!

To avoid delays in receiving your strike benefits, please complete your forms prior to the start of the strike. Strike checks for nurses will be mailed to the addresses on file with the union .

It is vital that your contact information, including your personal email, cell phone, and mailing address are up-to-date with the union so you receive important bargaining updates, strike information, and vote notices.Update your information here >>

UFCW 3000 maintains a hardship fund to assist members facing particularly challenging financial situations.

Upcoming Actions:

October 27: Strike Paperwork @ Colby campus cafeteria from 5:30am - 8am and 5pm - 8pm. In the Colby cafeteria & Pacific campus bistro from 11am - 2pm

October 29: Everett Canvass & Community Lawn Sign Distribution:11:00am - 2:00pm at the Milkhouse Coffee Company, 4405 Rucker Ave, Everett, WA 98203

October 30: Strike Paperwork @ Colby campus cafeteria and Pacific Campus bistro from 11am - 2pm 

October 30: Spooktacular Sign-Making Soiree from 4pm - 8pm. Join us for a strike sign making event on October 30, from 4pm - 8pm at the Snohomish County Labor Temple. Bring your children, family, and friends to our Spooktacular Sign-Making Soiree! You can learn about effective strike tactics against PRMCE, enjoy treats for your kids, and make your Strike Sign.

October 30: Contract Expires!

October 31: Attend the Strike Captain Meetings (open to all nurses) every Tuesday at 8pm >>

October 31: Strike Paperwork @ Colby cafeteria and Pacific bistro Campus at 11am - 2pm                 

November 1: ​Strike Paperwork @ Colby cafeteria and Pacific bistro Campus at 11am - 2pm 
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November 2: Kaiser Permanente on Strike in Everett -join the line!

November 2: Strike Paperwork @ Colby cafeteria and Pacific bistro Campus at 11am - 2pm

November 3: Bargaining resumes with PRMCE

Forks Community Hospital - Memorandum of Understanding Vote Scheduled! Long Term Care LPNs and RNs

In order to acknowledge current practice in the long-term care department, Union Representative Naomi Oligari will be on-site at Forks Community Hospital from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Thursday, November 9, to hold a vote on a Memorandum of Understanding.

As those of you receiving this notice are likely aware, at times, LPNs are compensated for acting in a charge capacity. Since current contract language does not acknowledge that LPNs can act in a charge capacity in long-term care, we will be recommending a “YES” vote on this MOU. Please stop by the conference room behind the cafeteria to cast your vote!

If there are questions, please contact Union Representative Naomi Oligari at (360) 662-1989.

WeTrain Washington is seeking a qualified Fishmonger Apprenticeship Instructor!

WeTrain Washington is seeking a qualified Fishmonger Apprenticeship Instructor! 

The Seattle Puget Sound Meatcutters and Fishmongers Apprenticeship Program is a partnership between UFCW 3000, the State of Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I), retail grocery employers, and South Seattle College. The goal of the Seattle Puget Sound Meatcutters and Fishmongers Apprenticeship Program is to share industry knowledge, skills, and techniques to develop Apprentices into highly skilled Journey Meatcutters and Fishmongers. This Fishmonger Apprenticeship program is the first of it's kind in the U.S.

The Fishmonger Apprenticeship Instructor will teach aspiring Fishmongers in the Seattle Puget Sound Region, specifically in Snohomish and Kitsap Counties. The new instructor will need to work approximately one day per week between January and August of 2024. The application deadline is November 10, 2023. 

Learn more about, and apply to the open Fishmonger Apprenticeship Instructor position here! >>

Providence St. Joseph Hospital RN update

Providence St. Joseph Hospital RN

Collective Action makes a difference

Mt. Carmel Hospital RNs delivered a petition for wage increases and Management Responds for both Mt. Carmel and St. Joseph Hospitals.

Collective Action does make a difference.

After Nurses at Mt. Carmel Hospital delivered a petition with super majority of signatures asking for a market analysis and as a result of the contract language nursing wages will be updated effective Sunday, October 22, 2023. As a result of wages being adjusted on Sunday, October 22, 2023, wage scales for effective first full pay period after August 1, 2024 will also be modified to account for the 2.75% ATB agreement.

Please keep an eye out for a communication from Administration with a revised wage scale.

Please reach out to your Union Representative with any questions or concerns

Providence Mt. Carmel Hospital Update - Strength in numbers

Providence Mt. Carmel Hospital Update
Strength in numbers

Mt. Carmel Hospital RNs delivered a petition for wage increases and Management responds for both Mt. Carmel and St. Joseph Hospitals.

Collective Action does make a difference.

After Nurses at Mt. Carmel Hospital delivered a petition with super majority of signatures asking for a market analysis and as a result of the contract language nursing wages will be updated effective Sunday, October 22, 2023. As a result of wages being adjusted on Sunday, October 22, 2023, wage scales for effective first full pay period after August 1, 2024 will also be modified to account for the 2.75% ATB agreement.

Please keep an eye out for a communication from Administration with complete revised wage scale.

QUESTIONS? Reach out to Union Rep Amy Radcliff @ 509-340-7370

Grocery East - Bargaining Update

“Me and my coworkers don’t expect to get rich working at Fred Meyer. We just don’t think we should have to make a choice between paying our utility bills or rent or mortgage. We deserve a better wage.” 

—Melissa Lozano, Richland Fred Meyer, Shoe Department Lead 

This week our union member bargaining team met to become more informed about our union pension, healthcare plan, and professional training fund.  Now we are ready to go out and educate and support our co-workers with this essential information. We are excited to fight to strengthen and protect our union benefits in bargaining. 

We also were briefed by the Director of WeTrain, our union’s first professional development training fund in the country for people working as meat cutters and in grocery stores.In contract negotiations, we are ready to push to expand this benefit to Eastern Washington, Idaho, and Oregon.  

Our committee discussed the proposed Kroger/Albertsons merger and the ways it would harm us as workers and consumers.Our union, in partnership with locals around the country, has been outspoken in our opposition to this proposed merger since it was announced over a year ago because it threatens jobs, communities and customers. We need Kroger and Albertsons executives to invest in us, not their pocketbooks.  

Join us by: 

• Coming to a Contract Action Team Meeting:

  • October 25 | 5:30-6:30 in Tri Cities-Wenatchee
    UFCW 3000 office: 330 King St, Suite 4

  • October 26 | 5:30-6:30 in Spokane
    UFCW 3000 office: 2805 N. Market St.

  • October 27 | 5:30-6:30 in Yakima
    UFCW 3000 office: 507 S. 3rd St

• Signing a Strike Pledge Card 

• Joining our Telephone Townhall on 11/15 at 4:30 PM (We’ll call you!) 

• Joining our Worker Research Committee, meeting on Monday, November 6 at 5:30 pm via Zoom!

  • >> Register here!

• Wearing a union button 

We plan to meet with the employers’ representatives at the end of November! 

EvergreenHealth Monroe - Tentative Agreement Reached!

JOIN YOUR COWORKERS AND VOTE!
Wednesday November 1
7am—9am | 11am—2pm | 4pm—6pm
EvergreenHealth Monroe - Café Corner Meeting Room, 14701 179 Ave SE, Monroe, WA 98272

After several months of hard work our Bargaining Team is happy to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement. Our Bargaining Team is recommending a YES vote!

Highlights of the agreement include:

• Wage and market increases (totaling 7%-24%) that went into place May 7, 2023

• New market increases for Chemical Dependency Counselor/SUDP, Substance-use Disorder Pro Trainee, Mammo Tech

• Wage increases in January and July each year totaling 8% over the next two years

• (January 2024-2%, July 2024-2%, January 2025-2%, July 2025-2%)

• $1200 ratification bonus

• A new top step is added to the wage schedules at 1.5% above the current top step

• Shift Differential increases to $2.25 for second shift and $3.50 per hour for third shift

• Standby increases to $3.75

• Minimal changes to healthcare language

Questions? Reach out to a Bargaining Team member or call Union Rep Jack Crow @ 206-436-6614.

Providence St. Peter Palliative Care RN Unit - Memorandum of Understanding Ratified!

On Friday, October 20, our Memorandum of Understanding with Providence St. Peter Hospital was ratified! 100% of those voting voted “YES”, bringing us into the collective bargaining unit with our union siblings and guaranteeing our wages and working conditions.

Just as importantly, we now have a voice on the job as members of UFCW 3000, the Essential Workers’ Union!

If you have any questions or concerns about your union contract in general, please call Union Representative Brandan Zielinski at (206) 436-6603.

If you are called into an investigative meeting that may lead to discipline, you may decline to answer any questions without representation and call our Member Resource Center at (866) 210-3000 to arrange to have someone represent you. This number is also useful if you have experienced discipline such as suspension or termination and feel it may have been without just cause.

Our Bargaining Team, from left to right:

Crystal Trabue, Palliative Care RN

Kara Evans, Palliative Care RN

Kim Brown-Rechner, Palliative Care RN

St. Anne Hospital (Pro-Tech) Vote Notice - Contract Vote Scheduled!

Join your coworkers and vote!
Thursday, November 2
6AM—9AM | 11AM—2PM | 4PM—7PM
St. Anne Hospital, Cedar 1 & 2 Conference Rooms

St. Anne Hospital (Pro-Tech) Vote Notice
Contract Vote Scheduled!

On Friday, October 20, our Union Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement with Management at St. Anne’s Hospital for our successor contract! Highlights of our historic tentative agreement include:

• Wage Scales: For classifications with a 26-year wage scale, all "ghost steps" (years with a 0% increase) will be eliminated, and the scales will be shortened to 20 years. This means that most members will reach the top wage six years earlier as compared to our current scales.

• Wage Increases: We secured some of the most substantial wage increases in recent memory, resulting in highly competitive wages that will help recruitment and retention at St. Anne’s. Exact wage increases vary by classification and wage step, so we urge you to attend the upcoming vote to learn the raise applicable to you should the contract be ratified.

• Standby Pay: We've won a standard standby pay rate of $4.75 per hour (up from $4.00)! We’ve also made improvements to our excessive standby rate.

• Holiday Callback Pay: Members who are called back to work while on standby during a holiday will receive double-time!

• Ratification Bonus: Upon successful ratification of the contract, members will be entitled to a prorated ratification bonus of $1,250, calculated based on Full-Time Equivalent (FTE), with 0.9 FTE considered full-time for bonus purposes.

• And that's just the beginning! There are many other improvements that will be shared with members during the vote.

Please mark your calendars for November 2, which is when we’ll conduct an in-person vote at the hospital to ratify our tentative agreement. Our Union Bargaining Team will be present to provide detailed explanations of the agreement's particulars, including your new wage structure. Your voice matters, and your participation in this vote is essential to shaping the future at St. Anne Hospital!