LabCorp Tentative Agreement Reached! Contract Vote Reminder

Our LabCorp Union Bargaining Team is excited to announce that we have finally reached a tentative agreement with the company. While this was not a quick or easy process, we’re proud of the hard work our members put in to pushing LabCorp towards a fair contract. We saw more members than ever before engaging their coworkers, demanding better, and taking action together, and it shows in our agreement.

Our Bargaining Team fully recommends a YES vote!

This tentative agreement has some big wins and big changes, including:

• Wage increases for all classifications (averaging 11% in the first year and 15% over the life of the contract, with a guarantee that no one will receive less than 5% upon ratification)

• Elimination of ghost steps (no more skipped anniversary raises)

• Shortened the total number of years it takes to reach the top of the scale

• Increased 2nd and 3rd shift differentials

• $750.00 ratification bonus

• Healthcare & Benefits expansion beginning January 1, 2025

  • Eliminated eligibility waiting period for new hires

  • More plan options and more medical carrier options

  • HRA, HSA, and FSA options

  • Telehealth (MDLIVE) coverage

  • Premium reductions via Annual Wellness Screenings

  • New voluntary benefits and support services, incl. wellness programs, accident & critical illness insurance, adoption assistance, recovery support, fitness reimbursement, reproductive health and parenting services, and more

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • 401k improvements, incl. 5% company matching, all contributions 100% vested, and immediate eligibility

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • No takeaways to union PTO, sick leave, or bereavement

  • No additional costs for benefits until the end of 2024

• Monthly allowance for members who work from home

• Parking for couriers at James Tower

• Improved language for company communications regarding errors on paychecks, applying for short-term disability, medical premium repayment options, and changes in work schedules

• Improved language regarding union membership, new hire orientation, and union stewards

“It was a tough fight, but we won some of the highest wage increases in LabCorp union history. Our Bargaining Team members recommend voting YES!” —Kyle Chrisman, PST Specialist

Online CONTRACT VOTE: Tuesday, June 25 @ 5:00am — Wednesday June 26 @ 5:00pm

Members will need to have their personal email address on file with the union in order to receive the online vote email with their unique log-in information to vote on the agreement. Please update your contact information ASAP at ufcw3000.org/update-your-information >>

If you have questions or don’t receive the online vote email, you can contact your union Rep. Christie Harris at 360-409-0620.

Vote documents (including the Highlights summary, benefits plan summary, and full redline changes) will be available for you to review online and at the drop-in contract Q&A meetings prior to the vote.

DROP-IN CONTRACT Q&A MEETINGS: Saturday, June 22

ONLINE only: 9:00am—10:00am & IN-PERSON+ONLINE 1:00pm—3:00pm @ 23040 Pacific Hwy S, Des Moines. Zoom Meeting ID: 712 328 6135. Reach out to your Union Rep or a member of your Bargaining Team if you have questions about the agreement and can’t make it on Saturday.

Service Linen - Contract Vote Scheduled

Bargaining Team has reached a Tentative Agreement and recommends a YES vote!

Tuesday, June 25, 9:30 am - 1pm Service Linen Cafeteria

Your Union Bargaining Team is very proud of the hard work and unity achieved in this bargaining round. After many negotiating dates, we finally reached a tentative agreement with the company. This was not an easy process, but one that required all our departments to unite in one voice to achieve our priorities.

This new agreement includes the following wins:

• Wage increases

• Longevity Bonuses

• Employer agreed to pay more for the Healthcare coverage cost

• Lowering the days of flexible scheduling from 3 to 2 days

• New union leave that allows for up to 9 months leave for union-related activities

You may attend at any time during the polling times to vote on the tentative agreement. The full tentative agreement will be available to review at the vote. All members in good standing are eligible and encouraged to vote on the tentative agreement.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your union representative, Jose Veliz 360-409-0615

¡El equipo de negociación ha llegado a un acuerdo tentativo y recomienda votar SÍ!

martes 25 de junio, 9:30 am – 1:00 pm Cafetería de Service Linen

Su equipo de negociación sindical está muy orgulloso de todo el trabajo y la unidad logrados en esta ronda de negociación. Después de muchas negociaciones, finalmente llegamos a un acuerdo tentativo con la empresa. Este no fue un proceso fácil, pero requirió que todos nuestros departamentos se unieran en una sola voz para lograr nuestras prioridades.

Este nuevo acuerdo incluye los siguientes logros:

• Aumentos salariales

• Bonos de longevidad

• El empleador acordó pagar más por el costo de la cobertura médica

• Bajando los días de horario flexible de 3 a 2 días

• Nuevo permiso de ausencia para asuntos de la Union que permite hasta 9 meses de permiso para actividades relacionadas con el sindicato

Puede asistir a cualquier momento durante el horario de votación para votar sobre el acuerdo tentativo. El acuerdo provisional completo estará disponible para su revisión en la votación. Todos los miembros que estén al día con sus obligaciones de la Unión son elegibles y se les anima a votar sobre el acuerdo provisional.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con su representante, José Veliz 360-409-0615

Đội ngũ đàm phán đã đạt được thỏa thuận tạm thời và khuyến nghị bỏ phiếu ĐỒNG Ý!

hứ Ba, ngày 25 tháng 6, 9:30 sáng - 1:00 chiều Căng-tin Service Linen

Đội ngũ đàm phán của công đoàn rất tự hào về sự nỗ lực và đoàn kết đạt được trong vòng đàm phán này. Sau nhiều buổi thương lượng, chúng ta cuối cùng đã đạt được thỏa thuận tạm thời với công ty. Đây không phải là một quá trình dễ dàng, mà đòi hỏi tất cả các phòng ban của chúng ta phải thống nhất một tiếng nói để đạt được những ưu tiên của chúng ta.

Thỏa thuận mới này bao gồm những thành tựu sau:

• Tăng lương

• Tiền thưởng thâm niên

• Công ty dụng đồng ý trả thêm chi phí bảo hiểm y tế

• Giảm số ngày làm việc linh hoạt từ 3 xuống 2 ngày

• Chế độ nghỉ công đoàn mới cho phép nghỉ lên đến 9 tháng để tham gia các hoạt động liên quan Union

Bạn có thể tham dự bất cứ lúc nào trong thời gian bỏ phiếu để bỏ phiếu cho thỏa thuận dự kiến. Toàn bộ thỏa thuận tạm thời sẽ có sẵn để xem xét tại thời điểm bỏ phiếu. Tất cả các thành viên đang trong tình trạng tốt đều đủ điều kiện và được khuyến khích bỏ phiếu cho thỏa thuận tạm thời.

Nếu bạn có bất kỳ câu hỏi nào, vui lòng liên hệ với đại diện công đoàn của bạn, Jose Veliz, qua số điện thoại 360-409-0615.

Conifer St. Michael Medical Center Bargaining Update

On June 6, 2024, our opening letter requesting bargaining dates with Conifer Revenue Cycle Solutions was sent. On June 13, Local 3000 received a response from Conifer saying that the Employer considers “this request to be overly premature”, and that “Conifer does not understand the reasons for beginning negotiations so early”. Well, it is because we are hoping to secure a new Collective Bargaining Agreement as soon as we can! As such, we were not able to set bargaining dates in June or July, but have secured August 28 for our first day of bargaining. Meanwhile, we do have a request out for September bargaining dates and look forward to getting to the bargaining table. As stated in our previous update, the current Collective Bargaining Agreement expires October 31, 2024.

Union Representative Ryan Degouveia has assembled a Bargaining Team of our coworkers and we will be holding an open virtual meeting for all workers at Conifer St. Michael on June 25 between 5:30PM and 6:30PM. We hope to have an open and frank conversation about folks’ top priorities. As our Silverdale office is in the process of moving, this will be online-only via Zoom. Details will be forthcoming via text message very soon!

Should you have any questions or wish to be involved in building workplace solidarity to win a strong contract, Union Representative Ryan Degouveia can be reached at 360-662-1982.

Make sure your personal contact information is up to date so you don’t miss important bargaining information and union benefits!

Update your information here >>

Kaiser Permanente Pro Tech, Optical, & Pharmacy: Wage Increases Coming Soon!

Hooray! Wage Increases in Upcoming Paychecks

Kaiser UFCW 3000 membership ratified historic mid-contract wage increases for all members on April 19. Management gave word that those increases have been processed in HRConnect and we anticipate your new wage to be in your next paycheck coming on 6/21/2024.

Please note: The retroactive pay will not be on this same paycheck. The retroactive pay for all hours worked (from the effective date until now) will be coming in either of the the next two pay periods: 7/5/24 or 7/19/24.

The wage increases ranged from 5% to 9% depending on job classification. To understand your new wage, multiply your current wage by 1.05, 1.06, or 1.09:

e.g. $30.00 x 1.05 = $31.50
       $25.60 x 1.09 = $27.90

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

Contract and rep information:

• Pro-Tech & Optical

• Pharmacy Contract & Rep

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Central Washington Hospital Bargaining Update

After two full days of bargaining, our Bargaining Team has given a complete comprehensive proposal including economic and non-economics. We've made positive progress and secured some non-economic tentative agreements. We're having lots of constructive conversations and look forward to our upcoming bargaining sessions on July 9 & 10.

“After five other contract negotiations I feel supported by our Union and heard by our Employer. So far, this has been a positive experience!” —Monica Meloy, Steward & bargaining team member

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” —Albert Einstein

If you have a new coworker or know someone who is not a member in good standing have them fill out a membership application. If you have questions you can talk to a Bargaining Team member or our union Rep. Amy Radcliff at 509-340-7370.

Now is the time to show we are untied. Make sure you have completed a membership application >>

PRMCE Update on Inpatient Rehab Closure

On June 13 and 14, we met with the PRMCE Management team to discuss the closure of the inpatient rehab unit and negotiate over the effects of this decision. During this meeting, Providence informed us that they plan to officially close the unit sometime in mid-October 2024. The current plan is to retain all PRMCE inpatient rehab employees until the official closure date. Employees who have accepted a position at the new rehabilitation facility in Lynnwood (Lifepoint/Providence Swedish Rehabilitation Unit) will transition to the new location after the PRMCE unit closes.

Throughout our discussions, it became clear that Providence and Lifepoint’s plans are still evolving. However, it appears they are committed to securing positions for all interested inpatient rehab caregivers and are negotiating with Lifepoint on wages and benefits. Providence confirmed that Lifepoint will match the current inpatient rehab caregivers’ wage rates, PTO accruals, continuing education funds, tuition reimbursement, and hire dates.

We also requested that Providence ask Lifepoint to delay the job offer acceptance deadline of June 21st, but Providence stated that Lifepoint cannot extend this date. We recommend that each caregiver make their own decision regarding the job offer from Lifepoint based on their personal circumstances. If you do not accept a position at Lifepoint now, we are unsure if a position will be available for you in the future. Nonetheless, all Pro, Technical, and RN bargaining unit members have the option to take a vacant position at the Colby Campus using the bumping language in their contracts.

Moreover, we presented a severance proposal that included PTO/EIB cashout and other benefits for all laid-off employees, but Providence rejected this proposal. We will likely be meeting with them again soon to present a counterproposal.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your bargaining team or union representatives, Jack Crow at 206-436-6614 or Anthony Cantu at 206-436-6566.

Our union Bargaining Team: Mary Brown, Daudette Catey, Allison Axelrod, Jane Warner, and Debbie Stevens