UFCW 3000 Member Story: Matthew Leon
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Matthew was hired on as a meat wrapper at Safeway in March of 2023. After a few paychecks he noticed he was not being paid as promised, so he talked to his union representative.
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Twin City Foods - Actualización De Negociación / Bargaining Update
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Nos reunimos con la compañía en los últimos dos días donde presentamos todas nuestras propuestas que incluyen incrementos de salario en comparación al mercado laboral.
Desafortunadamente, una de las primeras propuestas que la compañía Twin City Foods nos hizo fue incrementar el seguro médico a un 15%, elevando el costo total para los empleados al 25%! Ahora que la compañía tiene todas nuestras propuestas, esperamos que para el 26 de agosto nos den respuestas justas para todos los empleados. Confiamos en que en los próximos días de negociación podamos obtener un contrato que valore el arduo trabajo de todos los trabajadores en todos los departamentos.
De parte del comité negociador, les damos las gracias a todos por apoyarnos y por asistir al convivio el domingo pasado. ¡Compartir con ustedes fuera del trabajo siempre es una bonita experiencia!
Over the last two days, your union bargaining team met with Twin City Foods representatives to continue contract negotiations. We presented all our proposals, which included our wage proposal that we believe is comparable to the labor market.
Unfortunately, one of the first proposals we received from Twin City Foods was to increase the health insurance cost for workers by 15% (from 10% to 25%)! Now that Twin City Foods has all of our proposals, we await their response. Next contract negotiations are scheduled for August 26 and 29. We are hopeful that in the upcoming days of negotiation, we can get closer to a fair contract that values the hard work of all employees in every department.
On behalf of the negotiation committee, we thank you all for your support and for attending the gathering last Sunday. Sharing time with you outside of work is always a great experience!
Evergreen Health Monroe Vote on Wage Increases Scheduled!
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We have reached a tentative agreement on a mid-contract wage increase for some positions which are currently below market wage rates. EvergreenHealth has tentatively agreed to increase wages for the following positions
Read MoreOstrom’s Drug - Tentative Agreement Reached! Vote Notice
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After much review of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and proposals exchanged between Ostrom’s Drug and our Union, a fully recommended Tentative Agreement has been reached.
Highlights of the agreement include:
Raises for Pharmacy Clerks/Assistants and Pharmacy Technicians.
An updated pay scale so that new hires will have contractual minimum rates of pay.
A conversion from the Sound Retirement Trust pension plan to the new Sound Variable Annuity Pension Trust pension plan, with new money in contributions added each year of the contract.
UFCW 3000 members in good standing are encouraged to attend the meeting, ask questions, and vote on the contract on Monday, August 26 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. The vote meeting will be held on site, in the breakroom.
We are recommending a “YES” vote!
Seattle Children's Hospital Medical Assistants - Contract Ratified!
/On Friday, August 9, our Tentative Agreement was ratified by an online vote with a unanimous "YES" to approve by all those who participated!
The terms of the new contract are now in effect, and the pay increases will be reflected retroactive to August 5. If there are any questions or concerns, you may contact our current Union Representative Christie Harris at (206) 436-6606.
We wish to thank all of our Medical Assistant coworkers for standing with us to win a great new contract!
Our Bargaining Team: Wendy Rivas, Joelyn Martin, Angelica Acevedo
UFCW 3000 Member Story: Elisabeth
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Workers should always check their paycheck to make sure that they are getting everything they are owed from their employer. Our member story this week is about Registered Nurse Elisabeth Meyer who noticed that her paycheck was missing premium pay for a nursing certification pay that she qualified for. Found out how as a union member she made sure she got what she was owed!
Read MoreNorthwest Administrators Bargaining Begins!
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We met with Management this Tuesday and Wednesday as we begin negotiations towards a new Union Contract. Despite a brief interruption from an unexpected fire alarm, we were pleased that management seemed prepared to meaningfully engage with our concerns, and we were able to make progress in several areas, including:
Read MoreGrocery East Contract Votes Set!
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After nearly six months of bargaining with Albertson/Safeway and Kroger for a new contract that respects our work, increases our wages, and improves our retirement and healthcare, we are holding a contract votes across Washington, Idaho and NE Oregon! This notice serves to inform all members that a critical membership meeting will be held on August 20, 21 & 22, 2024. We will be conducting a vote on the fully recommended tentative agreement our bargaining team reached on April 30, 2024.
Read MoreTwin City Foods Together for a Fair Contract!
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We had a productive first negotiation session where we introduced our initial non-economic proposals. We worked through several other proposals and are preparing to present them at our next scheduled session next week. Our negotiating team is optimistic about achieving positive results together.
Read MoreMultiCare Auburn Medical Center Professionals Bargaining Update
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Our Auburn Medical Center Professionals union Bargaining Team met with Management on Friday, August 2, ready to work hard, and get to an agreement on strong first union contract with MultiCare.
Read MoreUFCW Press Release Encouraging VP Harris to Pick Gov Tim Walz for Running Mate
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UFCW 3000 strongly encourages Vice President Kamala Harris select Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for Vice President in 2024. Governor Walz's leadership has been a beacon of progress for working people, and we believe he is the best choice to continue advancing the interests of workers across the nation.
Read MorePRMCE Announces Changes to Case Management Schedules
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On July 31, Providence Everett case management leadership announced upcoming changes to the work schedules and FTEs for social workers and RNs working on the A or D wing. PRMCE claims that they need to adjust shifts to 8-hour durations (8am to 4:30pm) and modify FTEs to 1.0, 0.8, and 0.6.
Read MoreMason Health Bargaining Update
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Management recently proposed changing percentages between steps on the wage scale which would mean different wage and step increases depending on the step someone is at. Their proposal did not raise wages significantly for most positions.
Read MoreUFCW 3000 Member Story: April Webb
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April Webb has worked for Macy's at the Lancôme cosmetics counter for just 1 year, but has quickly grown to become a skilled workplace leader. As a new hire during the last Macy’s contract campaign in 2023, she started by getting her coworkers to wear union buttons and to participate in the summer and fall info pickets. When Macy’s workers went on strike over Macy’s unfair labor practices in November she helped make sure her coworkers in cosmetics were ready to strike on Black Friday.
Read MoreWhidbeyHealth Service & Support Contract Ratified!
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On Thursday, August 1, we held our ratification vote for our new Collective Bargaining Agreement, and we are pleased to announce it was ratified with a large majority of those voting “Yes” to approve the offer!
Read MoreUFCW 3000 Podcast Episode 12: Macys Unfair Labor Practice Strikes
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When we last talked about Unfair Labor Practice Strikes it involved nurses at a hospital. Unfair Labor Practice Strikes in other industries often look very different. Michaela talks with Macy’s retail workers who went on strike in Black Friday in 2023 and again on MLK Day 2024 about the unfair labor practices and reasons that they went on strike during their contract negotiations. She also interviews community members about why they joined the Macy’s picket lines, and reviews the differences and similarities between Macy’s and her career in healthcare. Please note that this episode has parts where both English and Spanish are spoken.
Read MoreMultiCare Auburn Medical Center RNs & RN Case Managers BARGAINING BEGINS!
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On Tuesday, July 30 MultiCare Auburn Medical Center registered nurses kicked-off union contract negotiations with MultiCare. We’re feeling energized and ready to keep the momentum going; recognizing wins achieved by our union siblings in other contract negotiations at MultiCare recently.
Read MoreHave A Heart Bargaining Update
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On Monday and Tuesday this week, our Have a Heart Bargaining Team met with the Employer for our first negotiations sessions. There are some reasonable offers on the table, while there are some serious takeaways proposed as well.
Read MoreSeattle Children’s Hospital Medical Assistants - Tentative Agreement Reached! Contract Vote Scheduled
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On Tuesday, July 30, our Bargaining Team met with Management for our eighth round of negotiations and successfully reached a Tentative Agreement!
Our Bargaining Team is recommending a “YES” vote to approve this Tentative Agreement!
Improvements to the contract include:
Wage increases all three years of the contract that keep us competitive with other hospitals.
One new wage step added at the top of the scale each year to benefit our most senior coworkers.
Continuing Education leave and funding.
An hourly premium for Certified Medical Assistants.
An hourly premium for floating between clinics if short notice is given by the employer.
An online vote will be held so that UFCW Local 3000 members can approve the agreement—beginning at 12:00 PM on Thursday, August 8 through 5:00 PM on Friday, August 9. Please update your information if you are not sure UFCW Local 3000 has your current personal email address and other contact information.
“In this tentative agreement we made significant gains over the last contract, including getting certification pay and Continuing Education leave and funding” — Wendy Rivas
Our Bargaining Team: Wendy Rivas, Joelyn Martin, Angelica Acevedo
Summit Pacific Medical Center - Bargaining Update
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Our bargaining Team met with SPMC management Friday and received their initial economic proposal. The proposal included increases to wages, premiums and differentials.
Management provided lists of the wages paid at neighboring hospitals and clinics and made a proposal to try to bring us closer to those facilities. The data they provided did not include wages from contracts that have been recently ratified.
We are reviewing the accuracy and effective dates of the wage scales that SPMC used for their comparisons, to figure out how they determined the proposed increases. Our bargaining team questioned management about the accuracy of their information and management seemed interested in making sure the data they are using is up-to-date.
We are working on a counter proposal and will present our data on wages and other compensation.
It is important that SPMC fully understands our goals for this contract. We need to be competitive to retain current employees and recruit new ones.
Next bargaining dates: August 12 and 19.
For more information contact a member of our Bargaining Team: Kim Starkweather Patient Coordinator, Allison Felder RN ED, Monica Ortiz RN ACU, Barb Ford ED Tech, Judea Prouty Medical Assistant, McCleary Clinic, Kurt E Phillips Lead Building Engineer.
Union Representatives:
Kiambo White (206) 436-6515
Madison Derksema (206) 436-6603
"Management is being very receptive and open to feedback."
"They're willing to meet us and are looking at data that shows them where we need to be."
Management provided lists of the wages paid at neighboring hospitals and clinics and made a proposal to try to bring us closer to those facilities. The data they provided did not include wages from contracts that have been recently ratified.
We are reviewing the accuracy and effective dates of the wage scales that SPMC used for their comparisons, to figure out how they determined the proposed increases. Our bargaining team questioned management about the accuracy of their information and management seemed interested in making sure the data they are using is up-to-date.
We are working on a counter proposal and will present our data on wages and other compensation.
It is important that SPMC fully understands our goals for this contract. We need to be competitive to retain current employees and recruit new ones.
Next bargaining dates: August 12 and 19.
For more information contact a member of our Bargaining Team: Kim Starkweather Patient Coordinator, Allison Felder RN ED, Monica Ortiz RN ACU, Barb Ford ED Tech, Judea Prouty Medical Assistant, McCleary Clinic, Kurt E Phillips Lead Building Engineer.
Union Representatives:
Kiambo White (206) 436-6515
Madison Derksema (206) 436-6603
"Management is being very receptive and open to feedback."
— Judea Prouty, MA, McCleary Clinic
"They're willing to meet us and are looking at data that shows them where we need to be."
— Monica Ortiz, RN
