Bargaining Update Jefferson Pro Tech/Clinic
/On Tuesday, December 31, we had a short bargaining session. We presented a full economic proposal to Management and received their response right before the end of the session.
Management had previously proposed a wage scale that included a percentage-based wage increase for all positions and an additional flat dollar increase for some positions. This created a wage scale where the total percentage increase varied depending on the step.
Our response to Management was a percentage-based wage increase for everyone, with an additional percentage increase for jobs currently below the local market. Management has been trying to compete with local hospitals, specifically Whidbey Health Medical Center, Olympic Medical Center, and St. Michael Medical Center.
The package proposal we presented to management also included proposals on Weekend and Shift Differentials, pay for work on an unscheduled day, Certification and BSN/MSN pay, Preceptor Pay, pay for additional hours, an updated Surgical Tech, Imaging Tech, RT/RCP agreements.
We are reviewing Management’s new proposal and preparing to respond when we meet next week. Our next bargaining session is scheduled for January 10th.
For additional Information reach out to a Bargaining Team Member or to Union Representative Kimberly Starkweather 206-436-6515.
Bargaining Team: Donita French, Casey Paredes, Leanne Potts and Kim Vasenda.
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Jefferson Healthcare RN - Contract Ratified!
/On December 30, a majority of RN/LPN voters approved the new contract! This agreement includes meaningful improvements:
7.5% or $3/hour wage increase the first full pay period following ratification
Elimination of the $1.722 per compensable hour health insurance contributions
Bonus shift pay
Increased premiums
Other changes aimed at retaining and recruiting staff
Over the next few weeks, we'll be drafting and formatting the final version of the contract. Once it's signed, we'll post it on the UFCW 3000 website and distribute copies to all bargaining unit members. In the meantime, you can review the redline contract and updated wage scale here: View Contract >>
Grievance Update: Fighting for Missed Bonus Shift Pay
We've filed a grievance regarding missed bonus pay for nurses who signed up for bonus shifts and were later canceled. Under the previous contract, these nurses should still have received bonus pay, but the Hospital claims otherwise.
We strongly disagree and are fighting for backpay. If you've been affected, please gather any documentation of bonus shifts you picked up but were canceled. Your records are important for determining the liability.
If you receive discipline or are called into an investigatory meeting, notice changes to your workplace conditions, or have other contract questions, please contact your Union Rep Kimberly Starkweather (206) 436-6515.
Seattle Children’s Hospital Tech - Bargaining Update
/On Monday, December 30 our Bargaining Team met for the second time with the Employer to continue discussing important non-economic proposals. It is painstaking and time consuming work to ensure everyone's concerns are being addressed.
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Jefferson Healthcare Pro Tech/Clinic - Bargaining Update
/We have met twice over the past week to bargain over wages and benefits. Management presented a complex proposal for wages, which included an across the board increase (a percentage increase for all positions) as well as market wage increases (wages to move us closer to the competition) for many positions. Jefferson has said they have reviewed wages at Whidbey, St. Michaels and Olympic Medical Center as competitors. Their current proposal does not raise wages enough to meet the competition.
We are working on a counter-proposal which takes into account the high cost of living in and around Port Townsend, as well as the competitive wages of local hospitals, focusing on some of the same hospitals management is referencing. We are carefully taking into consideration that current wages for some positions come close to St. Michael and Olympic already, but many do not and require significant increases.
Our team is setting higher standards for on-call and shift differentials, seeking better PTO cash-out and deferral, working on adding HUCs to the low census guarantee language, establishing minimum wage parameters, increasing certification and preceptor pay and proposing a new section which addresses extra pay for extra shifts.
Our next bargaining session is scheduled for December 31.
Bargaining Team: Donita French, Casey Paredes, LeAnne Potts, Kim Vasenda
For additional information contact a bargaining team member or Union Representative Kimberley Starkweather (206) 436-6515
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Contract Votes Set: Yakima, Tri-Cities, Cle Elum, Ellensburg
/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 vote! This notice serves to inform all members that a critical membership meeting will be held on January 9, 10, 13.
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/Yesterday (December 19) an online vote was held on the last offer on the table from Management at the end of the day from our last bargaining session December 9.
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/Monday, December 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm
UFCW 3000 2805 N. Market St. Spokane WA 99207
Significant pay increases
Retirement security
Samaritan Health Hospital RNs - Fully Recommended Tentative Agreement! Contract Vote Scheduled
/Our Bargaining Team is excited to announce we have reached a tentative agreement with Samaritan Health Hospital that recognizes our hard work and dedication. The employer heard our team’s requests regarding wages and equity and made significant changes that the bargaining team believes will improve retention and recruitment while boosting satisfaction. We still have work to do and will continue the work through the next three years so that we can build on what we have worked so hard for. We look forward to sharing all the details at our vote.
Drop-In Vote Meeting!
Monday January 6, 2025
Room 404
6:00 AM — 10:00 AM
2:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Please join the bargaining team in voting YES! Complete documents will be available for review at the vote. You must be a member in good standing to vote. Please reach out to your Union Representative at (509) 340-7369 or any member of the bargaining team with questions.
“We stood in unity and achieved a fair and equitable contract for Samaritan RNs!”
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/Our Union Bargaining Team met with Seattle Children’s Hospital leadership and their chief negotiator this past Monday, December 16. The initial session was productive and moved rapidly.
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