Let's start talking about RN Contract Bargaining! Join UFCW 3000 union reps and nurses from Prov Everett for a ZOOM call and get an update on current hospital grievances, the upcoming contract bargaining campaign, and best practices on how to get involved to set nurses up for success!
Read MoreAfter months of bargaining and voting down the company's last offer along with a 97% strike authorization, our rock-solid unity has given our committee the strength we needed to get a recommended agreement!
Read More"We at St. Joseph Hospital ratified our contract unanimously. We are delighted with our new contract!"
— Maegan George, Bargaining Committee Member
Congratulations to Saint Joseph's RNs who ratified their new three-year contract. RNs at St. Joseph Hospital will see an 11.5% wage increase over the next three years, as well as increased premiums and other benefits. We worked hard with Management to improve many aspects of our working lives and feel that this contract is moving in the right direction. We deserve a contract that reflects the hard work we all do every day, and we can only do that by staying involved and informed.
On Tuesday, July 16, your bargaining team met once again with the hospital for another joint negotiation session. As we move deeper into bargaining, we've begun identifying our top priorities—but we can't win the contract we deserve without nurses stepping up. We'll be discussing these priorities at our next Contract Action Team (CAT) meeting (date will be announced next week), and we need more nurses to get involved and show the hospital that we're united, organized, and ready to fight.
Incremental increases to charge/resource nurse premium pay over the life of the contract
New language confirming the intent that charge nurses should not carry patient loads—with a commitment from leadership to exhaust all other RN options first. This is a direct result of nurses demanding safe, manageable assignments.
Preserving our current PTO and EIB accrual rates—a win in the face of the hospital's push to move RNs onto a PTO/Sick bank with less accruals.
We also pushed the hospital hard on issues they continue to sidestep:
Establishing a break relief system that complies with the law and guarantees nurses real, uninterrupted breaks.
Basic safety measures to protect RNs on the job. Nurses deserve a workplace where their safety isn't up for debate.
Real incentives for mandatory call shifts that establish a more equitable system for call and incentives to cover vacant call shifts.
We're also preparing to launch a community action campaign—and we need your help spreading the word. Share our message with your friends, family, and neighbors. The more voices we have behind us, the louder we'll be.
| Hospital Proposals | UFCW 3000 Proposals |
|---|---|
| Wages: 5.25% two pay periods after ratification, 3.25% in 2025, 3.50% in 2026 | Wages: 13.75% in 2025, 5% in 2026, 5% in 2027 |
| Hospital Base rate: |
St. Joe's Base Rate: $46.02 (2025), $47.86 (2026), $49.77 (2027) |
| Rejected longevity and retention bonuses | Proposed longevity and retention bonuses |
| Rejected pension proposal and did not propose improvements to the 401k plan | Proposed that RNs maintain current CHI's 401k plan and Employer make contributions to a variable annuity pension plan, like the one St. Joe's Pharmacy and Jefferson Healthcare RNs currently have |
| Rejected understaffing premium | Proposed $5/hour understaffing premium |
| Rejected float premium for non-float pool nurses | Proposed float premium for non-float nurses floating within the hospital |
| Rejected staffing ratios | Proposed safe staffing ratios aligned with national nursing standards |
| Rejected incentive for picking up vacant shifts; offered 1.5x pay only for .9 FTEs+ picking up a shift on their day off | Proposed incentive for all vacant shifts that fall below 80% of the staffing plan |
| Rejected premiums for covering surgical tech or CV tech roles; proposed only $1 certification pay for RCIS or RCES. NEW Will be paid the higher wage rate if performing work of a higher paid classification. | Proposed $2–$5 premium for RNs covering surgical or CV tech shifts |
| Proposed security systems installed by May 2026 in new tower units | Proposed security systems by December 2025, aligned with the tower's expected opening |
| Rejected weapon detection systems in the Emergency Department | Proposed installing weapon detection in the Emergency Department |
| NEW Proposed mandatory navy blue scrubs $100 stipend | Rejected mandatory navy blue scrubs |
| Proposed mandatory call shifts and a $15–$20/hour bonus only after the final schedule is posted | Proposed $15/hour for picking up before the schedule posts, $20/hour after, and limits on mandatory call |
| Proposed 1.5x pay for .9 FTEs+ picking up shifts on days off | Proposed incentive 1.5x or 2x for all vacant shifts that fall below 80% of the staffing plan |
| NEW Proposed a 1-year pilot break relief assignment (not a position) for inpatient units only, including OR and ED | Proposed four dedicated break relief RN positions for all units within 21 days of ratification |
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Tentative Agreements:
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We have reached a thoroughly recommended tentative agreement with FCH regarding the new Overtime calculation method, which will be calculated by the minute instead of rounding.
Read MoreOn July 17, Maintenance and operations members at the Sequim School District have ratified a 3-year contract that will take effect on Sept 1, 2025.
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On the early morning of July 18—following a nearly 24-hour bargaining session—your union bargaining team representing the Technical workers at Providence Everett is proud to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement on our new contract!
Vote meetings have been scheduled, and all PRMCE Techs are encouraged to attend!
Key wins in our new agreement include:
Wages & Pay Scale:
Significant & highly competitive wage increases across all job classifications!
Removed all "ghost steps"
No more minimum hours required to qualify for step increases!
EIB Day One: Access to our Extended Illness Bank on the first day of a qualifying illness or absence.
All new contract language about workers who travel between Colby & Pacific campuses; cases being canceled when we're already on our way to the hospital while on Standby; and addressing a "sunset" period for documented corrective actions or disciplines
"Our union bargaining team worked incredibly hard for this win—and it shows! We focused heavily on wages that will benefit everyone, and secured creative language to try to resolve ongoing workplace issues and address the challenges Techs at PRMCE face every day. We are very proud of the collaboration between our leadership team and members of our bargaining team. This agreement is worth checking out at our vote on July 30 & we unanimously recommend a yes vote!"
— Maria Goodall, Vascular Technologist
Bargaining Team: Maria Goodall, Vascular Technologist; Madison Derksema, UFCW 3000 Union Representative; Maureen Hatton, UFCW 3000 Healthcare Division Director; Brandan Zielinski, UFCW 3000 Lead Contract Negotiator; Noah Holland, Sr. Surgical Tech; Darryl Keffer, Respiratory Care Practitioner; Terryl Smith, Pharmacy Technician; Cris Cassady, IR Technologist; Rodney Powers, Radiology Technologist
Only UFCW 3000 union members in good standing are eligible to vote, and voting will be conducted in person only.
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10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
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With an overwhelming supermajority, Dreamclinic LMTs have officially won our union election. This win was powered by our unity, our courage, and our belief that we deserve better. We stood together across clinics, shifts, and schedules and proved that we are strongest when we act as one.
Winning the election is just the beginning. Now, we come together to build a strong first contract that reflects our values and supports Dreamclinic:
Fair pay
Real breaks
Respect on the job
Safety & voice in our work
If you have any questions or want to get more involved, please reach out to Organizer, Ondrea Shallbetter @ (360) 409-0337 or oshallbetter@ufcw3000.org
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The next step in this process is to hold a vote of the membership at ACME Farms + Kitchen. We will be on site on Tuesday, July 29 with copies of the Fully Recommended Settlement Agreement and will be able to discuss the terms with members.
Read More"After a unanimous YES vote, your union team at Mount Carmel is happy to announce our contract for 2025-2028 is a go and will be ratified! It wasn't the easiest process, but as a group, we are happy with the outcome."
— Rebecca Landers, Bargaining Committee Member
Congratulations to Mt. Carmel RNs who ratified their new three-year contract. RNs at Mt. Carmel will see an 11.5% wage increase over the next three years, new recognition for being SANE trained, increased premiums, new sleep accommodations for staff who must stay on duty at the hospital, and more. We worked hard with management to improve many aspects of our working lives and feel that this contract is moving in the right direction. We deserve a contract that reflects the hard work we all do every day, and we can only do that by staying involved and informed.
The President just signed a budget bill that cuts $1 trillion from healthcare to pay for tax cuts that overwhelmingly benefit the rich.
In a live town hall, nationally recognized public health expert Dr. Vin Gupta and a team of health policy experts from Manatt Health will explain how these severe cuts to healthcare will impact you, your family, and your community.
As Dr. Gupta recently shared on MSNBC News, “It’s scary—and there’s a reason the proponents of this bill don’t want to talk about it.”
Save the date: RSVP here to join us on July 29 at 3:30 pm for this discussion. And come with your own questions -- we’ll leave plenty of time for a live Q&A!
After months of pushing back on takeaways and fighting for a fair contract, our bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with Have a Heart and fully recommends a yes vote. We’ll be holding a contract ratification vote on Wednesday July 30, in-person at each store.
Read MoreOn July 16 and 17, we met again with the Lourdes Management Team and reached tentative agreements on several proposals. We continue to make headway on our economic proposals.
Read MoreWe’ve been made aware that healthcare coverage for Bartell Drugs members on the Sound Health & Wellness Trust may have lapsed due to the company not reporting hours.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, July 15, healthcare professional workers at PRMCE overwhelmingly ratified our 2025 union contract following a morning of highly attended vote meetings. Our bargaining team is proud of the work we accomplished at the table—and proud to share this win with all of our coworkers.
Finalizing the Contract: Our union and Providence will now work to finalize and sign the new agreement. Once completed, printed copies will be distributed throughout the medical center.
Access in the Meantime: Redlined versions of the fully ratified Agreement (including updated language articles and wage scales) will be uploaded to our union's website so we can review and enforce our new contract in the meantime.
Wage Increases: Our new wages will go into effect two full pay periods following ratification (July 15).
If you have any questions about our new union contract, please reach out to our Union Rep Bruce Le at (206) 436-6614, or contact a member of our bargaining team!
Bargaining Team: Taylor Widener, Sr. Dietician; Holly Gramse, Physical Therapist; Sara Dillon, Sr. Discharge Planner (Case Manager)
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On July 16, we had our first bargaining session with Recovery Cafe. From the beginning, our intent with organizing was to be one bargaining unit – united in our issues and under one contract together. We’re looking forward to continuing negotiations with the goal of one contract for all of us.
Read MoreAfter months of leafleting, info-picketing, petition-signing, and winning a 97% strike authorization vote, our bargaining team harnessed the power of thousands of grocery and meat workers to fight and win a fair contract. All that organizing helped win:
Read MoreAfter months of leafleting, info-picketing, petition-signing, and winning a 97% strike authorization vote, our bargaining team harnessed the power of thousands of grocery and meat workers to fight and win a fair contract. All that organizing helped win:
Read MoreThe company has changed their Last and Final offer that we voted down by 97%! Our bargaining team has reviewed the company's latest offer which has moved significantly toward our last proposal. We are close, but not close enough to fully recommend a contract for approval.
The company MUST understand we will not move backwards during the term of this contract. Please continue to support the union bargaining team, as we continue the fight!
Bargaining Team: Tiffanie Ibach, Jessica Flatt, Jeannie Payton
On July 14, 2025 our Metropolitan Market bargaining team (made up of rank and file workers), met with Metropolitan Market management to pass our initial proposals for a successor contract. Some of the key issues we’re fighting for include:
Read MoreWe are the Union. The members of UFCW 3000 are over 50,000 members working in grocery, retail, health care, meat packing, cannabis, & other industries across Washington state, north-east Oregon, and northern Idaho. UFCW 3000 is a chartered member of UFCW International with over 1.4 million workers in North America.
To build a powerful Union that fights for economic, political and social justice in our workplaces and in our communities.
