PCC November Contract Action Team Meetings
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Providence Sacred Heart Service and Maintenance - Bargaining Update
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Bargaining Team: Kaye Balk, Registrar; Michael McDonald, ED Tech; Patty Martin, Financial Counselor; Nathan Burfeindt, Warehouse; Jessica Marvin, CNA II; Delia Acosta, Transport; Dawn Finley, Lab Assistant; Trevor Ford, Ambassador; Margaret Lauricella, Monitor Tech; Melissa Pringle, Sterile Processing
On October 28, our Bargaining Team met for the second time with management. We have made agreements on an additional holiday, increase in education, staffing, and updated language. Our team spent time working on economic proposals and we will be presenting these to the Employer at bargaining on November 4.
We want to hear your voices, so we hope you can attend the Contract Action Team Meeting tonight, October 29 at the UFCW 3000 office. If you are not able to attend tonight’s meeting, please attend the General Membership meetings on November 5 at the Spokane office!
Contract Action Team Meeting
October 29
5:30pm - 6:30pm
UFCW 3000 Office
2805 N Market St
Spokane, WA 99207
General Membership Meeting
November 5
8am, 1pm and 5pm
UFCW 3000 Spokane Office
2805 N Market St
Spokane, WA 99207
If you have questions or would like to get more involved in organizing a fair contract, please reach out to your Union Rep, Lenaya Wilhelm, at 360-409-0556.
“Informative.”
— Kaye Balk
“A long beginning, to continue to pray for success.”
— Patty Martin
“Bargaining was interesting, I think it went okay.”
— Delia Acosta
Children’s Therapy Center Bargaining Continues!
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In our second day of bargaining, we received the Employer’s counters to our proposals, including non-economic language, economic language and pure economics (including wages and health insurance). When looking over their proposals, we found a few pleasant surprises, alongside a number of items we expect we will need to discuss at length.
Read MoreCascade Valley Hospital - Bargaining Begins!
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Bargaining Team: Tia Hafner, Access/Patient Registrar; Carl Ramirez, Security Guard/Security; Calley O’harra, ER Tech; Bruce Le, Union Rep; Cesar R Quiles-Borrero, Bargainer
On Thursday, October 23, we held our first joint bargaining session with the Employer.
We have introduced a set of non-economic proposals aimed at improving the quality of our jobs at Cascade Valley Hospital. The Employer proposed changes that the committee is evaluating, and we will provide an answer at the next bargaining session, which is scheduled for November 7.
Next Bargaining Sessions: November 7 and November 19. Stay alert for further news about how this negotiation is going.
If you have questions or would like to get more involved in organizing a fair contract, please reach out to your Union Rep, Bruce Le, at 1-866-210-3000, ext. 6614.
Join the Contract Action Team (CAT) Meeting via Zoom!
Friday, October 31 @ 6pm
Providence St. Peter Hospital Professionals Bargaining Update
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Over the course of our two sessions, we continued to make significant progress on our first Collective Bargaining Agreement; in fact, the majority of contract articles outlining general definitions of terms throughout the CBA, union administration, employer administration, work schedules, & many more, are wrapped up- totaling nearly seventy (70) individual Articles we have reached mutual agreement on.
Read MoreWenatchee Regional Eye Clinic - Bargaining Update
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On October 22, our team met with the Employer and reviewed the Employer's economic proposal. We have responded and sent our proposal for their consideration. We are optimistic about reaching a tentative agreement for your vote soon. Let's show our unity and solidarity by wearing our UFCW 3000 buttons on November 6!
Bargaining Team: Martin Hernandez, Sarah Edwards, Cirri Cornelius
What's Next
Thursday November 6: Wear your UFCW 3000 button. Please reach out to one of your Bargaining Team members to get your button.
Send your solidarity photos to your Union Rep. We'll share them on the next update and the website!
Next Bargaining Sessions
Monday November 10
Monday November 17
How to Get Involved in Your Union
Update your information to ensure our team can send you all of the updates!
If you have questions, please reach out to your Bargaining Team or Union Rep, Becky Latzel, at (509) 340-7370.
Ellensburg Fred Meyer Contract Vote set!
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After historic votes in Western and Eastern WA grocery contracts. We have been able to define and limit the scope of work permitted by Third-Party Franchise in the produce department.
Read MoreKaiser Pro Tech Optical and Pharmacy - Bargaining Update
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Kaiser Pro Tech Optical and Pharmacy
Bargaining Update
Thank you for attending our Contract Action Meeting this week. It was good to hear from you and share more information about what's been happening in both local and national bargaining. We will let you know when we have information on another meeting.
Before we met with you Wednesday night, both the Pro Tech Optical and Pharmacy teams met with Kaiser and bargained over market increases. These increases are specifically meant for positions that are not in line with other local health care providers. Market increases should be competitive, so Kaiser can hire workers. When Kaiser doesn't pay competitive wages, we all work harder to cover for unfilled positions.
We also bargained over how and when increases might be implemented. We do not currently have any agreement on the implementation dates for increases, but will continue discussions and advocating for timely implementation of all contractual economic improvements.
We are working towards a contract that is sustainable and encourages people to want to continue working with Kaiser.
Kaiser: Make a Commitment to Fair Wages!
We are scheduled to continue bargaining the National Agreement October 28-29 as well as working on the Pharmacy and Pro Tech Optical contracts.
For additional information contact a Bargaining Team member or:
Aisha Womack 206-436-6584 Union Rep
JJ Benson 425-306-1357 Contract Specialist
If someone you know isn't getting updates: Update Your Information >>
Pro Tech Optical Bargaining Team: Nicole Merriam, Sarah Lau, Ashleigh Aufort, Chandra Allen, Vicki Kobeski, Juli Bell, Bryana Kolppa
Pharmacy Bargaining Team: Cesar Galloso, Jason Lindquist, Kay Halverson, JJ Benson, Krystal Krotzer, Mark Stewart
Lourdes Medical Center Techs & LPNs Bargaining Kickoff Meeting!
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You are invited to join our Bargaining Team for a virtual meeting via Zoom. We look forward to seeing you and hearing your voices! Our Union Bargaining Team: Krystal Ramirez, David Coomes and Rob Roy.
Read MoreSunrise Dental Bargaining Update
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Our union Bargaining Team met with the Employer on October 23. Negotiations are still in progress. The Employer came back and tentatively agreed to some items, but we are still waiting for their counter on several others. We’ll share another update once we have more movement. Our next bargaining sessions are November 7 and 14.
Read MoreKraken Team Store - Attendance Grievance Update
/Last month, UFCW 3000 members at the Kraken Team Store raised concerns about the company's new attendance requirement policy. Our grievance states that any new attendance policies violate our Union contract, and on October 8, our Union met with management to discuss a resolution.
During the grievance meeting, UFCW 3000 and BDA reached an agreement to correct the policy and communication discrepancy. The company agreed to audit their email communications and inform any affected members of their right to return to work, regardless of any prior separation notice based on game attendance. Our Union will continue to work with the Employer until we fully resolve the issue.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your Union Rep Allison Hanley at (206) 436-6586 or Aaron Bailey at (206) 436-6631.
Fresenius Medical Care - JOIN OUR INFO PICKET!
/Union dialysis technicians at Fresenius Medical Care are fighting to win a fair contract and better working conditions. We need your support to ensure we can continue to provide vital patient care to our communities. Stand with us (and bring your voice!) at our upcoming Informational Picket! All patients, providers, families, friends, allies, and workers are welcome.
"Every single minute counts for dialysis treatment. Dialysis companies must listen to frontline caregivers: safer staffing and scheduling can't wait!"
— Fresenius Union Bargaining Team
Informational Picket RSVP >>
October 29
4pm - 5:30pm
Fresenius Kidney Care South Tacoma Clinic
5825 Tacoma Mall Blvd #103, Tacoma, WA 98409
See the Info Picket FAQ on the Contract Page >>
Providence Sacred Heart Service and Maintenance - Bargaining Begins
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Providence Sacred Heart Service and Maintenance
Bargaining Begins
Our Union Bargaining Team: Kaye Balk, Registrar; Michael McDonald, ED Tech; Patty Martin, Financial Counselor; Nathan Burfeindt, Distribution; Lenaya Wilhelm, Union Rep; Margaret Lauricella, Monitor Tech; Melissa Pringle, Sterile Processing; Cesar Quiles Borrero, Union Bargainer; Trevor Ford, Ambassador; Dawn Finley, Lab Assistant; Jessica Marvin, CNA; Delia Acosta, Transport
On October 21 the Bargaining Team met for the first time with management. During the first bargaining meeting, we presented a number of non-economic proposals at the bargaining table. Those included staffing, rest and meal breaks, training, and a number of other items. Our subsequent bargaining dates will be on October 28, November 4, and November 12 when we expect to see economic proposals from both sides.
Now is the time to get involved and be a part of the process by joining us at the Contract Action Team Meeting.
Contract Action Team Meeting
October 29
5:30pm - 6:30pm
UFCW 3000 Office
2805 N Market St
Spokane, WA 99207
“First bargaining session down—respectful dialogue, strong start, ready to work towards what we deserve.”
— Jessica Marvin
“It’s been a great experience to start working through bargaining with my fellow co-workers.”
— Margaret Lauricella
“Today was hopeful, I am optimistic for the future here.”
— Trevor Ford
“Improvement is a long arduous journey. We are on our way.”
— Nathan Burfeindt
If you have questions or would like to get more involved in organizing a fair contract, please reach out to your Union Rep, Lenaya Wilhelm, at 360-409-0556.
Recovery Cafe Bargaining Update
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We met with Recovery Cafe on October 15 to continue our negotiations and introduced our full economic package. Our economic package includes our first pass at meaningful wage increases, a transition to a secure and affordable health care and pension plan, improvements on bereavement leave, a wage classification structure that our bargaining team believes aligns with more equitable wage structure.
Read MoreMember Story: The Shape of Solidarity
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My years teaching and my years in labor are not separate chapters; they’re the same story told in different languages. In both spaces, the goal is to help people find their voice, claim their agency, and recognize their power as interdependent, not individual. Both require listening. Both require courage. Both require faith in the transformative potential of ordinary people.
Read MoreMultiCare Capital Medical Center Professionals Looking Ahead
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On Wednesday, August 27, our Bargaining Team met with the Management for our first official day of negotiations on our first union contract! We passed along most of our proposals to the Employer and are waiting for their response at the next session. Overall, we felt it was a very productive day!
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Puget Sound Allied Grocery Stores Skagit, Island, Whatcom counties Contracts Ratified!
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On October 16, we ratified new contracts for UFCW 3000 grocery stores in Skagit, Island, and Whatcom Counties at Safeway, Haggen, Fred Meyer, and Albertsons/Safeway, and Saar’s Grocery in Oak Harbor.
Read MoreEvergreen Health Monroe Bargaining Begins!
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Our first session we exchanged proposals with Management on mostly non-economic language. We made tentative agreements on contract language changes regarding Union Access, Contract and Job Descriptions, New Pay Classifications, Progressive Discipline, Job Posting, and Military Leave.
Read MoreSt. Michael Medical Center RN Overwhelmingly Approve the Contract!
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On October 17, a strong majority of RNs voted to ratify our new contract! After six months of negotiations, we now have a stronger agreement that improves wages, safety, and working conditions.
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