MultiCare Covington Bargaining Update
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St. Joseph Medical Center Technical Bargaining Update
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Following just over a month since our last bargaining date with the Employer, we started off our third session ready to continue working with Management on our 2026 – 2029 contract.
Read MorePCC May Contract Action Team Meetings
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Join your coworkers to prepare for upcoming negotiations and how to win a fair contract!
Read MoreMason General Hospital RN Bargaining Update
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Our team got to work right away and began evaluating where this would leave Mason RN’s wages at the end of our three-year contract in comparison to these other hospitals- but we also had a number of other proposals to evaluate and discuss as management’s wage scale proposal was part of a “package” offer (which is not uncommon and used by both the Union and Employer throughout negotiations)- meaning the proposal must be accepted or rejected in its entirety.
Read MorePRMCE RN Back-to-back dates
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“Roll up your sleeves. While we are early in the process- we are feeling organized, prepared, and united in our goals to achieve the best contract possible for our fellow nurses. Stay involved and help us build a strong network of nurses in every unit ready to take action.” - Your Union Bargaining Team: Juan Stout, Terry Pierce, Kristen Crowder, Carrie Rimel, Stephanie Sausman, Amanda Chinnick, Scott Ryan, Kimball Conlon, and Tulena Lammers
Read MoreMovement at the Table as We Continue Fighting for a Fair Contract
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Our Bargaining Team met with Management and continued working through proposals that matter to members. There was movement on both sides, and while we are still working through key priorities, our team is slowly moving toward an agreement that reflects the value and experience we bring to Evergreen Kirkland every day.
Read MoreProvidence Holy Family Tentative Agreement Reached!
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Our Bargaining Team is excited to have reached a tentative agreement. Priorities included adopting the SRH wage table and improving working conditions in general, We are proud of a contract that includes:
Read MoreUwajimaya Meat Contract Ratified!
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On April 27, our new Meat contract was ratified! On a great day of voting, Meat workers overwhelmingly ratified a contract that highlights the value that Union workers bring to Uwajimaya.
Read MoreFirst & Goal Bargaining Update
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On Monday, April 27, our Union Bargaining Team met with the Employer and presented nearly a comprehensive non-economic proposal. These included most contract terms outside of wages, health care, retirement, and scheduling. At the meeting, we told the Employer that moving forward we wanted to plan for a full day session in person where we can pass across proposals. We are working with the Employer to secure future dates.
Read MoreDowntown Dog Lounge First Day of Bargaining: Team Comes Prepared and Ready
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Our Downtown Dog Lounge Bargaining Team met with management for our first day of bargaining. The team came prepared, focused, and ready to get the process started. We worked hard to move proposals across the table that reflect the priorities members have been raising.
The team is committed to keeping this process moving. Management canceled our next scheduled bargaining date on April 27, 2026, and we are currently working on tentative dates to get back to the table as soon as possible.
“The Union is not the natural enemy of Management.”
— Lea Swift
“There was a lot of Movement.”
— Chris Edwards
What We Worked On
Our Bargaining Team passed proposals focused on building a stronger contract and addressing the issues that matter most to Downtown Dog Lounge workers, including:
Competitive wages that respect the work workers do every day
Safety language for both workers and the dogs in their care
What Comes Next
We are working to confirm new bargaining dates with management and will continue to keep members updated as soon as those dates are set.
Now is the time to stay engaged. Talk with your Bargaining Team and be ready to take action together. A strong contract comes from a strong, united membership.
Bargaining Team: Lea Swift; Chris Edwards
MHS Mary Bridge Transfer RNs Online Accretion Vote Scheduled!
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After months of bargaining, we have come to a tentative agreement with the Employer for the Mary Bridge Transfer RN accretion process. Through the agreement, we have placed everyone on the wage scale. The employer will have 30 days to review the placements to make sure they are accurate.
Read MoreOptum Care, Inc Bargaining Update
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On Monday, April 20, and Tuesday, April 21, we met with Management to continue negotiations for our first union contract. During these back-to-back sessions, we continued the productive exchange of the non-economic articles proposed for our contract, and reached tentative agreements on sections like:
Read MoreWhidbey Health Pro Tech LPN Contract Action Meeting April 28
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CONTRACT ACTION MEETING: April 28 from 6:00-7:00pm at Oak Harbor Library: 1000 SE Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor WA 98277
Read MoreMultiCare Covington Medical Center Bargaining Update
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Our bargaining session on April 20 was very productive. At the beginning of the day, we separated out into our bargaining units to have discussions about the remaining open issues in each contract
Read MoreOlympic Medical Center Pro Tech Bargaining Update
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We have started bargaining and have given Management both economic proposals and proposals that will update and elevate contract language. Although we have received some responses from Management, we anticipate responses to our economic proposals at our next session.
Read MoreSkagit Regional Health Contract Ratifies!
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On Friday, April 17, healthcare workers at Skagit Regional Health, with a 98% acceptance rate, ratified their new contract. The new contract was ratified after a day of well-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.
Read MoreSeattle Children’s Respiratory Therapists Career Ladder Update
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Yesterday we held a vote on the Memorandum of Understanding surrounding the Respiratory Therapist Career Ladder and it was voted down. We are currently reaching out to the Employer to figure out next steps and will update everyone as soon as possible.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your Union Representative David Trujillo.
Read MoreHave a Heart Healthcare Online Vote: April 29 from 10am to 4pm
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As a part of our union contract, we have set a limit on healthcare cost increases year to year of 10% (5% shared by the Employer, 5% shared by union members). Our healthcare costs have increased 12.3% (2.3% more than our contract covers). Members in good standing are encourage to participate in this online vote to maintain our existing healthcare coverage. Voting yes would increase the healthcare cost on employees an additional 2.3% on top of what the contract covers and would ensure we can maintain the existing coverage in our healthcare plan.
Read MoreRecovery Cafe Bargaining Update
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Our Union has been in negotiations with Recovery Cafe for over 8 months. While first contracts can take time to ensure existing benefits are secured and to build upon important issues, our Union Bargaining Team is eager to get to a contract as soon as possible. As prices rise, each week without meaningful wage increases or improvements on healthcare costs is felt deeply by our coworkers.
Read MoreUwajimaya Meat Contract Votes Scheduled!
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Through months of negotiations and direct actions like leafleting, our Union Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement with Uwajimaya. Our tentative agreement gives us higher than market raises for Journeyperson wage increases, secures our pension & healthcare and makes improvements to benefits such as vacation and sick leave.
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