Prairie Center Market Coupeville Tentative Agreement
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Now it is our turn to vote! Our union member-led Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement and recommends a YES vote to accept the Employer’s proposal.
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Congratulations to our 2026 Union Scholarship Recipients!
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Congratulations to all our 2026 union scholarship recipients! Scholarships are reviewed and awarded yearly by our UFCW 3000 Scholarship Committee made up of rank-and-file members from our Executive Board.
Read MoreWhidbey Health Pro Tech LPN Bargaining Update
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Even though Management had over a month to review our economic proposals, they arrived at our last bargaining session unprepared. Mid-afternoon we received a comprehensive economic proposal, which focused primarily on a total overhaul of the wage scale for the first year of the contract. Bargaining sessions have been planned to occur between 9am and 4pm so we spent the remainder of the bargaining session evaluating the proposed wage changes.
Read MoreDream Clinic No One’s Voice Gets Silenced
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On April 29, our Union Bargaining Team met with the Employer who read a letter stating the history and financials of Dreamclinic. After receiving this information our team was unable to respond to the Employer's economic proposal. We have requested additional information to obtain a better understanding and to be able to give our best economic response.
Read MorePCC Won’t Move, So We Will!
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“After 16 sessions, our employer still refuses to offer backpay and support for our Helper Clerks both inside and outside of Seattle. We all deserve to be paid for our work, and all of us deserve a wage increase, regardless of position. Your Bargaining Team remains dedicated to winning fair and more equitable wages.” —Dan Polking, Fremont
Read MoreMultiCare Covington Bargaining Update
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Members delivered 29 pages of signatures in support of our Union Bargaining Team to the Employer on April 29.
Read MoreSt. 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.
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