Last week our bargaining team reached new tentative agreements on Floating and incentives for employees to volunteer to travel to other Clinics for unexpected absences. We started important conversations on negotiating our wage scale and addressing wage inequities and credit for experience as a Pharmacy Tech. Our team is united that there should be one wage scale for all workers in Washington- this will allow us to retain and recruit staff in Spokane and know that our work is valued. 

Our next bargaining session is scheduled for August 12 and we are scheduling additional dates in August. 

National Negotiations begin on August 13 for future Across the Board wage increases and to address benefits through the Alliance of Health Care Unions such as Retiree Medical, Education, and our Healthcare.

“We are excited about the agreements we have reached so far and are looking forward to discussing wages and equity for our experience and dedication with Kaiser.” 

– Jackie McFarlen and Tiffany Yeates, Bargaining Team

For questions, please reach out to the Bargaining Team or Union Representative Maureen Hatton, 509-340-7370.