We are pleased to announce that, given today’s hyper-competitive labor market, we’ve come to an agreement with your employer to implement our 2022 wage increase months ahead of schedule along with some additional wage adjustments for select classifications that have fallen behind market. 

These changes will affect the following units:

• St. Anne Hospital (Pro-Tech)

• St. Joseph Medical Center (Pro-Tech)

• St. Michael Medical Center (Pro-Tech)

• St. Michael Medical Center (Service & Dietary)

While we are not scheduled to begin contract negotiations for these units until next year, immediate action on wages was deemed necessary in order to retain and recruit staff.

However, the proposed wage increases must first be approved by a vote of membership before they can be implemented. We will be voting online via “SimplyVoting” on Thursday, January 20 from 6:00AM to 8:00PM. You will be receiving an email from UFCW 21 via “SimplyVoting” with your unique login information, along with all the details about the proposed changes to your contract.

In order to vote, everyone needs to make sure their personal email is up to date in our records. If you did not receive this announcement via email, please visit ufcw21.org/update-your-information and update your information. If you do not receive an email to vote on Thursday, January 20, then please reach out to your Union Representative no later than 5PM on the day of the vote to provide an updated email address.  

Have Questions? 

There will be virtual meetings the day prior to the vote to explain the proposed changes and answer questions. You can also reach out to your Union Representative to learn more about the proposed wage increases.

St. Joseph Medical Center

Wednesday, January 19

5PM – 6PM

St. Michael Medical Center

Wednesday, January 19

6PM – 7PM

St. Anne Hospital

Wednesday, January 19

7PM – 8PM

Contact your Bargaining Team or Union Rep for call-in details. Details will be also emailed out.