MultiCare Auburn Medical Center RN & RN Case Managers Bargaining Update - THINGS ARE HEATING UP!
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Our bargaining team for Auburn Medical Center RNs and RN Case Managers met with MultiCare on Thursday, January 2, marking the eighth day of negotiations this cycle.
Following our previous session with management on December 11, and a highly attended Contract Action Team meeting on December 16, our team was empowered and eager to continue pushing for a strong contract that reflects the hard work and dedication of Auburn Medical Center nurses.
After much anticipation spent awaiting management’s responses, our team was presented with an economic offer from MultiCare that we feel continues to undervalue our nurses by raising their previous proposal by a mere half of one percent—bringing the new total to 7.50%.
Even more concerning, MultiCare’s proposals for across-the-board wage increases in Years 2 and 3 of our contract (3.00% and 2.75%, respectively) are not only well below current market standards but could further widen the gap between the wages of Auburn Medical Center nurses and those at competing King County hospitals.
Another major point of frustration is MultiCare’s continued rejection of our proposal for a Staffing Premium—contract language that mirrors agreements in place at two other MultiCare hospitals. Despite extensive discussion, MultiCare claims they are “unsure how to implement and track” the premium at Auburn Medical Center... puzzling, considering they have successfully implemented similar provisions at their other worksites.
Overall, we feel MultiCare is not acknowledging the realities of the nursing wage market in King County. As a result, we spent the rest of the day on January 2 planning the next steps to stand together and demand change, including holding an Informational Picket at the Medical Center.
If MultiCare doesn’t see our value, then we will make sure they see OUR SOLIDARITY!
INFORMATIONAL PICKET:
MultiCare Auburn Medical Center
Thursday, January 16, 2025
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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& Join our Picket-Making-Party on January 13 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM:
UFCW 3000 Office
23040 Pacific Highway South, Des Moines, WA 98198
PRE-BARGAINING DROP IN MEETINGS:
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Your Bargaining Team:
Nick White, RN
Nicole Joseph, Case Manager RN
Sandy Hegg, Case Manager RN
Cory Larsen, RN
Sarah Murry, RN
