On January 29 and 30, we began bargaining with Draper Valley for a new contract covering the Processing Plant and Distribution Center. We reviewed your responses to the bargaining survey and the feedback you shared about the current contract.
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The Company and Union have agreed to accelerating wage increases starting March 27. All union members were scheduled to receive a $0.50/hour increase on April 1, but now all union members shall receive a $1.00/hour increase on March 27, which is a combination of the original contractual wage increases from 2023 and 2024!
Additionally, we were able to win a $0.75 increase on April 1, 2024 for all union members!
The increase shall be effective March 27 and will appear on your Friday, April 7 paycheck.
La Compañía y el la Union han acordado acelerar los incrementos salariales a partir del 27 de marzo. Todos los empleados iban a recibir $0.50/hora el 1 de abril. Ahora recibirán un aumento de $1.00/hora el 27 de marzo! El aumento es una porción de los aumentos contractuales del 2023 y 2024.
Ademas, pudimos ganar $0.75 centavos adicionales para el 1 de abril de 2024!
El aumento entrara en vigencia el 27 de marzo y aparecera en su cheque del viernes, 7 de abril.
The Company and Union have agreed to accelerating wage increases starting February 28. All union members shall receive a $1/hour increase (accelerating the full $0.75 increase that is to be paid starting April 1, 2022, and $0.25 of the increase that is not due until April 1, 2023).
Additionally, we were able to win a one dollar increase to shift differentials for Distribution and Processing plants! The new shift differentials will be $1.25/ swing shift and $1.35/ night shift.
These increases shall be effective February 28 and will appear on your March 11 paycheck.
La Compañía y el Sindicato han acordado acelerar los incrementos salariales a partir del 28 de febrero. Todos los empleados recibirán un aumento de $1/hora (acelerando el aumento total de $0.75 que se pagó a partir del 1 de abril del 2022, y $0.25 del aumento que no se adeudó hasta el 1 de abril de 2023).
Adicionalmente, ¡pudimos ganar un aumento de un dólar para cambiar diferenciales para plantas de distribución y procesamiento! Los nuevos diferenciales de turno serán $1.25/ turno swing y $1.35/turno nocturno.
Estos incrementos entrarán en vigencia el 28 de febrero y aparecerán en su sueldo del 11 de marzo.
En diciembre de 2020, Draper Valley Farms pidió iniciar negociaciones y ofrecieron mayores aumentos en comparación con contratos pasados. Nosotros identificamos un par de temas en el contrato para corregir y propusimos mejores aumentos para trabajadores con varios años de servicio. La Compañía rechazó nuestra propuesta salarial de longevidad, pero estaban dispuestos a agregar más dinero a los aumentos salariales anuales. A pesar de estar decepcionados por la falta de interés de la Compañía por los pasos de longevidad, creemos que el trato que obtenemos es bueno. Conseguimos mejores incrementos salariales que el contrato pasado sin pelear ni negociar durante meses.
Durante esta pandemia, hemos trabajado duro, y creemos que este acuerdo contractual refleja nuestro trabajo. El comité de negociación recomienda un voto “SÍ” el 30 de marzo.
Comité de negociaciones:
Ralph Orozco, Kulwinder Kaur, Nicaury Brisman, Petra Cavazos
Horario de la votación:
Martes 30 de Marzo
8:45 AM - 1:45 PM
Processing Center
1000 Jason Ln,
Mt Vernon, WA 98273
4:00PM - 5:30 PM
Distribution Center
413 Jacks Ln,
Mt Vernon, WA 98273
Back in December 2020, Draper Valley Farms asked to begin bargaining and offered higher wage increases compared to past contracts. We identified a couple of issues with the contract and proposed longevity wage increases and additional premium pay. The Company rejected our longevity wage proposal but were willing to add more money to annual wage increases. Although we are disappointed by the Company’s lack of interest in longevity steps, we believe that the deal we obtain is good. We were able to get higher wage increases than the past contract without fighting or negotiating for months.
During this pandemic, we have worked hard, and we believe that this contract agreement reflects that hard work. The bargaining committee is recommending a “YES” vote on March 30.
Bargaining Committee:
Ralph Orozco, Kulwinder Kaur, Nicaury Brisman, Petra Cavazos
Vote Information:
Tuesday, March 30
8:45 AM - 1:45 PM
Processing Center
1000 Jason Ln,
Mt Vernon, WA 98273
4:00PM - 5:30 PM
Distribution Center
413 Jacks Ln,
Mt Vernon, WA 98273
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