We wish to thank all of our co-workers in helping us ratify this new collective bargaining agreement. Please remember that the initial 2% wage increase and ratification bonuses will be reflected on the paycheck which is the second full pay period after yesterday’s vote.
Read MoreFollowing our union election victory in August of 2024, we're excited to share that our MultiCare Women's Center bargaining team had its first day of contract negotiations with management on Thursday, February 6!
In preparation for our first meeting with management, we spent this morning finalizing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)—an addition to the union contract—that outlines how Women's Center employees will be integrated into the UFCW/MultiCare Clinics collective bargaining agreement. Our proposal, which we later presented to the Employer, includes key provisions such as:
How union seniority will apply to Women's Clinics employees
Preserving and protecting the vacation/PTO we earned prior to being union, and how we will accrue paid time off moving forward,
And most importantly, how we transition to being paid on the union wage scales!
In simple terms, our position is that the most fair and equitable way to compensate us is by providing full credit for our years of relevant experience—because this is where the true value we bring to MultiCare lies!
After presenting our initial proposal to MultiCare, we were encouraged by the momentum we gained throughout the day, resulting in a total of three productive meetings with management.
Overall, we're optimistic about the progress made, and feel confident that we are on the right path toward reaching an agreement with the Employer.
We're looking forward to our next bargaining session on February 13, where we'll continue working toward securing a strong contract for Women's Center workers!
"Winning our union election was a monumental first step, and today, sitting together at the bargaining table feels like our second major victory. We got here by standing united, and together, we know that even more wins are on the way!"
—Liam Hughes, Medical Assistant
Your bargaining team [L-R]:
Liam Hughes, Medical Assistant @ Sunrise Women's Clinic; Tracey Fleming, Nurse Navigator @ Puyallup Women's Clinic; Carol Krings, Medical Receptionist @ Puyallup Women's Clinic.
On Thursday, February 6, 2025, Union members at Jefferson Healthcare ratified the tentative agreement reached between Management and Employees. We appreciate all of the work done by the Bargaining Team and anticipate that the Board of Commissioners will vote on the new contract on February 19.
Highlights of the contract include:
Wage increases after ratification:
3% plus market increases of between $0.75 to $4.00 per hour for many positions and
5% for all other positions not receiving a market increase.
4% increase October 31, 2025
4% increase October 31, 2026
Ratification bonus of $750-$1550
Increased Night Shift Differential
Additional Hours Pay of $50.00-$100.00 per shift
HUCs added to the low census guarantee of hours
$4.00 On-call pay with extra pay for Surgery Techs and others working excessive call.
Copies of the ratified agreement will be available on the UFCW 3000 website.
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For additional information reach out to Union Representative Kimberly Starkweather at (206) 436-6515.
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After months of bargaining with Rosauers for a new contract that respects our work, increases our wages, and improves our sick leave, bereavement leave, and vacation. We are holding a contract vote!
Read MoreOn February 3 & 4, our Bargaining Team met with the Employers and focused on sharing stories about the impacts of low staffing on our workplaces.
Read MoreThis year, our Union is in negotiations with Hudson News for a new contract. Our member-led bargaining team will be at the bargaining table with management to help fight for better wages, secure scheduling, and other concerns workers raised. To prepare for negotiations, we must be united – ready to fight for and win for a strong contract.
Read MoreAfter over a month has passed since our last bargaining date, and a strike was authorized, our Bargaining Team was scheduled to meet with the Employer on January 30 and 31 to resume negotiations.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreOn January 17, we met with REI’s representatives from Morgan Lewis to continue first contract negotiations. Similarly to December’s sessions, we did not reach any new tentative agreements, but we did have productive discussions around in-store issues and identified pathways to agreement on our open Health & Safety, Seniority, Anti-Discrimination, Job Vacancies & Promotions, and Union Representation proposals.
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On Wednesday, January 22, our Auburn Medical Center RN & Case Manager RN bargaining team met with MultiCare for our tenth bargaining session of this contract cycle.
During this session, we felt a significant shift in the balance of power. The energy and solidarity from our well-attended Informational Picket just days prior were still palpable. When we met with MultiCare in the afternoon to present our counter proposals- we also shared that in just six days' time more than 180 nurses had signed our strike pledge...
52%!
This turnout is nothing short of extraordinary, and even at the time this update is being written, that number continues to grow.
Sharing this with MultiCare sent a powerful message: Auburn Medical Center nurses are fed up, and ready to take action. For far too long, our concerns have been ignored, dismissed, or brushed aside- and paired with five months of rejected proposals aimed at addressing the severe staffing shortages and improving recruitment and retention- we are demanding the respect and attention we deserve.
In response to our renewed strength and resolve, management responded with urgency, and requested that we schedule additional bargaining sessions as soon as available. Our bargaining team agree that this next session will determine our path forward. We are hopeful that MultiCare show up ready to work, and ready to bargain in good faith to get RNs and RN Case Managers at AMC the fair contract we deserve.
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Our Bargaining Team met January 21 and 22 to share our core concerns with the Employers. We focused on major issues like addressing under-staffing, U-SCAN usage, and store safety. We will begin to work on our wage, pension, and healthcare proposals with the goal of putting all our issues on the table in March.
Read MoreYour coworker-led bargaining committee met with Rosauers on January 8 and 9 and reached a fully recommended settlement with some great improvements.
We will send dates out soon!
Highlights from the new agreement:
Significant above-area grocery standard wage increases.
New pay scales for improving Appendix B, C, and D wage classifications.
Added pension benefits as well as improved vacation and benefit language.
An improved meat cutter apprenticeship program will be implemented to secure longevity in the industry and protect Meat Department work.
Improvements to sick leave, bereavement leave, vacation, and other benefits.
Improved opportunities for more Rosauers employees to join and grow the strength of our union for future negotiations.
On Wednesday, January 1, after negotiating from 9am to 7pm, our Bargaining Team came to a Tentative Agreement with Conifer’s Management team. In this, our 10th bargaining session since August, after many hours of work and passing a total of 18 economic package proposals to Management, we were able to secure:
Read MoreOn Monday, January 13 our Bargaining Team met with the Employer for the fourth time to continue negotiating a contract that values and respects our unique skill set and contributions to caring for our kids.
Read MoreAfter months of bargaining, we have ratified a new 3-year contract with many amazing improvements including…
Read MoreAfter two sessions of bargaining and countless hours of hard work and dedication put in by our bargaining team, we were able to recommend and ratify our new contract which included competitive wages, increases to many premiums with additional premiums for those that go above the minimum requirements which we believe will help recruit and retain qualified Nurses.
We look forward to building on the foundation that we have strengthened and unified during these negotiations. We are calling on all nurses to get involved and share the responsibility in building a strong union within our facilities and show Samaritan Health that we will not be divided in our fight for a fair contract that recognizes and respects all of our hard work and dedication.
Please contact your bargaining team or Union Rep Amy Radcliff at (509) 340-7370 with any questions or concerns.
Your Bargaining Team:
Babette Donnelly, RN ER
Kina Treiber, RN Mother Baby
Ruth Cammack, RN Mother Baby
Teresa Erickson, RN ICU
Russell Roden, RN Clinic
Following negotiations with MultiCare at our previous bargaining session on December 15, our Mary Bridge RN Bargaining Team was looking forward to getting back to the table on January 7 to continue our work on achieving a 2025 successor union contract. Unfortunately, Tuesday session was canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.
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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!
MultiCare Auburn Medical Center
Thursday, January 16, 2025
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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
On Tuesday, December 31, we had a short bargaining session. We presented a full economic proposal to Management and received their response right before the end of the session.
Management had previously proposed a wage scale that included a percentage-based wage increase for all positions and an additional flat dollar increase for some positions. This created a wage scale where the total percentage increase varied depending on the step.
Our response to Management was a percentage-based wage increase for everyone, with an additional percentage increase for jobs currently below the local market. Management has been trying to compete with local hospitals, specifically Whidbey Health Medical Center, Olympic Medical Center, and St. Michael Medical Center.
The package proposal we presented to management also included proposals on Weekend and Shift Differentials, pay for work on an unscheduled day, Certification and BSN/MSN pay, Preceptor Pay, pay for additional hours, an updated Surgical Tech, Imaging Tech, RT/RCP agreements.
We are reviewing Management’s new proposal and preparing to respond when we meet next week. Our next bargaining session is scheduled for January 10th.
For additional Information reach out to a Bargaining Team Member or to Union Representative Kimberly Starkweather 206-436-6515.
Bargaining Team: Donita French, Casey Paredes, Leanne Potts and Kim Vasenda.
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