MFused - Strong start to bargaining our first contract

Our MFused Bargaining Team met with Management on May 30 for our second day of negotiations.

Our t-shirt and button action was a huge success! We stood together and demanded the day off and full sessions for each bargaining day and WON! We reached agreements around the ground rules regarding frequency and length of bargaining sessions, and we passed our initial non-economic contract proposals to each other.

Management is proposing to change everyone’s schedules to start and end later in the day.

They also want to eliminate the ability to have water bottles at our workstations. We discussed the hardships that these changes would cause to members. We look forward to their responses and to have productive sessions going forward.

Next Bargaining Dates:
June 13 and July 14

Questions? Reach out to a Bargaining Team member or Union Rep Chris Arellano @ 360-409-0241.

Our Bargaining Team: Ariel Simmons, Kimberly Greenside, Jennifer Wade, Robert Elkins, and Diba Kamayo

MFUSED - Bargaining Begins—Management Starts By Dragging Their Feet!

On May 3 your Bargaining Team met with Management for our first bargaining session. We started out hopeful that it would be productive and had a federal Mediator join us for joint training. Unfortunately, it appears that Management intends to draw out the process, proposing to meet only once a month for a maximum of 4 hours. It was a struggle to even get them to agree to future dates!

“Management said that eight hours of work (negotiating) is too grueling. They expect us to work a full shift and then negotiate after work. This is unacceptable!”

— Bargaining Team  

We need Management to take us seriously and meet with us at reasonable times and dates to address our issues and negotiate a Fair Contract Now! 

Want to show Management we are united? Stand in solidarity with us by wearing our new buttons and T-Shirts on May 23 and May 30. Reach out to your Bargaining Team to get yours!

Next Bargaining Dates: May 30 and June 13

Our Bargaining Team: Ariel Simmons, Kimberly Greenside, Jennifer Wade, Robert Elkins, and Diba Kamayo 

Have questions? Reach out to a Bargaining Team member or Your Union Rep Chris Arellano at (360) 409-0241

Mfused: Our Union Bargaining Team has been formed!

Our Union Bargaining Team has been formed!

Welcome Diba Kamayo, Ariel Simmons, Jennifer Wade, Kimberly Greenside and Robert Elkins! Make sure to reach out to a Bargaining Team member and let them know you support them and are willing to get involved!

We have taken the first big step in our campaign to create a democratic workplace and negotiate a fair contract. By now you may have noticed some Bargaining Surveys going around. These surveys are how our Union Bargaining Team understands the key issues that matter most to us and our coworkers in the workplace and are how our Bargaining Team set goals during Negotiations. The very last day to turn in Bargaining Surveys is Tuesday, May 2 by 5pm. Scan the QR code or follow the link below to get started!

Union Bargaining Survey: bit.ly/your-voice-contract-survey

Negotiations begin Wednesday, May 3 at 1pm in the Mfused conference room. Our team will be drafting the first proposals based off our Bargaining Survey results, which is why it is so important to get as many filled out as possible.

Welcome to the Accounting Department!

The Accounting Department has filed to join the rest of the membership in our Union at Mfused and we are excited to welcome them!

As always, reach out to our Union Rep. if you have questions, concerns, or if you are facing discipline. Chris Arellano 360-409-0241 or call the Member Resource Center 866-210-3000.

Welcome to Our Union: Mfused Workers Won Their Union Election!

MFused workers posted their win to social media

We are excited to announce that workers at Mfused have won their union election to become a part of UFCW Local 3000! This is the first cannabis processor/producer in Washington State to have its workers go union! Mfused cannabis oil cartridges are sold in most dispensaries across the state. The workers do just about everything at Mfused; lab work, production, delivery driving, and marketing! Stay tuned as the workers and our bargaining staff start the process of bargaining their first union contract. Congratulations!

Have A Heart Tentative Agreement Reached

Have A Heart Tentative Agreement Reached

Bargaining Team Unanimously Recommends a YES Vote

Our bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with management that includes some of the following Highlights:

• Wage Increases Each Year

• New Paid Holidays

• Improvements to Bonus Structure

• Improvements to Employee Discount

“Join us in Voting Yes for our Contract. We look forward to seeing everyone at the vote meetings.” - Have a Heart Bargaining Team

Our Union Bargaining Team: Jenna Burns, Ocean Shores; Devin Johansson, Greenwood; Zion Grae-El, Belltown; Joe Chaten, Skyway

Ratification Vote Meetings: Wednesday, December 8

Ocean Shores

Time 12:00-3:00pm

Employee Breakroom

Belltown

Time 2:00p -5:00pm

Employee Breakroom

Bothell

Time 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Employee Breakroom

Greenwood

Time 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Employee Breakroom

Skyway

Time 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Employee Breakroom

Only members in good standing are eligable to vote. If you have any questions please contact your Rep Tim Moisio 253-948-2262 or Ariana Davis 206-817-0034

Have a Heart Bargaining Begins

Bargaining Begins

Kick-off Proposal meetings

As we prepare for bargaining, we want to make sure all Union members have a chance to voice their concerns and let us know what they want to change in our Contract. Have A Heart Bargaining Proposal Meetings: Join us for one of our Bargaining Proposal meetings on Zoom! If you have any questions, please contact your Union Representative Timothy Moisio 206-436-6517