Highlights Include:
Wage Increases
Added Retirement Security
Affordable Health and Welfare
All members in good standing are encouraged to vote, if you have questions you can contact Union Rep. Morgan McKitrick at 360-409-0614
This week Union members at Olympic Medical Home Health overwhelming voted "YES" on a new Union contract which includes:
18.5% wage increases over three years
2%-26% market increases for most jobs
$1500 Bonus
$4 per hour Weekend Differential
On-Call Pay increased to $75 per night
Congratulations to all!
For additional information, reach out to any Bargaining Team Member: Danielle Green, Joseph Bridge, Sandra Villam, Susan Montana OR Union Rep Aimee Oien @ 360-662-1981
If someone you know is not receiving emails, they can update information at: https://ufcw3000.org/update-your-information
Our Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement on a new three year contract and recommends a YES vote!
We are excited to announce that the new agreement includes:
Wage scale increases totaling 18.5% for all positions over three years
Additional market increases of 2.0-26.0%
$1500 bonus prorated by FTE
Weekend differential increased to $4 per hour
On-call pay increased to $75 per night
Port Angeles
Tuesday, June 6 @ 1—4pm
Olympic Medical Home Health - Conference Room
801 Front St. Suite D
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Sequim
Tuesday, June 6 @ 8—11am
Sequim Medical Plaza - Conference Room
777 N. 5th Ave, Suite 102
Sequim, WA 98382
Our Union Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract and are recommending a yes vote! We are excited to announce that the new agreement includes:
Wage increases each year of the agreement
$900 Bonus
One additional Personal Holiday
Increased Employer 401K contribution
Full details of the contract offer will be available during the online vote:
You will receive an email from UFCW 3000 via “SimplyVoting” with your unique login information. All members in good standing are eligible to vote.
TO VOTE ONLINE Make sure your information is up to date!
In order to vote on proposals, make sure your personal email is up to date in our records. If you did not receive this announcement via email please visit: ufcw3000.org/update-your-information to update your email or us.
If you do not receive an email to vote on May 31, please reach out to your Union Representative to provide an updated email address.
Charlie King (Bonney Lake, Olympia, Puyallup, Tacoma, Federal Way, Lakewood) 206-436-6518
Christie Harris (Auburn, Covington, Kent, Maple Valley, Renton, Seatac/Seattle, Tukwila/Southcenter, Bothell/Mill Creek, Everett, Marysville, Monroe, Shoreline, Ballard, Bellevue, Carnation, Issaquah, Redmond) 206-436-6606
Naomi Oligario (Gig Harbor, Sequim, Poulsbo, Silverdale) 360-662-1989
Celia Ponce-Sanchez (Lynnwood, Arlington) 360-419-4678
It is so important that members attend the Zoom Meeting to get a full understanding of the Employer’s offer and have your questions answered. 1-253-215-8782 use Meeting ID: 876 4159 3675 Passcode: 899349 Or scan the QR Code to go to the zoom meeting.
Providence Everett has proposed to recognize each current cardiovascular techs’ years of experience as a radiology technologist. Current cardiovascular techs will be able to submit their years of experience as a radiology technologist to Human Resources after the vote on May 24, 2023.
By approving the letter of understanding, all current cardiovascular techs will receive credit for years of experience as a radiology technologist. Given this, cardiovascular techs who have radiology technologist experience will see a change to their wage step and a wage increase.
We are recommending a “YES” vote!
Online Vote will be held from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM on May 24.
To vote you must have an email on file with UFCW 3000. If you do not receive emails from UFCW 3000, please update your contact information or resubscribe to UFCW 3000 emails.
St. Michael Medical Center - Service & Dietary
Tentative agreement reached
Vote scheduled
After many months of bargaining, we finally have a tentative agreement! We worked hard to get a contract that works for all, and won historic wage increases that can help recruit and retain qualified staff. Our new agreement includes:
New wage scales and job classifications
Filled in all ghost steps
Pay for call in advance of shift
Management will pay for certifications including food handler’s card
Pandemic Language
And much more!
The vote will be in-person and members will have the opportunity to speak to Bargaining Team members before casting their ballot. Please arrive during the posted vote times as we cannot allow members to enter the vote room outside of the advertised times.
Wednesday, May 17
8:30am—10:30am | 12pm—3:30pm | 5pm—7pm
St. Michael Medical Center, conference room 1.939 (first floor of the new hospital by the blue elevators)
Location: Winco Foods Kennewick,
4602 W Clearwater Ave, Kennewick WA 99336
Date: Monday, May 22, 2023
Times: 10:00 AM—11:00 AM and 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM
Highlights Include:
Above area standard wage increases
Added Retirement Security
Affordable Health & Welfare
If you have any questions, please contact your Union Rep Rob Roundy at 509-943-8923.
Location: Ray’s Meats,
2113 S 3rd Ave, Yakima, WA 98903
Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Times: 10:00 AM—11:00 AM and 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Highlights Include:
Significant Wage Increases
Affordable Health & Welfare
If you have any questions, please contact your Union Rep Pedro Nunez at 509-944-6036.
Our Bargaining Team:
Vanessa Rosadino, Dietary Caterer
Christy Sammons, EVS Relief
Susan Meyer, Dietary Cook
Pam Reese, EVS Discharge
After many months of bargaining, we finally have a tentative agreement. We worked hard to get a contract that works for all! We won historic wage increases that can help recruit and retain qualified staff!
We also won:
New wage scales and job classifications
Filled in all ghost steps
Pay for call in advance of shift
Management will pay for certifications including food handler’s card!
Pandemic Language
And other great wins!
“We did it! We are DONE!!!”
— Pam Reese
“This is a historic contract. I have never seen such high percentages in my 20 years of working here! “
— Susan Meyer
“I am so happy for our new contract. We worked really hard and we got a successful contract and we encourage everyone to vote YES!”
— Vanessa Rosadino
“We worked really hard to get a contract that will help us recruit and retain new workers! “
— Christy Sammons
Please keep stay tune for more information about vote times so you can vote on your new contract!
If you have any questions, please reach out to your Bargaining Team.
Our Union Bargaining Team is excited to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with the Employer on a new collective bargaining agreement!
The proposed agreement includes:
A completely revamped wage scale with no ghost steps
Historic wage increases for all job classifications
Unprecedented $1.00/hr increase to standby pay
Improved contract language on many important issues such as low census, preceptor, certification pay, grievances, discipline
And much more!
More details, including copies of the entire proposed contract, will be available at the ratification vote:
St. Joseph Medical Center – Dining Room 3 (Cafeteria)
1717 S J St, Tacoma, WA 98405
Bargaining Team: Vanessa Giles (Surgical Tech), Kat Wood (Radiology Tech), Michelle Gilmore (Respiratory Therapist), Monica DeWitt (Pharmacy Tech), Sissy Allison (Surgical Tech)
There will be a vote for all per diem employees to review and vote on our new contract Tuesday, April 18 @ 11am—1pm in the large conference room.
Our contract includes job security, guaranteed wage increases each year, grievance process, and more!
All documents will be available at the vote and Union Reps will be there to answer any questions you may have.
QUESTIONS? Please contact Union Rep Juanita Quezada @ 509-340-7407.
A recommended tentative agreement was reached with the Employer on March 29 that includes:
Significant wage increases,
Improvements to vacation,
No cost increases to healthcare,
Other improvements, and
No take aways!
A vote meeting has been scheduled for all Prairie Center Members in good standing to review, ask questions, and vote on this tentative agreement.
Prairie Center Red Apple Market - Break room
408 S Main St, Coupeville, WA 98239
After months of negotiations, our Bargaining Team is excited to announce that we’ve reached a tentative agreement on our first Union contract at Crossroads Trading Company!
The proposed two-year agreement includes:
• Wage increases at ratification with another guaranteed increase next year,
• Free ORCA transit cards that include unlimited public transit, even when not working!
• Fair and transparent discipline process with grievance rights,
• Work schedules must be posted at least 14 days before the start of the schedule,
• Separate vacation and sick leave banks,
• Strong workplace safety language,
• New labor and management committee to work through workplace issues on a regular basis,
• And much more!
All collective bargaining agreements and subsequent amendments (if applicable) must be voted on and ratified by bargaining unit employees. We encourage everyone to come on a break, lunch, or on their day off to participate in our first vote!
Please reach out to Union Rep Dominick Ojeda at (206) 436-6586 with any questions regarding the vote.
Congratulations, Mariners retail workers! You have ratified your first contract and can expect new wages to go into effect on Friday, April 14.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Fill out your UFCW 3000 membership application if you haven’t done so already.
Scan or go to: https://join.ufcw.org/join/3000
YOUR WEINGARTEN RIGHTS
If you’re called into a meeting that you think could lead to discipline, STOP! Ask for union representation.
“I request a union representative during this meeting. If you accuse me or ask me questions I believe may lead to my discipline, I have a right not to answer those questions and will continue to ask for a union representative until you comply with my request.”
For questions or issues, please reach out to Union Rep Mohamed Bonah at 206-436-6514.
Ray’s Meats
Highlights include:
Significant Wage Increases
Affordable Health & Welfare
All members in good standing are eligible to vote on the contract offer. If you have questions contact our Rep Pete Nunez at 509-340-7396
Highlights include:
Permanent Hazard Pay for members hired on or before date of ratification
Wage Increases
Added Pension Security
Affordable Health & Welfare
All members in good standing are eligible to vote on the contract offer. If you have questions contact our Rep Tammerly Evans at 425-760-7225
Mariners Retail Workers
Our Union Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement with Seattle Mariners Management that includes 9.25%—11.13% pay increase! Additional gains includes:
Increased pay for special events
Higher discounts on Merchandise
Nine holidays that include holiday-pay when worked
Progressive discipline language that keeps our jobs protected
Complimentary game tickets
Orca passes and more!
Retail staff have an in-person staff training on March 18 that is scheduled to end at 1pm. After the training, please come to the Ellis Room at T-Mobile Park between 1PM and 2PM to vote on our contract, (accessible from the Lobby at the Third Base Entry). Union Representatives will be available to walk us through our contract and answer any questions we have on the new contract language! If you have questions contact our Union Rep Mohamed Bonah at 206-436-6514.
Congratulations on your FIRST UNION CONTRACT! We have reached a tentative agreement with the Seattle Mariners that includes between 9.25% increase and a 11.13% pay increase over the life of the contract, depending on your position with the Mariners. Increased pay for special events including the All-Star Game, World Series Games and American League Championship Games held in Seattle. 50% off meals and 30% off merch. Protections for you that include: progressive discipline language, grievances, Air-quality and other weather related protections, and MORE!
Year-round employees will receive: An unlimited Orca pass and 4 complimentary tickets PER GAME, Healthcare for 1k or more hours worked in a year. 9 paid holidays!
Seasonal employees will receive: 4 complimentary game tickets per month, holiday pay including for Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day. Free ORCA transit for commuting to work shifts.
What’s next? We are working with the Mariners to schedule a day for you to VOTE on your NEW contract and will be reaching out to you again with a vote day. On that day we will walk you through your entire new contract!
Acme Farms & Kitchen
VOTE MEETING RESCHEDULED
On Wednesday, February 8 our union bargaining committee reached a tentative agreement for the first Acme Farms & Kitchen Union contract! This tentative agreement is unanimously recommended contract by our Union Bargaining Committee for a “yes” vote at the ratification meeting now RESCHEDULED for Friday, March 3, 2023 at 3:30pm. It includes:
Wage Scales for all union jobs with increases
based on length of service.
Paid holiday benefits.
Paid vacation benefits.
Protections from unjust termination.
Many other benefits to all employees.
In-Person Contract Vote Details:
Rescheduled Vote: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak at the worksite and the Employer’s closure of the warehouse, the contract ratification vote, has been rescheduled for:
Friday March 3, 2023 at 3:30pm
909 Squalicum Way, Unit 104 Bellingham, WA 98225
All eligible current bargaining unit members are eligible to vote. Full details of the contract will be available in a vote summary document and the full version of the tentative agreement.
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