First Hill Trust New Contract Ratified

First Hill Trust New Contract Ratified!

On Thursday, February 1, our new Collective Bargaining Agreement was ratified by online vote. All members voted “Yes” to unanimously approve the recommended agreement! Our Union Bargaining Team (Thao Palmer) thanks everyone for participating in the vote.

If there are questions or concerns regarding any workplace issues or questions about the contract, please contact Union Representative Dominick Ojeda at (206) 436 6586.

PCC Tentative Agreement Reached! Bargaining Committee is recommending a YES vote!

After a Powerful Strike Vote, UFCW 3000 PCC Bargaining Team Reaches a Tentative Agreement on a New Contract and Recommends a YES vote!

Contract Vote: Tuesday, February 6.

After months of bargaining and a powerful strike authorization vote, we reached an overall tentative agreement with PCC that will once again make our workplace an industry leader in workplace standards, wages, and benefits. 

We strengthened our voice as workers over the future of the co-op for the first time ever securing permanent seats for PCC workers on the Board of Trustees, improving our Worker Caucus Language, and setting up a Labor Management Committee that is tasked with exploring profit sharing, improving the workplace and more. PCC workers know better than anyone what works in our stores. Workers' voices will make PCC successful. 

We won wage increases that will put us ahead of every other grocery store in the region, recognizing our hard work and expertise. We won wage scales that will help foster retention by allowing workers to reach top of the scale within three years of employment. We protected our high road healthcare and pension.

Key Tentative Agreements include:

• Wages: Largest wage increases ever at PCC, making PCC workers some of the highest paid Grocery Store workers in the Puget Sound

• Healthcare: Maintaining our high road healthcare plan and controlling cost for workers

• Pension: Securing our pension for all workers

• WeTrain Funding: Funding for future training programs and keeping our Meat Apprenticeship Program strong

• Improvements to Work Schedules: Allowing workers to pick up more hours when they are available

• Improvements to Leave of Absence, Bereavement

• Improvements to the Workers Caucus Committee

• Establishment of a committee to discuss gainshare and profit share for PCC workers to benefit from PCC profits and gain greater insight into PCC financials

• Increases to the night premium, time and one half for all work after 8th day (Grocery), increasing rest between shifts from 10 hours to 12 hours

• Orca Pass: provided for no more than $20, stronger promotion language

• Improved Safety language

• And more

Contract Vote: Tuesday, February 6.

You may attend any vote location during the polling times to vote on the tentative agreement. The full tentative agreement will be available to review at the voting locations. All members in good standing are eligible and encouraged to vote on the tentative agreement.

Morning Votes 8:00AM — 12:00PM

West Seattle PCC: 2749 California Ave SW. Seattle, WA 98116

Burien PCC: 15840 1st Ave. South, Burien, WA 98148

Green Lake Village PCC: 450 NE 71st St. Seattle, WA 98115

Bothell PCC: 22621 Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell, WA 98021

Fremont PCC: 600 North 34th St. Seattle, WA 98103

Bellevue PCC: 11615 NE 4th St. Bellevue, WA 98004

Ballard PCC: 1451 NW 46th St. Seattle, WA 98107

View Ridge PCC: 6514 40th Ave NE. Seattle, WA 98115

Afternoon Votes 2:00PM — 6:00PM

Columbia City PCC: 3610 South Edmunds St. Seattle, WA 98118

Central District PCC: 2230 E Union St. Seattle, WA 98122

Redmond PCC: 11435 Avondale Rd NE. Redmond, WA 98052

Edmonds PCC: 9803 Edmonds Wy. Edmonds, WA 98020

Issaquah PCC: 1810 12th Ave NW. Issaquah, WA 98027

Kirkland PCC: 430 Kirkland Wy. Kirkland, WA 98033

Greenlake PCC: 7504 Aurora Avenue N. Seattle, WA 98103   

Our Union Bargaining Committee: 
Atsuko Koseki – PCC Edmonds – Deli
Scott Shiflett – PCC Redmond – Meat
Greg Brooks – PCC Burien – Meat
Allison Smith – PCC Issaquah – Meat
Cina Ebrahimi – PCC View Ridge – Grocery
Yasab Pfister – PCC Burien – Front End
Keith Allery – GLV – Night Crew Deli
Emily Weisenburger – Issaquah – HBC
Arlo Bender-Simon – Bothell – Grocery  
Marlin Hathaway –  GLV – Grocery
Jordan Young – View Ridge – Grocery

PCC Strike Vote Results: Strike Authorization APPROVED, Contract Offer REJECTED

Today, PCC workers overwhelmingly voted to reject PCC’s most recent contract offer and voted to authorize a strike!

PCC has historically led the grocery store industry, but now they are making proposals that are far behind other stores—Town and Country, Saar’s, Safeway, and every other union grocery store in this region pays more than PCC.

We are sending a clear message: We will no longer allow our wages to lag behind and we are ready to strike.

PCC is the largest food co-op in the United States. When they were doing well, PCC was all too happy to spend money on fancy executive offices, or on big payouts to recruit Kroger and Starbucks management, or to install, then uninstall, then install again banks of USCAN machines, or to expand beyond their ability to operate. They spent their money in ways that did not benefit workers or improve the customer experience, over the objections of workers and our union. And now, after years of poor executive decision-making, PCC wants to balance their books on the backs of the workers.

We will not tolerate a grocery store that claims to care about the community and its members while undercutting community standards.

PCC has lost its way. And the only way for PCC to find its way again is to have workers involved in the decisions. Workers know better than anyone what works in our stores. Workers know the customers. Workers’ voices will make PCC successful.

Our message is clear: If we must strike, we will.

We are back at the bargaining table Tuesday, January 30. We must stand against the corporatization of PCC, we must stand together to keep up with industry standard wages, and we must stand up for ourselves.

Our Union Bargaining Committee: 
Atsuko Koseki – PCC Edmonds – Deli
Scott Shiflett – PCC Redmond – Meat
Greg Brooks – PCC Burien – Meat
Allison Smith – PCC Kirkland – Meat
Ebrahimi – PCC View Ridge – Grocery
Yasab Pfister – PCC Burien – Front End
Keith Allery – GLV – Night Crew Deli
Emily Weisenburger – HBC – Issaquah
Arlo Bender-Simon – Bothell – Grocery  
Marlin Hathaway – GLV – Grocery
Jordan Young – View Ridge – Grocery

Northwest Center Early Supports TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED Contract VOTE SCHEDULED

After almost 9 months of bargaining, we have reached a tentative agreement on our first union contract and will hold an in-person meeting during work hours on Wednesday, February 14 to review the details and approve by a democratic vote. 

We organized our Early Supports Union to address pay inequity, the rising costs of living in our region, and the goal of retaining staff and not having the high turnover that we were experiencing. This is historic- we are the first Early Supports Agency to unionize in Washington and one of the first private agencies to organize in the country!

Our Union Bargaining Team is unanimously recommending a YES vote. 

Highlights of the tentative agreement include:

• Compassion Leave improvements for all employees at NWC

• Establishment of a weighted caseload system

• Transparent wage scale with wage increases each year of the contract on our employment anniversary date and anniversary of contract ratification

• Maximum Capacity and Over Capacity Bonuses

• Increased PTO accruals

• Access to meetings via zoom and limits on in-person requirements 

• Health and Safety rights/protections 

• Increased Breaks/Time off Work

• Continuing Education

• Wage differentials for skills: multilingual, CHERISH, medically complex feeding

• Wage differentials for: education levels/degrees, previous job experience, tenure with Northwest Center for current employees 

• New Employee Orientation process

• Labor Management Committee

• Definition of Service Teams and process for allocating new families outside your Team

• Protection from unjust discipline

• Fair process for layoff and reduction in overall hours

• Reimbursement of up to $500 for accident or damage to vehicle 

• Remote and in-person positions

• Overtime for all employees 

• and more!

In-Person CONTRACT VOTE SCHEDULED: Wednesday, February 14 from 11:00am – 3:00pm @ Northwest Center South Park Office: 7272 W Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA 98108

Voting will only be conducted in-person. If you cannot attend because of remote work or are sick, please email kvaldez@ufcw3000.org. A zoom option will be available to answer questions and review the vote documents.
Questions? Please contact the Bargaining Team or Union Representative Ian Jacobson, 206-436-6550.
Facebook: Early Supports Union, Instagram: @earlysupportsunion

PCC Friday Contract Vote and Strike Authorization Vote

Friday Strike Vote: Our UFCW 3000 PCC Bargaining Team Unanimously Recommends a NO Vote on the Contract Offer and a YES Vote to Authorize a STRIKE! 

Yesterday, after having six weeks to prepare a fair proposal, PCC came to our bargaining session only willing to propose a move of 10 cents for the Grocery contract and 20 cents for the Meat contract at the top of our scales. PCC then left the session without even responding to our counter proposals. PCC has clearly decided that our wages should be lower than our region’s grocery store standards. They think we deserve less than the grocery store worker across the street.

Our Member Bargaining Team thinks our work is worth more than that. We are ready to stand up for a fair contract.

PCC has historically led the grocery store industry and now they have fallen far behind. PCC is behind Town and Country, Saar's, Safeway, and every other union grocery store in this region.

We are sending a clear message: We will no longer allow our wages to lag behind and we are ready to strike.

PCC is the largest food co-op in the United States. When they were doing well, PCC was to happy to spend money on fancy executive offices, or big payouts to recruit Kroger and Starbucks management, or to expand beyond PCC's ability to operate, or to install, then uninstall, then install again U-SCAN machines. PCC has spent money in ways that did not benefit workers or improve the customer experience, over the objections of workers and our union. Now, after years of poor executive decision-making, PCC wants to balance their books on the backs of workers.

We will not tolerate a grocery store that claims to care about the community and its members while undercutting community standards.

PCC Management has lost its way. And the only way for them to find their way again is to have workers involved in their decisions. Workers know better than anyone what works in our stores. Workers know our customers. Workers' voices will make PCC successful.

If we must strike, it will be a strike to protect PCC from itself.

Contract Votes and Strike Authorization Meetings: Friday, January 26

Tomorrow, Friday, January 26, we will be holding Strike Authorization votes at all 15 PCC store locations. All members in good standing are eligible to vote. Copies of the PCC contract offer highlight sheet will be available for review at each vote location. Our Union Bargaining Team is recommending a NO vote to reject PCC's latest contract proposal and YES vote to authorize a strike.

Morning Votes 8:00AM — 12:00PM

West Seattle PCC: 2749 California Ave SW. Seattle, WA 98116  

Burien PCC: 15840 1st Ave. South, Burien, WA 98148  

Green Lake Village PCC: 450 NE 71st St. Seattle, WA 98115  

Bothell PCC: 22621 Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell, WA 98021  

Fremont PCC: 600 North 34th St. Seattle, WA 98103  

Bellevue PCC: 11615 NE 4th St. Bellevue, WA 98004  

Ballard PCC: 1451 NW 46th St. Seattle, WA 98107  

View Ridge PCC: 6514 40th Ave NE. Seattle, WA 98115  

Afternoon Votes 2:00PM — 6:00PM  

Columbia City PCC: 3610 South Edmunds St. Seattle, WA 98118  

Central District PCC: 2230 E Union St. Seattle, WA 98122  

Redmond PCC: 11435 Avondale Rd NE. Redmond, WA 98052  

Edmonds PCC: 9803 Edmonds Wy. Edmonds, WA 98020  

Issaquah PCC: 1810 12th Ave NW. Issaquah, WA 98027  

Kirkland PCC: 430 Kirkland Wy. Kirkland, WA 98033  

Greenlake PCC: 7504 Aurora Avenue N. Seattle, WA 98103  

Resources

Strike Frequently Asked Questions document >>
Make sure you have filled-out and submitted a W9 form for union strike benefits during a strike >>

Our Union Bargaining Comittee: 
Atsuko Koseki – PCC Edmonds – Deli
Scott Shiflett – PCC Redmond – Meat
Greg Brooks – PCC Burien – Meat
Allison Smith – PCC Kirkland – Meat
Ebrahimi – PCC View Ridge – Grocery
Yasab Pfister – PCC Burien – Front End
Keith Allery – GLV – Night Crew Deli
Emily Weisenburger – HBC – Issaquah
Arlo Bender-Simon – Bothell – Grocery  
Marlin Hathaway –  GLV – Grocery
Jordan Young – View Ridge – Grocery

Macy's Contract Votes Scheduled! Bargaining team recommends a YES vote

After not one but two powerful strikes in the middle of winter, our union bargaining team has reached a fully recommended tentative agreement with Macy’s that goes a long way toward respecting our work and protecting our wages and benefits. While we didn’t win everything we wanted, we were able to achieve the best Macy’s contract in the nation, with agreement on items that were at the top of our priorities list, including: 

• The largest ratification bonus in the country, 20% higher than where Macy’s offer was pre-strike 

• Protection of the MLK Day paid holiday for all current employees that Macy’s had threatened to take away with no replacement 

• Increased safety protections, including the right for workers to bring up safety issues or call for help without fear of discipline or retaliation 

• Not just protecting but increasing our wage escalators that guarantee wages stay above minimum wage even as it rises to keep up with inflation 

This was a long fight for all of us, and your bargaining team is excited to review the full offer with all members at our vote meetings. The most important thing you can do now is show up to a vote meeting near you so you can get all your questions answered and cast your vote on the contract!

Contract Votes: Monday, January 29, 8AM—11AM & 3PM—6PM

ALDERWOOD: Residence Inn by Marriott Seattle North/Lynnwood Everett, 18200 Alderwood Mall Pkwy, Lynnwood, WA 98037 (Olympic Room) 
SOUTHCENTER: Doubletree Suites by Hilton Hotel, 16500 Southcenter Pkwy, Seattle, WA 98188 (Summit Ballroom) 
BELLINGHAM: Four Points by Sheraton, Mt. Baker Room 714 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham, WA 98229 
UFCW 3000 members in good standing are encouraged to attend a meeting, ask questions, and vote on the contract. Contact a Bargaining Team member or your Union Representative for any questions! 
OUR BARGAINING TEAM UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A YES VOTE!

EB Management Company - First Hill Trust Tentative Agreement Reached!

EB Management Company - First Hill Trust
Tentative agreement reached!

On Friday, January 12, our Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement with First Hill Trust on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. The new three-year contract (once ratified by a vote of our three UFCW 3000 members) will maintain the high-quality healthcare and retirement benefits we have won in previous contract cycles. It will also provide 2% raises to two of our members retroactive to January 1 of this year.

ONLINE VOTE

Given that this is a very small bargaining unit, we will hold the contract ratification vote online.

Thursday, February 1 @ 9am—4pm

Please inform Bargaining Team member Thao Palmer or leave Union Negotiator Daniel Cobb a message at 206-436-6577 if you believe UFCW 3000 needs an updated personal email address for you to receive the link to access the online vote.

Twin City Foods - Vote Scheduled for Proposed Healthcare Plan Changes / Votación Programada para los Cambios Propuestos al Seguro Medico

Twin City Foods ha propuesto un cambio a su plan de seguro médico. Después de revisar los cambios propuestos, decidimos que este cambio tiene que ser votado por nuestros miembros de la Union.

Tendremos una votación para que todos los miembros elegibles tengan la oportunidad de votar sobre los cambios propuestos al plan del seguro medico.

Los detalles sobre los cambios estarán disponibles en los tiempos de votacion. Recomendamos que todos los miembros de la Union asistan, hagan preguntas, y voten.

Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, llame a su representante de la Union, Odalys González, al (360) 409-0558.

DETALLE DE VOTO

• jueves, 25 de enero de 2024

• 6:00 AM-8:00 AM y 2:00 PM-4:00 PM

• En las dos salas de descanso de Processo y el Nuevo Empaque

• Twin City Foods

• 5405 Industrial Way, Pasco WA

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Twin City Foods has proposed a change to your healthcare insurance plan. After reviewing the proposed changes, we are putting it up for a vote by the membership.

We will be holding a vote to allow all eligible members an opportunity to vote on the proposed changes to the healthcare plan.

Details will be available at the meeting. UFCW 3000 members in good standing are encouraged to attend, ask questions, and vote.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call your Union Rep, Odalys Gonzalez, at (360) 409-0558.

VOTE DETAILS

• Thursday, January 25, 2024

• 6:00 AM-8:00 AM & 2:00 PM-4:00 PM

• In Processing & Repack break rooms

• Twin City Foods

• 5405 Industrial Way, Pasco WA

PCC Contract Votes are Coming!

We will be bargaining with the Employer on January 23 and 24...

If we do not reach a Tentative Agreement:

For a successor contract we will hold strike vote meetings on Friday, January 26 for all PCC workers in good standing. Members will be able to review the most recent offer from Management, ask the union member Bargaining Committee questions, and vote on whether to accept or reject the offer and vote to authorize a strike at PCC.

Tentative Votes for Friday, January 26:

8:00am — 12:00pm

West Seattle PCC: 2749 California Ave SW. Seattle, WA 98116

Burien PCC: 15840 1st Ave. South, Burien, WA 98148

Green Lake Village PCC: 450 NE 71st St. Seattle, WA 98115

Bothell PCC: 22621 Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell, WA 98021

Fremont PCC: 600 North 34th St. Seattle, WA 98103

Bellevue PCC: 11615 NE 4th St. Bellevue, WA 98004

Ballard PCC: 1451 NW 46th St. Seattle, WA 98107

View Ridge PCC: 6514 40th Ave NE. Seattle, WA 98115

2:00pm — 6:00pm

Columbia City PCC: 3610 South Edmunds St. Seattle, WA 98118

Central District PCC: 2230 E Union St. Seattle, WA 98122

Redmond PCC: 11435 Avondale Rd NE. Redmond, WA 98052

Edmonds PCC: 9803 Edmonds Wy. Edmonds, WA 98020

Issaquah PCC: 1810 12th Ave NW. Issaquah, WA 98027

Kirkland PCC: 430 Kirkland Wy. Kirkland, WA 98033

Greenlake PCC: 7504 Aurora Avenue N. Seattle, WA 98103

If we reach a Tentative Agreement:

If we reach a tentative agreement with PCC during bargaining on Tuesday 23 & 24 we will cancel the Strike Authorization Vote meetings on January 26 and reschedule the vote for a later date to give members time to review the contract offer and union Bargaining Committee recommendation.

Reach out to a Union Rep, Shop Steward, or Bargaining Team member with any questions.

Pacific Dental Alliance - Contract vote scheduled!

Pacific Dental Alliance
Contract vote scheduled!

Our Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement on a new three year contract and recommends a YES vote! The agreement includes:

• Competitive wage increases

• Ratification bonus

• Continued health insurance through Sound Health & Wellness

• New provision outlines bargaining during a Public Health Emergency

Full details of the contract offer will be available during our online vote on Thursday, January 18 @ 7am—5pm (drop in anytime)

You will receive an email from UFCW 3000 via “SimplyVoting” with your unique login information. All members in good standing are eligible to vote.

• Make sure your information is up to date!
  To vote online on the proposals, make sure your personal email is up to date in our records. If you did not receive this announcement via email, go to: ufcw3000.org/update-your-information

• If you do not receive an email to vote on January 18, please reach out to Union Reps Christie Harris @ 206-436-6606 or Charlie King @ 206-436-6518 to provide an updated email address.

Join the vote information meeting
It is important that members attend the Zoom meeting to get a full understanding of the Employer’s offer. Drop in and get your questions answered!

Tuesday, January 16 • 5—7pm
Contact a Union Rep for Zoom meeting details.

EvergreenHealth - Tentative Agreement Reached—Contract Vote Scheduled!

After several months of bargaining, we have reached a tentative agreement. The Bargaining Team fully recommends this agreement!

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Monday, January 15, 2023

• 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
• 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

EvergreenHealth
12040 NE 128 St.
Kirkland WA 98034
Red Auditorium

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Highlights of the agreement include:

• Wage Increases
• Market Increases
• Bonuses
• Standby Pay Increase
• Expanded eligibility for Shift Differential
• Rest Between Shifts premium now includes the entire next shift
• Education Dollars Rollover
• Incentive Pay MOU establishing guidelines on how incentives are offered

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UFCW 3000 members in good standing are encouraged to attend a meeting, ask questions, and vote on the contract. Contact a Bargaining Team member or your Union Representative for any questions.

>> Join the Union!

>> Update your information!

MFused - Contract ratified!

MFused
CONTRACT RATIFIED!

On December 29, after months of negotiations with Management, UFCW Local 3000 members at MFused voted to ratify OUR FIRST UNION CONTRACT! Our Union contract is now in full force and effect, including benefits and protections such as:

• JUST CAUSE: Our contract protects against unfair discipline, ensuring workers cannot be disciplined or terminated arbitrarily, only for legitimate and evenly enforced violations of established policy. Going forward, call the Membership Resource Center at 1-866-210-3000 if you believe you have been unfairly disciplined.

• LOWER MEDICAL COSTS: The Employer is now responsible for 65% of our total medical premium, up from the former 50%.

• HIGHER VACATION ACCRUAL: Employees with over one year of service will now accrue more vacation time compared to the previous company policy.

  • Up to 1 year (0-1) years employment 80 hours

    One to two (1-2) years employment 96 hours

    Two to four (2-4) years employment 128 hours

    Four or more (4 +) years employment 144 hours

• WORK CANCELATION PAY: If Management needs to cancel your shift with less than forty-eight (48) hours’ notice then you will be entitled to pay for no less than half of your regular shift.

• WAGES & BONUS: All wage increases, including our $750 ratification bonus, will take effect in the first full pay period after today's ratification vote.

Our MFused contract sets a new standard for the cannabis industry, not only in Washington State but nationwide, as workers seek to unionize to improve of their workplaces.

However, our journey is far from complete. We must now enforce our contract, address new issues that arise over its duration, and advocate for improvements in cannabis legislation within our state and beyond.

The achievement of our first contract stands as a testament to the strength of our union and the transformative power of our collective power in creating positive change in our workplace.

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Legislative Day of Action in Olympia

Take action with us this next month by coming down to Olympia for our upcoming Legislative Day of Action to advocate for improved worker and cannabis legislation.

Monday, January 29

RSVP now! Go to: mobilize.us/ufcw3000/event/595097/

Olympic Medical Center Support Services - CONTRACT RATIFIED!

Olympic Medical Center Support Services
CONTRACT RATIFIED!

On December 21 and 22, union members overwhelmingly voted to approve a new Union Contract which includes:

• 18% Wage Increases over 3 years

• Market Increases

• Bonuses

• Differential Increases

• Premium Increases

For additional information contact a Bargaining Team member or Union Rep Aimee Oien @ 360-662-1981.

Update Your Contact Info!
https://www.ufcw3000.org/update-your-information

Mfused - Tentative Agreement Reached

Mfused
Tentative Agreement Reached

Our Bargaining Team unanimously recommends a “YES” vote!

Last winter, we came together to improve our workplace, our industry, and our lives by forming our MFused union. Less than a year later, we’re proud to say we’ve won a tentative agreement that raises the bar for cannabis workers in Washington. On December 29, all of us in the bargaining unit will vote “yes” to ratify our contract.

• Industry-leading wage increases for all union positions

  AR/AP Clerk $ 26.00

  Packager I – Generalist $ 21.50

  Packager II – Filler $ 22.50

  Packaging Lead $ 23.50

  Distribution Associate $ 21.50

  Distribution Lead $ 24.00

  Distribution Supervisor $ 27.00

  Formulation Technician $ 23.50

  Lead Formulation $ 26.50

  Drivers $ 23.50

• 3% guaranteed annual increases

• $750 ratification bonus

• Lower monthly healthcare costs: $127.01 for Employee-only coverage

• Increased PTO accrual & 120 hours yearly carryover

  Up to 1 year (0-1) years employment 80

  One to two (1-2) years employment 96

  Two to four (2-4) years employment 128

  Four or more (4 +) years employment 144

• 2 additional paid holidays

• New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

• Just cause for discipline and grievance and arbitration procedures

• Union security, stewards, bulletin board, new hire orientation

• Additional safety and anti-discrimination protections

Our MFused Bargaining Team: Ariel Simmons, Diba Kamayo, Robbie Elkins, Jenn Wade, Kimberly Ramzan

Join your coworkers and vote “YES”!
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29
8am – 9am and 1pm – 2pm
MFused, Breakroom - 9369 8th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108

Crossroads Trading Co. - Vote Scheduled

Crossroads Trading Co.
Vote Scheduled

Last year, workers at Crossroads Trading Co. voted to ratify their first contract including job security, wage increases, safety language, and more. Now, workers have an opportunity to solidify their wage increases earlier and set a precedent for future negotiations.

Our wage scale was tied to Seattle minimum wage increases, and the contract wages increase was set to take effect the April following the minimum wage increase to ensure contract wages are not consumed by the minimum wage increase. Because of this memorandum of understanding (MOU), workers can vote on receiving the same wage increase in January instead of April.

This means many workers will receive about a $1.00 increase three months earlier.

Join the upcoming meeting

Tuesday, December 19 @ 9am
Ask questions about the wage increase and discuss other issues at work, like scheduling. Contact Union Rep Dominick Ojeda for Zoom meeting details. Details will also be sent to your email.

Online vote

Friday, December 22 @ 1pm-4pm
In order to vote and get your unique identifier sent to your email from SimplyVoting, make sure your information is updated at: ufcw3000.org/update-your-information

Macy’s Strike Authorization Vote Notice

In anticipation of our first bargaining session with Macy’s since our ULP strike, we must show Macy’s our readiness to take decisive action again if we fail to reach an agreement. Our Bargaining Team has scheduled another vote on Wednesday, December 20, just two days following our next bargaining date.

Similar to our last vote, two ballots will be given to voters:

CONTRACT VOTE: Vote on the latest offer made by Macy’s during our December 18, 2023 bargaining session bargaining session;
and

STRIKE AUTHORIZATION VOTE: If the offer made by Macy’s is not recommended by our Bargaining Team, we will be voting to authorize another strike.

After workers stood up, and the media carried our message across the country, we are hopeful that Macy’s will come to the bargaining table in good faith prepared to make progress on an agreement that addresses some of our core concerns around wages, safety, holidays and more. If not, we will vote to authorize another strike!

Strike Authorization Vote: Wednesday, December 20 at 8AM—11AM and 3PM—6PM

SOUTHCENTER: DOUBLETREE SUITES BY HILTON HOTEL 16500 SOUTHCENTER PKWY, SEATTLE, WA 98188

ALDERWOOD: LYNNWOOD EVENT CENTER 3711 196TH ST SW, LYNNWOOD, WA 98036

BELLINGHAM: FOX HALL EVENT CENTER NEW LOCATION 1661 W. BAKERVIEW RD. BELLINGHAM, WA 98225 New Location!

RSVP to the vote today!>>

Lourdes Medical Center RN Tentative Agreement reached for contract extension and wage increases for all Nurses

In an attempt to address the immediate retention and recruitment issues at Lourdes Medical Center, our Bargaining Team and Administration met to discuss the possibility of extending the current contract with increases to compensation and some other changes.

After two long days of conversations, we were able to reach a tentative agreement that will close the gap in compensation with our geographic competitor. We believe the increases will help our hospital with retention and recruitment.

Our Bargaining Team worked hard and made sure that there were substantial economic increases, increases to PTO accrual, an addition step to the top of the scale, and premiums were increased in many areas including Charge Nurse, On-Call, Night shift differential, Preceptor, and a new SANE premium.

“Competitive wages are an absolute must to recruit and retain nurses. We believe this proposal achieves that goal and makes me very happy.” — Jennifer Powell RN

“It is great to be part of a Union that always has the members’ best interest in mind and supports our efforts in achieving those interest.” — Holly Kelly RN

“I feel accomplished and fulfilled in being part of a successful negotiation in this expedited process. It is a validation of our hard work, dedication, and the value we brought to the table as a team.” — Jessica Leon RN

Please join our Bargaining Team in voting YES!

December 27, 2023 any time between 6:30am to 8:00am and 11:00am to 2:00pm in the Carondolet Room next to the cafeteria.

A complete document of the contract and the new wage scale will be available at the vote along with our Bargaining Team to answer any questions and address any concerns you may have.

You must be a member in good standing to be eligible to vote. Please reach out to Union Representative Juanita Quezada with any questions at 509-340-7407.

Olympic Medical Center Support Services Tentative Agreement Reached! CONTRACT VOTE Scheduled

An earlier version of this vote notice read that the Port Angeles vote on Friday, December 22 ran from "11:00PM to 5:00PM". The correct time is 11:00AM to 5:00PM. Thank you for your patience!

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Tentative Agreement Reached! CONTRACT VOTE Scheduled

After several months of bargaining, we have reached a tentative agreement. Highlights of the Tentative Agreement Include: 18% Wage Increases over 3 years, Bonuses, Differential and Premium Increases. Only members in good standing are eligible to vote.

Contract Vote Details:

Sequim: Thursday December 21 3:00pm to 5:30pm

Medical Services Building (MSB): Conference Room 840 N 5th Avenue Sequim WA 98382

Port Angeles: Friday December 22 8:00am-10:00am

PFS Building: 519 S. Peabody St. Basement Breakroom Port Angeles, WA 98362

Port Angeles: Friday December 22 11:00Am to 5:00pm

Olympic Medical Center: Fairshter Meeting Room 939 Caroline Street Port Angeles WA 988362

For additional information contact a Bargaining Team Member or our Union Representative Aimee Oien 360-662-1981

PRMCE RN Contract Votes set for December 15!

After almost eight months of negotiations, we have reached a tentative agreement with Providence Everett (PRMCE)! From the beginning our goal was to improve staffing to ensure our patients and community would receive the quality care we so desperately want to give them.

We are the first hospital in WA state to have binding mediation for unresolved chronic staffing issues and a staffing premium for RNs when their unit is staffed below the Hospital Staffing Committee’s staffing plan, which is created by nurses and nurse managers. 

We won language on market analysis triggers and a full contract opener 6 months earlier in April 2026, meaning we can get to the table as early as January 2026 to negotiate a new agreement and remain competitive with other hospitals.  

The tentative agreement is fully recommended by a majority of the bargaining team!  

Union members in good standing will have a choice to approve or reject the tentative agreement and approve or reject a strike via an online vote on December 15 from 6:30am to 8pm. All voting will occur online, and we will hold optional in-person meetings at the Colby and Pacific/Pavilion campuses: Colby Campus in the MOB Olympic Room from 6am to 9am; 11am-2pm; 5pm-8pm and at Pacific Campus in PAV 5 from 6am to 9am; 11am-2pm; 5pm-8pm.  

Please stop by so we can share how the new 12 month progression calculation positively affects your wage increases.  

On Friday December 15 at 6:30am you will receive a secure email with your unique log-in credentials. Because this is a secure online vote, it is important that your personal contact information is up-to-date with our Union!  Update your Personal Contact Information >> 

If you have not signed your UFCW 3000 Membership Application yet , please make sure that is done as soon as possible so you can vote! Go to join.ufcw.org/join/3000 

Join us for a Zoom meeting Monday December 11 from 6pm to 9pm to discuss and answer questions about the tentative agreement document.

"United, we've proven our strength to Providence. Let's enforce this contract, safeguard patient care, and keep our nursing family strong. Our solidarity is unwavering—we'll fight on, legislatively and in our workplace, ensuring patient safety and nurses’ well being.” Carrie Rimel Cath Lab RN

Frequently Asked Questions

Did we win a 3 year contract or 2.5 year contract? 

We won a 3 year contract expiring 10/30/2026 with the right to fully open the contract at 2.5 years, 90 days prior to April 30, 2026. This means the Union or PRMCE can open contract in January 2026 for bargaining and build a campaign up to potential strike after April 30, 2026. The entire contract will open including the No Strike Lockout article. It would be an Unfair Labor Practice for Providence to refuse to bargain with us after the contract is opened.  

Will we receive EIB on day one of a regular illness? Yes, nurses can now use their EIB for an illness. You can choose to use your PTO or EIB for that day.

For the extra shift incentive, if a nurse picks up a shift and that puts the unit at 85% staffed, does everybody else who picked up an extra shift receive straight time?

No they will post for extra shift incentive after the final schedule has been posted. If anyone picks up an extra shift they will receive the extra shift incentive even if that puts the unit above 80% staff. The contract language we won is like Providence St. Peter and Providence Centralia. This staffing premium also applies to the float pool. 

View the Vote Document and Hospital Wage Comparison document here >>

Providence St. Peter Hospital - Physical Therapy Assistant and Occupational Therapist Assistant - Memorandum of Agreement Ratified!

Providence St. Peter Hospital - Physical Therapy Assistant and Occupational Therapist Assistant
Memorandum of Agreement Ratified!

Our union Bargaining Team is happy to announce our tentatively agreed memorandum of understanding (MOU) that brings us into the UFCW 3000 Professional and Technical collective bargaining agreement (CBA) was ratified by a vote of our members on Tuesday, December 5.

New wages and step placement will have an effective date of December 17, 2023. Members will see the pay changes on their January 5, 2024, paycheck. All working conditions and benefits not mentioned specifically in the M.O.U. are now covered by the UFCW 3000/Providence St. Peter Hospital Collective Bargaining Agreement for professional and technical workers.

QUESTIONS? Reach out to our Bargaining Team members or call Union Rep Brandan Zielinski @ 206-436-6603.

Our Providence St. Peter Bargaining Team: Cynthia Miner, Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant; Heidi Ranger-Geh, Physical Therapy Assistant