FEEST - Contract Vote Scheduled

Last week we were excited to announce that we reached a Tentative Agreement with FEEST! Your Bargaining Team unanimously recommends a YES vote to ratify this historic agreement. Here are just some of the historic wins we want to highlight:

• Wage Scale – A clearly defined wage scale that delivers 14-16% wage increases for members depending on classification over the life of the contract.

• Just Cause – We fought and won strong Just Cause protections for all our members. No one should be disciplined without cause and we enshrined that into our strong Union contract.

• Labor Management Committee – We fought and won for protected committee meetings where you can discuss workplace issues and concerns with management—free from retaliation.

• Discrimination and Harassment – Strong protections that create an interactive process to prevent and remedy any discrimination or harassment. With required training if anyone engages in the usage of negative stereotypes or microaggressions.

• Immigration – Required notification of ICE presence around the office if management becomes aware of any ICE activity.

• Reasonable Accommodations – An interactive process that requires management to consider how to accommodate members when they seek accommodations.

• Paid Time Off – Increase Paid Time Off for all members, with increasing time for each member as their seniority increases.

• The protected right to work from home – and for the LMC to advise management on what days it thinks should be worked in person.

Details of the Vote

The vote will be Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 9am to 5pm. You will be voting electronically. After the vote we will announce if the contract has been ratified. As a reminder, your Bargaining Team unanimously recommends a YES vote.

Please reach out to a Bargaining Team member if you have questions or reach out to your Union Rep—David Trujillo, (206) 436-6606.

Bargaining Team: Erandy Flores, Noah Collier, Devan Rogers; Rep: David Trujillo; Negotiator: Robert Goldsmith.

EvergreenHealth Kirkland - Contract Vote Scheduled! Tentative Agreement Reached!

Your Bargaining Team has reached a Tentative Agreement with a recommended YES Vote!

Ratification Vote

Fri, Oct 16, 2026

• 6am-9am

• 10am-12pm

• 5pm-8pm

TAN 100

Tentative Agreement Highlights

• Year 1 Wage Increase: $1.00 added to each wage scale step, followed by a 3% across-the-board increase, plus step increases.

• Ghost Step Elimination: Eligible workers will have their step placement adjusted as the wage scale is revised to eliminate ghost steps.

• Ratification Bonus: $1,750 for bargaining unit workers at 0.6 FTE or above and $750 for workers below 0.6 FTE, subject to the agreement's eligibility requirements.

• Year 2: 5% across-the-board wage increase, plus steps.

• Year 3: 4% across-the-board wage increase, plus steps.

• Additional Improvements: Standby and callback language, holiday scheduling and rotation, EIB payout, incentive pay, scheduling, and other workplace protections.

The complete Tentative Agreement and a full summary will be available at the vote.

Who Can Vote?

All EvergreenHealth Kirkland UFCW 3000 members in good standing are eligible to vote. Voting is in person.

Questions?

Contact a member of your Bargaining Team or your Union Rep.

Your Contract. Your Voice. Your Vote!

St. Michael Medical Center - Turn Up the Pressure; Don’t Lose That Momentum

Our Union Bargaining Team: Robel Haile (Clinical Pharmacist), Bryson Andrews (ED Tech), Olivia Almeida (Respiratory Therapist), Merry Brandt-MacFann (CT Technologist), Lara Williams-Graham (Certified Surgical Technologist), Angela Roberson (EP Technologist), Rob Shauger (CNA)

We’ve already voted down the Hospital’s latest offer and authorized our Bargaining Team to call for a strike! Our Bargaining Team is scheduled to resume negotiations with management on October 8. Help them support patient safety and improved staffing for the community and encourage everyone in your dept to sign the pledge to take action.

Wear Your Blue and Yellow on Thursday and don't forget to wear your stickers!

Filled out your strike pledge card! >>

Update: St. Joseph Medical Center Techs are not far behind us and are also holding a contract and strike authorization vote on October 5. Those caregivers know that the Employer’s weak proposals are just not good enough. Stay tuned for next steps.

For more information or to get involved as a contract action team member in your department, please reach out to a member of the Bargaining Team or Union Rep Ryan Degouveia, 360-662-1981.

North Seattle Food Connection - Bargaining Update

Today was a productive bargain! We were able to receive all of the Employer's economic and non-economic counter proposals and came to a lot of tentative agreements on non-economics. Some of the economic counter proposals were frustrating, but we are going to come back strong with a proposal of our own in October.

Stay tuned for some upcoming actions around the bargaining, including recurring Wednesday shirt days. We have another action plan we're excited to tell you about at our next Contract Action Team (CAT) meeting on 10/8 at Hellbent Brewery after work.

—Ash Wurtz

Whidbey Health Pro Tech/LPN - Contract Ratified!

We are happy to announce that on Monday, September 28 our new contract was overwhelmingly ratified by Union Members!

Highlights of the contract include:

• Wage Increases

• Increased Shift Differential

• More PTO Cashout Opportunities

• Additional Certifications eligible for Certification Pay

For additional information contact Union Rep Marilyn Faber (360) 419-4678 or a Bargaining Team Member.

Bargaining Team: Cassie Anderson, Jennifer MacNeill, Caitlyn Korkoskie.

North Valley Hospital - Bargaining Update #3

We had robust and productive conversations around the Employer's counterproposals and the Union's proposals. We were able to make several additional tentative agreements and continue making progress at the table.

We are continuing to work through our economic proposal. The conversations we engaged in have been helpful, and we will use what we learned to develop our counterproposals for our next session.

"Teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to achieve uncommon results."

— Andrew Carnegie

What's Next

Come Have Lunch with a Bargaining Team Member

Join us to connect with a member of the Bargaining Team, ask questions and hear the latest updates:

• Thursday, October 1, 12-2pm in the Recovery Room (First floor down the hall from Radiology) - with Megan

• Wednesday, October 7, between 1pm - 3pm in the EC Breakroom - with Tonya

• Friday, October 9, at 1-2:30pm in the Inservice Room - with Michelle

Times may change due to patient care needs

Bargaining Session #4

October 13

It's Not Too Late to Join Your Union! Join UFCW 3000 >>

Bargaining Team: Megan Vickers, Wound Care RN; Michelle Beattie, Radiology Technologist; Tonya Smith, ER MA-C/HUS.

Questions or Concerns? If you have questions or concerns about the contract or bargaining process, please reach out to a member of the Bargaining Team or our Union Rep, Becky Latzel, (866) 210-3000.

Kaiser Pro Tech/Optical and Pharmacy - Bargaining Update

Kaiser Permanente previously communicated the implementation dates and corresponding paycheck date for the ATB increases and Wage Scale Adjustments negotiated as part of the March 2026 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Those dates were March 15, 2026 for the Southern California, Hawaii, Northwest, Colorado, and Georgia markets, and March 22, 2026 for the Northern California, Mid-Atlantic, and Washington markets.

Upon further review, Kaiser will apply an effective date of March 9, 2026 for all ATB increases and Wage Scale Adjustments.

Because the previously communicated and implemented effective dates were March 15, 2026 or March 22, 2026, depending on the market, affected workers will receive retroactive pay covering the period from March 9, 2026 through the previously implemented effective date applicable to their market.

Workers in Washington will receive their retro pay on the November 20, 2026 paycheck.

For additional information contact Contract Specialist JJ Benson (425) 306-1357 or Union Rep Zach Gayner (360) 409-0598.

Pacific NorthWest Allied Grocery Stores October Contract Action Team Meetings

Monday, October 19

Monday, October 19, 2026 at 2pm
Muchas Gracias: 801 W Davis St Cle Elum, WA 98922
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Carter Salera at 360-409-0586

Tuesday, October 20

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 4:30pm
Alfys Monroe: 19121 US-2, Monroe, WA 98272
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Kyle Doherty at 360-419-4677

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 9am
Ferndale Library: 2125 Main St, Ferndale, WA 98248
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Alyssa Conn at 360-419-4681

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 4pm
Central Library: 210 Central Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Alyssa Conn at 360-419-4681

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 4pm
Round Table Pizza: 15730 1st Ave S, Burien, WA 98418
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Naomi Oligario at 360-436-6608

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 10am
Woods Coffee: 625 116th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Anthony Earl at 360-409-0622

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 4pm
Covington IHOP; 27149 185th Avenue Southeast, Covington
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Christie Harris at 206-436-6523

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 4pm
Zaucer Pizza: 14712 NE 91st St, Suite 400, Redmond WA
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Libby Rindal at 206-436-6563

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12pm
The Coffee Oasis: 822 Burwell St, Bremerton, WA 98337
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Quinn Rao at 360-409-0585

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 4:30pm
D&M Coffee: 204 S Water ST Ellensburg, WA 98926
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Carter Salera at 360-409-0586

Wednesday, October 21

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 AT 4:30PM
UFCW 3000 Wenatchee Office: 330 S King st, Wenatchee WA 98801
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Carter Salera at 360-409-0586

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 5pm
Issaquah Coffee Company: 317 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah, WA 98027
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Anthony Earl at 360-409-0622

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 9am
Alexas cafe and catering: 10115 Main St. Bothell WA 98011
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Kyle Doherty at 360-419-4677

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 6pm
Sorelli Pizza: 22402 44th Ave W. Mountlake Terrace WA 98043
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Kyle Doherty at 360-419-4677

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 3pm
Shoreline Public Library: 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline, WA 98155
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Jeff Dunn at 206-436-6540

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 11am
Hap’s Burgers & Taps: 2411 76th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Maggie Breshears at 206-436-6621

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 9am
Alexas cafe and catering: 10115 Main St. Bothell WA 98011
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Talisa Boad at 206-436-6510

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 6pm
Sorelli Pizza: 22402 44th Ave W. Mountlake Terrace WA 98043
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Talisa Boad at 206-436-6510

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 4pm
Issaquah IHOP; 1433 NW Sammamish Rd Issaquah, WA 98027
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Christie Harris at 206-436-6523

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 10am
Silverdale office: 2430 NE Myhre Rd, Silverdale WA 98383
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Cynthia Hill at 360-662-1986

Thursday, October 22

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 5pm
Shoreline Public Library: 345 NE 175th St, Shoreline, WA 98155
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Jeff Dunn at 206-436-6540

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 10am
UFCW 3000 Mt. Vernon office: 1510 N 18th St, Mt Vernon, WA 98273
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Richard Waits at 360-409-0304

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 3pm
Alfys Marysville: 9330 State Ave, Marysville, WA 98270
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Richard Waits at 360-409-0304

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 10am
Cafe Vita Capitol Hill: 1005 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Keenan Calhoun at 360-409-0578

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 5pm
Capitol Hill Library: 425 Harvard Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Keenan Calhoun at 360-409-0578

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 12pm
Snap Dragon Bakery: 4500 California Ave SW, Seattle, 98116
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Naomi Oligario at 360-436-6608

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 4pm
MOD Pizza: 2800 SW Barton St, Seattle, WA 98126
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Naomi Oligario at 360-436-6608

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 9am
Chocolati: 8319 Greenwood Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Maggie Breshears at 206-436-6621

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 6pm
Razzi’s Pizza: 8523 Greenwood Ave. N, Seattle WA
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Maggie Breshears at 206-436-6621

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 10am Online via Zoom >>
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Christie Harris at 206-436-6523

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 10am
203 Fahrenheit Coffee Co: 11901 NE Village Plaza, Suite 171, Kirkland WA
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Libby Rindal at 206-436-6563

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 4pm
Seabeck Pizza: 174 SE Sedgwick Rd, Port Orchard, WA 98366
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Quinn Rao at 360-409-0585

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 12pm
Westside Pizza: 540 W Washington St, Sequim WA 98382
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Cynthia Hill at 360-662-1986

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 10am
Starbucks: 3820 Rainier Ave S., Seattle WA 98118
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Emjay Johnson at 206-436-6572

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 1pm
Renton Library: 100 Mill Ave S., Renton WA 98057
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Emjay Johnson at 206-436-6572

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 3pm
UFCW 3000 Spokane Office: 3021 E. Grace Ave. Spokane, WA 99207
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Mark Hansen at 509-340-7406

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 5:30pm
UFCW 3000 Spokane Office: 3021 E. Grace Ave. Spokane, WA 99207
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Mark Hansen at 509-340-7406

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 9am
UFCW 3000 Spokane Office: 3021 E. Grace Ave. Spokane, WA 99207
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Kim Bristlin at 509-340-7413

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 3pm
UFCW 3000 Spokane Office: 3021 E. Grace Ave. Spokane, WA 99207
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Kim Bristlin at 509-340-7413

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 5:30pm
UFCW 3000 Spokane Office: 3021 E. Grace Ave. Spokane, WA 99207
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Kim Bristlin at 509-340-7413

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 11am
UFCW 3000 Spokane Office: 3021 E. Grace Ave. Spokane, WA 99207
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Morgan McKitrick at 360-409-0614

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 3pm
UFCW 3000 Spokane Office: 3021 E. Grace Ave. Spokane, WA 99207
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Morgan McKitrick at 360-409-0614

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 6pm
UFCW 3000 Yakima Office: 507 S 3rd St Yakima Wa 98901
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Pete Nunez at 360-409-0545

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 5pm
UFCW 3000 Richland Office: 2505 Duportail St, Richland Wa 99352
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Pete Nunez at 360-409-0545

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 11am
UFCW 3000 Richland Office: 2505 Duportail St, Richland WA 99352
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Rob Roundy at 360-409-0594

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 5pm
UFCW 3000 Richland Office: 2505 Duportail St, Richland WA 99352
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Rob Roundy at 360-409-0594

Friday, October 23

Friday, October 23, 2026 at 5pm
Seattle Public Library Northeast Branch: 6801 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
If you have questions, contact your Union Rep Jeff Dunn at 206-436-6540

Confluence Health - Bargaining Update

“I have heard questions around how the contract may affect people’s work schedules and pay, as well as curiosity around whether our proposals are addressing the distinct needs of different departments.

We have worked together as a team to try to understand the concerns of the represented departments, including where our different disciplines have had inequities. In areas of the contract where we can bring everyone the same benefits, we have proposed the same across the bargaining unit. For pay, we looked at comparable markets to propose equitable market adjustments. We also proposed language that protects current practices for schedules and seeks to meet each department’s needs.”

— Trisha Self, Physical Therapist

Our team has proposed the final article of the contract that focused on wages and benefits. As a team, we looked at competitive markets to understand fair pay in order to propose the wages we asked for. The Employer now has all the elements of the contract to go over and come back to us regarding our proposals. We are eagerly awaiting to hear back from the Employer at our future dates.

With all our proposals on the table, it is up to us as a unit to win these protections. On Wednesday, August 26, our Bargaining Team hosted our first CAT meeting! This was a key opportunity for us to hear from the Bargaining Team about their experience and build our understanding of the process. We walked away knowing about the tactics at the table both our Union and the company are using, and what we need to do moving forward before our next session.

For more detail on the CAT team and to hear about future meetings, join our Mobilize team.

“The Contract Action Team demonstrates the hard work that goes into building and maintaining our Union. Involvement in our CAT team shows our solidarity and strength as a group!”

— Travis Cluckey, Medical Laboratory Scientist

What’s Next

Come Enjoy Your Lunch with Your Bargaining Team

Join your Bargaining Team during your lunch and engage in conversation about the bargaining process. Meetings will be in the cafeteria at the following times:

• Tuesday the 29: 12pm–12:30pm — Jessica and Trisha

• Wednesday the 30: 2pm–2:30pm — Theresa

Note: Depending on patient care needs, availability may change.

Bargaining Session 5

October 22, 2026
Update to follow.

Bargaining Team: Clari Ramos, Nutrition Therapy; Theresa Randolph, Medical Lab Scientist; Jessica Schell, Social Worker; Trevor Schultz, Pharmacist; Trisha Self, Physical Therapist.

Questions or Concerns: Please reach out to a Bargaining Team member or your Union Rep, Becky Latzel, at (866) 210-3000.