Message sent 12 pm on Jan. 30, 2026 Our Bargaining Team is a group of our coworkers that represent our interests when negotiating with management. They speak up for what we want and need in our next Union contract. Together with our bargaining team, we will negotiate...
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Central Pierce Fire & Rescue – Pre-Bargaining Survey
Message sent to members at Central Pierce Fire & Rescue on 1/28/26. YOUR CONTRACT, YOUR VOICE: What Are Your Priorities? To make sure we get the best contract we can, we need to know what is currently working and what needs to be changed. Filling out our...
Disability Rights Washington – You’re Getting a Raise!
Message to DRW sent Jan. 28, 2026 Our Union Bargaining Team is pleased to announce that all the bargaining unit employees at DRW will receive a 4.6% wage increase retroactive to January 1, 2026. On January 1, 2026, the base salary for exempt (salaried) employees...
Providence – Getting to the Bottom Line
Update to members at PRMCE sent 1.27.26 Our Bargaining Team has successfully negotiated improvements to non-economic contract language, including: A process to remove old disciplines; Addressing overtime assignments to ensure equitable access to overtime pay;...
YouthCare – We Won’t Pay for Their Mistakes
Message sent 1/20/2026 - At our bargaining session on January 16, management showed us exactly where their priorities lie. They came to the table proposing to take away our retirement contributions, asking us to trade away our future just for the wages we...
Samaritan – Union Update
Email sent to members at Samaritan Healthcare on Thursday, Jan. 15. Web upload Tuesday, Jan. 20. Update on Overtime Improved Overtime language will be added to our contract this week, ensuring that allemployees receive time and a half, for hours they take on above...