We know the community will not stand for MultiCare’s attack on healthcare workers EIB, especially in the middle of a pandemic, no matter the wage increases being offered. We warned management that if they want a deal anytime soon, their proposal must be withdrawn, or we will be forced to take further action. While historic wage increases are on the table, MultiCare is still proposing to cut your Extended Illness Bank accruals by about 40%. You also make this clear by wearing stickers in the workplace that informed patients that “MultiCare is Failing our community.” Your Bargaining Team also expressed frustration that MultiCare has been willing to give employees at other facilities significant wage increases but not Capital Medical Center, as if we are not a priority to MultiCare. At the end of our last session, management surprised us by making an economic proposal that ceded to a significant portion of the Union’s economic demands, which would bring Capital Medical Center employees up to market competitive wages.įor the last few months your Bargaining Team has been showing MultiCare comprehensive data that shows that our wages are far behind what other hospitals are paying, justifying our proposals for large increases. We are excited to report that we’ve made significant process in negotiations with management having a sudden change of heart. Your Bargaining Team met with management again on January 10 to continue negotiations for your successor contract.
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