UFCW 3000 Member Story: Emma Perdomo

Emma Perdomo and her dogs out and about

Emma Perdomo received her Bachelor of Science from Southern New Hampshire University in Health Information Management. She moved to Washington with her husband and applied at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket Washington. Emma got the job and was placed on the union-bargained wage scale but suspected it wasn’t the correct step.

After speaking with her union representative at the new member meeting and getting a better understanding of the contract she emailed HR one more time quoting the relevant contract language, HR agreed to move her up one step on the wage scale to a higher pay rate. It goes to show you that advocating for yourself on the job is good, but advocating for yourself with a union contract behind you is better!

During her downtime, Emma enjoys spending time with her husband, Eddie, and taking her two mixed Huskie-German Shepherds, Malia & Kona for walks to explore Washington’s gorgeous outdoors.

If you are new on the job, drop by our New Members page to fill out your union application, learn about our union, and New Member Meetings to get educated about your rights on the job!

North Valley Hospital (RN, Hospital/Clinics) - Contracts Ratified!

North Valley Hospital (RN, Hospital/Clinics)
Contracts Ratified!

On October 16, 2023, members came out and voted unanimously to ratify new three-year contracts for both the RN and Hospital/Clinic.

The new contracts include:

• New wage scales, a 3.5 % increase across the board increase in year two and 3% across the boards in year three

• Higher nighttime premium

• Retirement match increase

Please reach out to our Bargaining Team or Union Rep Amy Radcliff if you have any questions @ 509-340-7370.

Make sure your contact information is updated with the union for the latest updates!

ufcw3000.org/update-your-information

Our North Valley Bargaining Team (L—R): Jason Daniels, RN; Michelle Beatie, Radiologist; Tonya Smith CNA/HUS; Meagan Vickers, RN; and Amy Radcliff, Union Rep

North Valley Hospital Tentative Agreement Reached!

On October 5, our Union Bargaining Team met with the Employer to discuss wages and other benefits. We are excited to say that we came to a Tentative Agreement. We worked hard on wages and other improvements to our contract. Please join our Bargaining Team to ask questions about the three-year contract including wages and improvements to the retirement.

Contract Vote: October 16, 2023 from 4PM—7PM in the NVH Board Room

“My first year of negotiations was very enlightening. I greatly appreciate all the hard work from the team. A lot of hard work was put forth in coming to an agreement. We are excited to share with you at the vote. Thank you to everyone that was involved. I am happy with the outcome of this new contract” —Tonya Smith, CNA/HUS

“We are happy with the results of these negotiations. It was an honor to represent all the members of NVH while bargaining. I am hopeful that the outcome of this union contract will meet the expectations of all members” —Jason Daniels, RN

“I am happy we’ve reached an agreement on this contract, with competitive wages to reflect the hard work and dedication of our nurses” —Meagan Vickers, RN

“Bargaining has gone smoothly, and we have reached an agreement that we, the bargaining team, feel will leave employees satisfied” —Michelle Beattie, Rad Tech

UFCW 3000 Member Story: Sonia Padilla

Sonia Padilla, UFCW 3000 member and health care worker at North Valley Hospital

This week’s #MemberMonday spotlight is on Sonia Padilla, who has worked at North Valley Hospital in Tonasket, WA for 20 years!

Sonia immigrated to to the United States from Mexico at the age of 15. For 3 summers, she worked in the orchards while learning English. In her senior year of high school, Sonia told her dad that she wanted to try something other than farm work. Sonia enrolled in the CNA program offered through her high school.

Sonia recalls going to the North Valley Hospital DNS every other day, asking if any positions had opened. Finally, she was offered a position as a sitter; at the time of her hire, Sonia was also the only Latina worker at the hospital. In the two decades since, Sonia has advanced her career from CNA to currently a MA-C in the Emergency Room.

Sonia's patients love that she always treats everyone as if they are her family, providing the most compassionate care she can to her patients and their families. Her co-workers deeply respect Sonia, seeing her as a treasure trove of knowledge and expertise. Sonia is always looking out for her co-workers' rights, bringing forward issues, and helping to enforce their contract.

She is a bright star to her co-workers and community. Sonia — thank you for all that you do!

North Valley Hospital Workers and RN Contract Vote Scheduled

North Valley Hospital Tentative Agreement reached!

Bargaining Team Recommends a Yes Vote

Our Bargaining Team: Amy Radcliff, Jason Daniels, Megan Vickers, Michelle Beattie

We recently reached a tentative agreement with management that includes some of the following highlights:

• Wage Increases each year of the contract

• Retroactive Pay back to September 1, 2020

• Improvements with Grievance Language

We look forward to explaining the improvements we have bargained into our Contract! Please join us at one of the online vote meetings.

North Valley Bargaining Update

North Valley Bargaining Update: Management still wants to limit our EIB Usage

While we agree on many issues the limited use of EIB affects all members. As we continue to go through the COVID -19 pandemic management proposing to limit our EIB usage is not acceptable.

Support your Bargaining Team by signing the petition and wearing your sticker to show management we want a fair contract.

“In Solidarity — sticker up! We are working hard to have all our voices heard”

Our Union Bargaining Team: Amy Radcliff, HUC; Michelle Beattie, Radiology; Megan Vickers, RN; Jason Daniels, RN

North Valley - Management Continues to Low Ball Us: Not Willing to Use COVID $ for Incentive Shifts

After another round of bargaining with Management our team was disappointed to see another Low Ball offer. Also at a time when they have millions of funds for COVID relief in their bank account they refuse to offer incentive shifts or bonuses for all the hard work we have faced over the last year through the Pandemic. They also want to limit our use of sick leave when we are asked to go home because of illness. 

“We need to come together and make a plan on moving Management off of their takeaways to our contract. Join our Bargaining Team for a Strategic Contract Action Planning.” 

Your Bargaining Team: Amy Radcliff, Jason Daniels, Megan Vickers, Michelle Beattie (also pictured: Negotiator Matt Wood, Union Representative Maureen Hatton)

Join Our Zoom Meeting Online!

Tuesday, March 9

6:00 PM

Contact your Bargaining Team or Union Rep for call-in details. Details will be also emailed out.

North Valley Hospital - Management's Low Ball First Offer

The first economical offer from North Valley was exceptionally low and did not show respect for our work. The team is bargaining Via Zoom, and while this has its challenges, we are continuing to bargain for fair wage increase and clearer contract language to support the needs of North Valley Hospital members. 

We head back to the table this week and will keep you posted. The bargaining team appreciates your support.

Your Bargaining Team: Amy Radcliff, Jason Daniels, Megan Vickers, Michelle Beattie (also pictured: negotiator Matt Wood, union representative Maureen Hatton)

North Valley - Tentative Agreement Reached

North Valley Stronger Together

North Valley Contract Proposal Meeting

General Membership Meetings Winter 2017

Aberdeen
Monday, February 13
6:00 pm   
Grays Harbor Hospital- West Campus
915 Anderson Drive
Conference Room E - 1st Floor

Auburn
Wednesday, February 15
2:30 pm
Auburn Regional Medical Center
Plaza 1: 202 N Division St
AMC Family Birth Center

Bellevue
Thursday, February 16
9:00 am & 7:00 pm
Sheraton Hotel
100 112th Ave NE
Newport Room

Bellingham
Wednesday, February 15
7:00 pm
Quality Inn Baron Suites
100 E Kellogg Road
Olympus Room

Bremerton
Thursday, February 16
11:00 am
Harrison Medical Center
2520 Cherry Ave
Cafeteria

Brewster
Wednesday, February 15
5:00 pm
Three Rivers Hospital
415 Hospital Way
Hillcrest Admin. Bldg. Room 105

Centralia
Wednesday, February 15
10:00 am
Providence Centralia
914 S Scheuber Road
Cafeteria

Colville/Chewelah
Wednesday, February 15
5:00 pm
Nordlig Hotel
101 W Grant Ave, Chewelah
Meeting Room

Coupeville
Wednesday, February 15
3:15 pm  
Whidbey General Hospital
101 N Main St
Conference Room B

Enumclaw
Monday, February 13
1:00 pm
Guesthouse Inn
1000 Griffin Ave
Meeting Room

Everett
Thursday, February 16
9:00 am  (New Location)
Teamsters Local 38
2601 Everett Ave
Downstairs Conference Room

Thursday, February 16
7:00 pm
Snohomish Cty PUD
2320 California St
Room - TC1-A

Federal Way
Tuesday, February 14
9:00 am
Hometown Office Suites & Svcs
33530 1st Way South #102
Class Room

Forks
Monday, February 13
2:00 pm
Forks Community Hospital
530 Bogachiel Way
Main Conference Room

Kennewick
Monday, February 13
6:00 pm
IBEW 112
2637 W Albany Ave
Meeting Room

Kent
Monday, February 13
9:00 am & 5:00 pm
Kent Commons
525 4th Ave N
AM-Interurban Room
PM-Mill Creek Room

Lynnwood
Monday, February 13
7:00 pm
Lynnwood Convention Center
3711 196th St SW
Room 1A

Monroe
Thursday, February 16
3:30 pm
EvergreenHealth Monroe
14701 179th Ave SE
The Café Corner

Moses Lake
Thursday, February 16
5:00 pm
Samaritan Healthcare
801 E Wheeler Road
Classroom 401

Mount Vernon
Tuesday, February 14  
7:00 pm
UFCW 21 Office
1510 N 18th St
Conference Room

Oak Harbor
Wednesday, February 15
7:00 pm
Best Western Harbor Plaza
33175 SR 20
Whidbey Room

Olympia
Monday, February 13
12:00 pm
GHC - Olympia Medical Ctr
700 Lily Rd NE
Room A

Tuesday, February 14
3:30 pm
Capital Medical Center
3900 Capital Mall Dr SW
Cafeteria

Wednesday, February 15
1:00 pm
Providence St. Peter Hospital
413 Lily Road NE
Cafeteria

Omak
Tuesday, February 14
2:30 pm
Mid-Valley Hospital
Family Medical Building
800 Jasmine St
Room E (Family Medical Center)

Tuesday, February 14
5:15 pm
Mid-Valley Clinic
529 Jasmine St
Break Room

Port Angeles
Wednesday, February 15
4:30 pm
Olympic Medical Center
939 Caroline Street
Wendel Room

Port Townsend
Tuesday, February 14
12:00 pm & 5:15 pm
Pt. Townsend Senior Ctr.
620 Tyler St
Board Room

Republic 
Tuesday, February 14
12:30 pm
Ferry County Memorial Hospital
36 Klondike Road
HUB Conference Room 

Sea-Tac
Monday, February 13
7:00 pm
Angle Lake Community Center
4040 S 188th Street, #100
3rd Floor Conference Room

Seattle
Tuesday, February 14  
9:30 am & 7:00 pm
Phinney Neighborhood Center
6532 Phinney Ave N
Room 31 Lower Brick Bldg.

Thursday, February 16
9:00 am & 7:00 pm
UFCW 21 - Seattle
5030 1st Ave S
Joe Crump Hall

Sequim
Wednesday, February 15
7:00 pm
Quality Inn
134 River Road
Breakfast Room

Shelton
Wednesday, February 15
12:30 am (New Date & Time)
Mason General
901 Mountain View Dr
Washington Room

Silverdale
Wednesday, February 15
9:00 am & 5:30 pm
UFCW 21 Office
3888 NW Randall Way #105
Conference Room

South Bend
Monday, February 13
3:00 pm
Willapa Harbor Hospital
800 Alder Street
Evergreen Room

Spokane
Thursday, February 16
8:00 am, 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm
UFCW 21 Office
1710 N Calispel
Conference Room

Tacoma
Tuesday, February 14
2:00 pm & 5:00 pm
First United Methodist Church
621 Tacoma Ave S
Room 119

Tonasket
Wednesday, February 15
12:30 pm & 2:00 pm
North Valley Hospital
203 S. Western Ave
Orientation Room

Walla Walla
Monday, February 13
1:00 pm
Providence St. Mary’s Medical Center
401 W. Poplar St
Vincentian Room

Wenatchee
Thursday, February 16
12:00 pm
Confluence Health
1300 Fuller St
Conference Room A