Kaiser bargaining off to a great start
Over 300 union members attended a bargaining kick off meeting in March
At our March Bargaining Kick-off, members heard a report on the financial health of Kaiser locally and nationally, and set some priorities for bargaining. The Bargaining Advisory Committee for SEIU Local 49 is meeting in Los Angeles April 11–13 for a national bargaining kick-off.
The following members will represent our union at the national meeting.
Ed Vrooman: West Side/Salem
Terese McCuskey: West Side/Salem
Kris Gardner: Washington
Nicole Norton: Washington
Kristina Gluth: Sunnyside Campus
Jennifer Wittstruck: Sunnyside Campus
Undraia Johnson: Other Areas
Patti Harris: Other Areas
Donna Warner: Other Areas
Julie Markiewicz: Dental
Kate Pingo: Regional
“The meeting at Town Hall was great! It was standing room only, with lots of energy. I’m really excited to be on the bargaining team and make sure we improve our retiree medical coverage and wages.”
—Donna Warner, Medical Assistant, Interstate Emergicenter
Bargaining will take place over the summer. We hope to complete negotiations by August.