Samaritan Health Systems: Bargaining Update 4
SIGN YOUR BARGAINING PRIORITIES PETITION!
Our priorities are clear: Better wages that keep up with the cost of living, better healthcare benefits, improved PTO benefits, and a safer workplace. GSRMC Service and Lebanon are standing united around these priorities and working toward strong, consistent standards for SHS workers across the Valley.
BETTER WAGES
GSRMC Service and Lebanon have both proposed updates to the Valley wage scale that address the current cost of living and keep SHS workers earning equal pay for equal work. No matter which Valley worksite you work at, we believe workers doing the same work should be compensated fairly and consistently.
BETTER HEALTHCARE & PTO BENEFITS
Our bargaining teams are working to improve healthcare and PTO benefits that support SHS workers and our families. Strong benefits are an important part of recruiting and retaining the experienced healthcare workers our patients and communities depend on.
A SAFER WORKPLACE
We are proposing stronger protections that support a safe workplace and give members a meaningful voice on the job. At Lebanon, we have already reached agreement on grievance and mediation language that gives members a clear process to hold management accountable to follow our contract.
Our Upcoming Bargaining Dates
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Service (GSRMC)
Wednesday, September 9
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Techs (GSRMC)
Tuesday, September 15
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital
(SLCH)
Friday, September 11
Samaritan Albany General Hospital
(SAGH)
Thursday, September 17
GET INVOLVED!
1) Sign Our Priorities Petition!
Show your support for the bargaining team!
2) Purple up EVERY Thursday! 🟣
Purple up every Thursday from now until we win our contract to show management we’re united to win a strong contract! Need some purple swag? See your Bargaining Team members and Contract Action Team (CAT) members!
3) Sign Up For Email/Text Alerts
(Please use your personal email, NOT your work email.)
4) Join our private, member-only Facebook Group!
(Note: Bargaining updates are posted in their specific groups, not the main SEIU 49 social media channels.)
Questions? Reach out to your bargaining team or the SEIU 49 Member Resource Center.
MULTICARE-SAMARITAN UPDATE
Good news: the state approved the MultiCare-Samaritan deal, and they made some big protections legally enforceable:
MultiCare is now required to invest at least $300 million in Samaritan over the next five years - no matter how well Samaritan does financially.
The approval also includes protections to keep Samaritan’s profits invested here in Oregon communities, not sent out of state.
This approval was a big step in the process, but Samaritan has said they don’t expect the deal to be completely final until later this year.
We’ll keep you posted as we learn more.
SEIU 49 Training Camp
Join SEIU 49 leaders from across our regions, industries, and job classifications for a full day of training and celebration! Together we’ll ground ourselves in our 2026 goals, build our mobilization muscles, and welcome newly organized workers from Security, Providence, and Samaritan.
The day includes a morning plenary, keynote speaker, and afternoon workshops on union skills and direct action — capped off with a celebration featuring music, food, elected leaders, and allies. Leave inspired and ready to fight for working families!
REGISTRATION IS FREE
Saturday, Oct 10, 10:00am-4:00pm
Happy Hour: 4:00pm–6:00PM
Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center
375 NE Holladay St, Portland, OR 97232
