On July 21, members of UFCW Local 21 who work at The Doctors Clinic facilities in Bremerton, Silverdale, Poulsbo and Bainbridge Island, Wash., ratified a new contract by an overwhelming margin. The contract covers 170 workers who are employed as registered and licensed practical nurses and medical technologists.
The three-year contract includes wage increases, and provides successorship protections in the event the Doctors Clinic is purchased by an outside entity. The contract also includes scheduling language that creates a reliable schedule for a better work-life balance, and seniority for per diem employees.