Washington Hospital and Local 6 reach new tentative agreement; Union endorses for ratification

Washington Hospital’s bargaining team and representatives from ILWU, Local 6 met with the mediator for a second time on July 28.  At this meeting, both sides reached a tentative agreement that covered the remaining issues. Both parties also agreed that they would support and fully endorse the tentative agreement for ratification by both Local 6 members and the Hospital’s Board of Directors. Local 6 membership will vote on the agreement no later than Friday, August 5, 2016. Further updates will be provided on this blog as soon as they are available.