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KWA Workers and Management Reach an Agreement!!!

Tuesday, March 9

We’ve tentatively agreed on a new home care worker contract with the Korean Women’s Association. The worker/members of our KWA Bargaining Team all strongly urge our brothers and sisters to VOTE YES on the KWA Contract.
Here’s why we should all vote yes:

  • Real Training– By voting yes, you can look forward to 21st century training by the SEIU Healthcare NW Training Partnership . KWA officials had locked workers out of the Training Partnership . They were trying to keep half of the money they were getting from the state that was supposed to go directly to the Training Partnership. We said NO!
  • No Pay Cut– By voting yes, KWA will pay all L&I (workers’ compensation) expenses. KWA officials proposed making workers pay 30 cents for every hour worked. We said NO!
  • Mileage Reimbursement– By voting yes, if you have more than one client, you will still get reimbursed for mileage. KWA officials proposed taking it away. We said NO!


Showing strength and unity won us a fair contract. Let’s show real strength – take time to vote yes on our contract.

(Stay tuned for details on the contract, and when and where you can vote.)