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KWA Contract Overwhelmingly Ratified

Saturday, March 27

We proved that when we stand together as a union we can make positive changes for home care workers. - Joan Sonnier, KWA Home Care WorkerWe have overwhelmingly ratified our hard fought and well-earned union home care contract with the Korean Women's Association.

After successfully fighting back KWA proposals to cut pay and benefits, our new 2010-2013 home care contract will:

  • Give workers access to real training through the SEIU Healthcare NW Training Partnership;
  • Move the first 25 workers who receive advanced training through the Partnership two steps on the wage scale; and
  • Require KWA to remain neutral about our rights as workers to have a strong union.


Click here for highlights of our new contract.

KWA Contract Ratification Meetings This Week

Tuesday, March 23

It was a tough fight for a fair contract, but we got there. We stood together and held the line on pay, benefits, and training. Please take the time to vote YES for our home care contract with KWA. We will answer any contract questions you have at the voting site.

Click here for details on when and where the ratification meetings will take place.

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.)