August 29 - CSEA Chapter Meeting

From Vicki Ascher, Chapter 327 President:

Dear Members of Chapter #327,

Welcome back to a new school year!  I hope everyone enjoyed their summer.  We are jumping right in to our CSEA activities, starting with our first Chapter Meeting of the new year on Wednesday, August 29 at MCOE from 3:30 to 4:30pm.  Among our business items will be voting on the revised job descriptions for the Maintenance and Operations Family as part of its job reclassification study.  We will also have a guest speaker, our CSEA Labor Relations Representative, Markey Lees, to update us on the latest happenings in the world of unions.  We are all affected and it’s important to know what’s going on.

Remember, you can use break & lunch periods to attend chapter meetings.  Of course, you must let your supervisor know in advance. 

Below are links to the agenda, minutes from our June meeting and the proposed revised M&O job descriptions.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Agenda
Minutes
Custodian Groundskeeper job description
Maintenance Custodian job description
Maintenance Worker job description
Utility Worker job description

Contract Negotiations

From Vicki Ascher, Chapter 327 President:


Dear Members,

Your collective bargaining team is pleased to report that we have come to an agreement with MCOE for a three-year multi contract for the Chapter #327 Green Unit.  Please click to see the Negotiations Update and Tentative Agreement.  The decision was made to provide salary schedules with the hourly wage and an additional version showing the monthly wage, based on Full Time Equivalent (FTE).

Ratification by the members will take place on September 5th at Walker Creek Ranch.

Chapter #327 Notice

From Vickie Ascher, Chapter 327 President:


Please click HERE for the notice regarding contract ratification.

REMINDER: Voting today!

From Vicki Ascher, Chapter 327 President:

Good morning,

Please remember to stop by today to vote on the proposed contract.

There will be a ratification vote on Wednesday, June 20 at MCOE in Room A.  Only chapter members in good standing will be able to vote.  Please stop by between 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm or 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm to cast your vote by secret ballot.

Let your voice be heard  :)

Contract Negotiations

From Vicki Ascher, Chapter 327 President:

Dear Members,

Your collective bargaining team is pleased to report that we have come to an agreement with MCOE for a three year-multi contract for the Chapter #327 Blue Unit.  The Chapter #327 Green unit, Walker Creek Ranch, is currently still in negotiations with MCOE. 

Article 5

Salaries and Fringe Benefits

5.1.  3% Increase effective July 1, 2018, 3% increase effective July 2019 and 3% increase effective July 2020.

5.2  MCOE will increase the Health insurance premium, effective October 1, 2018 by $100 per month.  This will ensure that employee only will have no out of pocket costs.

Article 8

Leaves of Absence

8.14 Bereavement Leave – Added domestic partner.

Article 11

Safety

11.7 Added All unit members will annually be offered the opportunity to participate in necessary health related safety trainings that may include, Compression only CPR and Safe lifting techniques.

I would like to thank the members of the bargaining team:  Christine Franceschi, Adriane Lommel, Terri Nadell, and our CSEA Labor Relations Representative Markey Lees for their efforts on our behalf.  They spent many hours carefully considering the interests of our chapter members and worked to get the best result for all of us.   

This proposed contract must be approved by our chapter members in order to move forward.  There will be a ratification vote on Wednesday, June 20 at MCOE in Room A.  Only chapter members in good standing will be able to vote.  Please stop by between 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm or 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm to cast your vote by secret ballot.

Reminder: Final 2017-18 Chapter Meeting

From Vicki Ascher, Chapter 327 President:


Dear Chapter Members,

Happy June!  Please join us for our final meeting on Wednesday, June 13 at BJ's at the Northgate Mall.  We'll start at 4pm with a brief business meeting, then enjoy a meal and social time together.  The chapter is paying for dinner (up to $15) but you must RSVP by end of today.

Click here for the Agenda.
Click here for the May minutes.
Click here for the June newsletter.

See you Wednesday!

Negotiations Update

From Vicki Ascher, Chapter 327 President:


Dear #327 Chapter Members,

Please click here to see the 2018-19 negotiations update.