Tier 1 National Org

Yesterday, July 26

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  7:10pm

  [email protected] updated Central Washington University (CWU) Bargaining Updates

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  6:19pm

  [email protected] updated "We're worth more than that!" - CCC Bargaining Update #6 - July 26, 2024

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  	Call the governor—today, the next day, and the day after! Calling is quick and easy and we have talking points for you. *Text UNITED to 236263.*		Call the governor—today, the next day, and the day after! Calling is quick and easy and we have talking points for you. *Text UNITED to 236263.*
  	Speak to your coworkers about bargaining. Make sure they are signed up to receive updates, have signed petitions and made phone calls, and are tuned in for next actions.		Speak to your coworkers about bargaining. Make sure they are signed up to receive updates, have signed petitions and made phone calls, and are tuned in for next actions.
  		+	Sign our two active petitions:
  		+	*Support Staff Petition: Livable Wages Now for Support Staff!* [2]
  		+	** [3]*Skilled Trades Petition: Respect the Craft!* [4]
  	Stay tuned for future in-person actions. We’re far from finished with this process.		Stay tuned for future in-person actions. We’re far from finished with this process.
  	[1] https://www.wfse.org/community-college-coalition-bargaining-updates		[1] https://www.wfse.org/community-college-coalition-bargaining-updates
  		+	[2] https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/support-staff-petition-livable-wages-now-for-support-staff

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  5:52pm

  [email protected] updated "We're worth more than that!" - CCC Bargaining Update #6 - July 26, 2024

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  	*“We were given an impression that we were important, but then they're treating us like we are second-class members of society. I think that's wrong. I think our members are worth more than that.”*		*“We were given an impression that we were important, but then they're treating us like we are second-class members of society. I think that's wrong. I think our members are worth more than that.”*
  -	*—Tom Cline, CCC Bargaining Team Member, Peninsula College*	+	—Tom Cline, CCC Bargaining Team Member, Peninsula College
  	Last time we met with the state, our bargaining team proposed a substantial compensation package that covered every single represented employee.		Last time we met with the state, our bargaining team proposed a substantial compensation package that covered every single represented employee.
  	*At yesterday's bargaining session, the state’s counterproposal was, to say the least, disappointing.*		*At yesterday's bargaining session, the state’s counterproposal was, to say the least, disappointing.*

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  5:39pm

  [email protected] updated "We're worth more than that!" - CCC Bargaining Update #6 - July 26, 2024

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  5:39pm

  [email protected] updated Community College Coalition Bargaining Updates

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  5:38pm

  [email protected] created "We're worth more than that!" - CCC Bargaining Update #6 - July 26, 2024

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  “We were given an impression that we were important, but then they're treating us like we are second-class members of society. I think that's wrong. I think our members are worth more than that.”

  —Tom Cline, CCC Bargaining Team Member, Peninsula College

   Last time we met with the state, our bargaining team proposed a substantial compensation package that covered every single represented employee.

  At yesterday's bargaining session, the state’s counterproposal was, to say the least, disappointing.

  

  Citing a poor outlook for the state budget, it is completely inadequate for our members’ needs.

  This was their first compensation proposal, and we will continue to counter, fight, push, and raise the serious concerns we have about their approach.

  Despite their statement that the insultingly low proposal in no way reflects of the value of state employees and our service, the message was clear: We need you to do more for less. With their own words and presentation, they showed us they think we are not a priority, and the people we serve are not a priority.

  Equally clear: We’re going to lose people if we don’t get raises.

  

  Richard, a WFSE member from Green River College, shares what is an unfortunate -- and avoidable -- reality for many community college...

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  5:08pm

  Grace Richardson updated Western Washington University (WWU) Bargaining Updates

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  5:08pm

  Grace Richardson created WWU Bargaining Update #1 - July 26, 2024

  On July 12th our bargaining team had its first meeting with the University....

  On July 12th our bargaining team had its first meeting with the University.

  This first session focused primarily on introductions, discussions of bargaining ground rules, and sharing some general principles about our members’ priorities for this contract. We left this session with a good impression of the tone of the discussions and optimistic about our prospects for reaching a strong agreement. Each side introduced a few proposals but no tentative agreements were reached.

  We are working diligently to craft our next package of proposals prior to our next bargaining session on August 2nd.

  Stay tuned for opportunities to show your support for your bargaining team!

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  4:12pm

  Patricia.Taylor updated 2024 Endorsed Candidates

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  	HD 34 Derrick Hall		HD 34 Derrick Hall
  	HD 35 Mark Curtis		HD 35 Mark Curtis
  -	HD48 Scott Oelslager	+	HD 48 Scott Oelslager
  	HD 72 Nathaniel Adams		HD 72 Nathaniel Adams
  	SD 22 Kathy Salem		SD 22 Kathy Salem

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  4:11pm

  Patricia.Taylor updated 2024 Endorsed Candidates

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  	HD 34 Derrick Hall		HD 34 Derrick Hall
  	HD 35 Mark Curtis		HD 35 Mark Curtis
  		+	HD48 Scott Oelslager
  	HD 72 Nathaniel Adams		HD 72 Nathaniel Adams
  	SD 22 Kathy Salem		SD 22 Kathy Salem

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  4:09pm

  [email protected] updated Contracts

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  	[60] https://www.afscmemd.org/system/files/l2462_cba_-_pgc_public_works.pdf		[60] https://www.afscmemd.org/system/files/l2462_cba_-_pgc_public_works.pdf
  	[61] https://afscmeatwork.org/system/files/2023-2028_afscme_2471_negotiated_agreement_eff_7-1-23_draft.1.pdf		[61] https://afscmeatwork.org/system/files/2023-2028_afscme_2471_negotiated_agreement_eff_7-1-23_draft.1.pdf
  -	[62] https://www.afscmemd.org/system/files/2655.pdf	+	[62] https://www.afscmemd.org/system/files/afscme_local_2655_2024-2027_cba.pdf
  	[63] https://www.afscmemd.org/system/files/local_2677_cba_2023-2026.pdf		[63] https://www.afscmemd.org/system/files/local_2677_cba_2023-2026.pdf
  	[64] https://www.afscmemd.org/system/files/l2735_cba_-_pgc_housing_comm_develop.pdf		[64] https://www.afscmemd.org/system/files/l2735_cba_-_pgc_housing_comm_develop.pdf

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  4:08pm

  [email protected] created afscme_local_2655_2024-2027_cba.pdf
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  3:54pm

  Grace Richardson updated The Evergreen State College (TESC) Bargaining Updates

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  3:53pm

  Grace Richardson updated The Evergreen State College (TESC) Bargaining Updates

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  3:51pm

  Grace Richardson updated The Evergreen State College (TESC) Bargaining Updates

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  3:51pm

  Grace Richardson created TESC Classified Bargaining Update #3 - July 25, 2024

  Your TESC Classified Bargaining Team is still working hard to improve your...

  Your TESC Classified Bargaining Team is still working hard to improve your rights and conditions at work, fighting to improve the environment you work in each day, and pushing to expand our strength as members of our union. We are taking steps to address the issues that affect you at the College, and next month we will be putting forward our economic proposal.

  While we have made some good progress, our hardest fight is yet to come.

  We have heard loud and clear that economic respect and a living wage is a big priority for you. We are facing obstacles with the revenue forecast, and we need all of you to take part in supporting your bargaining team! In the near future, there will be calls to action for you to participate in, so stay tuned! Let’s make sure they hear, loud and clear, that we are a priority!

  If you have a story to tell to help drive home the point of the importance of economic dignity, and the difference that a real living wage could mean for you, please feel free to reach out to your Bargaining Team to share your story:

  • Eric Lakewold
  • Beth Mason
  • Zach Young ([email protected])
  • Kat Killen ([email protected])
  • Richie Olsen ([email protected])
  • Becky Stephens, WFSE Labor Advocate ([email protected])
  • Ron Heley, WFSE Labor Advocate ([email protected])
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  3:47pm

  Brian Cohen updated Officers and Delegates Election

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  3:46pm

  Brian Cohen updated Officers and Delegates Election

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  -	This is to notify you that the President, Membership and two DC37 delegate positions are now vacant. The positions will be filled as per the constitution in a vote by the Executive Board at the Board meeting scheduled for September 4, 2024.	+	This is to notify you that the President, Membership Officer and two DC37 delegate positions are now vacant. The positions will be filled as per the constitution in a vote by the Executive Board at the Board meeting scheduled for September 4, 2024.
  	Union Local 3652 members in good standing for at least one (1) year are welcome to participate in this election. They can nominate themselves or any qualified member who is interested. However, only Executive Board members will be voting. Courtney Clarke is appointed, Election Committee Chair, to coordinate this election. Brother Clarke can be reached at 404-457-5825 or cmcscc4 {at} gmail.com		Union Local 3652 members in good standing for at least one (1) year are welcome to participate in this election. They can nominate themselves or any qualified member who is interested. However, only Executive Board members will be voting. Courtney Clarke is appointed, Election Committee Chair, to coordinate this election. Brother Clarke can be reached at 404-457-5825 or cmcscc4 {at} gmail.com
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  3:45pm

  Grace Richardson updated Administrative Law Judges (ALJs)

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  3:45pm

  Grace Richardson created ALJ Bargaining Update #1 - July 25, 2024

  Your ALJ bargaining team has now met with OAH management three times to...

  Your ALJ bargaining team has now met with OAH management three times to work on negotiating your upcoming 2025-27 contract.

  In those meetings we have presented new language in many articles that would improve working conditions for ALJs. We have been focusing on non-economic issues up to this point and will be presenting our economic proposals in August. So far, OAH has agreed to very little of what has been proposed. We hope to start getting some movement on the non-economic proposals in our upcoming bargaining dates.

  If you have not done so, please complete the ALJ bargaining survey to provide information for the bargaining team to use for negotiations.

  Also, please keep an eye out for emails from our union in the event that we run into issues in bargaining and need action from members to support the bargaining team.