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UPDATES:5/10/2012- See below-5/6/2012- May General Membership Meeting agenda items posted on Calendar page, News and Information
TO ALL STATE BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS (VIA HOME EMAIL ONLY)
STATE WALKS AWAY - NO AGREEMENT, YET
Last month, AFSCME members voted to reject <http://afscmemn.org/members-reject-state-contract> the state's final offer and authorize interest arbitration to resolve the contract dispute without a strike. Members expressed extreme frustration that higher health insurance costs would eat up the proposal's tiny wage increase and make it even harder for state workers to make ends meet. With the offer decisively rejected by 98 percent of the AFSCME members who voted, the union's negotiators returned to mediation to reach a fair agreement that our members can ratify and the legislature can approve.
After three days of mediation and a 15-hour marathon session, the employer failed to reach a voluntary agreement for a fair contract. Disputed issues continue to be compensation, health insurance, and employee involvement in government redesign <http://afscmemn.org/back-office-consolidation-act> . The employer walked away from the negotiating table on May 9 and decided that the state wants to drag out the process and let an arbitrator decide the deal. While we can still reach a voluntary settlement with the help of a mediator, the union team is preparing for arbitration. Members can help by calling on the governor for a fair contract now.
TAKE ACTION:
Call Gov. Dayton today at 651-201-3400 or toll free at 1-800-657-3717. Tell him that hardworking state employees can't afford to pay more for health insurance. We deserve a fair contract with steps and a raise.
Tell your supervisors that frontline workers can help them improve service delivery if they show us respect and ask for our input and cooperation.
Wear AFSCME green at work on Wednesdays to show solidarity.
Learn more at http://afscmemn.org/state-minnesota-bargaining.
Jackie O'Shea
State and Education Support Specialist, AFSCME Council 5, AFL-CIO
(651) 287-0524 (direct)
(651) 455-1311 (fax)
Remember, YOUR apathy and failure to make a quick phone call or send a short e-mail could have an end result of doing our difficult and stressful, not to mention thankless jobs for lower wages and the loss of our pensions. ACT NOW!
Weingarten Rights
In 1975, the Supreme Court ruled in the Weingarten decision, that an employee is entitled to have a union representative present during any interview which may result in his or her discipline. It is up to you to insist on union representation. If you fail to do so, you may waive your rights. "If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, or affect my personal working conditions, I respectfully request that my union representative or steward be present at this meeting. If this discussion could lead to my being disciplined and you deny my request for representation, I choose not to answer any questions."
Member Benefits
As union members, we bargain collectively with our employers over wages, benefits, and rights. We have the best chance of receiving better wages, benefits and fair treatment in the workplace by bargaining collectively as a union. Most of us have very limited bargaining power as one person, but as a group, we are strong. And, with a good negotiated contract, we have legal protections we would not have otherwise. Under the employment at will doctrine, the cornerstone of American employment law, in general terms, unless we belong to a protected group, our employer has the right to discipline or terminate, with impunity, us for any reason -- even a bad one -- or for no reason at all. That's why it is sometimes called the fire at will doctrine. With a collective bargaining agreement, we have rights. Management must have "just cause" for any disciplinary action taken against a union employee. "Just cause" is spelled out in our union contract so that we know exactly what is expected of us.
Any member wishing to become a Union Steward, please contact Jen Montgomery or Jen Collelo
KEEP OUR UNION STRONG!!!
United we bargain; divided we beg. Together we build power to get the pay, benefits and respect we
deserve. Our power comes from strong local unions that mobilize their members to showcase the
solidarity that gets us good contracts. It starts with active and informed members who contribute their
ideas, energy and skills. Our most effective tool to win a fair contract is visible and vocal members, who attend meetings, attend rallies, send emails, make calls, wear green, and post flyers in their worksites.
