Wednesday, August 27, 2008
TDF Overwhelmingly Ratifies Contract
TDF ratified the contract 98-10. The next step if for the rest of the state locals to ratify the contract.
Pork Chop Cook-Out
Friday, 8/29/08, TDF good and welfare will have a pork chop cook-out. Proceeds will go to help a member in need.
Friday, August 22, 2008
August Labor Management
Issue: Uniforms
Expect: uniforms to begin to be delivered next week. (August 25th)
Issue: Posting of the schedule
Expect: the schedule to be posted one hour prior to the shift to allow for changes. Management has requested this concession on the account of all the moves from the last bid, honoring scheduled vacations, and an increase in writ traffic. This issue will be revisited in a couple months when things have had time to shake-out.
Issue: Echo unit intercom
placed and supplies are now on hand for future repairs.
Issue: Caustics
Expect: A new delivery system that limits resident movement.
Issue: Handbooks, policies, procedures
Expect: A new handbook within a month. New procedures are being integrated into cycle training. Directives are still being updated.
Issue: Health and Safety Committee
Committee has been formed and has now met twice.
Expect: uniforms to begin to be delivered next week. (August 25th)
Issue: Posting of the schedule
Expect: the schedule to be posted one hour prior to the shift to allow for changes. Management has requested this concession on the account of all the moves from the last bid, honoring scheduled vacations, and an increase in writ traffic. This issue will be revisited in a couple months when things have had time to shake-out.
Issue: Echo unit intercom
placed and supplies are now on hand for future repairs.
Issue: Caustics
Expect: A new delivery system that limits resident movement.
Issue: Handbooks, policies, procedures
Expect: A new handbook within a month. New procedures are being integrated into cycle training. Directives are still being updated.
Issue: Health and Safety Committee
Committee has been formed and has now met twice.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
TDF Contract Ratification Day
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
1st meeting 0730
2nd meeting 1230
3rd meeting 1530
The contract will be available at the meetings in the briefing room. Contract questions will be answered at the meetings.
1st meeting 0730
2nd meeting 1230
3rd meeting 1530
The contract will be available at the meetings in the briefing room. Contract questions will be answered at the meetings.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Tentative Agreement Reached
After a 25-hour marathon bargaining session--helped along by the presence of an independent mediator--AFSCME reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with the State of Illinois late Friday morning, August 15.
The AFSCME Bargaining Committee voted overwhelmingly to recommend ratification of this contract settlement.
The settlement represents a real victory for the unity and solidarity that AFSCME members displayed throughout the negotiating process. It meets all of the key goals that the AFSCME Bargaining Committee had set. The new contract:
· Protects retiree health insurance;
· Keeps health care affordable for both active and retired workers;
· Provides for pay increases that help employees keep up with the cost-of-living, and
· Improves workplace rights and protections
Negotiations began over seven months ago--with Management pushing for massive health care concessions which would have drastically increased health care costs for both active and retired employees. At the same time, Management was offering virtually nothing in the way of pay increases or other economic enhancements. Management's proposals would have actually left state employees worse off than they are today.
The AFSCME Bargaining Committee stood firm against the State's demands—and its position was strengthened by the support of thousands of state workers who participated in a variety of solidarity actions to demonstrate their determination to resist such dire concessions. They wore AFSCME green on more than a dozen designated Green Days; participated in worksite picketing; came to Springfield 5,000 strong for a massive march and rally; and reached out to their communities at local summer parades and fairs.
Winning this contract was really about demonstrating the unity and strength of our union. It took all of us standing up together to overcome the State's efforts to shift costs onto the backs of employees. It was this widespread solidarity that ultimately convinced Management to come to the table and negotiate a fair settlement.
Worksite ratification meetings will get underway soon. Contract summaries will be available at these meetings and Union representatives will explain the new provisions and answer all questions. All members are encouraged to attend these meetings and to vote on ratification. As soon as they are scheduled, times and locations will be posted on the Union's website--and notices will be put out in all local unions.
The AFSCME Bargaining Committee voted overwhelmingly to recommend ratification of this contract settlement.
The settlement represents a real victory for the unity and solidarity that AFSCME members displayed throughout the negotiating process. It meets all of the key goals that the AFSCME Bargaining Committee had set. The new contract:
· Protects retiree health insurance;
· Keeps health care affordable for both active and retired workers;
· Provides for pay increases that help employees keep up with the cost-of-living, and
· Improves workplace rights and protections
Negotiations began over seven months ago--with Management pushing for massive health care concessions which would have drastically increased health care costs for both active and retired employees. At the same time, Management was offering virtually nothing in the way of pay increases or other economic enhancements. Management's proposals would have actually left state employees worse off than they are today.
The AFSCME Bargaining Committee stood firm against the State's demands—and its position was strengthened by the support of thousands of state workers who participated in a variety of solidarity actions to demonstrate their determination to resist such dire concessions. They wore AFSCME green on more than a dozen designated Green Days; participated in worksite picketing; came to Springfield 5,000 strong for a massive march and rally; and reached out to their communities at local summer parades and fairs.
Winning this contract was really about demonstrating the unity and strength of our union. It took all of us standing up together to overcome the State's efforts to shift costs onto the backs of employees. It was this widespread solidarity that ultimately convinced Management to come to the table and negotiate a fair settlement.
Worksite ratification meetings will get underway soon. Contract summaries will be available at these meetings and Union representatives will explain the new provisions and answer all questions. All members are encouraged to attend these meetings and to vote on ratification. As soon as they are scheduled, times and locations will be posted on the Union's website--and notices will be put out in all local unions.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
