Bargaining update & invitation: 12/12
π Reminder: All-unit meeting tomorrow! π
Join your colleagues on Tuesday, December 17th 12:00-1:00PM in the Moss Room for lunch and updates.
Invitation to Bargaining Next Week!
Management stated their intent to deliver a comprehensive economic proposal at the next bargaining session
This is an open invitation to be a member of the Bargaining Team for the Thursday, December 19th bargaining session. Bargaining will be from 9am-1pm in L2E-Large and on Zoom. You donβt need to attend the whole session. If you would like to attend, the bargaining team will work with you to accommodate your schedule.
Please note, this will be on your personal time. Ensure you are on a break, lunch break, or not working
Please let the Bargaining Team know how much of the session you can join for by emailing us at bargain@calacademyworkersunited.org by 12pm Wednesday, December 18th
Your Bargaining Team voted to withdraw the Parking Proposal
This did not come up as a priority for bargaining unit members in the initial survey. This lets us focus on membersβ bigger financial priorities
We discussed with management the costs that staff incur complying with dress codes and uniform policies
Both sides clarified the existing policy and your Bargaining Team is continuing to negotiate on this issue
Thanks to all who have shared their thoughts on this issue, and if you have any ideas on this topic, reach out to the Bargaining Team
We discussed with management that changes in the National Labor Relations Board (which is in charge of enforcing labor law) in the next presidential administration will likely weaken the power of unions to enforce their contracts in arbitration
Your Bargaining Team presented a counter to Layoffs
Added back in severance and health care coverage with set amounts
Your Bargaining Team initially proposed the Term of Agreement
We chose to have the contract expire on April 30, 2028 because Shawn Fain, the United Auto Workers President, has called for a general strike on May 1, 2028. You can read more about this here and here
One of the focuses is on climate change which is important to the Academyβs mission
There is ample time to prepare since the strike is planned for three years from now
Additionally, it is fairly standard for union contracts to have a lifespan of 3-5 years
Scheduling
Management proposed meeting twice a week starting in the new year. This is a good sign as it means they want to hurry up and finish, as do we!
Your Bargaining Team suggested Wednesdays and Thursdays