Issue # 3: August 3, 2022
Update from the President
Frankie Cocanour
Remember if you are interested in becoming a Worksite Leader or joining CAT (Contract Action Team), drop in for some information and ask questions. We have a drop-in session this Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 12pm-1pm. Use this Zoom link: https://lanecc.zoom.us/j/98540951926 to chat with Marleena Pearson, Recording Officer and Colin Vurek Vice President of Organizing.
DON’T FORGET TO WEAR RED ON WEDNESDAYS!
Announcements and Reminders
- Remember if you are interested in becoming a Worksite Leader or joining CAT (Contract Action Team), drop in for some information and ask questions. We have a drop-in session this Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 12pm-1pm. Use this Zoom link: https://lanecc.zoom.us/j/98540951926 to chat with Marleena Pearson, Recording Officer and Colin Vurek, Vice President of Organizing.
- LCCEF Local 2417 stands in solidarity with the Starbucks workers in their efforts to unionize! Please show your support by showing up at 2830 Willamette St on Friday, August 12, 2022 at 6:30 PM.
DON’T FORGET TO WEAR RED ON WEDNESDAYS!
Vice President of Labor Relations
Buck Potter
Labor relations are in full swing as we work with the College to review department staffing needs. We have 8 – 10 labor relations issues we are working on, and have been having regular Labor Relations Meetings every two weeks with Human Resources.
Vice President of Organizing
Colin Vurek
Remember if you are interested in becoming a Worksite Leader or joining CAT (Contract Action Team), drop in for some information and ask questions. We have a drop-in session this Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 12pm-1pm. Use this Zoom link: https://lanecc.zoom.us/j/98540951926 to chat with Marleena Pearson, Recording Officer and Colin Vurek Vice President of Organizing.
Last month’s meeting was fun but we’d love to see more faces. We’re working on a FAQ page for folks who are interested in being a Worksite Leader or part of CAT. .
We’ll also start a process of targeting departments to see who might be interested but have missed the announcements we’ve posted. I’ll be popping by to visit some of you once you are back on campus. Hope to see you then or later this month for our August Worksite Leaders meeting.
DON’T FORGET TO WEAR RED ON WEDNESDAYS!
Dawn Rupp
Did you know that you can access the LCCEF Contract online? Also, we have digitized contracts going back to 2000 if you are interested let me know and I will share with you. It may be a good time to get some folks to read through the contracts to help your EC get ready for bargaining. You can find the current contract using this link https://inside.lanecc.edu/sites/default/files/hr/documents/final_lccef_contract_2016_-_2023.pdf
The only wrong question is the one you don’t ask. ?
Treasurer
Linda Reling
Linda is currently out but is continuing to work on LCCEF’s budget.
Recording Officer
Marleena Pearson
August already? Continue with questions for FAQ and save the date for the upcoming August 17th Worksite Leader drop in.
Communications Officer
Sam Ramberg
Getting regular timelines for news and updates from the EC and committees. I will be resigning September 1st. We will have one of the other officers fill in my role until elections.
Membership Officer
VACANT
Enjoy reaching out to new employees? Interested in working closely with Colin and Linda to build out union membership with organizing and tracking?
Chief Labor Delegate
VACANT
Enjoy meeting with fellow unions in the county? Learning about what events, organizing, and partnerships are being offered throughout Lane County?
COPE Officer
Fiora Starchild-Wolf
We’re in Summer time, and things seem somewhat quiet on elections. However, as we see one revelation after another through the January 6th hearings, it’s important to understand both the implications of what actually happened that day, and in the months leading up to it, and the efforts being made at the state level in multiple states across the country, to ensure that elections remain free and fair for all voters.
The mid-term elections this coming November seem far away. Right now, what we can do is ensure that everyone has a voice.
There are voter registration efforts going on, and you can participate!
- You can help register voters in Oregon.
- You can use phone calling apps to help with voter registration efforts in key states like Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, North Carolina, and Virginia.
- You can reach out to a candidate you are interested in and volunteer some time for their campaign.
If you have any questions about what you might be able to do, or how to get involved, feel free to contact me! —Fiora Starchild-Wolf
Officer At Large
VACANT
Are you a part- time timesheet employee who is looking to be more involved and help LCCEF build part-time power to increase benefits and working conditions for fellow part-timers?
Stay connected to LCCEF
Website: https://lccef.org/
Subscribe to Calendar: LCCEF Union Google Calendar
Email address: lccef@lanecc.edu