Issue # 28: February 14, 2023
Update from the President
Frankie Cocanour (2022-2024 Term)
COPPS Policy on School Closure:
Today we had a weather delay, but had it snowed just a bit harder and been a few degrees colder we would have had a school closure. With us working at home now that had me looking at the COPPS policy. The policy is still what it was prior to covid. The only place where I could find anything about remote work is if you are already scheduled for remote work you should continue as scheduled in the online questions about weather closures.
Both links are below, hopefully they can help you navigate through future weather closures.
COPPS Policy on School Closure
COPPS Policy on School Closure:
Today we had a weather delay, but had it snowed just a bit harder and been a few degrees colder we would have had a school closure. With us working at home now that had me looking at the COPPS policy. The policy is still what it was prior to covid. The only place where I could find anything about remote work is if you are already scheduled for remote work you should continue as scheduled in the online questions about weather closures.
Both links are below, hopefully they can help you navigate through future weather closures.
COPPS Policy on School Closure
COPPS Policy on School Closure:
Today we had a weather delay, but had it snowed just a bit harder and been a few degrees colder we would have had a school closure. With us working at home now that had me looking at the COPPS policy. The policy is still what it was prior to covid. The only place where I could find anything about remote work is if you are already scheduled for remote work you should continue as scheduled in the online questions about weather closures.
Both links are below, hopefully they can help you navigate through future weather closures.
COPPS Policy on School Closure
Bargaining and CAT:
Looks like our organizing team is up to something fun! I’m so excited to hear about everything that they are planning for our members! Thank you to everyone who has planned everything! And I especially want to thank everyone who has taken the time to volunteer for the CAT Team!!!
Just remember, the boss’s promises are temporary. A union contract is in writing!
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Announcements and Reminders
DON’T FORGET TO WEAR RED ON WEDNESDAYS!
Newsletter Feedback
We want to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to give us your feedback on our Weekly Newsletter. Newsletter Feedback Survey Goggle Form
Vice President of Labor Relations
Buck Potter (2022-2023 Term)
In the last two weeks, I have had meetings with Classified Professionals on this campus who are being told that now that they are hired, that their duties are going to shift from what they were originally hired for. While there is an “other duties as assigned” line in all positions that are created on this campus for Classified, the scope of your work should remain attached to your job position description. A Director/Dean can work you up to 20% outside of classification as stated in the COPPS policy, which would equate to 1 day a week for 1.0 FTE positions. Workload issues are also another big topic on this campus as well, and we need to all stand and say that we won’t do the work of more than one person, and make the College Administration accountable for the over 300 hourly timesheet positions that we lost in March 2020, which actually accounts for over 100 1.0 FTE Classified positions.
I strongly recommend that LCCEF members become familiar with our current LCCEF Contract, along with the COPPS page on the Lane website.
Dawn Rupp our Grievance Officer is out of the office until February 9th. If you are having labor issues or think that you might have a grievance with a manager please send me an email and I will assist you.
I’m going to keep this information up in light of the above statement. Keep being vigilant to using your Weingarten Rights for disciplinary conversations from Managers. Please Do Not Be Afraid To Use Them!
Here’s some links concerning your rights as well:
Weingarten Rights | National Labor Relations Board – Nat’l Labor Relations BoardWeingarten Rights | Beaverton Chapter 48– Beaverton OSEA Chapter – Exact language to use should you be in a meeting that is potentially going disciplinary
Vice President of Organizing
Colin Vurek (2023-2024 Term)
Greeting Members,
On Thursday, February 16, 2023 Marleena and I will be doing some outreach for the CAT team and giving out the Worksite Leader’s Handbook for those that are interested. It will probably be around lunch time and we’ll be in the Cafeteria on the first floor and outside of the J&J’s Coffee Shop.
Membership Week 3/13-3/17/2023. Be ready for an awesome Raffle throughout the week! You can win prizes by participating in some of the actions we’ll be calling for, new t-shirts (have arrived), and LCCEF Swag!
Be on the lookout for a bargaining survey coming soon!
Also the Executive Council meetings date and time has changed to Wednesday mornings at 11am. Members are allowed to observe for a portion of the meeting until there are items that may be confidential. Below is the link for the next meeting this Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://lanecc.zoom.us/j/99092665560
Meeting ID: 990 9266 5560
One tap mobile
+12532158782,,99092665560# US (Tacoma)
Dial by your location
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
***********************************************************************************************************
To get your T-shirt email me at: colinlccef@gmail.com
T-shirt sizes and count
- Small – 9
- Medium – 33
- Large – 31
- Extra Large – 6
I also have window clings and stickers for you to flaunt your support for your union! See below!
DON’T FORGET TO WEAR RED ON WEDNESDAYS!
UNION STRONG!
Grievance Officer
Dawn Rupp (2023-2024 Term)
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Good to be back on campus and able to catch up on a few things. Winter ter is I. Full swing and the days seem to be filled with more sunshine and daylight! ????
If you have someone that you would like to recognize for a job well done consider sending them some chocolate. https://inside.lanecc.edu/cpdt/random-acts-chocolate
Check out the following wellness opportunities for employees for Winter 2023 at https://inside.lanecc.edu/wellness/employee-wellness-classes
For your information:
Many people don’t know the steps of progressive discipline so I thought I would share the link.
https://inside.lanecc.edu/copps/documents/employee-disciplinary-actions
Quote(s) of the week:
“Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress: Working hard for something we love is called passion.” -Simon Sinek, author
“No one on his deathbed ever said, ‘I wish I had spent more time at the office.” -Paul Tsongas, politicia
Treasurer
Linda Reling (2022-2023 Term)
Happy late-start snow day Happy! I am working on paying bills and we’re all preparing for bargaining.
Records Officer
Tracy Weimer (2022-2024 Term)
Finally, some snow! Happy Singles Awareness Day! Remember, self-care is mandatory. Do y’all remember the cart from the bookstore that would go around to buildings – balloons trailing behind selling gifts for employees who were attached to their desks during the day, so they could bring home something to loved ones. When I was in PTK we did chocolate truffle deliveries to compete. Good times.
Communications Officer
Marleena Pearson (2022-2023 Term)
Are you happy with how things are running on campus for classified staff? What are you willing to do to fix it?
Membership Officer
Skye Nguyen (2022-2023 Term)
We have a new form linked in the resources you may need in my section at the bottom here. You can use this to submit someone’s birthday, announcing your own partnership with you significant other, maybe a new family member, etc. If you want to leave it anonymous that is totally fine. This is meant to help us out and know when something important to you comes up. We want to celebrate with you. This is optional of course!
If there are any questions about membership or someone has interest in joining, they can reach out to me or fill out the membership form to send to me (nguyens@lanecc.edu). 🙂
Membership Cards
We noticed a lot of members may not have membership cards. This membership card has your member ID on it and can help prove that you are a part of the union! Please complete this quick Google form and we will request a membership card for you! If you already have a membership card please do not submit this form
Your Benefit Info of the Week
Did you know that members get some really useful benefits? This week we are highlighting discounts on computer purchases. Members can get a discount on select brands of computers. If you are needing to change your computer out, why not use a discount. More info about this discount on AFT’s website.
Find out what other benefits you are qualified for as union members by going to AFT.org.
Resources you may need!
Submit an Important Life Event for you or another member may have coming up.
Chief Labor Delegate
Mark Jordan (2022-2023 Term)
Enjoy meeting with fellow unions in the county? Learning about what events, organizing, and partnerships are being offered throughout Lane County? Anyone appointed to this position would continue to serve the remaining one year of term in 2023.
COPE Officer
Fiora Starchild-Wolf (2022-2023 Term)
Direct political work today!
If you have time and want to participate in helping to create real legislation in Oregon that will have an impact on Lane and all Oregon public colleges, as well as our students, there is an opportunity today!
The following is a copy from an email about the Hunger-Free Campuses bill, being heard today in the Oregon House, that was sent to me yesterday by Rosa Lopez. Please click the links for information about the bill, as well as how to participate :
I am super excited to announce that a Hunger-Free Campuses bill is being presented in this legislative session! HB 3089 creates an incentive program that would send funding to public colleges and universities that address student hunger on campus. Any college or university is eligible to access these funds if they:
- Establish a hunger task force that meets a minimum of three times per academic year to set at least two goals with action plans and includes representatives from the current student body.
- Designate a staff member responsible for assisting students with enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
- Provide options for students to utilize SNAP benefits at campus stores OR provide students with information on establishments in the surrounding area of campus where they can utilize SNAP EBT benefits.
- Participate in an awareness day campaign activity and plan a campus awareness event during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.
- Provide at least one physical food pantry on campus OR enable students to receive food through a separate, stigma-free arrangement with a local food pantry or food bank near campus.
- Develop a student meal credit donation program OR designate a certain amount of money for free meal vouchers for students.
- Annually conduct a student survey on hunger, developed by the Department of Education, disaggregated by race, gender identity, sexual orientation, parenting status and financial aid status of students.
If you are interested in providing either written or oral testimony in support of this bill, here is information on how to provide testimony.
For more information, please reach out to Nick Keough, Legislative Director at Oregon Student Association at nick@orstudents.org
For more information about higher ed bills to support this session, please visit: Oregon Student Association on Instagram
Board positions opening up in the upcoming May Special Election:
More direct political work you can help with:
In May, there will be a Special Election in Oregon, and among other things, the LCC Board of Education will have some openings, as Rosie Pryor, Angela VanKrause, and Holli Johnson will not be running again.
I have already been contacted by Lisa Fragala about possible LCCEF endorsement.
If you have any ideas about who might be interested in running for the Board, please let me know.
Officer At Large
VACANT
Did you know that members get some really useful benefits? This week we are highlighting discounts on computer purchases. Members can get a discount on select brands of computers. If you are needing to change your computer out, why not use a discount. More info about this discount on AFT’s website.
Find out what other benefits you are qualified for as union members by going to AFT.org.
Resources you may need!
Submit an Important Life Event for you or another member may have coming up.
Stay connected to LCCEF
Website: https://lccef.org/
Subscribe to Calendar: LCCEF Union Google Calendar
Email address: lccef@lanecc.edu