Issue # 50: July 20, 2023
Update from the President
Frankie Cocanour
Bargaining:
Tuesday’s Bargaining session we are going to be discussing the new 11, 12, 13, and 14 that discuss personnel policies, layoff, recall, seniority, reclass, reclass appeal, classification system, vacancies, trial period, reassignments, and administrative transfers. All of these items were either packed into a single article or placed into multiple articles in a way that made the contract cumbersome and hard to work through. This is an attempt by the college and the bargaining team to make our contract clearer. So in this bargaining session July 25th, we will be taking two hours instead of one. It will be starting at 10:00 am and both sides of the table will treat it like a work session where we try to work as a team to get it organized and clearer. We will still be bargaining on the items that are listed above.I would like to thank everyone that attends the sessions. It really encourages the bargaining team to know that everyone is there and listening to what is happening. We know that it is not as entertaining as Netflix or Max, but it is important to have everyone there. And don’t forget to email Colin to join the bargaining slack group.
Appointments To Councils:
We are almost there! I’m really grateful to everyone that has committed to serving on a council this year. We have one council that still needs appointments. Please reach out to me if you would like to serve on the Student Success Council.
Student Success – 2 appointments left
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Announcements and Reminders
BARGAINING IS AT A NEW TIME NEXT WEEK! 10:00AM -12:00PM
THE SLACK CHAT HAS BEEN LONELY! We’d love to have members use the Slack Chat for questions and observations. You guys are limited to what you can say in the ZOOM chat. We want to HEAR from you!
IF YOU’D LIKE TO RSVP TO BE SURE I GET YOU IN OUR BARGAINING SLACK CHAT PLEASE USE THE FORM BELOW:
RSVP for bargaining Slack chat
DON’T FORGET TO WEAR RED ON WEDNESDAYS!
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WERE YOU LAID OFF AND HAVE SINCE RETURNED TO LCC? We’d like to hear from you. Please reach out to me at: colinlccef@gmail.com so I can hear your story.
Vice President of Labor Relations
Buck Potter (2022-2023 Term)
Good Thursday to my colleagues:
We had a Labor Management meeting on Wednesday, July 12th, and discussed some current labor relations issues between Classified Members and Managers.
As part of our department meeting in Facilities, we discussed multiple options to help with the 6% Budget Reduction. Most of our ideas were to decrease the footprint of buildings being used when minimal employees are in a building, along with other ideas. I truly hope that the department you’re in is also having meetings with your team to discuss opportunities for reaching the 6% budget reduction that the College is asking for.
Important Dates in Union Labor History
Vice President of Organizing
Colin Vurek (2023-2024 Term)
Greetings members,
BARGAINING CONTINUES Tuesday, July 25, 2023 AT 10:00-12:00!
Members are welcomed to observe via Zoom with your microphones and cameras OFF, please. I will be running a Slack Chat to allow observers to chat with me and I can pass ideas to the team at the table. I will actually be at the table also but bouncing into the chat to answer questions you may have. Email me your private email address to: colinlccef@ gmail.com so I can add you to the Slack chat. There is also a link below for anyone to RSVP on a Google form. You will find the link for the bargaining meeting below:
Join Zoom Meeting https://lanecc.zoom.us/j/96183623044
Meeting ID: 961 8362 3044
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THE SLACK CHAT HAS BEEN LONELY! We’d love to have members use the Slack Chat for questions and observations. You guys are limited to what you can say in the ZOOM chat. We want to HEAR from you!
IF YOU’D LIKE TO RSVP TO BE SURE I GET YOU IN OUR BARGAINING SLACK CHAT PLEASE USE THE FORM BELOW:
RSVP to be added to Slack Chat during bargaining
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THE NEW T-SHIRTS HAVE ARRIVED. WE HAVE PLENTY OF EVERY SIZE. Please email me at colinlccef@gmail.com to get yours!
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
Claudia Riumallo (2023-2024 Term)
Treasurer
Linda Reling (2022-2023 Term)
Records Officer
Tracy Weimer (2022-2024 Term)
Communications Officer
Marleena Pearson (2022-2023 Term)
Summer is speeding by. Hopefully, you are able to find some time to enjoy the summer and relax. Bargaining through the articles is one thing, but as the team narrows the differences in the College and Union positions fiscal is being added in. It’s time to solidify our lines, items we won’t settle on and what would it take for us to reach an agreement. This will be the time to show our strength and unity. Make sure you are preparing for actions.
Membership Officer
Skye Nguyen (2022-2023 Term)
Hello everyone! I hope last week’s bargaining was better with the shared screen when speaking about article 4 for example. I plan to remember my laptop next time so I won’t need to worry as much about the content on my screen showing to everyone in the room! I hope this was valuable to you as I just want to provide the best experience possible for our members in zoom. We all appreciate you being there and being involved. 🙂
I will be out next week so you might not get an update from me next week but keep an eye out I might be able to get a new benefit of the week posted next week at least. Finally, if anyone ever wants to chat about how they can get involved with the union just tag me! :)If there are any questions about membership or someone has interest in joining, they can reach out to me (membership@lccef.org) or fill out the online membership form!
Your Benefit Info of the Week
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Find out what other benefits you are qualified for as union members by going to AFT.org.
Resources you may need!
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- Complete this form for a Membership card or a new membership card! If you are a new member, one may have already been requested, contact the LCCEF Membership Officer for info.
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Chief Labor Delegate
Mark Jordan (2022-2023 Term)
COPE Officer
Fiora Starchild-Wolf (2022-2023 Term)
Officer At Large
Katie Neall (2023-2024 Term)
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