Bargaining Update #1

Please see the following comprehensive update of a few of things we're doing to prepare for contract negotiations as well as where we stand with bargaining dates.

• The Staff Union bargaining team consists of Amber Brooks, Garry Jordan,  Jessica Ramirez, Mike Schulte, and Erin Spaulding.  The management bargaining team consists of Jody Calemine and Marilyn Klinger.  

• We've done a deep dive into all the bargaining survey responses and are currently in the process of preparing proposals.

• We're in the process of finalizing our bargaining RFI (Request For Information) with assistance from our colleagues in the Guild (Researchers) Union.

• Our mobilizing team has started meeting monthly.  Our next mobilizing meeting is Tuesday, May 17th. 

• The Mobilizers and CWASU Executive Board have been working together to have District/Division meetings.  A few meetings have already taken place and the rest will be scheduled within the next few weeks.  

• We've confirmed the following bargaining dates with CWA:  6/29 & 6/30,  7/12& 7/13, and 7/19 & 7/20.    We plan to initially meet in person in Washington D.C.

• We have had an initial meeting with CWA to discuss bargaining preliminaries. Our early meetings with CWA have been positive and productive.

The Staff Union will be providing regular updates throughout bargaining.  If you have feedback or questions, please reach out to your mobilizer, executive board or bargaining committee member.