Bargaining Update #3

The Staff Union Bargaining Committee met with CWA (Jody Calemine, CWA Chief of Staff and Marilyn Klinger, Director of HR) for two days on July 19 and July 20. 

•  The Staff Union presented additional non-economic and economic proposals, including proposals to increase the benefit of the APP and to investigate a “Rule of” option for the plan.  

• We had additional discussion on a number of items.  Over the two days, we continued to discuss the framework for the elimination of two tiers in the contract and creating a path to regular full time for our members in campaign job titles.  We remain far apart on the length of service required for those in campaign titles to earn regular-full-time status.

• We are still having discussions with CWA in regards to the hiring practices of Campaign Titles.

• We’ve had continued talks of our concern around members who have outstanding car requests.

• We are waiting for a complete response to our economic proposals.

We thank all the members who have sent in words of support and encouragement.  We cannot do this without you!  The mobilizers are in the process of collecting statements from as many members as possible.   If you haven’t sent in a statement, photo, or video, please submit that to your mobilizer as soon as possible.

If you have additional questions, please reach out to your Executive Board Member or mobilizer.