| Local 613 |
| CSEA Local 1000 AFSCME AFL-CIO |
| November 2007 Newsletter |
| SUNY Potsdam |
| Tis’ the Season! First, let me wish each and every one of you a safe and peaceful Holiday Season! Secondly, I hope all of you, who attended our meeting last week, learned some useful information about our tentative contact and that all your questions were answered. I am aware there is still some confusion about the longevity step and I will continue to discuss this issue with the negotiators to get the correct information. With that said, I do have to say that this contact is one of the best ones I have seen in the last twenty years and hope you all will vote yes. The ballots will go out December 7th, so please watch your mail. Remember it is important for us all to vote, this is your voice. Finally, we have been very busy this year working at labor/management to ensure that everyone is being treated fairly, we also have several individual cases we have been working on. Please take the time and look over what we have been doing and what we plan on working on in the future. Also, Toni and I will be walking around to see you all during the week of December 17th, to hear what is going on out there and to give you all a little gift from our union. Happy Holidays Colleen |
| A Message from the President's Desk |
| In this issue: |
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| Local 613 Officers Colleen Wheaton President Ext. 2206 or 212-0615 Toni Oakes Vice-President Ext. 2065 Vacant 2nd Vice-President Bonnie Lawrence Secretary Ext. 2900 Charlene Bailey Treasurer Ext. 2471 |
| We Have A Tentative Contract! |
New York's leading union has reached a
tentative agreement with New York State on a
new contract covering more than 70,000 state
employees.
The agreement includes enhancements in
nearly all major contract areas. Across-the-
board salary increases in each year of the
agreement:
tentative agreement with New York State on a
new contract covering more than 70,000 state
employees.
The agreement includes enhancements in
nearly all major contract areas. Across-the-
board salary increases in each year of the
agreement:
- 3 % retro to April 2007
- 3 % in April 2008
- 3 % in April 2009
- 4 % in April 2010
- Longevity payments in-crease: 1st
longevity, currently $750 after five years
at the job rate, in-creases by $125 in
each year of the contract; 2nd longevity,
currently $1,500 after 10 years at the job
rate, increases by $250 in each year of
the con-tract (added to base years 1 - 3;
year 4 payment by separate check);
- Some increases in health insurance
co-payments balanced by a wide
range of benefit enhancements; - Agreement for Labor-Management
development of Safety and Health
training programs on ergonomics,
imminent danger situations, pres-
surized heating systems and security; - Funding improvements for the Joint
Safety and Health Program. - Clothing allowance raised to $48
retro to April 2007, and raised to $58
in April 2008.
Full details will be in the next Work Force
paper.
Ballots will be mailed out December 7th.
Only members can vote on the contract.
Ballots are due back by 5 p.m., January 2,
2008.
Ballots will be counted on January 3, 2008.