Fair Labor Standards Act Revisions

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Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away ...

• Mid-70s early 80s
• Recognition of AAUP increased
• Faculty shared governance emerged as more fully
  recognized higher education management concept
• Tri-University system classified staff
  compensation policies became less flexible

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CONTEXT

• AFSCME American Federation of State, County,
  and Municipal Employees
• Raises Not Roses
• Staff Advisory Council

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It was a very good year

• Classified staff need way to express concerns
• 5 person committee worked with Billy Joe Varney,
  VP of Admin Services, and Chuck Sakwa, Director
  of Personnel
• Result birth of the Staff Advisory Council in
  1984

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Overview

• Constitution and bylaws chartered in 1991
• Central themes
• Inclusion in University governance
• Strengthen communication with campus
  constituencies and NAU/ASU staff councils
• Involvement in salary and benefits issues
• Advocate for improving efficiency, effectiveness
  and equity

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Early Achievements

• University-supported Child Care Assistance
  Program
• Formal employee recognition program, including
  cash awards
• Payment for accumulated sick leave upon
  retirement
• Orthodontia benefits
• Recognition as legitimate member of shared
  governance community

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Subsequent Accomplishments

• Pay increases to red-circled staff
• Membership on significant committees (SPBAC, CAC,
  UCAT, etc.)
• Staff Connection newsletter
• Full implementation of true salary minimums
• SAC-sponsored Town Halls
• Non-voting seat on Faculty Senate
• Formation of AUSC
• Staff Endowment Fund
• Employee Recognition Week

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Mission Statement

• The University of Arizona Staff Advisory Council
  exists to foster and enhance communication
  between the classified staff and the University
  community to provide a forum for discussing and
  defining the role of classified staff in the
  University to represent and advocate their
  concerns within the University and statewide to
  advise and make recommendations on existing and
  proposed policies and procedures and to ensure
  inclusion of classified staff on University
  committees.

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A Policy Work Sampler

• TADA
• Staff Dispute Resolution Procedure
• Vision Insurance
• Differential Pay Policy
• Sick Leave payment to probationary employees
• RASL
• Workplace Violence

• Official University Retirement Status
• Career Progression
• Compassionate Transfer of Leave
• Administrative Leave with Pay (Bereavement)
• Visitors in the Workplace

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Looking for something to do?

• Activities
• Communications
• Emily Krauz Endowment Fund
• Employee Recognition
• HR
• Legislative
• Memberships/Liaisons
• Conference/Events (Crossroads)

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What does it really take?

• All it takes is the
• Interest
• Energy
• Enthusiasm
• Effort
• Commitment
• to make a difference!

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Job Requirements

• Integrity
• Persevereance
• Common sense
• Willingness to take responsibility
• Appetite for learning
• Disposition to identify and use resources and
  information

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Responsibilities

• Attend Meetings
• Prepare
• Participate
• Serve on committees
• Accept and complete assignments
• Commit the time
• Communicate
• To constituents
• To SAC
• To committee members
• Represent
• Stay informed

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http//www.fp.arizona.edu/sac/