Union Density in High Growth States

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Local 1984State Employees AssociationCollectiv
e Bargaining Senate MeetingApril 29, 2009
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The point of this meeting is to

• Tell you where were at with bargaining for the
  09-11 contract.
• Tell you about a strategy weve developed that
  puts members first both actives and retirees
  despite the economic crisis.
• Discuss our options.
• Answer your questions.
• Discuss and plan next steps for this contract and
  09-11.

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Times are Changing

• In December we talked about how the focus on
  wages and health care was changing.

But with the severity of the economic crisis came
an intense, out right attack on public workers
and it started with Governor Lynch.
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How Its Been Going
Plus L A Y O F F S L A Y O F F S L A Y O F F S

• State Proposal Highlights
• Mandatory furloughs subject to managements
  discretion
• Wage freezes (including steps)
• Substantial health care cost shifting to
  employees
• Eliminate designated holidays so no premium
  overtime for those forced to work (14 floaters)
• Legislative Highlights
• Increase employee retirement contribution 2
• Charge under 65 retirees a health care premium
• Charge all retirees higher drug and office visit
  co-pays

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3 POINT PROGRAM
C O N S T R U C T I O N Z O N E

• In December
• Pay Increases
• Health benefits
• Stop privatizing
• Now
• Job Security
• Total Compensation Package
• Preserve Retirement

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Different Arenas Too

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• 3 Targeted Groups
• Unclassified , unrepresented and contracted
  employees
• Active and future employees
• Retirees under and over 65
• 2 Venues
• Legislature
• Bargaining

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What we want from you

An Open Mind!
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Tomorrows View
C H O I C E S
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Example 1
C H O I C E S
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Example 2
C H O I C E S
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Creative Ideas Abound

• Choice total compensation packages
• Career Development
• Career Flexibility
• Financial Security
• Health Security
• Retirement Security
• Red Tape Carve It Out
• Salary Matrix Fair, flexible, future oriented
  
• End uncertainty for health care during retirement

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We have

a Strategy!
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• Other Changes
• Power Grabs
• Bumping Rights
• Layoff /Rehire
• Continuing Health Care
• Retire/Rehire

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Question and Answer Period

• Please Identify yourself, state your chapter,
  and please ask your question within 1 minute

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• Where Do We Go From Here?
• First we close the deal on whats hanging out
  there in legislation.
• Then we close the deal on a very different kind
  of contract.
• BUT ONLY IF WE HAVE YOUR SUPPORT!

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Next Steps

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Tomorrow

• Please begin discussing tonights meeting with
  your chapter leaders.
• If you are not using a 120 for communication,
  please start to making sure every member
  remains connected during this time is crucial to
  our success.
• Please plan on holding worksite meetings as soon
  as you can your field rep can assist and attend.
• Start IDing what your members are willing to do
  to help us be successful.
• Remember set a good and positive example of
  state employee in everything you do.

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And please remember

We ARE Stronger TOGETHER