Bargaining Update
April 2, 2009
Subject: Bargaining Update-Union to go to Fact Finding Panel
Dear Members,
The Union and University have been meeting with a state appointed mediator in an effort to reach agreement for a new contract. Despite the fact that our members took a 7% wage cut last year with the fee increase, the University has continued to stall on providing Academic Student Employees at CSU with a fee waiver. Because the parties have been unable to reach agreement, the mediator has released the parties to go to a fact finding panel.
The 3-person fact finding panel will conduct hearings and investigate the facts surrounding the dispute. Once the fact finding panel has issued a decision, the parties have 10 days to reach agreement. If after 10 days, there is no agreement, the University is able to unilaterally implement its “last offer” and the Union has the right to strike.
Because PERB has declared UAW and CSU at impasse, it is unlawful for the Union to strike during mediation and fact finding. However, once this process is completed, it still might be necessary to go on strike. A mobilized and powerful membership is critical to continuing to put pressure on CSU to negotiate in good faith for a fee waiver benefit. We will continue to provide updates as there are new developments.
If you have questions or would like to get involved, please contact the Statewide office at (916) 498 8452 or email us at union@uaw4123.org.
In Solidarity,
UAW 4123 Bargaining Team
Bargaining Update
March 17, 2009
Dear Members,
The Union and the University met with the Public Employment Relations
Board (PERB) appointed mediator today. We have a follow up meeting
scheduled for March 30.
If you have questions or would like to get involved, please contact
the Statewide office at (916) 498 8452 or email us at
union@uaw4123.org
In Solidarity,
UAW Local 4123 Bargaining Team
Bargaining Update
February 17, 2009
Dear Members,
The Union and the University had our first bargaining session with the
Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) appointed mediator last week.
We appreciate the efforts of the mediator, and believe it was a
productive meeting.
If you have questions or would like to get involved, please contact the
Statewide office at (916) 498 8452 or email us at union@uaw4123.org
In Solidarity,
UAW 4123 Bargaining Team
Bargaining Update
January 26, 2009
Dear Members,
We begin the new year by continuing the fight for a new contract. There has been no movement toward a new agreement since our last update in December. However, UAW and CSU are slated to meet with Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg in the near future. We believe that Senator Steinberg will be an effective mediator, and can help CSU and UAW reach agreement quickly.
Unfortunately, CSU has not expressed an equal amount of trust in Senator Steinberg as a mediator. In an effort to derail mediation efforts with Senator Steinberg, CSU once again filed for impasse with the California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) in December. PERB subsequently certified that the Union and CSU are at impasse.
UAW is willing to meet with a PERB-appointed mediator to try and reach agreement on a contract with CSU. However, we call on CSU administrators to accept Senator Steinberg’s offer to mediate our current contract dispute. Now is the time for CSU to stop stalling and bargain a Fee Waiver. With fees continuing to increase, UAW 4123 members have taken a 7% wage cut in 2008/2009.
The impasse procedure involves a neutral mediator who will try to reconcile the differences between the Union and CSU. If this impasses process does not yield an agreement, then either party may request to have a fact finding panel investigate the matter further. The 3-person fact finding panel would conduct hearings and investigate the facts surrounding the dispute. Once the fact finding panel has issued a decision, the parties have 10 days to reach agreement. If after 10 days, there is no agreement, the University is able to unilaterally implement and the Union has the right to call a strike.
Because PERB has declared UAW and CSU at impasse, it is unlawful for the Union to strike during mediation and fact finding. However, once this process is completed, it still might be necessary to go on strike. A mobilized and powerful membership is critical to continuing to put pressure on CSU to negotiate in good faith for a fee waiver benefit.
If you have questions or would like to get involved, please contact the Statewide office at (916) 498 8452 or email us at union@uaw4123.org.
In Solidarity,
UAW 4123 Bargaining Team
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January 20, 2009
NOTICE OF NOMINATION AND VACANCY ELECTION UAW LOCAL 4123
EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATIONS:
All UAW Local 4123 members in good standing prior to accepting
nomination are automatically nominated for the following statewide vacancy
election.
Executive Board offices for terms ending in May 2010:
4 Vice Presidents nominated by district (see list of campuses by
district below) and elected by the statewide membership
1 Recording Secretary nominated and elected by the statewide membership
3 Trustees nominated and elected by the statewide membership
1 Sergeant-at-Arms nominated and elected by the statewide membership
1 Guide nominated and elected by the statewide membership
HEAD STEWARD NOMINATIONS:
All UAW Local 4123 members who have been in continuous good standing
for ninety (90) days prior to accepting nomination are automatically
nominated by campus for the following Head Steward offices for terms
ending in May 2010:
BAKERSFIELD
1 Head Steward nominated and elected by campus membership
CHANNEL ISLANDS
1 Head Steward nominated and elected by campus membership
CHICO
1 Head Steward nominated and elected by campus membership
DOMINGUEZ HILLS
1 Head Steward nominated and elected by campus membership
EAST BAY
1 Head Steward nominated and elected by campus membership
FRESNO
1 Head Steward nominated and elected by campus membership
FULLERTON
1 Head Steward nominated and elected by campus membership
HUMBOLDT
1 Head Steward nominated and elected by campus membership
LONG BEACH
2 Head Stewards nominated and elected by campus membership
LOS ANGELES
1 Head Steward nominated and elected by campus membership
MARITIME ACADEMY
1 Head Steward nominated and elected by campus membership
MONTEREY BAY
1 Head Steward nominated and elected by campus membership
NORTHRIDGE
1 Head Steward nominated and elected by campus membership
POMONA
1 Head Steward nominated and elected by campus membership
SACRAMENTO
1 Head Steward nominated and elected by campus membership
SAN BERNARDINO
1 Head Steward nominated and elected by campus membership
SAN DIEGO
4 Head Stewards nominated and elected by campus membership
SAN FRANCISCO
2 Head Stewards nominated and elected by campus membership
SAN JOSE
2 Head Stewards nominated and elected by campus membership
SAN LUIS OBISPO
1 Head Steward nominated and elected by campus membership
SAN MARCOS
1 Head Steward nominated and elected by campus membership
SONOMA
1 Head Steward nominated and elected by campus membership
STANISLAUS
1 Head Steward nominated and elected by campus membership
STEWARD NOMINATIONS:
All UAW Local 4123 members who have been in continuous good standing
for ninety (90) days prior to accepting nomination are automatically
nominated by campus for the following Steward offices for terms ending
in May 2010:
CHICO
3 Stewards nominated and elected by campus membership
FRESNO
2 Stewards nominated and elected by campus membership
HUMBOLDT
2 Stewards nominated and elected by campus membership
LONG BEACH
6 Stewards nominated and elected by campus membership
LOS ANGELES
1 Steward nominated and elected by campus membership
NORTHRIDGE
5 Stewards nominated and elected by campus membership
SACRAMENTO
1 Steward nominated and elected by campus membership
SAN DIEGO
12 Stewards nominated and elected by campus membership
SAN FRANCISCO
6 Stewards nominated and elected by campus membership
SAN JOSE
5 Stewards nominated and elected by campus membership
NOMINATION PROCEDURES FOR EXECUTIVE BOARD, HEAD STEWARDS AND STEWARDS:
Members may accept nomination for no more than one Executive Board or
Head Steward position. Each member who wishes to accept nomination
must indicate this intention in writing by mailing, delivering,
faxing, or e-mailing an acceptance of nomination for the specified
position(s) to:
UAW Local 4123 Elections Committee
1228 "N" Street, Suite 34
Sacramento, CA 95814
Fax: (916) 498-8337
Email: union@uaw4123.org
Written acceptance must be received at the Sacramento office (above)
no later than January 30th at 5:00 p.m. The written statement of
acceptance should state how the nominee wishes her/his name to appear
on the ballot. Also see the section on candidate statements below.
CANDIDATE STATEMENTS:
Members accepting nomination may also submit a candidate statement (up
to 500 words) by the nomination deadline of 5 p.m. on January 30, 2009
to UAW Local 4123 Elections Committee at the above address. The
statement will be posted on the UAW Local 4123 web site
(http://www.uaw4123.org) and at the Union's offices no later than
February 1st, 2009 and will be available at polling sites during the
election.
In addition, a member may nominate another member for a position
specified above. If a member chooses to nominate another member, s/he
must notify UAW Local 4123 of the nomination in writing within the
first five (5) days of the nominating period by mailing, delivering,
faxing or e-mailing the nomination UAW Local 4123 at the above
address. The nominator is required to notify the member s/he nominated
for the specific office, so that the nominee will be aware of the
nomination and of her/his obligation to follow the nomination
procedure as described above. If a member is nominated and the
nominator fails to notify the nominee, such failure will not
invalidate or excuse the member's responsibility to accept such
nomination within the established acceptance deadline of 5pm on January 30th,
2009.
ELECTION:
The election for Executive Board, Head Stewards and Stewards will take place at
the following times at the following campus locations:
Bakersfield
Tuesday, February 17th, 2:00-4:00 PM.
Between Science I and Education Buildings, next to Jazzman's Café
Channel Islands
Tuesday, February 17th, 9:00 AM-12:00 noon
In the Bell Tower East, in the Lounge, next to the vending machines
Chico
Wednesday, February 18th, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
West Central Campus, on the path by Meriam Library, between Glenn
Hall and Siskiyou Hall
Dominguez Hills
Wednesday, February 18th, 10:00-12:00 noon
Student Union, outside in front, across from the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Buildings
East Bay
Tuesday, February 17th , 12:00 noon-4:00 PM
Library Courtyard, Westside, Outside Entrance to Student Affairs
Fresno
Thursday, February 12th , 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
In the Free Speech Area near the fountain
Fullerton
Tuesday, February 17th, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
In the Campus Quad, near McCarthy Hall
Humboldt
Wednesday, February 18th, 12:00-2:00 PM
In the quad, in front of the University Center
Long Beach
Monday, February 16th , 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
In front of the main entrance (North) to Library
Los Angeles
Wednesday, February 18th, 2:00-5:00 PM
Between Library North and the Palmer Wing of the Library, near the Golden Eagle
Statue
Maritime Academy
Thursday, February 19th, 3:00-5:00 PM
In the Quad near the Library
Monterey Bay
Monday, February 16th, 12:00 noon-12:00 PM
In front of the Dining Commons (Building 16)
Northridge
Tuesday, February 17th, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
In the Sierra Quad, outside of the Sierra Tower facing the Oviatt Library
Pomona
Thursday, February 19th, 10:00-12:00 AM
Between Building 3 and Building 5, on the ground floor walkway
Sacramento
Monday, February 16th , 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Outside the front of Lassen Hall, on the main path near the Roundhouse
San Bernardino
Thursday, February 19th, 2:00-4:00 PM
Outside of the Pfau Library, by the south-facing library stairs
San Diego
Monday, February 16th, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Aztec Center, on walkway, between Aztec Starbucks and box office
San Francisco
Monday, February 16th, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Malcolm X Plaza outside Cesar Chavez Student Center
San Jose
Tuesday, February 17th, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
In front of Spartan Bookstore
San Luis Obispo
Tuesday February 17th , 12:00 noon-4:00 PM
In front of El Corral Bookstore
San Marcos
Monday, February 16th, 12:00 noon-2:00 PM
In Founders Plaza, next to the Coffee Shop
Sonoma
Wednesday, February 18th, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Schulz Information Center (Library), outside on east-facing patio
Stanislaus
Tuesday, February 17th, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Library, inside on the first floor, in the foyer outside the tutoring center
All members in good standing at the time of the election are eligible to vote at
their campus. Membership may be obtained at the polling sites. Members will be
asked to present a form of photo ID at the polls. Those who join at the polls
must show proof of membership eligibility (campus graduate student status or
campus bargaining unit employment status). The election will be by secret
ballot. Write-in candidates are not permitted. Voting must be in person. There
will be no absentee ballots. If any position is uncontested, the candidate shall
be considered elected and no election for that position will be held. All
candidates for contested Executive Board and Campus Chair positions must be
elected by majority of valid ballots cast for that position. A run-off election,
if necessary, will be held from February 23 through March 4 at the campus
locations and times given above.
RUN-OFF:
A run-off election, if necessary, will be held on the following days and times
at the following locations:
SCHEDULE BELOW IS IN CASE OF A RUN-OFF ELECTION ONLY.
Bakersfield
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2:00-4:00 PM.
Between Science I and Education Buildings, next to Jazzman's Café
Channel Islands
Wednesday, February 24th, 10:00AM-12:00 noon
In the Bell Tower East, in the Lounge, next to the vending machines
Chico
Wednesday, February 25th, 10:00AM-2:00 PM
West Central Campus, on the path by Meriam Library, between Glenn
Hall and Siskiyou Hall
Dominguez Hills
Wednesday, February 25th, 10:00AM-12:00 noon
Student Union, outside in front, across from the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Buildings
East Bay
Tuesday, February 24th, 12:00 noon-3:00 PM
Library Courtyard, Westside, Outside Entrance to Student Affairs
Fresno
Thursday, February, 26th, 10:00AM-4:00 PM
In the Free Speech Area near the fountain
Fullerton
Monday, March, 2nd, 10:00AM-4:00PM
In the Campus Quad, near McCarthy Hall
Humboldt
Wednesday, March 4th, 12:00 noon-2:00 PM
In the quad, in front of the University Center
Long Beach
Monday, February 23rd, 10:00AM-4:00PM
In front of the main entrance (North) of the Library
Los Angeles
Wednesday, February 25th, 2:00-5:00 PM
Between Library North and the Palmer Wing of the Library, near the Golden Eagle
Statue
Maritime Academy
Thursday, March 5th, 12:00 noon -2:00PM
In the Quad near the Library
Monterey Bay
Monday, March 2nd, 1:00-3:00 PM
In front of the Dining Commons (Building 16)
Northridge
Tuesday, February 24th, 10:00AM-4:00PM
In the Sierra Quad, outside of the Sierra Tower facing the Oviatt Library
Pomona
Thursday, February 26th, 10:00AM-12:00 noon
Between Building 3 and Building 5, on the ground floor walkway
Sacramento
Monday, February 23rd, 10:00AM-4:00PM
Outside the front of Lassen Hall, on the main path near the Roundhouse
San Bernardino
Thursday, February 26th, 2:00PM-4:00PM
Outside of the Pfau Library, by the south-facing library stairs
San Diego
Monday, February 23rd, 10:00AM-4:00PM
Aztec Center, on walkway, between Aztec Starbucks and box office
San Francisco
Monday, February 23rd, 10:00AM-4:00PM
Malcolm X Plaza outside Cesar Chavez Student Center
San Jose
Tuesday, February 24th, 10:00AM-4:00PM
In front of Spartan Bookstore
San Luis Obispo
Monday, March 2nd, 12:00 noon-4:00PM
In front of El Corral Bookstore
San Marcos
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2:00-4:00 PM
In Founders Plaza, next to the Coffee Shop
Sonoma
Wednesday, March 4th, 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Schulz Information Center (Library), outside on east-facing patio
Stanislaus
Tuesday, March 3rd, 11:00AM-2:00PM
Library, inside on the first floor, in the foyer outside the tutoring center
In Solidarity,
UAW Local 4123 Elections Committee
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LEGISLATURE SUPPORTS FEE WAIVER AND CRITICIZES CSU EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
December 11, 2008
Dear Members,
Yesterday afternoon, CSU administrators faced bipartisan criticism in Sacramento. Democratic and Republican members of the Senate Budget Sub-committee on Education hammered CSU for the University’s recent, irresponsible decision to give executives lavish compensation increases (to see the original story on executive salary increases, click here or go to http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/11/19/BAJ7147DGN.DTL
Senator Gloria Romero also called CSU on the rug over the fact that UC gives fee waivers to academic student employees, while CSU continues to refuse to agree to a fee waiver for ASEs at CSU. Watch the video go to http://www.calchannel.com/MEDIA/1210B.asx (The portion about CSU Funding begins at 2 hours and 27 minutes).
Senate President Pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg also re-affirmed his commitment to helping CSU and UAW reach agreement over the fee waiver dispute.
UAW members from around the state gave testimony at the hearing, giving firsthand accounts of how CSU’s unlawful bargaining and failure to reach agreement on a fee waiver has negatively impacted ASEs. Following the hearing, legislators met with UAW members to share their commitment to fighting for a fee waiver for ASEs, and share their concern over the hypocrisy of increasing executive salaries 19% when ASEs’ wages have been cut, on average, 7%. (Watch at http://www.calchannel.com/MEDIA/1210B.asx at 2 hours 54 minutes)
Legislators’ solidarity with the UAW is a positive and helpful sign that with the assistance of Senator Steinberg, UAW and CSU can reach agreement on a fee waiver in the near future.
HOWEVER: legislative involvement is no guarantee that CSU will bargain lawfully, or that we will reach agreement with the University. Members should remain prepared to strike in the event that CSU continues to bargain unlawfully. We will keep you updated as things progress in Sacramento.
To get involved, or to help continue keeping your fellow ASEs mobilized for a potential unfair labor practice strike, reply to this email or call the statewide office at (916) 498 8452.
In Solidarity,
UAW 4123 Bargaining Team
UAW Local 4123 is the Union of Academic Student Employees (ASEs) at the California State University.
STRIKE POSTPONED: SENATE PRESIDENT STEINBERG TO WORK WITH
UAW/CSU ON REACHING AGREEMENT
December 9, 2008
Dear Members,
Senate President Pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg has called on UAW Local
4123 to and the CSU to sit down with him in an effort to reach
resolution on the current contract dispute. The bargaining team has
agreed to postpone the strike, originally scheduled to begin at 7 AM,
December 10, pending these meetings with the University and Senate
President Pro Tempore Steinberg.
We believe that Senate President Steinberg will be a helpful influence
on negotiations, and will move CSU administrators to bargain lawfully
and help us reach agreement on a fee waiver. The Senator has been
supportive of a fee waiver benefit for ASEs (see his letter to CSU
administrators here:
http://www.uaw4123.org/news/files/Steinberg_Letter_10272008.jpg, and
we look forward to working with him and CSU to reach a settlement.
We will continue to keep you updated as these meetings progress.
Solidarity,
UAW 4123 Bargaining Team
Dear Members,
The Bargaining Team voted unanimously this evening to call an unfair labor practice strike at CSU. The strike will begin at 7 AM, Wednesday, December 10. CSU’s continued unlawful practices have prevented UAW and CSU from reaching agreement on a new contract. The goal of the strike is to convince CSU to bargain lawfully and reach agreement with UAW as quickly as possible.
None of us want to strike – our students have worked hard this term and we want to proctor their finals and evaluate their papers, exams and other end-of-term projects. However, CSU’s unlawfulness has left the bargaining team with no choice but to call a strike.
The following are instructions to make sure our unfair labor practice strike is strong, protected and effective:
- TURN IN ALL COMPLETED WORK TO YOUR SUPERVISOR. If you have already completed grading exams, or have entered grades in a paper or electronic grade book, turn these materials in to your supervisor. As of Wednesday at 7 AM, do not perform any additional work.
- POROUS PICKET: The picket will be a “porous” picket at all campuses as is the case with many strikes in the service or public sector of the economy. The goal is not to “shut down” campus or prevent students from accessing campus. It is important to ask everyone that does come onto campus during the strike to support ASEs by calling the campus President and demanding the education they are paying for. The best way to do that is to bargain lawfully with UAW.
- EXTRAORDINARY DUTIES: If you are asked to perform extra work to “finish up” before the strike begins, contact the Union immediately for advice.
- MOBILIZE YOUR STUDENTS: Give students the opportunities to help mobilize for victory. You can/should go to the classroom where you normally teach and/or are scheduled to proctor a final and tell your students that you are on strike, provide them with your campus President’s contact information, and ask them to call and tell the President to bargain lawfully with the Union immediately and stop the strike.
- NO PARTIAL STRIKING: It’s important NOT to “partially strike” by doing things like:
- Emailing with students instead of meeting with them in person;
- Holding study sessions or office hours off-campus ;
- Opening up labs for supplemental experiment time;
- Hold class on the picket line.
It is important to not “partially strike” for two reasons:
- A strike is powerful because it is disruptive. If you perform struck work – even in a non-traditional location or method, you are decreasing the disruptiveness of the strike, and telling the University that it can conduct its “business as usual” without bargaining lawfully;
- Partial striking is not legally protected activity, and the Union may not be able to defend you as successfully from discipline or dismissal based on your activities as if you did not partially strike.
- NO WORK, NO PAY: Just as we have the right to strike our work, CSU has the right not to pay us when we don’t work. However,
- STRIKE BENEFITS ARE $200/WEEK. ASEs are eligible for up to $200/week in strike benefits. You can make yourself eligible for benefits by participating in 20 hours/week of strike activity, including picketing. To sign up for picket shifts and other strike activities, go to the picket line on your campus (go to www.uaw4123.org for picket locations) to sign up.
Remember: CSU is causing this strike. It is causing this strike by refusing bargain lawfully and settle contract negotiations. The bargaining team remains committed and ready to sit down and negotiate an agreement at any time. Please be sure to check your email frequently tomorrow (Tuesday, 12/9) and Wednesday morning (12/10) to check on the status of the strike and negotiations.
To find out where the picket line will be at your campus, go to www.uaw4123.org.
In Solidarity,
UAW 4123 Bargaining Team
Strike Locations (Please meet at 7am Wednesday at the locations listed below for deployment and supplies)
Channel Islands
In the Bell Tower East, in the Lounge, next to the vending machines
Chico
West Central Campus, on the path by Meriam Library, between Glenn
Hall and Siskiyou Hall
Dominguez Hills
Student Union, outside in front, across from the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Buildings
East Bay
Library Courtyard, Westside, Outside Entrance to Student Affairs
Fresno
In the Free Speech Area near the fountain
Fullerton
In the Campus Quad, near McCarthy Hall
Humboldt
In the quad, in front of the University Center
Long Beach
In front of Brotman Hall, near the fountain
Maritime Academy
In the Quad near the Library
Monterey Bay
In front of the Dining Commons (Building 16)
Northridge
Outside of Manzanita Hall near Santa Susanna Hall
Pomona
Between Building 3 and Building 5, on the ground floor walkway
Sacramento
Outside the front of Lassen Hall, on the main path near the Roundhouse
San Bernardino
Outside of the Pfau Library
San Diego
Aztec Center, on walkway, between Aztec Cafe and box office
San Francisco
Plaza outside Cesar Chavez Student Center
San Jose
In front of Spartan Bookstore
San Luis Obispo
In front of El Corral Bookstore
San Marcos
In Founders Plaza, next to the Coffee Shop
Sonoma
Schulz Information Center (Library), outside on east-facing patio
Stanislaus
Library, inside on the first floor, in the foyer outside the tutoring center
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