A Special Meeting of the AEU Membership has been called for December 8, 2013 in Visalia, CA. Click on the links for a copy of the meeting notice and CSEA Executive Low's "0,0,0" package proposal at issue before the membership.
The AEU Bargaining Team has been working daily toward a fair contract since the membership directed it in January to obtain a wage increase after five long years with no increases; once again dissolve a divisive two tier pension system that threatens the future stability and quality of CSEA member services of the Association for years to come; restore the 2.275 pension accrual factor, the low cost of which fits within CSEA's fiscal means, and accept no health and welfare contributions before it's time while also addressing serious workload issues. We continue to hold that line after eight consecutive months of bargaining.
ED Low requested that AEU Chief Economic Spokesperson Chris Platten bring Low's October 23rd "0,0,0" package proposal to you, rather than continue bargaining with AEU. Since then, CSEA has insisted that AEU meet several conditions (a bit difficult to keep straight) before CSEA will meet and negotiate again. The last set of “conditions” is dated November 5, 2013. We are obligated to file unfair labor practice charges to properly represent you.
Against this current scenario, it is absolutely necessary before the Christmas break that we know what the AEU membership wants to do with the employer's current "0,0,0," proposal and continued refusal to meaningfully bargain in order to have clear direction before 2014.
The membership will be able to directly ask all questions and get straight answers including from AEU's Co-Chief Spokespersons Platten and Koenig who donate their time in commitment to our membership. Platten and Koenig will open the meeting with an updated power point.
The December 8th meeting is unavoidably required and pushed to the end of the year by the status of the protracted months of bargaining. It is very important that you please make plans now to attend. We need you for one day. Mileage will be paid for those traveling with three persons or more in a vehicle.
Contact Co-Chairs Scott or Karen if you have questions about the December 8th meeting before then.
Continue to Stand Strong and Together.
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