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SEIU District 1199 & CSU Staff Career
Development Program 2013
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Today!
PROGRAM PURPOSE
Deadline for SEIU
career development
grant application :
Oct. 31, 2013
Fall 2013 ISSUE:
SEIU Grant 2013
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SEIU District 1199, with support and funding
from Cleveland State
University, welcomes
applications for funds
to support the career
development of SEIU
bargaining unit employees, enhance their
effectiveness, expand
their contribution and
commitment to their jobs, support student or
employee engagement and retention, and
clearly and directly benefit the University and
its mission.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply for a Career Development award, the
SEIU bargaining unit employee(s) must complete the application form including:
1.Detail of the item(s) to be funded.
SEIU grant 2012 awards page 1
Contract Highlight
page 2
Working Outside CSU
page 2
FAQ on PAC
page 2
Advisor of the Year
page3
Labor Management
page 3
Executive Board
page 3
Upcoming Events
page 3
Union Contacts
page 4
How to get involved
page 4
2. Description of the relationship of the proposal
to the mission and goals of their department
and/or their role at the University. A description as to how the proposal supports student or
employee engagement and retention is required.
3. Supporting documentation of cost (airfare,
hotel, conference fees, etc.) along with a statement of support from the applicant's immediate
supervisor. Collaborative awards should include at least 2 supporting statements from nonSEIU managerial personnel.
For more information, read the complete
application and program guidelines on the
SEIU 1199@CSU Web Page
FALL 2013 ISSUE
2012
Grant Recipients
Cheryl Laubacher
Used towards attendance at: The Central Association of Advisors for Health Professions 2013
Regional Meeting
Carolann Chalabian and Michael Almony
Used towards attendance at: Ohio Association
Student Financial Aid Administrators/Ohio
College Access Network Conference
Julia Petek
Used towards attendance at: The Business Analysis
Course at Baldwin Wallace College
Kathryn Harris
Used towards attendance at: H&R Block Income Tax
Course
Lori Fortier
Used towards attendance at: Contraceptive Technology Conference
Linda Pfaff
Used towards attendance at: 2012 National Association of Schools of Public Administration Career Directors Conference
Prester Pickett
Used towards attendance at: Dodd Camera Movie
Editing Course
Sashelle Alexander
Used towards attendance at: The National Association
for Multicultural Education Conference
Sandra English
Used towards attendance at: 2013 Ohio Cooperative
Education Association Annual Conference and 2013
American Society of Engineering Education Annual
Conference
Xiaopeng (David) Ni
Used towards attendance at: The Wii Smartboard
Project
FALL 2013 ISSUE
Contract Highlight
by Rose Begalla
Article 3 Section 5.
Bargaining unit members shall be free to
join or not to join Union as they may
choose, to process grievances and to
exercise such other rights as
they may have under the laws
applicable to public sector employees in the State of Ohio.
The University and Union agree
that there will be no reprisals of any kind,
or threats thereof, taken against any
employee by reason of her/his membership or non-membership in the Union, or
participation or nonparticipation in any of
its activities, or participation or nonparticipation in the grievance procedure.
Wear purple the first Friday of every
month to show your SEIU spirit!
FAQ on PAC
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Can SEIU Members at CSU Work
Outside the University? by Sandra English
It depends. Under Article 34 of the SEIU contract,
consulting and extramural employment is addressed. It is SEIU’s position that,
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No employee shall be permitted to undertake any extramural employment
during scheduled work hours of
employment without prior written
approval.
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No employee shall receive their regular pay
for time spent in any extramural employment; the employee must use compensatory time, vacation or unpaid leave time
So, the University values external employment
experiences that enhance the professional competency of the individual (us) and bring credit to
the University. Based on this, know that
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If you work in enrollment services
and also work for
McDonalds or
Target on your off
time, this may
bring benefit to you
but arguably not to
the university, you
are not representing the university and there is no potential
conflict of interest = permission is not
needed
It is also SEIU’s position that Management
cannot unreasonably deny your request to
participate in consulting and extramural employment.
If you teach at CSU and you teach at anothThis is to protect you and to be able to assess
er University where you represent CSU =
each case on a case by case basis. If you have
permission is needed to do the extramural
any questions or concerns, please feel free to
activity
contact Sandra English.
by Corey Kern
What exactly is PAC? PAC stands for political Action Committee.
SEIU District 1199
formed a PAC so that
it could legally collect
and spend money to
support SEIU endorsed candidates,
ballot initiatives and
referendums.
Why do we need so much
money for politics?
Politicians have a great deal of influence over our working and daily
lives. They decide on funding priorities for government such as Medicaid and all public services. They
regularly pass legislation that affects
our ability to organize and grow the
union as well as the ability for all
working families to have adequate
pay, benefits, health care and education for our children. Campaigns are
very expensive. In order for worker
friendly candidates to be competitive
with their opponents they often have
to raise hundreds of thousands, even
millions of dollars. The opponents of
workers have no problem raising
those millions from the same bosses
we have to negotiate with at the bargaining table.
How are my few dollars
going to make a difference? It makes a difference because there are
thousands of workers who
also give a few dollars to
our PAC. It adds up to a lot
of dollars. It is the only way
to compete with our opponents who often have
many rich individual contributors who
can give the maximum $10,000
contribution. A PAC is a way for lots of
small contributors to pool their money
to have more of any impact.
How do candidates get endorsed? They are
endorsed by a vote of the District
1199 Executive Board.
Do we only endorse Democrats? No! We
endorse both Democrats and Republicans. A politician’s willingness to
support issues that are important to
workers like health care and organizing rights, rather than party affiliation,
determines whether they get an SEIU
endorsement, not their party affiliation.
Why don’t we just use dues money?
There are legal restrictions on the
use of dues money for political
candidates. New legal restrictions
that take effect in March 2005 will
make it even more difficult to use
dues money. We can and do use
dues money to support or oppose
ballot initiatives and referendums
that affect our members. At SEIU
District 1199 we also have a policy
of not using dues money for political work without consent of the
Executive Board.
Are PAC donations voluntary? They are
strictly voluntary.
How can I find out who we made donations to? We file a PAC report with
the Secretary of State’s office as
legally required that list all contributions and expenditures by the
PAC. It is available on line. We
also list all endorsed candidates
and contributions in the board
book for executive board meetings.
Want to Sign up? E-mail your CSU Union
Leadership, or Administrative Organizer Corey Kern, today!
FALL 2013 ISSUE
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SEIU Member Recognized as 2013 Advisor of the Year
By Golden Key International Honour Society
Recently I had an opportunity to congratulate Mary
Myers for winning this prestigious award, and learn a bit
about her work at CSU with the Cleveland State University chapter of the Golden Key Honour Society.
RMG: Congratulations, Mary Myers! Tell me about the
Golden Key International Honour Society, from CSU’s
chapter to the international level.
MCM: Golden Key (GK) has been recognized as a student organization at CSU since 1988 when it was founded on campus by Mareyjoyce Green, former Director of
the Women’s Center, now named in her honor.
RMG: How long have you advised the CSU chapter?
MCM: For the past seven years.
RMG: You’re currently working as an Academic Advisor
for the Maxine Levin Goodman College of Urban Affairs.
You started as GK advisor while you were with Student
Life?
MCM: That’s right; they were one of several student
groups that I’ve advised over the years.
RMG: In what way is GK different from other honor
societies on campus?
MCM: I think one of the biggest differences is that it is
open to students from all majors as long as they are in
the top 15% of their class. Also, Golden Key now invites
sophomores and graduate students as well as juniors
and seniors to join as members. While GK offers the
opportunity for social networking, its foundation is recognizing and encouraging academic excellence, leader-
by Rita M. Grabowski
ship, and service among its members. For example, last
year our chapter focused on the Cleveland City Mission
where we had a coat drive and canned food drive to
support their efforts. We also had a book drive, collecting
books with the goal to create a library in University Hospital.
RMG: Did students nominate you for the award?
MCM: The President and Vice President of the CSU
chapter wrote a wonderful nomination letter for me. I
was also named 2013 Advisor of the Year for Region
Four, with chapters in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and
West Virginia. Case Western Reserve University, Kent
State and the University of Akron also represent Northeast Ohio. There are thirteen regions. The regional winners were eligible for the 2013 GK International Advisor
of the Year Award. I am also very pleased that our CSU
Chapter returned to Gold Status, the highest ranking for
a chapter, this past year.
RMG: How many chapters are there?
MCM: GK has over 400 chapters, and more than two
million members in the U.S. and world-wide.
RMG: What benefits are offered for members?
MCM: Scholarships and leadership opportunities are
available to students through GK. They also offer scholarships for student members to continue their education
in graduate school. Some of the recent scholarships our
students have received or applied for are: CSU Book
Scholarships, Study Abroad Scholarships, Graduate
Labor Management
Update by Vic Higgins
Executive Board
Corner by Sandra English
It has been my pleasure to be one of the
representatives for labor in the LMC over
the past year. The committee offers a
place for labor and management to discuss and address concerns before they
become problems. This year the committee has focused on a number of issues
such as ways to communicate management initiatives like Vike Health to SEIU and the
wider CSU community, or addressing SEIU member
concerns including clarification of job description
updates versus job reclassification, exploring ways
to promote career advancement opportunities for
members and sensitivity training for new supervisors. We are looking forward to having H.R. representatives attend some of our future social events to
answer questions for the members at large.
Cooperation between the Union and management
can improve the environment for everyone, but cooperation requires participation. If you have a concern
or issue that you would like to see addressed by the
committee please submit it to one of the current
SEIU committee members:
CSU members of SEIU
are a part of a conglomerate of members from
Ohio, Kentucky and West
Virginia. Three to four
times a year, CSU Executive Board members
meet with our colleagues
for official business. A summary of what
is discussed is as follows,
Rose Begalla
Sandra English Shambley
Vic Higgins
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Seating of new board members
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Caucus Presentations are made
Official business meeting minutes
are voted on
School Scholarships, Debt Reduction Scholarships, and
Research Scholarships. Since 1977 Golden Key has
awarded over $10 million in scholarships and awards to
its members. Students also receive funding to attend
Regional Conferences and the International Summit.
CSU had chapter members attend the 2012 International Summit at Georgia Tech, in Atlanta, and students will
attend the 2014 International Summit in Boston. It’s an
amazing opportunity for our students to meet and get to
know other high-achieving students from various cultures around the world, and a unique and inspirational
way to learn about the world we live in.
RMG: In your nomination letter, the student leaders
said: “Dr. Myers not only lives the values of Golden Key
International Honour Society, but she inspires others to
hold those values as dear as she does.” What makes
your involvement with this organization so special?
MCM: Throughout my twenty years of higher education
experience (nine years at the University of Kansas, and
over eleven years at CSU), I’ve always had only one goal:
To help students make it through the maze of higher
education. I continue to work towards that goal as an
Academic Advisor for the College of Urban Affairs. I am
honored to be involved with GK, and humbled by this
award because it recognizes service, dedication and
commitment to others.
RMG: Mary, congratulations, and thank you for all you
do to advocate for CSU students!
The SEIU contract with CSU is up after
this year and we will soon begin
preparing for contract negotiation.
Anyone interested in working on the
negotiation team Please contact Rose
Begalla or Sandra English!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Come to our meetings and see how SEIU at
CSU advocates protecting the rights of its
members !
Membership Meeting
Sept. 17, Room SC 313/315
Financial Reports of distributed
Resolutions are voted on
Membership Meeting
Policies are outlines
Oct. 17, Room TBA
Strategic planning and recruitment
is discussed
As there are rapid changes in the labor
movement, we anticipate that several
matters of urgency will be addressed
throughout this year. We will keep our
members updated on any new developments.
Holiday Social
Dec. 5, Room TBA
FALL 2013 ISSUE
Union Contacts
To submit stories for the
newsletter or to nominate
a member to be featured,
please email:
j.derry@csuohio.edu
How can I get involved
in the Union?
Go to meetings, talk
with the members of
the Executive Team,
volunteer for a
committee, or run for a
position on the
Executive Team or
Negotiating Team
yourself. You'll be glad
you did!
CLEVELAND STATE SEIU 1199 WEBSITE:
www.csuohio.edu/organizations/SEIU
EXECUTIVE BOARD:
Rose Begalla (Chair)
Sandra English Shambley
r.begalla@csuohio.edu
s.l.english@csuohio.edu
216-687-5024
216-687-6968
UNION ORGANIZER:
Corey Kern
ckern@seiu1199.org
216-566-0117
MEMBERSHIP:
Tom Hurray
t.hurray@csuohio.edu
216-523-7396
GRIEVANCE:
Sandra English Shambley (Chair)
Jami Derry (Co-Chair)
s.l.english@csuohio.edu
j.derry@csuohio.edu
216-687-6968
216-687-5433
DELEGATES/STEWARDS:
Rose Begalla (Chair)
Sandra English Shambley
Gail Marredeth
Erin Dahl
Vic Higgins
Gina Huffman
Laura Ray
Tom Hurray (Co-Chair)
Kathleen Cuthrell
r.begalla@csuohio.edu
s.l.english@csuohio.edu
g.marredeth@csuohio.edu
e.dahl@csuohio.edu
v.higgins@csuohio.edu
g.c.huffman@csuohio.edu
l.ray@csuohio.edu
t.hurray@csuohio.edu
k.cuthrell@csuohio.edu
216-687-5024
216-687-6968
216-687-2291
216-875-9902
216-687-6914
216-802-3376
216-687-6880
216-523-7396
216-687-5228
NEWSLETTER:
Rita Grabowski (Chair)
Jami Derry (Co-Chair)
r.grabowski@csuohio.edu
j.derry@csuohio.edu
216-687-4697
216-687-5433
WEB MASTER:
Sharon Bliss
s.bliss@csuohio.edu
216-687-2210
NEGOTIATING TEAM:
Tania Anochin
Dan Ivan
Rose Begalla (Chair)
Sandra English Shambley
Orysia Markovic
Gail Marredeth
t.anochin@csuohio.edu
d.ivan66@csuohio.edu
r.begalla@csuohio.edu
s.l.english@csuohio.edu
o.markovic@csuohio.edu
g.marredeth@csuohio.edu
216-687-5157
216-687-5238
216-687-5024
216-687-6968
216-523-7305
216-687-2291