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Contract News
In this time of layoffs and retirements, the Union Executive
Board wants to remind the members and fair share users of a few
points in the negotiated con-tract
that might help you navigate what
might seem like an ever-changing
job.
University will not, without concurrence of the Union, add duties that are not related to the
basic function and responsibility
of a position. The Union will be
notified in writing at least two
weeks in advance of the proposed changes to a position.
XXX 1 §A: The University reserves the right to determine
work assignments for each position. The distribution of work
assignments will be made based
upon consideration of classification level, employee qualifications, and organizational needs.
Please review the following with
a critical eye before you decide
what next steps you want to
take. Article XIV Job Classifications
Section 2 Official Job Description §
B, C, & D and Article XXX Workload Section 1 Workload of Professional Staff Who Do Not Teach §
A,B, & C.
XIV 2 §C: Within 30 days of an
employee’s initial appointment,
transfer, promotion or reclassification, the Director of Compensation or designee shall provide
an official job description to that
employee.
XXX 1 §B: If an employee believes her/his workload I excessive, the employee shall meet
with her/his supervisor to resolve the issue. At the request of
the employee, a Union representative may be present at the
meeting.
XIV 2 §B: The University will
revise an employee’s job description due to significant changes
(additions or deletions) in job
duties and/or responsibilities.
Prior to revising the job description, the University will consult
with the affected employee. The
XIV 2 §D: Revisions in the duties
of a position may result in the
assignment of a position to a
higher pay grade.
XXX 1 §C: If the workload issue
remains unresolved, the employee may take the issue to the
Vice President for Business Affairs and Finance or designee. At
the request of the employee, a
Union representative may be
present at the meeting.
Rose Begalla at
r.begalla@csuohio.edu
or ext. 5024
Elections
SEIU will be holding elections in
the upcoming month (July). Executive Board and Negotiating
Team elections will be held at
these times.
Elections will be held on July 12
from 11-2pm in Parker Hannifin
room 1403 and then again on July
14 from11-2pm in Main Classroom room 104.
This year Sandra English from the
Cleveland-Marshall School of Law
will be listed on the ballot. There
will also be space for a write-in
candidate in order to fill two
executive board positions.
If you want to be on the negotiating team (7 positions available)
please submit an email paragraph
on why you want to be on the
team to Michelle Zinner at
msz103@att.net no later than
July 8,2011.
Please come out and vote.
A strong election presence
shows your support of the Union!
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Member Spotlight
Each newsletter will highlight a
Union member. Since I am editorin -chief of the newsletter the
Executive Board thought it might
be a good idea for our membership to get to know me.
Currently, I am an undergraduate
Academic Advisor in the College of
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences. I
hold a Master’s of Arts in Intercultural Relations and am working on
my PhD in Policies Studies in Urban
Education.
I chose to take on this assignment
because I have strong interest in
justice issues and open communication. So I encourage each of you in
our membership to speak up and
speak out about those things you
see that need to be addressed.
I love to travel and have seen a
good portion of the world. When
you can’t find me at my desk or in
class, you can usually find me in the
kitchen baking or reading a good
book outside on my deck, cocktail
optional.
As editor of this newsletter , I welcome all contributions and my email
is on the front page so please feel
free to send stuff along. The more
you send the more we can all stay
informed.
Benefits Update
There are several benefit orientations
planned throughout the summer
from Human Resources. You can sign
up on HR’s website for a date and
time that works for you.
With all the changes that have gone
on with our economy over the past
few years or if you are planning on
retiring in the coming future you may
want to check out the orientations to
make sure you are on the right path.
Retirement Plan Orientations are
being held Jul 22, and Aug 19th.
Benefits Orientations are being held
on Jun 27, Jul 11, Jul 25, Aug 8, Aug
22, and Sept 19.
You can sign up at http:// mycsu.csuohio.edu/offices/hrd/ benefits_events.html
Up and Comings
Executive Board Elections July 12,
2011 Parker Hannifin Hall rm 1403
11-2pm
Negotiating Team Elections July 14,
2011 Main Classroom rm 104
11-2pm
Negotiating Team Elections July 12,
2011 Parker Hannifin Hall rm 1403
11-2pm
Solidarity Day Picnic Friday June 24,
2011, Where: Luke Easter Park
(3090 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.)
11-7pm
Executive Board Elections July 14,
2011 Main Classroom rm 104
11-2pm
Farmer’s Market every Thursday 11
-2pm Euclid and 18th.
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