Today’s negotiation was brief due to technical issues management’s negotiating team was having, but we continued to make progress even in the short time at the table today.
Our team introduced a counter proposal for Grievance and Arbitration, which is the enforcement mechanism for the contract. Management’s original proposal attempted to limit us; we aim to lift those limitations. We expanded what we could grieve, how long we had to file one, and what an arbitrator could rule on when considering your case. We also increased your protection when filing a grievance against one of your supervisors – you should never have to leave the decision for dispute resolution in the hands of someone who bullied or harassed you.
To end the calendar year, here is a recap of what is currently awaiting a response from each side:
Awaiting Management’s Response
- Academic Freedom
- Shared Governance
- Association Rights
- Separability
- Dues Deduction
- Online Course Content
- Intellectual Property, Copyright, and AI
- Scope of Librarian Duties and Working Conditions
- Evaluation of Administrators
- MOU on Meeting Accessibility
- Financial Exigency and Retrenchment
- Librarian Promotion, Tenure, and Evaluation
- Grievance and Arbitration
Awaiting FAM-L’s Response
- No Strike, No Lockout
- Non-Discrimination
- Management Rights
- Health, Safety, and Security
We will resume bargaining after the winter break for the two FAM-L sessions on 1/8/24 and 1/12/24, which you can RSVP for at http://tinyurl.com/FAMBargaining.
In the meantime, please recharge, reconnect, and recommit to your colleagues and your union! Send a pic of you in holiday gear and FAM swag to info@famiami.org. Solidarity always and see you in the new year!
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