Posts tagged Bargaining
Bargaining Survey Series: Workload Report Back

While there are units that have clear workload standards and written service assignments, the survey results demonstrate that almost all Lecturers are performing more work than their appointment letters indicate. One Lecturer stated that it would be difficult to do their job well without working over 40 hours per week, and another has sought out time management webinars as professional development. Most respondents listed numerous teaching duties that occur outside the classroom, and both Lecturer I/IIs and III/IVs described extensive service and administrative work.

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Bargaining Survey Series: Review Report

Lecturers’ experiences with performance reviews are as varied as the range of disciplines we teach. Respondents from all three campuses reported that their reviews are generally painless with clear guidelines and little difficulty in gathering materials. It is encouraging to know that there are departments that follow both the letter and spirit of our collective bargaining agreement. Unfortunately, there are units that still require an onerous amount of materials, that do not have clear procedures, and that provide little notification.

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Timeline of the Resolution of our 2017-18 Contract Campaign

LEO Vice President Kirsten Herold and President Ian Robinson are presenting at the 46th Annual Higher Education Labor-Management Conference in New York City. They will share details and lessons learned from our 2017-18 contract campaign, including a comprehensive timeline of the campaign. If you’re feeling nostalgic and want to relive some of the highs and lows, check out the timeline!

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ANNOUNCEMENT: (Updated Monday, 4/9) No Strike Tomorrow or Tuesday, Due to Substantial Movement

The progress made this Sunday persuades us to delay the job action for now, in the conviction that we will make more substantial progress. We have reached this point due to the overwhelming support of members and students and other allies at the University and throughout the state.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Potential LEO Two-Day Work Stoppage

Over 80% of LEO members responding to electronic ballot voted last week to authorize the bargaining team and elected Union Council to call the work stoppage on April 9 and 10 if we don’t see significant improvement on our most important demands.

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