tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post3160217523528648820..comments2023-10-10T04:30:38.687-05:00Comments on Deo volente: ACsE votes overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strikeDave Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100006856645294730noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-73403107928379415092011-10-06T12:20:55.488-05:002011-10-06T12:20:55.488-05:00Aspire to be Hogwarts? Looks like SIU is already t...Aspire to be Hogwarts? Looks like SIU is already there, with their own little pink-dressed, bow encrusted High Inquisitor. And evidently she's issuing decrees faster than her minions can email them out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-91048279111382978282011-10-01T06:39:25.807-05:002011-10-01T06:39:25.807-05:00Great, so now Hogwarts is what we aspire to?Great, so now Hogwarts is what we aspire to?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-16140223100697540992011-09-30T19:47:16.521-05:002011-09-30T19:47:16.521-05:00Albus Dumbledore. Really?Albus Dumbledore. Really?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-19087331707391831632011-09-29T12:57:20.699-05:002011-09-29T12:57:20.699-05:00Regarding ACsE represented employees, a few years ...Regarding ACsE represented employees, a few years back our union negotiated parity raises in addition to across-the-board raises. It took great courage and perseverance to say “no” to the Admin’s offers and stand our ground in order to gain those desperately needed raises but union members did. I might add that no anti-union or non-union members qualifying for a parity raise pooh-poohed it or Grrrhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07048729003103824199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-88763947470222281252011-09-29T08:19:36.216-05:002011-09-29T08:19:36.216-05:00Angela, its going to sound incredibly jaded and cy...Angela, its going to sound incredibly jaded and cynical but its not even that easy. Joing the Union is not going to guarantee youre included in the cost of living raises either; unions are not pay to play schemes. Unions are about collective action and, especially with SIUs administration, power struggles.<br /><br />The administration looks at the unions membership numbers and sees we are weakKeith Wilsonhttp://www.siuntt.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-31570934796109447262011-09-28T20:04:52.444-05:002011-09-28T20:04:52.444-05:00Thanks for the clarification, Keith. Now, I know I...Thanks for the clarification, Keith. Now, I know I need to pay an organization for even a cost of living raise (unlike the other unions on campus). It doesn't matter how long I have taught or how well I teach. It's about union membership. <br /><br />If I remember correctly, myself and a colleague were informed that we could no longer be claimed on our spouses' insurance if we were 50Angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-64444119631633230002011-09-28T16:50:16.702-05:002011-09-28T16:50:16.702-05:00Angela, we wanted all the NTTs to get the raises b...Angela, we wanted all the NTTs to get the raises but the administration would not agree to it and insisted only those of .75 FTE and above get it.<br /><br />At that point the only alternative was to take it or go on strike to try and get it.<br /><br />Considering, very few part timers are inclined to even join the Union let alone strike it was a concession that had to be made. How can strikingKeith Wilsonhttp://www.siunttt.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-19797647357752557172011-09-28T16:20:51.912-05:002011-09-28T16:20:51.912-05:00And from the FAQs on the SIU NTT FA website (http:...And from the FAQs on the SIU NTT FA website (http://siujlab.info/siuntt/faq/):<br /><br />"How will collective bargaining affect my current salary and benefits?<br /><br />Your current salary and benefits will not be reduced by collective bargaining. In fact, when financial times were better, we received small raises, or cost-of-living increases. Collective bargaining can set a “basement” Angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-91734702532439097412011-09-28T16:14:19.450-05:002011-09-28T16:14:19.450-05:00Keith,
The salary increase issue has not been add...Keith,<br /><br />The salary increase issue has not been addressed. I am looking at article 16 in the 2010 contract - 75% FTE or higher = 3.5% increase; 75% FTE or lower = no increase. Why is that?Angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-22167644400834036092011-09-28T15:06:12.226-05:002011-09-28T15:06:12.226-05:00Dave,
The confirmation that the (false) claim abo...Dave,<br /><br />The confirmation that the (false) claim about the 2006-2010 contract being extending for a year isn't just hearsay is in Monday's Morning Conversation with President Poshard. It is at minutes 17:00-17:40.<br /><br />http://www3.wsiu.org/radio/podcast/player.php?podid=987846&title=Morning+Conversation+%289%2F26%2F2011%29%3A+SIU+President+Glenn+PoshardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-83303078242323190592011-09-28T14:28:15.824-05:002011-09-28T14:28:15.824-05:00This is article 1:16 was likely referring to:
htt...This is article 1:16 was likely referring to:<br /><br />http://thesouthern.com/news/local/article_7ab8a336-bb2d-11e0-95f5-001cc4c03286.html<br /><br />Membership in all four unions has grown since then. Also, some pay dues through their checking account not through the pay roll. But, it is true that our numbers need to grow if we are to have a strike and win. But mostly if our numbers were Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-3244827615586078222011-09-28T13:16:01.715-05:002011-09-28T13:16:01.715-05:00So the latest public information, published in the...So the latest public information, published in the Southern Illinoisan, showed 428 eligible to join the ACES union, but there were actually only 126 dues paying members. <br /><br />IEA claims 75 percent voted...That's about 95 people out of an estimated 126. IEA claims the question was approved by 80 percent of those voting...that's about 75 yes to 20 no. So...in effect 75 people are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-68257303002254092172011-09-28T13:08:12.132-05:002011-09-28T13:08:12.132-05:00Angela, I am grievance chair for the NTT FA and th...Angela, I am grievance chair for the NTT FA and the original President. I am also a member of the bargaining team.<br /><br />I can tell you unequivocally the Union wants more for the part timers and it has been the administration who has been blocking it until very recently. Over the last two bargaining sessions it appears they are thawing to the idea of creating a path to a continuing Keith Wilsonhttp://www.siuntt.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-42701933355387909582011-09-28T12:39:01.059-05:002011-09-28T12:39:01.059-05:00One more response before I prep for class, to Posh...One more response before I prep for class, to Poshard's comment (which I've heard only via hearsay) about our current contractual situation. The FA's current contract status is confusing. Here's my understanding. <br /><br />According to the administration (regardless of what Poshard said), we are working under the imposed terms. Those terms do include most of the provisions of Dave Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100006856645294730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-41899830050138391652011-09-28T12:30:39.887-05:002011-09-28T12:30:39.887-05:00One quick response: Anyone represented by a union ...One quick response: Anyone represented by a union that goes on strike, whether they are members of the union or not, can strike. While the NEA has certain support programs available only for members (like interest-free loans), my understanding is that it does provide legal support (so that if a non-member is penalized for striking, they would get the same legal support as a member). It's partDave Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100006856645294730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-48916758752355043912011-09-28T11:22:39.448-05:002011-09-28T11:22:39.448-05:00I am a civil service employee and am happy to NOT ...I am a civil service employee and am happy to NOT be represented by a union. Although I would happily cross a picket line if I had to. <br />Unions are for people who actually work in substandard conditions. Individuals who are crawling on their hands and knees for 12 hours a day. Not for those who think they deserve more money just because. <br />People can complain about pay, insurance, andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-44301946403345461172011-09-28T10:54:00.938-05:002011-09-28T10:54:00.938-05:009:56 AM: Please know that I have not sat at the ba...9:56 AM: Please know that I have not sat at the bargaining table so this is hearsay but the results so far have corroborated with what I have heard. In a conversation last fall, I was told that the administration offered raises for part-timers that were rejected by the NTT FA negotiators. Obviously there was more to the contract that I am not privy to. I have heard similar observations lately - Angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-37749394318789550132011-09-28T10:40:58.887-05:002011-09-28T10:40:58.887-05:00Can someone address the what happens if a non unio...Can someone address the what happens if a non union member in a bargaining unit joins a strike? You cannot be fired for lawful union activity, but if someone chooses not to cross a "picket line" but hasn't signed up for whatever reason, what are their rights?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-68685210479824210752011-09-28T10:37:02.282-05:002011-09-28T10:37:02.282-05:00Angela,
Can you explain that? Or is your comment ...Angela,<br /><br />Can you explain that? Or is your comment just based on the end result?9:56 AMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-66700389895030740822011-09-28T10:34:36.564-05:002011-09-28T10:34:36.564-05:009:56 AM: From my understanding of how negotiations...9:56 AM: From my understanding of how negotiations have actually played out, the statement "the NTT FA would like better pay for part timers" does not appear to be accurate.Angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-16444299835445729862011-09-28T09:56:12.644-05:002011-09-28T09:56:12.644-05:008:57 AM : I am not sure you can fill a FOIA with a...8:57 AM : I am not sure you can fill a FOIA with a private organization. While I agree we should be open about out membership levels, as private organizations unions may not be required to. <br /><br /> 9:36 AM : I heard P say that despite the bad budget they had not laid anyone off. But they tried to lay off 93 NTT faculty! <br /><br />8:59 AM : I am sure the NTT FA would like better pay for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-19763093009653152582011-09-28T09:36:08.489-05:002011-09-28T09:36:08.489-05:00At the end of the NPR interview, Pres. Poshard sai...At the end of the NPR interview, Pres. Poshard said (paraphrasing) that the FA is not working without a contract. They are working under an extension of the best 4 year contract they have ever had (one that brought raises to near peers, etc.).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-26731382451985105342011-09-28T09:07:40.356-05:002011-09-28T09:07:40.356-05:00Conservative estimates of union numbers have been ...Conservative estimates of union numbers have been published previously and discussed here on this blog. Numbers do not include those who pay directly or, given the date of the article, those who joined more recently. It is important to not assume ulterior motives when the information you are seeking has been available and discussed. <br /><br />http://thesouthern.com/news/local/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-18822127923444972272011-09-28T09:02:56.369-05:002011-09-28T09:02:56.369-05:00Correction: NTT FA in appropriate places.Correction: NTT FA in appropriate places.Angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-3995144532790740372011-09-28T08:59:37.784-05:002011-09-28T08:59:37.784-05:00Tangentially related, but I have seen little writt...Tangentially related, but I have seen little written about how the NTT has negotiated the last 6 years. You wrote,"NTT faculty, especially under the current regime, where one-semester contacts have become the rule, are overworked and underpaid, and deprived of the basic job security and the basic respect that anyone with a position as responsible as that of a university instructor ought to Angelanoreply@blogger.com