Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the AFSCME International executive board voted to make the August convention a virtual one. Local 328 is holding off on delegate elections for now.
Read MoreWhile we encourage members to report concerns to our union when they need assistance, members who feel comfortable may also take concerns directly to management. We’ve published (with permission) a great example of a member who emailed management directly to voice his concerns about how his department has been handling the COVID-19 situation.
Read MoreThis is an unprecedented time for all of us, including Local 328. One important thing for you to know is that our union is still working for you. We are actively reporting issues, filing grievances, representing workers and strategizing ways to deal with the COVID-19 crisis. We all have a lot of fear and anxiety right now -- please know that our union has your back and we will get through this together. In this post we are sharing news about upcoming events, common concerns that our members have raised about the COVID-19 crisis and how to best communicate with our union.
Read MoreThis LOA includes temporary expanded telework options, review of vacation-accrual caps, a temporary moratorium on discipline for sick time for coronavirus illness or for absences due to circumstances beyond employee control, paid administrative leave for the quarantine period, protections for employees who are unable to use FMLA/OFLA and reasonable notice for staff redeployment.
Read MoreWhile we don’t yet have a signed LOA, at the time of this writing we agree on the majority of issues and at this point are working on finalizing the specifics on a few others. As soon as an agreement is reached, the LOA will be sent to our executive board for expedited review and approval.
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