Torrance Unified School District Bargaining Update #11
JULY 26, 2013
The TUSD Full Contract has been approved!
- The TUSD full contract was ratified by SEIU Local 99 members on Thursday, July 18th, 2013—100% “Yes” vote.
- The contract was also approved by the TUSD Board of Education on Monday, July 22nd, 2013.
Thanks again to our SEIU Local 99 Bargaining Team!
LOCAL 99 CORNERKeep an eye out for upcoming meetings to learn about the new language in the contract and how it benefits you. Knowledge is power!Contact Diva Sanchez at (213) 220-8749 |
We’re Stronger Together!
Questions? Contact Diva Sanchez at (213) 220-8749
Look for Bargaining Update flyers posted on your worksite’s SEIU Local 99 bulletin board! (Don’t have one? Call Diva at (213) 220-8749 for tips on how to start one at your school!)
Bargaining Team
Custodial
Marco Ramirez, Negotiator
Ricardo Villa, Alternate Negotiator
Transportation
Angela Leiva, Negotiator
Rhonda Bonebright, Alternate Negotiator
M & O
Marvin Neiditch, Negotiator
Food Services
Maria Bautista, Negotiator
Ann Millbank, Alternate Negotiator
Warehouse
Thurlow O’Neil, Negotiator
Grounds
Cesar Burciaga, Negotiator
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Torrance Unified School District Bargaining Update #10
JULY 2, 2013
Tentative Contract Agreement Reached!
- We completed negotiations on remaining open items in our contract and our bargaining team is pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement on our next contract for 2013-2016
- Ratification voting by union members will take place at our General Membership Meetings on July 18, 2013.
- Click here for Tentative Agreement Highlights!
LOCAL 99 CORNERVote on the new contract: July 18,2013Contact Diva Sanchez at (213) 220-8749 |
We’re Stronger Together!
Questions? Contact Diva Sanchez at (213) 220-8749
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Torrance Unified School District Bargaining Update #9
JUNE 26, 2013
We’re close to reaching agreement on remaining items!
- We signed another Tentative Agreement (on Article 12 – LEAVES)
- We continued bargaining about the duration of the new contract, re-openers, promotional opportunities, and updating job descriptions.
- Our team is optimistic we can reach agreement on remaining open items soon to complete our negotiations for our 2013-2016 contract.
LOCAL 99 CORNERCheck this website for results of the PERB vote count on June 27!Contact Diva Sanchez at (213) 220-8749 |
We are in negotiations for our next FULL contract.
Our next negotiations are set for July 2, 2013.
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Torrance Unified School District Bargaining Update #8
JUNE 17, 2013
Tentative Agreements Reached on Holidays and Salary Schedules!
We met with the District to continue negotiations on the full 2013-2016 contract. We continued to make progress:
- Today we signed Tentative Agreements (TAs) on Article 10—Holidays and Appendix B—Salary Schedules.
- We’re close to signing a TA on Article 12—Sick Leave.
LOCAL 99 CORNERRemember to vote for SEIU Local 99! Mail your ballot to PERB today!We are in negotiations for our next FULL contract. Be sure to participate in this important election so we can keep moving forward! Contact Diva Sanchez at (213) 220-8749 |
We are in negotiations for our next FULL contract.
Our next negotiations are set for June 26, 2013.
We’re Stronger Together!
Questions? Contact Diva Sanchez at (213) 220-8749
Look for Bargaining Update flyers posted on your worksite’s SEIU Local 99 bulletin board! (Don’t have one? Call Diva at (213) 220-8749 for tips on how to start one at your school!)
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Torrance Unified School District Bargaining Update #7
JUNE 12, 2013
100% Vote “Yes!” to Ratify 2012-13 Wage & Benefit Increases!
91 members turned out to vote, with a unanimous decision to ratify this wage and benefits re-opener.
LOCAL 99 CORNERRemember to vote for SEIU Local 99! Mail your ballot to PERB today!We are in negotiations for our next FULL contract. Be sure to participate in this important election so we can keep moving forward! Contact Diva Sanchez at (213) 220-8749 |
We are in negotiations for our next FULL contract.
Our next negotiations are set for June 17, 2013.
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Torrance Unified School District Bargaining Update #6
JUNE 5, 2013
We’ve TA’d on improved contract language for vacations!
We met with District management again today, and we continued to make progress in negotiations for our new full contract.
- We reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) on Article 11—Vacation.
- We had further discussions about Article 9—Tools and Safety, Article 10—Holidays, and Article 12—Leaves.
- We also reviewed the comparison school districts used in the annual salary survey.
LOCAL 99 CORNERVote on Increases!Don’t forget to come out and vote for immediate wage and benefit improvements between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, at West High or Ed. Materials Bldg. Contact Diva Sanchez at (213) 220-8749 |
We are in negotiations for our next FULL contract. Our next negotiations are set for June 17, 2013.
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Torrance Unified School District Bargaining Update #5
MAY 30, 2013
SEIU Local 99 Bargaining Team WINS Wage & Salary Increases for SEIU Local 99 Members!
- We signed a Tentative Agreement with the District on a significant wage and benefit increase:
* Retroactive pay for 2012-2013
* Wage increase effective July 1st, 2013
* An increase in the Health Benefits package for 2013 - We signed a tentative agreement on Article 8, Section 5, regarding written notification and consultation for transfers.
- We also made good progress on Article 11, Vacations.
LOCAL 99 CORNERKeep an eye out…for time sensitive information regarding the ratification vote of the Wages and Benefits Tentative Agreement Contact Diva Sanchez at (213) 220-8749 |
We are in negotiations for our next FULL contract. Our next negotiations are set for June 5, 2013.
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Torrance Unified School District Bargaining Update #4
MAY 22, 2013
Tentative Agreement Reached on Transfers!
- We reached a tentative agreement on Article 8, Section 5, regarding written notification and consultation for transfers. We will sign off on the language at our next bargaining session on May 30th.
- We also discussed and made some progress on the following articles:
Article 9—Tools and Safety
Article 11—Vacation, and
Article 12—Leaves - We discussed an economic package with the District that includes a combination of significant wage and health benefit increases. We need to let the District know immediately if we want to make any changes to our health benefits cap for 2013-2014 school year.
- We will review the economic proposal in detail at the membership meeting this Thursday, May 23, 2013. Your attendance at this meeting is crucial.
- Our next negotiations are set for May 30, 2013.
LOCAL 99 CORNERHave you gotten your SEIU Local 99 t-shirt? Come to the Membership Meeting this Thursday!Thursday, May 23, 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. Contact Diva Sanchez at (213) 220-8749 |
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Torrance Unified School District Bargaining Update #3
MAY 17, 2013
Today we had another full day of negotiations with District management representatives.
- Topics covered at the bargaining table today included Article 8—Transfers and Administrative Assignments, Article 9—Tools and Safety, Article 11—Vacation, and Article 12—Leaves. We made some progress on all of these articles, but we did not reach any new Tentative Agreements
- The District also offered us the same economic package they tentatively agreed to with the Torrance Teachers Association (TTA) on May 16, 2013. This offer includes a general wage increase retroactive to July 1, 2012, and an increase in the District’s contribution for health insurance premiums in 2013 and 2014. The District also said that we need to let them know by May 31 if we agree to their proposal to increase their health insurance contribution cap for 2013.
- Our next negotiations are set for May 22, 2013.
LOCAL 99 CORNERCome to our next TUSD General Membership meeting to give your input on the District offer to improve salary and benefits!Thursday, May 23, 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. Contact Diva Sanchez at (213) 220-8749 |
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Torrance Unified School District Bargaining Update #2
MAY 7, 2013
We met today for the first time with management to begin negotiations on our new full contract.
Our SEIU Local 99 team believes this first session was productive and generally positive.
- At the table today, we reviewed and discussed all of our initial bargaining proposals.
- We reached a tentative agreement on Article 20—Negotiation Procedures (changed from 5 released unit members for negotiations to 7 released unit members, one each from custodial, transportation, food service, warehouse, computer repair, grounds maintenance, and M & O.)
- We had detailed discussions about our proposal to require management to provide prior written notice when a doctor’s note would be required to get paid for sick leave, but we have not yet agreed to any changes to Article 12—Leaves.
- Our next negotiations are set for May 17, 2013.
LOCAL 99 CORNERDon’t forget to attend our next TUSD General Membership Meetings, Thursday, May 23, 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. & 5:00 p.m., Torrance High Main Cafeteria. Contact Diva Sanchez at (213) 220-8749 |
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Torrance Unified School District Bargaining Update #1
MAY 3, 2013
NEGOTIATIONS WITH MANAGEMENT SET FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF MAY
We’re starting to negotiate improvements on May 7, 2013!
The Bargaining Team we elected from among our co-workers will meet with TUSD Administration next week to begin negotiations on our new union contract.
What is contract bargaining and why is it important?
Contract bargaining (also known as “collective bargaining”) is the process where our union negotiates a contract with the District to determine our pay, benefits, work hours, leaves, safety, and other working conditions.
Basically, it’s our opportunity to use the strength of our numbers to have a say at work about what we care about…and to have it guaranteed in writing!
How am I involved?
SEIU Local 99 members are involved in every step leading up to our contract ratification. We identify what improvements we want to see in our contract, usually through a member survey. This year we did it a bit differently: in addition to collecting written surveys, we met face-to-face at every worksite to discuss together what we want to improve and to set our bargaining priorities.
We then elected our co-workers to our SEIU Local 99 Bargaining Team. These co-workers, supported by legal and contract experts from our union, will meet with District representatives to negotiate our next contract.
What happens next?
We submitted our initial bargaining proposals to the District earlier in April. We’re scheduled for bargaining with the District on May 7 and will be scheduling additional dates at that time.
Our Bargaining Team will write and distribute emails, flyers, and web articles to keep us all informed on the progress of negotiations. We will know everything as it happens and be a part of the decisions. Our Bargaining Team is looking for feedback!
When we get a tentative agreement on an entire new contract, it will be submitted to the entire membership for a ratification vote. Our new contract is not finalized until approved by a vote of the entire membership.
What can I do?
The most important thing we can do is to stay informed. Be sure to sign up to get emailed Bargaining Updates. We can also publicly support our Bargaining Team by doing things like wearing our purple Local 99 T-shirts when we’re bargaining. We may need to show up together at School Board meetings to make sure they know we’re serious.
Check the “Local 99 Corner” for the latest information:
LOCAL 99 CORNERHave you signed the Bargaining Petition yet? Contact Diva Sanchez at (213) 220-8749 |
