Bargaining Update #7: Progress with “some” tentative agreements
On Tuesday, October 22, we made continued progress on non-economic proposals and reached tentative agreements on the following articles:
Article 4: Supervisors in the Bargaining Unit—We successfully established time limits for supervisors to work within the bargaining unit.
Article 12: Health and Safety—We secured more substantial health and safety provisions to protect bargaining unit employees from hazardous conditions.
Article 10: Probationary Period—We fought a possible 18-month probationary period and won a more comprehensive review process. New hires will now have two written evaluations before the end of their probationary period, setting them up for success.
We are also progressing on critical issues, such as expanding the number of shop stewards eligible for paid time to support members and improving union staff access. Additionally, we reintroduced the need for a Davis-Bacon Appeals Process to be included in the contract.
A significant win came with management’s withdrawal of their regressive Article 19: Corrective Action proposal, which helps preserve due process in the workplace.
Upcoming Bargaining Update Meetings
Be sure to join us at one of the following locations this week for bargaining updates:
Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 12:00 PM
Site 200 – Paint Shop Parking Lot
Site 300 – Picnic Tables outside the gate
Next Bargaining Session
Bargaining resumes on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. We encourage you to join us at 5 PM at 7575 Southfront Rd, Livermore, CA 94551.
