LCCEF Local 2417
Lane Community College Employee Federation We are the contracted full-time , part-time, and hourly employees. Together, we form a union. LCCEF members negotiate our contract which determines wages, benefits, working conditions, and rights and responsibilities for all of us. We also work together to effect positive change in our community and the state of Oregon, change that benefits all of us.
Contract Gains for Classified ● Contract Reopener-½ step raise for ALL classified employees; 1.25% Cost of Living adjustment ● Comp and Class Study: When findings are complete we will bargain the impact including fixing our salary schedule (some steps are below minimum wage) ● Access to Reclassification Review process ● Right to raise health and safety issues with supervisor and/or LCC Safety Committee ● Unlimited tuition waiver for employee, family and partner(.500 FTE or higher) ● One tuition waiver for employee, family and partner (.500 FTE or lower. ● Insurance Assistance Program
Janus v. AFSME ● In June of this year, in a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court ruled that fair-share fees are unconstitutional ● Public sector unions can not collect fair-share fees from non-members but are still represented by their contract and union ● Employees already had a choice whether or not to become a member of their union before the Janus verdict
Janus & LCCEF ● Out of the 663 classified employees at LCC 51% (339) are members of of LCCEF, in turn, losing 49% of the fair-share funds after the Janus decision ● Exclusive representation is still required to everyone including the 49% of non-members ● Union dues and fair-share fees are the resources LCCEF uses for contract negotiations, maintaining the contract, grievances, arbitration, organizing and other materials needed for day to day operations of the local. Dues are how we pool our resources to win. ● The supreme court has decided but so have LCCEF members; WE ARE STICKING WITH OUR UNION!
Being a full member means... ● · Demonstrate power in contract negotiations. The more full members we have, the better we will do at the bargaining table. ● · Demonstrate power to elected officials. The more full members we have, the more we can do to protect public education. ● · Have the right to vote in union elections for elected positions, union business, and contract ratification. ● · Set priorities for contract negotiations. ● · Can fill the union elected positions from union President to Standing Committees. ● · Are a part of the labor movement to ensure the promise of fair opportunities for all. ● · Are eligible for AFT benefits including discounts on insurance, travel, and phone plans.
Freedom Foundation ● Freedom Foundation is an anti-union think tank that operates out of Washington and Oregon ● They say they are looking out for us BUT they want to cut public services, outsource public jobs to the private sector, and dismantle government ● Freedom Foundation funds efforts to stop minimum wage increase, efforts to cut our PERS, efforts to cut our public health benefits, efforts to eliminate paid sick days, and more. ● They are funded by special interest groups and are a front group for the ultra wealthy
Freedom Foundation Tactics ● Mass emails with a link to opt out of our union ● Phone calls to our homes or work ● Showing up at our worksites to leaflet ● Canvassers knocking on our doors ● Barrage of slick mailers to our work or home addresses
Steps we’ve taken ● Organize, organize, organize! ● Two successful membership drives (128 new members in 2018, 41 in 2017 & 6 new members in 2016) ● A recommitment campaign (163 members recommitted to their Union membership) ● Impact bargaining with the college ● Increase capacity by increasing leadership, trainings & member organizers ● Inoculate members around the Freedom Foundation and their agenda
Plans for Building a Stronger Union ● Continue to increase membership ● Fall membership drive & Spring membership drive ● Continue to build capacity through recruitment of worksite leaders, member organizers and volunteers ● Officers in training & contract trainings ● Revise & update Constitution and Bylaws
Ways You Can Help ● Become a member if you are not currently ● Volunteer to help do outreach during the Fall & Spring membership drives ● Become a worksite leader ● Join an existing union committee ● Talk to coworkers about LCCEF and the importance of becoming a member
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