Utility Workers Union of America
Local 600
AFL-CIO
Representing Office, Clerical,
Technical and Residual Employees
Utility Workers Union of America
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GENERAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 22, 2011 EXECUTIVE BOARD Jim Anderson-President Lori Warren-VicePresident Shirley Cockrell-Treasurer Steve Kowolonek-Secretary
DELEGATES Patty Memering DL Wallace Camille Waller Walt Dobbins Steve Fischer Mike Hoffman The September meeting was called to order by President Anderson. The Pledge of Allegiance took place. A moment of silence was observed. Roll call was taken by Treasurer Cockrell. All were present. The previous months minutes were read by Secretary Kowolonek. Delegate Fischer noted a correction that needed to be made to the August minutes. Delegate Fischer had attended a meeting about the Line Inspector job instead of Secretary Kowolonek. The correction was noted. A motion to accept the previous month’s minutes with the correction was made by Shirley Cockrell. A second by Mike Hoffman. Motion passed. The Financial report was presented by Treasurer Cockrell. A motion to accept was made by Steve Kowolonek. A second by Lori Warren. Motion passed. COMMUNICATIONS President Anderson and Delegate Waller had a meeting with AFL-CIO officials concerning the campaign against SB5 in Ohio. There was discussion about volunteering for this campaign. Two areas to volunteer in concerned phone banks and walking neighborhoods. If anyone is interested in helping with this, please contact Delegate Waller. PICNIC COMMITTEE Delegate Hoffman discussed the plans for the upcoming Local 600 picnic at Hartwell. OFFICER’S REPORTS Delegate Fischer- brought up the reading of the previous month’s minutes at the General Membership Meetings. He felt the minutes from the previous General Membership Meeting should be read, not the previous minutes from the General Board Meeting. After discussion, Steve Fischer made a motion that at each General Membership Meeting, the minutes from the previous General Membership Meeting be read and voted on. A second by Shirley Cockrell. Motion passed. Delegate Fischer also discussed the LMEC process with the Line Inspector job. Treasurer Cockrell- brought up an issue about the timing of dues increases. Each year the National bylaws dictate when dues increases occur. Treasurer Cockrell would like to amend our General Membership Meeting schedule to allow a Membership vote on this issue. After discussion, it was decided to table this issue until next meeting. President Anderson would look into it. Delegate Hoffman- discussed a grievance in Meter Reading. He also discussed two fact findings that he attended. Delegate Wallace- discussed 6 fact findings that she attended. ARBITRATIONS AND GRIEVANCES Contractor Grievance - President Anderson, Vice-President Warren, Delegate Dobbins, and Delegate Fischer attended a meeting with Union Attorney Julie Ford. Delegates Dobbins and Fischer will serve as witnesses. Also, it was decided that Treasurer Cockrell, Delegate Waller, and Delegate Hoffman would attend on separate days to observe. Vacation Selection in NSCC Grievance- President Anderson presented new information about this grievance. There was discussion about this grievance. Steve Fischer made a motion to drop this arbitration and bring it up during negotiations. Second by Lori Warren. Motion passed. NSCC Standards Grievance- President Anderson presented information about the NSCC standards. There are differences between the NSCC and the Call Center standards. After discussion, it was decided to table this discussion until the next Board Meeting. Negotiation Committee- The Bylaws call for the 4 Officers to be involved in negotiations. They also call for 2 Delegates to be present. President Anderson has the ability to bring in other members also if he feels they would by helpful in negotiations. Camille Waller made a motion that Delegate Hoffman and Delegate Dobbins be part of the Negotiations Committee. A second by Shirley Cockrell. After discussion, the motion was passed. The General Board Meeting was suspended for the Membership Meeting. After the Membership Meeting, the General Board Meeting resumed. Grievance #335 (OC Grievance)- There is a procedure that is followed to promote members into the Office Coordinator position. This is a practice that the Company developed. The Company now wants to change this practice. The Union does not believe that they have the right to do this without negotiation. The grievance was voted on for arbitration. It was voted to take this grievance to arbitration. Grievance #336- LMEC – The LMEC is the means that the Union and the Company come together to discuss the outsourcing of positions. The Union believes that LMEC agreement has been violated by the Company. The grievance was voted on for arbitration. It was voted to take this grievance to arbitration. Grievance #338- NSCC- The Company would like to make the NSCC a virtual NSCC center. The Union does not believe that the Company can do this without negotiation. The grievance was voted on for arbitration. It was voted to take this grievance to arbitration A motion to adjourn was made by Walt Dobbins. A second by Camille Waller. Motion passed Grievances & Arbitration 311 Contractors @ Duke Energy Going to Arbitration 324 Vacated Senior order process rep needs filled dropped 325 Vacation Selection Call Center Going to Arbitration 329 Partimers being sent home/ mtr reading Going to Arbitration 331 NSCC Standards like call center Going to Arbitration 332 Discipline Dropped 334”staff augmentation pilot” work files Waiting on letter agreement 335 Contractors hired to do OC work Waiting on answer to 3rd 336 Violation of LMEC sidebar letter Waiting on answer to 3rd 338 NSCC & Virtual Center Waiting on answer to 2nd 340 Contractor doing Union Work Waiting on answer to 2nd 341 Management doing Union Work Waiting on answer to 3rd 342 Company bargaining Individually Waiting on answer to 2nd 343 Discipline NSCC 2nd stage scheduled 344 Discipline NSCC 2nd stage scheduled |
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