We have 3 new signed Tentative Agreements for Health and Safety Committees, Release Time, and Search Committees (yay!). These are readable below:

TA Search Committees Executed 102424Download
TA Release Time for USofCC Representatives Executed 102424Download
TA Health and Safety Committee Executed 102424Download

Updates from this session:

  • USofCC came back with a counter via Flexible Work policy, adding only one line to the existing policy, which would require a comprehensive definition of “Direct Supervisor,” which is intended to mitigate some issues that have come up during the last contract. The College does not agree that this is language that should be in the contract, but is open to having conversations with HR to resolve the issues.
  • We proposed pairing down our non-discrimination clause in the contract, as much of the language is covered in general law, to just include language around union representation. The College will come back with a counter.
  • We proposed another counter for our language regarding contracting out labor that would be covered by a vacant Unit position. The College maintained that they want flexibility to be able to contract out labor, even not in times of financial duress, and so rejected our proposal.
  • The College is against having a successor clause, in the case that Columbia is bought out. They are adamant in saying there are no plans currently to sell Columbia.
  • The College came back with a counter regarding job recall language and layoff language.
  • USofCC presented another Salary counter. The College maintained that raises are applied before the salary floor. The College must meet and discuss with Jerry before presenting another economic proposal.

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