Employment Agreement Proposal

Between

The Rochester and Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation

And

United Staff Associates

Existing Agreements: AGREED

We propose that the terms and conditions, which apply to our employment under the USA local 1 contract Articles 2-8, 11, 13, 15-23,25-26, remain in tact and unchanged under this employment agreement.

Contact Language: AGREED

Article I: Recognition -Request changes as follows:

The title of Administrative Assistant will be changed to Administrative Organizer due to recent additional duty expectations for that position. The word supervisor will be added to the exclusions in that paragraph.

Article 10: Travel Allowance - AGREED AS AMENDED

The ALF shall provide for employees actual necessary expenses incurred while in Travel status. This will include hotel and transportation costs. Proof of all such costs will be submitted to ALF prior to receiving reimbursement. Meals will be reimbursed on a per diem basis, according to the most recent IRS travel rate.

Article 12: Sick leave, Disability and Family Leave - AGREED TO CHANGES CONCERNING BEREAVEMENT ONLY

C. Bereavement - This is being proposed simply to clarify who would be included in immediate family.

Immediate family consists of parents, siblings, spouse, children and step children, grandparents and grandchildren. All other family members will be considered extended family.

Article 14: Holidays - AGREED

The addition of Christmas Eve is being proposed as a request of compensation that will not increase costs to the ALF. Additionally, there is little, if any business that can be conducted on this day due to the closure of many union offices and businesses.
Christmas Eve added to holidays.

Article 24: Hours of Work - AGREED AS AMENDED

This change is requested; simply to reflect the changes that have already been made.
Administrative Assistant to be changed to Administrative Organizer. The base work week of the Administrative Organizer is now 40 hours. The removal of the clause (Contract amendment attached shall apply until the terms of change are mutually agreed upon) because this is no longer relevant.

The addition to the flex time clause is being proposed to clarify the issue of flex time.
Attempt should be made to flex hours as needed If work load does not allow immediate use of flex time, a maximum of 4 hours comp time may be accumulated and used at the earliest possible time based on employees request and needs of the ALF.

Article 27: Duration - AGREED

Contract shall run from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2010.

Monetary Changes: AGREED

Article 9: Compensation - Request following changes:
This would reflect rate change due to position title change.
Change Administrative Assistant to Administrative Organizer. Increase for this position will be $2,000 as of 1-1-08. Same for Lead Field Organizer.

Wage increases - AGREED

(For administrative, Lead Field & Field Organizers)

• Effective January 1st 2008 all USA 1 bargaining unit members will receive an annual base salary increase of 4%.
• Effective January 1st 2009 all USA 1 bargaining unit members will receive an annual base salary increase of 3%.
• Effective January 1st 2010 all USA 1 bargaining unit members will receive and annual base salary increase of 3%
• All monetary compensation shall be retroactive as of January 1, 2008, as agreed upon between the ALF President and staff in the proposed contract extension.
• A separate incentive agreement, concerning end of year bonuses, is being discussed at this time. When details are complete, all ALF board members will receive a final copy for consideration.
  
  * All changes to contract will need to have final approval of the ALF board.

CLC

Monroe County
Kathy Button
Edwin Figueroa
Phyllis Matthews
Doug Drake

Chemung County
Steve Hurley
Brenda Grover

Steuben County /
Livingston County
Steve Hurley
Karen Howell
Dan Stone
Kathy Button
Sean Ledwith

The Rochester Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation (ALF) covers the 10 counties that Local 436 represents.

The list of representatives are based on the counties that they live in. The attend monthly meetings and involve themselves in community projects.

After the 2001 CSEA Fall Delegate's Convention, I sent out a report that the motion was passed where each Local would pay a $.25 per member to the Rochester Genesee Valley ALF. As a result of the motion, CSEA Local436's assessment is approximately $6,700.00 per year. CSEA Statewide President Donohue has appointed the list of delegates that are shown under the counties so that CSEA has a vote at County Labor Council (CLC) meetings. The number of delegates assigned to each CLC was based on the total number of members represented by our local that live in that county.

One of the major goals for the Rochester Genesee Valley ALF and respective CLC's to promote community awareness: union members live and work in our communities, our children go to school, we shop locally, and attend church / synagogue. Union workers in some areas are stereotyped as being paid o much, work less hours, and cause problems. Delegates of CLC's will become involved in community projects, assist our communities, and show that union members are no different that any other member of the community. On a political note, the long term goal is for al unions represented by CLC to agree to support a candidate so that our voice as union members is loud and strong.

If you have questions or concerns about this topic, please feel free to contact the Local 436 office at 1-800-984-2732.

Kathy Button
President
CSEA Local 436