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Curious about how Thursday's meeting went?

Now we know what you want to hear, but the process doesn't work that fast in fact our next meeting, due to scheduling conflicts on their end, won't be until 4/30.

They did however make a counter proposal to our salary portion of the contract.










They gave in a little and when I say a little that's exactly what they came back with;

1) 3%
2) 2%
3) 2-1/2%
3) 2-1/2%

They moved a whole 1%-Oh Boy! Again we had to hear the "Broke" story and that this package will eventually cost the Authority 3 Mil. and they have no clue how they are going to fund it.

They actually looked like we would jump at their ludicrous salary proposal!

Now you all work in various departments and in one way or another know what the Authority is shelling out to projects, initiatives and consultants. You also know what the Authority is taking in-enough with the "Broke" story! They can afford it and we deserve a better salary proposal!

Should you be mad at what they are proposing- Hell Yea!!!
















Now let's talk turkey!
Unless you come together and let them know that you are fed up with this BROKE crap, they are going to continue to come to the table with this song & dance.








Now you may or may not want to be part of a group effort, but in this endeavor in order to come to a mutually agreed upon conclusion you are going to have to act as a group.









There are those of you who want to sit back in a sedated condition and pretend you see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil in hopes that the stigma of the union will not follow you.

Guess what people the Authority knows the union is here and it is not a secret anymore!









There are also those of you who continue to make the claim that this is a personal endeavor, it is not, this is business. All of the Authority's employees deserve equal treatment when it comes to salary increases, overtime and promotions.












We understand that over the years some of you have received preferential treatment and you liked it and you feel this will go away. Know this there is nothing in writing that says you can not be awarded merit increases above the yearly percentage that we agree to.









Now let us walk you through it. We signed an agreement with the Authority that there is going to be an AFSCME collective bargaining unit. Again this is business not personal! We are making every effort to ensure that when it comes time for you to vote on it-it will be a good and fair agreement for everyone!

















I apologize for the short notice on "Green Day" I had problems with my email provider, so April 30th will be "Green Day" anything goes, green pants, sweaters, blouses, ties, pants etc., while we can not wear AFSCME shirts, we can wear AFSCME colors.






Why Green?

To show solidarity!

We have plenty of pins and bumper stickers to go around, and if you haven't signed a green card we have plenty of those as well.









The next informational meeting at DuPage Inn will be scheduled shortly after the April 30th contract meeting you will be notified. With that said feel free to post comments or if you have any questions you know where to find me.

The word of the Week is Green!

Listen up people! We had a contract meeting on Monday and did not really accomplish anything due to some unfortunate delays. Our next meeting is Thursday, April 5th, here's hoping there will not be any interruptions and we can hear their counter proposal to our salary package!

Now the plan on Thursday is we want to see "Green"! We don't care green shirts, blouses, pants, scarves, ties, sweaters etc., as long as you wear green! While we can not wear AFSCME shirts we can wear AFSCME colors-"Green"! While speaking of the color green, have you signed your green card yet?

NO!!!!????

Well let us clue you in unless you signed the green card you can not vote on the contract before it goes before the Board for approval. So for $4.00 less a month in dues ( Tax Deductible) as a Fair Share member you are willing to go along with anything we settle on! Bottom line your thoughts on what you think we should ask for are good, but who cares what you think, because you have not signed a card so you don't really have a voice on what we ask for!

While we are not at the point of agreement on everything- we are close-And what if you don't like what we agree on and vote on!!!! Again if you haven't signed a card-Who Cares What You Think!!!

Here's how it will play out, when we come to an agreement, the members who have signed cards will be able to review and vote on the contract before it goes before the Board for approval. After the fact, those of you who wanted to save that $4.00 a month less in dues will be stuck with whatever we settle on and Still Pay Tax Deductible Dues-$4.00 less a month, but Tax Deductible Dues all the same.

And if you do not like what we agree upon, you got to ask yourself "Did I sign that green card and was I able to vote?" and if the answer is "No!"than our reply will be loud & clear. .."La...La...La...La...La.."and so on and so forth"