Dec. 23 Lay off-Update:
Good News: On Mon, Dec. 5, ten Local 17 members received layoff notices - 9 in Public Works and 1 in CED, however, there is good news to report. Read on.
The classifications identified for were the following in Public Works:
2 Chief of Party - survey (permanent)
2 Survey Tech II (permanent)
2 Survey Tech III (permanent)
3 Building Inspectors (all project)
In Community Economic Development:
1 Mechanical Inspector (permanent)
The good news is that as of Dec. 23, 2011, (after Local 17 worked with the City), the nine positions from Public Works have been placed in other positions. The details are still being worked out, but they have continued employment, at least for now. Next week, we have another impact meeting regarding the Mechanical Inspector at CED.
Please plan to attend our Jan.11, chapter meeting at 5:30 p.m. Click here to see the notice.
Thank you and Happy Holidays. -
Roberta Burnett, Local 17 Union Representative
(Potential) Lay-off Update
– Nov. 18, 2011
On Nov. 17, Local 17 received notification of potential lay-offs from the City of Tacoma. (Read notification email from Tacoma Labor Relations - Read the draft layoff implementation schedule – See Local 17’s Demand to Bargain – See the General Govt. List)
Tim Peters and Roberta Burnett will hold a brown bag meeting to field questions about the lay-off process on Nov. 22 from 12 to 1 p.m. on the 7th floor conference room TMB. We will not have classifications identified and will only be able to answer process questions.
Policy: Layoff - Employees with Classified/Permanent Status
Procedure: Layoff of Employees with Classified/Permanent Status
Contract Info
Update Nov. 8
The Contract was ratified by 79%. Thank you to all who voted.
- See Legislative Draft
- See Offer letter
- See Pay-out for Compensation Time
Chart
- See Summary Memo and Ballot
Chapter Officers:
2011 - 2012 City of Tacoma
Chapter Officers and Delegates
Gary Gates - President
Jim McDaniel - Vice President
Dori Bishop - Secretary
Jason Harrell - Treasurer
REC Delegates: Rita Oster, Shane Stull and Vida Piera
Labor Council Delegates: Dan Stillwell and Rita Oster
Tacoma Stewards
Parking Enforcement
Rhonda Brown, Violet Baker, Michael Elmer
Environmental Services Lab
William Essmeier
Power-Alternate
Jason Harrell
Sewer Transmission
Steven Jackson
Environmental Services-Source Control
Vida Piera
Northeast Treatment Plant
Mike Patrick
Construction
Tim Peters
Water
Bill Routley
Supervisors-Streets and Grounds
Tom Slagle
Power
Shane Stull
Solid Waste
Jon Torgerson
Survey Construction
Mike Lovitt
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