News
Jan. 2012 -
Important Changes to Contract Vote:
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Read Documents to vote on: Furlough, COLA, Layoff
Read the Nov. 8, 2011 -
Negotiating Committee Update
October 31, 2011 Skagit Union Update
Layoffs:
The employer has notified us of a possibility of layoffs in Planning and Health. We have no additional information but will be meeting with the County on November 7th to discuss. As soon as we know more we will provide additional information.
Furloughs:
The employer has notified the Union on its intent to do Furloughs again in 2012. The Union has requested to bargain furloughs. We are meeting with the employer on November 21, 2011 to negotiate furloughs.
Oct. 26 Update - The County has indicated a desire to continue 12 furlough days for 2012. Furloughs must be negotiated with the Union, the Union has requested negotiations, and we are scheduling a time to begin the negotiations process. We may be negotiating furloughs in coalition with the Teamsters and AFSCME. We will keep you posted on dates for negotiations as soon as they are decided.
The employer has also notified us of a strong possibility of reductions in force in the Planning Department and Public Health. We do not have detailed information regarding the reduction yet but will let you know what we know as soon as we get more detailed information from the County.
Lastly, the County is exploring early retirement options and will be meeting with the Union to discuss.
More information will follow as it becomes available.
- Skagit Health Fair - Oct. 27 - Read more
Employees Find Ways to Save General Fund Money
- Letter to Robert Braun re: Union Budget Action Committee (BAC). PDF
Skagit County Member Leaders
Planning Group 1
Marge Swint, Steward Negotiating Committee
Leah Forbes,
Steward back up, Negotiating Committee
Health Care Representative - Vacant
Planning and Development Services Group 2
Lori Anderson, Steward
Georgine Rosson, Steward Back up
Health Care Representative - vacant
Joane Ostwind, Health Care Rep. (Back up)
Geographic Information Services
Rachel Schwinden, Steward,
Negotiating Committee
Kari Secrest, Steward back up
EM
Krista M. Salinas, Negotiating Committee, Steward, Unit Health Care Representative
Kelly Blaine,
Steward back up
Public Health
Nurses
Heather Parker, Steward
Amie Tidrington (back-up steward)
Clerical
Mel Pedrosa, Steward
EH
Britt Pfaff-Dunton, Chief Steward, Negotiating Committe, Unit Health Care Rep
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