Agenda:
- 7:00-7:15 Welcome / Introductions
- 7:15-7:30 Summer Update and Goals (Board Member) and Contract Negotiations Update (Zach)
- 7:30-7:40 Questions
- 7:40-8:00 Break Out Rooms
- New Member Info Session (AK & ?)
- Organizing
- Grievance/Steward
- Comms
- Political / Contract
Minutes
Present: All Exec board members
Updates carried out –
(Zach Madison) Contract negotiations going for over a year, basics of our contract and standard practice for unions in public sector.
Proposed changes –
1. We asked for a raise from 17,750 to a living wage.
2. Better healthcare
3. Grievance procedures that cover workplace abuse/violations of our contract
Discussion of HEERF II/III funds
Exec. Board reports
President (AK) – emails and solidarity with other orgs right now
Treasurer (Kelsey Carls) – Report funds
Secretary (Zach G) – Nothing new
Comms (Rebekah Aycock) – New website, supporting organizing
Grievance (Katie Hinders)– handling some grievances brought so far this semester. Working with Korbin to set up steward program
Organizing – monthly organizing meetings, starting sept 23 for 5 pm; Supporting workers; Building grad worker community on campus
Political (Zach Madison) – gave report earlier in meeting