PHOLine Bargaining bulletin: December 2024

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We have now finished three days of bargaining, which took place on December 9th, 10th and 12th. We tabled proposals based on both non-monetary and monetary priorities that were identified at the final demand set.

Here are the top ten demands as voted on by delegates at the demand set meeting on October 5.

  1. Wage Increase
  2. Wage Parity
  3. Job Security
  4. Benefits
  5. Remove Attendance Management Program
  6. Provide Flex and or Compressed work week
  7. Increase Vacation
  8. Personal Days
  9. Increase Shift Premiums and Weekend
  10. Shorten Grievances Time

We will continue bargaining with the employer again in February.

Update your contact info and stay in the know!

We are committed to keeping all members up to date on bargaining developments by sending regular bulletins and posting updates.

Please let someone from the bargaining team know who your local’s contact person is so that we can reach out, if needed.

More information will be sent in the coming weeks and months.

Here’s how to update your contact information:

  1. If you haven’t already signed an OPSEU/SEFPO card, fill out your member application form here: https://hub03.opseu.org/Forms/emaweb
  2. If you’re already a signed-up OPSEU/SEFPO member, register for the Member Portal to update your information here: https://members.opseu.org/

Click here for instructions on how to create a Member Portal account and update your info: https://shorturl.at/V9QXL

In solidarity,

Your Bargaining Team

Casey McGuire, Bargaining Team Chair, Local 412 – [email protected]
Cathy Masterson, Bargaining Team Vice Chair, Local 522 – [email protected]
Jason Gasgas, Local 545 – [email protected]
Deanna Thompson, Local 432 – [email protected]
Pak Yip, Local 545 – [email protected]