After the close of business on Thursday July 10th , our election committee counted the ballots for the contract certification. The result of the count was that the contract be ratified. Any member of the DSS bargaining unit has the right to challenege the count before July 21st, 2008. To challenge the vote count contact the local at 800-575-6355.
September 17th Response from State Chief Negotiator Jerri Denton to CWA's letter on the 12th.
September 19th Response from CWA and request for information to prepare for bargaining
September 20th Response from the state setting initial bargaining dates.
September 21 Letter from the state refusing information request.
Letter from Jerri Denton extending the current agreement until the end of November.
State proposal as of November 21st.
Letter from state negotiator Paul Buckley indicating the states final position. This is the states final proposal.
Ballots are out now on the states final proposal. Please review it with your coworkers and contact the union office with any questions at 800-575-6355.