This past Tuesday our bargaining team sat down with the ESD for the first time to discuss contract negotiations. We were able to end early and walk out with our ground rules established, our first meeting set, and some additional next steps planned. Expect to receive regular updates after each session keeping you in the know about what is going on and what comes next.

Ground Rules Meeting: Jan 13

⏰ What Was Discussed

• Ground Rules & Bargaining Schedule

✒️ What Was Decided:  

• Ground Rules were tentatively agreed to (sometimes referred to as TA'ing or something being TA'd) with the intent to sign. A copy of this will be shared with membership once it is signed. 

  • Notably, these ground rules establish that all future meetings will be open to the public and virtually streamed.

• The first bargaining session was scheduled for Feb 12th with the intent to hold every other Thursday at 2:30p for subsequent sessions.

🗓️ What Comes Next: 

• Feb 12th at 2:30p - Bargaining Session #1 - stay tuned for a link to watch virtually!

• Prior to that you will see a follow up with the results from the bargaining survey about the priorities that you identified and how that's reflected in our proposals.
  
  

In the coming weeks, the ESD has also agreed to develop and distribute a joint message affirming bargaining unit members' legal right to discuss bargaining, proposals, and working conditions at work.

🚨 Remember- if you can talk about the weather, you can talk about your union!

We even have a handy flyer outlining all of the things you are legally allowed to discuss without threat or discipline for you to pin up in your space!