Union Meeting April 17, 2008
President Newman called April 2008 meeting to order at 7:18 pm
Terri explained that going forward that we would be following Roberts’s rules for holding a meeting
Said Rules for Holding were then thrown from meeting hall window
EVP Cusick read the previous minutes M/S/C
There was no correspondence
19 new members were voted in from OIS department
Treasurer Rawn read the budget report M/S/C the following motions were made
1) Motion to add $3000.00 in new revenue to the budget and to trickle it down to the buckets. M/S/C
2) Motion to approve the over expenditure for new copy machine M/S/C
3) Contributions for the year is at $125.00 Motion made to add $75.00 dollars to that bucket M/S/C
4) Motion made to add $500.00 dollars to the newsletter buckets M/S/C
5) Motion to add $1000.00 to lost time wages from general fund and $2000.00 from officers lost time wages. M/S/C
6) Motion made to approve SRT expenditure going forward adding $1500.00 to that bucket. M/S/C
President Newman explained & opened for discussion news on the delay of last month’s audit. Reschedule date TBD.
Atomic clocks are scheduled to be added to: the main lobby, 3rd floor and 4th floors on April 24, 2008
CPS positions in Littleton, CO and Englewood, CO. President Newman sent emails to Dana Crandle (Qwest CO) and John Stannoch (Qwest MN).
VP Chesney discussed Agent Services.
President Newman is attempting to have a tech return to Bremerton, WA
CDT dismissed in Hibbing for QJD issue
Dex grievance
Wholesale grievances
1) 1 meeting Monday
2) 1 meeting Wednesday
3) 1 meeting Friday
President Newman discussed the management teams trip to grievance training
Both previous month grievances were turned down after the 1st step.
Login issues still happening. President Newman discussed phone issue in Wholesale
Minnesota AFL is endorsing Al Franken for US Senate
Discussion over purchasing software to help stewards intercommunicate was introduced
Steward Joann discussed giving help to the Pioneers over fund raising for a motorcycle ride. Money would go to Northland Veterans Association. Steward Micki to be in charge of further developing plan to aid.
President Newman declared meeting adjourned @ 8:35 PM
March 20 2008 union meeting
President Terri Newman called meeting to order at 7:05 pm
EVP Ken Cusick read the previous minutes M/S/C
EVP Cusick read correspondence we received a thank you card from the Gary S. family
Grievance from the wholesale dept about logging in was discussed. Discussed issue with outside techs about travel time affecting productivity. Mary Taylor explained how CWA is involved with the standards and told the group to be careful what they ask for. She will bring their concerns up to her boss. QJD will be brought up with the barraging team. Technicians also brought up that supervisors are giving them paper work late (regarding numbers they need to meet). Wholesale dept would like to know how time & motion studies are set.
Technicians asked why QJD was lowered
Rawn read the books M/S/C
EVP Cusick listed 17 new members. All were approved for membership. Their names are as follows :
Terri discussed the operator openings.
Terri answered the Questions form last month meeting from the wholesale department
She also mentioned the new work coming to wholesale the end of March. KC & Terri will be meeting with the stewards from that department to get their hands around the phone situation. KC suggested getting a hold of the EVP at 7200 she is a SDC and could tell us if they are having similar issues.
Terri told the group that operators were adding 13 new desks in their office.
Terri discussed the IT issue re: moving mouse
Question from the floor—what is the line you draw on how someone is treating you. Example disrespectful. Answer--contact your steward.
Question---Are you meeting with our mangers the day after the meeting to tell them what went on here. Answer no I am meet with management to get answers to your questions. Your names are not shared when asking questions.
LP work coming back to the wholesale department training does not seem like much work.
Atom clocks SDC purchased one from private funds and placed it in the building and was reprimanded why? Because the building belongs to the company must have permission to put anything up. Why can’t we get 2 per floor? Terri will approach management about this again.
Members want to see all the changes in contract be for they sign it. Mary Taylor will pass this to the barraging team. Upcoming contract negotiations were discussed. Benefits will be a big thing this time. Again be careful of what you ask for.
Terri mentioned Stewards training on Fri.
Terri discussed the QJD
Good & Welfare Mary Anderson Shared that the pastie lunch for the area food drive made about $1000. Which brings our total to about $1400.
KC also mentions the recent united way presentation of a check for over 6000 from Qwest.
Officers present
Terri Newman
Ken Cusick
Rawn Nielson
Minutes taken by Judy Chesney
Typed by Judy Chesney & Cullen Cusick
CWA 7214 Meeting Thursday, 2/21/08
Called to order at 7:24 pm.
M/S/C was passed to approve the financial report.
M/S/C was passed to approve the purchase of a new copy machine for the union office.
Heard from Ken Cusick about a meeting he had with the mayor to be proactive, keeping him informed about the AT&T (Dobson) employees joining our local.
Agent services announced the decision to stay open.
Discussed issues in the wholesale department.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm.
CWA 7214 December 20, 2007 Meeting Minutes
7:15PM meeting called to order.
Vice President Cusick reviewed correspondence received by local.
Financial Report:
Treasurer Nielsen reviewed local's books. There was a motion to approve,
which was seconded and approved.
Grievance Report:
Vice President Cusick stated that there are current grievances (14 total).
Discussion followed concerning monitoring of member's in the wholesale
department. There is an active grievance relating to this matter. Members
representing the Wholesale department discussed problems associated with
monitoring and the duress it is creating in their office. President Newman
met with Wholesale manager Mary Madill concerning this problem, and
discussed the problem with Tim Donovan in Minneapolis.
President Newman and Tim Donovan explored the possibility of combining
grievances that were related to monitoring in the Wholesale offices of
Duluth and Minneapolis. Patty Perkins is also working with Newman on these
grievances. Mary Madill assured President Newman that no one would be fired
because of glitches in the monitoring system, yet would not put this in
writing.
The company claims the monitoring system is working fine. President Newman
indicated that changes need to be made to the monitoring system. Other
grievances are for the OIS department and for Arrowhead technicians.
Issues discussed:
Wholesale members present at the meeting also discussed problems with
management tampering with their computers. The severe weather policy was
also discussed. Members were concerned about their safety during inclement
weather while they traveled to and from work. Wholesale members also
discussed problems with "acting managers" behaving inappropriately.
President Newman reviewed the "Spirit of Service" Campaign and the Value
Proposition Form the Local is currently working on. These are being done to
highlight the success and quality of out-state Minnesota Qwest workers and
the need for the company to consider out-state workers when looking for
cities and areas to add new jobs to. Vice President Cusick also discussed
efforts to organize some 300 Cingular Wireless workers in Duluth. There has
been a positive response by these workers to join CWA 7214.
Bargaining proposals are out and due by January 17, 2008. Wants and desires
concerning wages, benefits and pensions do not need to be included in these
proposals. The CWA District 7 Conference is in May and will take place in
Layton, Utah. Upcoming CWA elections were also discussed.
9:00PM meeting adjourned.
Subj: Feb minutes
Date: 1/17/2008 9:55:35 PM Central Standard Time
Union Minutes
February 17, 2008
Duluth Labor temple hall B
Meeting was called to order by President Terri Newman at 7:15 pm
No minutes from the previous meeting due to a computer malfunction.
Grievance report 1 grievance has moved to 2nd level for Whole sale grievance
2 new grievance’s in OIS 1 dismissal 1 for a letter of rehireability.
Correspondence was read by V.P. Ken Cusick Resume from Louis Cadell and Lew
E.
Also a request from Special Olympics.
Budget was read by EVP Cusick
Old Business EWW of part time employees in OIS was discussed with Gary V and
Mary Taylor
New Business Stock dividend will be coming out in mid February.
A class action law suite inn regards to 401k stock options while Joe Naccio
was at the helm was won and those of you that lost money at the time will
see award on your 401k statement.
We received 23 Bargaining proposals the top 6 that the members present voted
to send on to the bargaining team are as follows.
1) Add agents to a contract
2) Holidays add day after thanksgiving and Christmas eve day to list of
recognized holidays these are already holidays for management
3) Reduce the 30-day time frame that technicians are held responsible after
circuits have been installed, tested, and accepted. After the circuit has
been installed, tested and accepted, the time frame after the due date that
technicians are held responsible for the installed circuit should be 3 days
or less or whenever the circuit has been accepted. The unfairness of the
30-day time frame is causing too many problems for the frontline workers for
and low level management to keep such a CQUE policy in place.
4) Allow for CQUE Exceptions on CQUE hits that technicians receive that they
were either not responsible for or were outside of their control. Once the
technician provides ample evidence to Management as to why they should not
be held liable for a particular CQUE hit Management should provide (in
Writing) a response back to indicate that the specific CQUE hit will not be
held against them – or give a reason why they are denying the request.
Systematically inform Technicians as soon as possible on all CQUE “quality”
hits charged against them so that the technician has adequate time to
investigate the guilty until proven innocent charges against them.
5) Reduce the harshness of the CQUE system that is applied once a person is
on a 3 month Developmental plan. The idea that on “not meet” in a 3 month
period finds a technician on a CQUE written Warning is excessive
6) Pager Duty 1wk/mo –No more! Unless voluntary
7) Extra pay for employees with cdl drivers license
8) Language regarding electronic monitoring
New stewards training in February or March
United way lunch earned $235.00 thanks for all your help
Meeting adjourned at 8:00pm
Taken by Judy Chesney
Typed by Judy Chesney
CWA 7214
Membership Meeting Notes
November 15, 2007
Meeting called to order at 7:15
EVP Ken Cusick began the meeting with the minutes from the previous meeting.
Mary Anderson asked for clarification M/S/C
EVP Ken Cusick read the communications A thank you note from United Way and A Thank you from a member for a sympathy card. M/S/C
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Treasurer Nilsen read the financials with a check by check accounting M/S/C
Motion to approve the Oct budget M/S/C
EVP Ken Cusick read the Grievance Report M/S/C
Old Business Newman discussed the Questions from the previous meeting in regards to the phone issues in the Wholesale department. Terri also mentioned the challenge to the OIS Contract and the background and process. Terri discussed the Question of Synchronized clock can not be done because the reader boards would need its own PC Question was asked why can’t the pc be set to the phones Terri will contact Jerry Miller with this Question.
moral was discussed each coach is monitoring attendance and tardies the same.
SLC will be getting their phones inn January,
Question was asked why couldn’t we pull our own reports
Newman mentioned the OIS contract.
Newman also mention the need for 2 new stewards in OIS
Newman also discussed the lunch move and the designated PDP days, she explained how the decision is made and that this has been company policy just never used here.
4x 10 holiday was discussed and tour scheduling will look very different next year.
New Business A motion was made from the floor that going forward no products or services will be purchased at Wal-Mart or Sam's club from this local M/S/C
Terri mentioned that the next meeting would be in hall C at the labor hall.
Newman mentioned an upcoming meeting with Kevin Grewe director of Agent Services.
Meeting adjourned 8:50 pm
CWA 7214
Membership Meeting Notes
October 18th, 2007
Meeting called to order at 7:19
President Newman began the meeting with the Grievance Report
Question from the floor about when a grievance can be filed
Newman explained that when there is a contractual violation; IE: lost wages etc
Questions from SDC’s started:
When will an attorney get involved?
Newman explained that not until the grievance process has been exhausted
Newman than told the group of a meeting on Friday, October 19th with Mary Madill. She also discussed opinions of Mary Taylor and Lew Ellingson about the phone issues; IE: difficulty in logging in and out of system
A member then stated the Newman should have one of the new phones so that she had to log in and out so that she could experience how they are working.
The member then stated that all of the clocks are at different times and the phone time and computer time are also out of sync
E-VP Cusick asked if the SDC’s have an issue with being notified by email on the following day of any tardy occurrences the may have incurred. He also talked about the 2 additional performance issues that are now part of the plan.
The SDC group said that yes they do have a problem with the method the department is using to notify them.
The next question was if added productivity is the issue why waste time researching phone log-in issues and does SLC center use this phone system and how can the wholesale centers group together
Newman said that we are trying to gather information on these issues. We will ask the department to provide extra phone system training.
SDC said that morale is crap but our productivity is still up. We feel this is a train wreck waiting to happen. Management is playing the “Divide and Conquer” game. People are afraid of losing their jobs.
Newman said the #1 goal for Local 7214 is: JOBS IN DULUTH
Newman told the group that after the meeting with Madill we will put a letter out explaining what happened.
Cusick asked for examples, in writing, from other offices as to what is happening there
SDC asked if we could contact the CWA attorney regarding this phone issue
Newman stated that the Local still has some digging to do on this issue
Cusick asked for volunteers to be a point of contact, or a committee, that the Local could use to help get information out in a timely fashion and to help organize the issues into logical groups. It would have to be on non-work hours. Kris Kamunen did volunteer to help out.
The meeting then got back on track
The previous minutes were read by Cusick M/S/C
Treasurer Nilsen read the financials M/S/C
Motion to approve expenditures from 10/1-10/18/07 M/S/C
Motion to approve last years budget M/S/C
Motion to approve the budget for the coming year M/S/C
Meeting adjourned 9:36
Union Meeting -- Jan 18, 2007
Meeting called to order by Pres Newman @ 7:24
Correspondance was read. Thank You from Sandy HIllman. Letter from Rochester requesting boycott of Holiday Inn Express in downtown Rochester.
K.C. read minutes of Nov meeting. M/S/C
Discussion on new office equipment; fax and copy machine needed.
Rawn read the financial report M/S/C
Motion from Rawn - $1000 meeting conventions to lost time wages M/S/C
Blessing for overspending in mobilization
New Business : Terri discussed conference call KC was on last night .
R.C. meeting Feb 20,07
Grievance Report was read by KC. ; 3 new OIS, 1 Pine LATA. Terri and KC explained grievance process.
Judy discussed ballot results. Terri will call Mary Taylor regarding.tie.
John Stanoch is planning a trip to Duluth and plans to stop in Pine City as well (Feb).
Terri discussed John Stanoch meeting in Minneapolis yesterday.
Techs not receiving monthly results. 60% of techs in Metro on written warning.
Terri gave out information on when you go out on disability.
Motion to give $50 to Special Olympics M/S/C
Terri mentioned doing a quarterly newsletter.
Minutes taken by Judy Chesney and typed by Jodi Hakamaki.
Meeting adjourned at 8:55 pm.
Meeting was called to order by Pres. Newman @ 7:20 pm
Casey read Oct. Minutes M/S/C
Casey read the grievance report Currently we have 6 open in varies stages.
Ois article 14 grievance is in abeyance
Rawn read the monthly financial report (see Attached) M/S/C
Motion was made by Rawn to move $100.00 from insurance bonding to administration supply and $200.00 from stewards salary to mobilization M/S/C
Terri discussed the Renee Coddington meeting, rehab work needed in the Duluth area
Medica & Health partners visit.
Dex contract settled with changes to health care coverage.
Casey discussed Election Day results and surprising results regarding the governor’s race. Also, mentioned Steve Johnstons work on polls.
OIS Barraging committee will be elected in April. If any one wants to get involved
Dec 4 will be the last training class for OIS for a while.
Judy discussed the new EDA & DAA services and what they and how they affect agents.
Vacation scheduling will start early Dec for OIS
Garage Vacations PPD +20%. Tony Feela is working with the management team on their vacation seceduling. Wholesale dept is nearly done with there vacation selection.
Audit Rawn & Judy Reported on the yearly audit done may Mary Taylor from the district office Mary will send her official report for toy be read at next months meeting.
Terri Discussed Solidarity and Mobilizations activity
New office Equipment needed. Rachel suggested fund raising.
Conference calling is too expansive at this time
Rachael asked that when management discusses changes with E-board that the stewards from that department be notified.
No Cope drawing tonight
Meeting adorned @8:40 pm
minutes taken and typed by Judy C
Sept 21, 2006
Meeting was called to order by Pres. Newman at 7:15 pm
EVP Cusick reviewed the corpondance
KC reviewed the August 07 meetings and these were M/S/C.
Interduction of members present.
New members were voted on accepted into CWA 7214. These new members are Shawn Bosman (Pine City Lata) Welcome Union brothers.
4 new OIS, 5 new Paul Banyan and 7 terms in the Dag center.
Grievance Report: CWA 7214 currently has 19 grievances that they are working on. M/S/C
Treasures Report: Rawn read the budget report. A motion was made to approve the budget for 06 fiscal year. M/S/C
Rawn also went over the 07 fiscal budget this was also M/S/C
Old Business: Dex Bargaining has begun. Dragon boat race of 06 Qwest team placed 26 among 100 teams. They raised over 2000. for St. Marys Breast Cancer Foundation.
United way chili fundraiser will be coming up in early Oct.
KC Discussed the Labor Day activities in our area and how we were involved
Public Relation 25000 was presented to the Northland foundation, 1000 to the Jr docent zoo program, and 5000 from the Family &work development to the East Hillside theater company.
Renaee Coddington Meeting on Oct 25,
New Business: A motion came off the floor from Jamie Volke stating would like to have 1AVP & 1 Steward to be elected instead of appointed (RE: article 19 of our By-law) for the Pine City lata. Questions from the floor were asked Terri will check with Mary Taylor to see if this is a possibility. Final wording of the proposal is We the members in the Pine City Lata would like and addition of the by-laws to state 1 Steward 1 Avp to represented us in the pine city lata. Terri again stated she would check with Mary Taylor in regards to if this can be done for only one area of our local.
2nd motion that was made from Jamie States: We want our Local union to allow partipation and official union attendance credit for these monthly union meeting, Via Teleconferencing,, this was 2nd by Mary A. Rawn and Mary A will check the cost and feasibility of teleconferencing the meetings.
Jamie also asked about Steward Training. Why do we not hold formal training for our stewards?
