We are the United Steelworkers, North America’s largest industrial union. We’re 1.2 million members and retirees strong in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. We proudly represent men and women who work in nearly every industry there is.
Para recibir actualizaciones importantes envía el mensaje de texto USW7600 al número 77820. O escanea este código.
La United Steelworkers y la Alliance of Health Care Unions
Más Fuertes Unidos
La United Steelworkers y la Alliance of Health Care Unions En el pasado, los sindicatos pertenecientes a Kaiser Permanente negociaban todo de manera individual.
Eso significaba que la compañía podía negociar individualmente en contra de cada sindicato, empujando recortes a su fuerza laboral, entre otros cambios que los trabajadores no podían aceptar.
En 1997, sobrepasamos este acercamiento divisivo al aliarnos con muchos de los sindicatos de KP para formar la Coalición de Sindicatos de Kaiser Permanente, y negociar colectivamente por un Contrato Nacional. En 2018 la mayoría de los sindicatos salieron de la Coalición y formaron la Alliance of Health Care Unions, para asegurar que nuestras voces fueran escuchadas más fuertes que nunca.
Esta nueva alianza le da a todos los sindicatos una voz por igual. Hoy, la Alliance of Health Care Unions representa a más de 50,000 miembros en 21 locales en sindicatos a través de cientos de clasificaciones de trabajo en casi todo KP. Unidos, nuestra misión es empoderar a nuestros miembros, utilizando nuestra voz colectiva para mejorar nuestras vida al asegurar buenos salarios, buenas condiciones laborales y cuidado de salud de calidad. Negociando unidos como la Alliance, tenemos más poder para negociar un contrato fuerte. Como miembros de la Local USW 7600 en KP, tienes un Contrato Nacional y uno Local. En las negociaciones nacionales, representantes de Kaiser Permanente, de la USW 7600 y Alliance Unions, se juntan para discutir propuestas y atender asuntos de todos los miembros de Alliance Unions. En las negociaciones locales, representantes de KP y nuestro comité negociador discuten propuestas y atienden asuntos específicos de los miembros de USW 7600.
Este sistema le permite a cada sindicato dentro de Alliance atender asuntos específicos mientras mantiene la seguridad económica de todos a través de todos los ámbitos en virtud del Contrato Nacional. Más fuertes unidos Al negociar unidos como la Alliance of Health Care Unions por un Contrato Nacional, tenemos más poder para luchar por mejores salarios y beneficios para el futuro. Solo tendremos progreso en estos asuntos económicos importantes si nos mantenemos unidos en solidaridad. Para recibir actualizaciones importante envía el mensaje de texto USW7600 al número 77820. Bottom part: Local USW 7600 Contratos en KP ¿Cómo se negocia? Contrato Nacional Negociación nacional con los 21 sindicatos de la Alliance of Health Care Unions de Kaiser Permanente. ¿Qué incluye? Aumentos salariales anuales Cubierta de salud ...
Effective May 3, 2021, an attendance bonus for all hourly employees at our Milwaukee facilities.
Effective May 3, 2021, an attendance bonus for all hourly employees at our Milwaukee facilities.
Plan Details:
Plan Details:
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Every week, participating hourly employees will be eligible to receive a $125 bonus for perfect attendance. Perfect attendance is defined as:
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*Every week, participating hourly employees will be eligible to receive a $125 bonus for perfect attendance.* Perfect attendance is defined as:
*On-time and present for all shifts during your work week (Monday through Sunday) including all mandatory and agreed to (i.e., voluntary) overtime
*On-time and present for all shifts during your work week (Monday through Sunday) including all mandatory and agreed to (i.e., voluntary) overtime
*Company-paid holidays (including Memorial Day and Fourth of July) will not affect perfect attendance
*Company-paid holidays (including Memorial Day and Fourth of July) will not affect perfect attendance
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Milwaukee Hourly Referral Bonus
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3) Milwaukee Hourly Referral Bonus
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Briggs & Stratton’s Milwaukee locations will be offering a referral reward of $500* to any full-time, active employee who refers an hourly candidate that is hired on and completes 90 days of employment.
We are proud to announce some positive changes for our Briggs & Stratton Unit. Your Union has reached an agreement with the company for some significant benefits regarding wages and bonus programs.
1) ARTICLE XIII General, Section 11, 'Employees will be paid on a bi-weekly basis' .
Change: 'Employees will be paid on a weekly basis'
2) Seasonal Hourly Employee Attendance Program - Milwaukee
Effective May 3, 2021, an attendance bonus for all hourly employees at our Milwaukee facilities.
Plan Details: Every week, participating hourly employees will be eligible to receive a $125 bonus for perfect attendance. Perfect attendance is defined as:
*On-time and present for all shifts during your work week (Monday through Sunday) including all mandatory and agreed to (i.e., voluntary) overtime *Company-paid holidays (including Memorial Day and Fourth of July) will not affect perfect attendance *Appropriately tracking time and attendance in the system, ie. Kronos *Time and attendance corrections should be communicated to your supervisor timely (same day) prior to the end of your shift.
Eligibility: To receive the attendance bonus, employees must be a full-time hourly employee of Briggs & Stratton at one of its Milwaukee locations and follow the plan details as listed above.
Payment: Eligibility will be reviewed weekly, calculations will be processed the Monday following the completed week, and payment will occur aligned to our normal payroll cycle.
This seasonal bonus will run through August 29, 2021. However, Briggs & Stratton may modify, amend or terminate the bonus at any time in its sole discretion.
3) Milwaukee Hourly Referral Bonus
Briggs & Stratton’s Milwaukee locations will be offering a referral reward of $500* to any full-time, active employee who refers an hourly candidate that is hired on and completes 90 days of employment.
Referral Bonus eligibility: *Candidate can be a new hire, not a rehire or current temporary associate. *Referral must be provided to HR before the candidate is interviewed. *Candidate must apply at careers.basco.com to be considered. *A candidate can only be referred by one employee. If two or more employees refer the same candidate, only the initial referral will receive the reward. *The HR Manager will manage the final ruling on eligibility. *Must email [email protected] with the subject as Employee Referral Program. (Include Applicant Name, Phone number, position applied for/...
Local Union Election Results: The counting of the ballots has been completed, and the candidates in the contested races have all been notified off the results. We had two contested races. Brenda Simon was re-elected Treasurer of the Local and Kelli Ritz was re-elected Guard. Thank you to Tim Visina and Adam Voss for running. All of our other officers ran un-opposed.
Below is a list of all of our officers for the next three years:
Local Union President: Deanna Hughes
Vice President: Tuan Vu
Recording Secretary: Jackie Liebel
Financial Secretary: Tracy Osterhues
Treasurer: Brenda Simon
Inner Guard: Kelli Ritz
Outer Guard: Cheryl Virta
Guide: Lynn Wedlund
Trustee: Julie Packingham
Trustee: Melissa Johnson
Trustee: Laura Vu
Green Book Unit Chair: Brenda Simon
Red Book Unit Chair: Tuan Vu
Blue Book/former SMUMS Unit Chair: Lindajean Thompson
St. Luke's Hospital Tech Unit Chair: Scott Guenard
A heart felt thank you to everyone who turned out yesterday for our Workers Memorial Day vigil for healthcare workers! We got a fantastic response from the community. This past year has been such a challenging time for healthcare workers, and some local healthcare providers have acted in a way that is anything but appreciative of these sacrifices. That is why the community support was so appreciated. A special thank you to the local school children who made thank you cards, to Jess Morgan for being our photographer, to the USW miners who came all the way from the Iron Range to show their solidarity and to each and every worker in health care.
Last Friday, you should have received a video message from USW International Vice President Fred Redmond in which he provided multiple updates about our campaign, including information on effects bargaining.
Among the information he shared was some background on how effects bargaining typically works and the process the local bargaining committee is following in exchanging proposals with the company.
After extensive internal conversation to assess members’ priorities, we gave the company our proposal on March 31. We received the company’s response April 22, and we met with the company by video yesterday, April 29, in order for the company to explain its proposal. The bargaining team will be meeting soon to discuss the union’s next proposal and to schedule our next bargaining session.
You should have by now also gotten a letter in the mail providing an overview of the union’s work to date. This includes not just our work on effects bargaining but also our outreach to state and national lawmakers as we seek allies in our efforts to save our jobs and our plant.
Petition Now Live
To keep this momentum going, we ask that you sign our digital petition urging West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice to act on our behalf. You can find this and other important information on our recently updated local union website: www.usw8-957.org.
As we continue this fight, we will continue to keep you posted on any updates or actions. Please stay in touch by texting USW8957 to 77820.
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So here what I have found out through questioning our lawyer in Pittsburgh reguarding emails and mail about class action law suit on Bcbs.
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So here is what I have found out through questioning our lawyer in Pittsburgh reguarding emails and mail about class action law suit on Bcbs.
Members May have received or will be receiving a notice about the Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement The notices are being sent out at the instruction of the court, all members that were in rolled in BC BS plan during the period between February 2008 and October 2020 for individual or fully insured accounts between September 1, 2015 through October 16, 2024 self-funded accounts.
Members May have received or will be receiving a notice about the Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement The notices are being sent out at the instruction of the court, all members that were in rolled in BC BS plan during the period between February 2008 and October 2020 for individual or fully insured accounts between September 1, 2015 through October 16, 2024 self-funded accounts.
Members have the right to file a claim along with plans filing claims. Some people will be offered other plan choices but that will not apply to us. The monetary pay-out if approved would be split between individuals and plans and nobody knows the amount it would be. If you don't file a claim you will remain in the settlement, but would not qualify for a payment if there is one.
Members have the right to file a claim along with plans filing claims. Some people will be offered other plan choices but that will not apply to us. The monetary pay-out if approved would be split between individuals and plans and nobody knows the amount it would be. If you don't file a claim you will remain in the settlement, but would not qualify for a payment if there is one.
Any member that has questions about settlement should contact www.Bcbssettlement.com, phone 888-681-1142, or email [email protected]
