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.
22 avril 2021 - Aujourd’hui est l’élection 2021 des dirigeants de la Section locale et officiels d’unité de la Section locale 1944 du Syndicat des Métallos. Les membres admissibles à participer au scrutin peuvent voter de 8 h 00 à 23 h 00 (heure de l’Est).
COMMENT VOTER
Veuillez vous référer aux instructions de la trousse de vote qui vous a été envoyée par la poste. Votre numéro d’identification personnel (NIP) est indispensable pour voter.
Votez en ligne : www.usw1944.isivote.com (en cas d’interruption, les membres peuvent se reconnecter au système afin de compléter leur vote).
Votez par téléphone : 1-877-495-0604 (français) ou 1-877-495-0603 (anglais).
SERVICE D’ASSISTANCE TÉLÉPHONIQUE POUR ÉLECTEUR(TRICE)
Le service d’assistance téléphonique pour électeur(trice) est disponible aujourd’hui de de 8 h 00 à 23 h 00 (heure de l’Est) au 1-888-281-8683.
April 22, 2021 - Today is the election of USW Local 1944’s Local Union Officers and Unit Officials. Eligible members can cast their vote from 5:00 am until 8:00 pm (Pacific Time).
HOW TO VOTE
Please refer to the voting package that was mailed to you. Your unique Personal Identification Number (PIN) is required to vote.
Vote online: www.usw1944.isivote.com (you can re-access the voting system in case of interruption)
Vote by phone: 1-877-495-0603 (English) or 1-877-495-0604 (French)
VOTER HELPLINE
The Voter HelpLine is available today from 5:00 am to 8:00 pm (PT) at 1-888-281-8683.
As many of you know, there were some issues with the Attendance portion of the 2020 PSP payout for many Alliance members, including many in our local.
After hearing from several of you and union leaders, Kaiser Permanente conducted an audit in the Southern California region and discovered a miscalculation of the Alliance Attendance PSP performance resulting in inaccurate PSP payments.
The Alliance has had ongoing conversations with Kaiser Permanente to monitor and confirm the audit was conducted correctly; we believe it was.
The PSP audit demonstrated that Kaiser Permanente miscalculations impacted some Alliance and Local 7600 members in one of the following ways:
Underpayment
If the audit determined that you were underpaid on your PSP payout amount, Kaiser Permanente sent you a letter via email on April 20th, along with an FAQ and payout charts indicating you were underpaid. The adjustment for your underpayment will be reflected on your April 23rd paycheck.
If you believe you were underpaid, and you have not received an email from Kaiser Permanente with an underpayment determination, please take the following steps:
- Go into HRConnect on 4/21 and check your payslip for the 4/23 pay date.
- Look for a line item titled PSRetrPerfIncentShr. If that line item is blank under “current amount,” please email [email protected]and include your employee i.d. and a brief summary of your concern.
Overpayment
In some instances, the audit determined individuals might have been overpaid on their PSP payout amount. The Alliance Unions and Kaiser Permanente are in discussions over possible cases of overpayment.
If you did not qualify for some or all of the Last-Minute Sick PSP payout because of incorrect timecard coding, please contact your manager to assess for potential correction and adjustment.
If you have additional questions, please reach out to your union representative.
FAQ regarding the 2020 Attendance PSP Payout Audit and Resolution
Why was there an error in my PSP payout? Some Alliance employees received an incorrect amount of the PSP incentive pay on the March 12 paycheck due to an error in calculating the Alliance Attendance PSP performance. As a result of the error, employees may have received over or under the accurate PSP payout amount.
When will KP correct my bonus payout amount? The organization has recalculated the Alliance Attendance PSP payout amounts. Employees who have been underpaid will receive the additional dollar amount in their April 23 paycheck.
21 avril 2021 - Demain, le jeudi 22 avril 2021, les membres de la Section locale 1944 du Syndicat des Métallos procèderont à l’élection 2021 des dirigeants de la Section locale et officiels d’unité.
Le vote se déroulera de 8 h 00 à 23 h 00 (heure de l’Est).
Il s’agit d’une élection à scrutin secret, votre vote restera donc confidentiel.
Vous trouverez toutes les informations utiles dans la trousse de vote qui vous a été livrée par la poste.
INFORMATIONS IMPORTANTES POUR LES ÉLECTEURS ET ÉLECTRICES
Votre numéro d’identification personnel (NIP) est indispensable pour voter.
Vous pouvez voter en ligne : www.usw1944.isivote.com (en cas d’interruption, les membres peuvent se reconnecter au système afin de compléter leur vote).
Si vous ne disposez pas d’un accès à internet, vous pouvez voter par téléphone : 1-877-495-0604 (français) ou 1-877-495-0603 (anglais).
Si vous avez besoin d’aide ou si votre trousse de vote ne vous est pas parvenue, veuillez contacter le service d’assistance téléphonique pour électeur(trice) au 1-888-281-8683, aux heures suivantes :
Le mercredi 21 avril de 10 h 00 à 18 h 00 (heure de l’Est)
Le jeudi 22 avril de 8 h 00 à 23 h 00 (heure de l’Est)
You will find all the instructions needed in the voting package that was mailed to you.
KEY VOTER INFORMATION
Your unique Personal Identification Number (PIN) is required to vote.
You can vote online: www.usw1944.isivote.com (members can re-access the voting system in case of interruption).
If you don’t have access to the internet, you can vote by phone: 1-877-495-0603 (English) or 1-877-495-0604 (French).
Should you require any assistance or your package containing your PIN has not arrived, please contact the Voter HelpLine at 1-888-281-8683 during the following hours:
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. Our members are leaders in your communities, in your work places, in our governments and more. We have a presence in the United Kingdom, Ireland, England, Scotland, Mexico and many other places around the world.
We believe in better. We stand up and fight back for better. We work for working families around the world.
Alliance Unions Announce Priorities and KP Responds
USW 7600 and the Alliance kicked off National Bargaining Tuesday 4/20/21 with a strong message for management. We made clear that our goal is to be the best place to work by maintaining the best wages and benefits.
Representatives from management indicated that there would be tough conversations during bargaining. Hal Ruddick, Director of the Alliance, shared that in a recent meeting with management over the wage differences across regions, KP only wants to pay average wages. We know our members do the work to maintain high quality and high service for patients at KP and we expect KP to recognize that.
National bargaining resumes June 23, 2021. In the coming months the following committees composed of labor and management will meet to develop recommendations for the following issues:
Staffing, backfill and registry;
Patient and Worker Safety
Problem and Dispute Resolution
Racial Justice
Stay tuned for more information that explains the difference between National and Local Bargaining.
To learn more about what happened during bargaining kick-off, join the Alliance town hall on 4/22/21 by registering here:
** Reminder: Those weeks that include a paid holiday are scheduled as a full week by taking the unpaid days as vacation **
Actual Contract Language – Article 13, Section 8, Sub 1 & 2 – pg. 35 & 36
1) Insofar as practicable, the Company shall grant vacations at times most desired by employees. Employees who desire to schedule a vacation in a weekly increment must do so before May 10th by advising their supervisor in writing on a form provided by the Company. In case of a conflict, preference will be granted to employees in accordance with their seniority. Employees will be advised of their vacation request approval by May 25th. The Company will notify employees of available vacation weeks prior to June 5th or the next working date thereafter. Employees, who because of a conflict were denied their requested vacation, may submit a supplemental vacation request for vacation time off, in a one (1) week increment prior to June 10th for their remaining vacation week(s). The Company will give a second round vacation approval by June 25th for full weeks. In the case of a conflict, preference will be given in order of seniority.
2) After June 25th employees who desire to schedule a one-day-at-a-time vacation may do so. In case of a conflict, approval will be given on a first come basis.
