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.
Below is the response I am forwarding to the Interim Director Cooper and Deputy Director of Dallas County CSCD, as well as to serveral District Judges, regarding the lack of transparency in the Administration due to not following their own policy for reduction in force. During these uncertain times, the departmental employees deserve clarity and tranparency from its administration. All USW NTAPE 9487 members should know that the leadership is genuinely concerned about the future of our departments, but, more importantly, the future of our members.
Yours in Solidarity,
Lou Luckhardt , President USW Local 9487
NTAPE
LOCAL 9487
Interim Director Cooper
Deputy Director Love
Reduction in Force is an extreme process to address budgetary shortfalls in any Probation Department.
During my 25 years tenure with Dallas County Probation Department, I have not experienced the use of Reduction in Force layoffs as described in The Dallas County CSCD Human Resources Policy Manual.
The Policy Manual describes a process in which transparency is attained through a written notification by the Director where the following information is enumerated: (A) The number of employees to be laid off, (B) the pay group(s) involved, (C) the job title(s) affected, and (D) the date the employees are to be laid off. The Policy Manual also lists the order of layoff of employees and can also utilize a list of criteria that can be considered in the determination of employee layoff within a pay group. The first criteria listed is Seniority. This choice appears to not have taken place.
It is the Union’s understanding that the administration has laid off employees who are urinalysis technicians claiming that the position was being eliminated but certain UA technicians are retaining their positions, such the technician in Divert Court, while technicians in field offices have been given notice that they will be laid off on 8/31/2020. Our local members (employees) are concerned about the lack of proper announcement of Reduction in Force actions taken to lay off certain members of this pay group involved and the lack of complete elimination of this pay group. Due to this lack of transparency, it appears the method of terminating employees without proper process as outlined in Policy Manual is ambiguous.
Reduction of Force is a serious method of reducing cost and, more importantly, without following procedures outlined in Policy Manual, the employees fear more arbitrary action to terminate individuals in other pay groups will follow. Seniority, as described in Policy Manual, is enumerated in the criteria that can be considered in layoffs due to Reduction of Force and it is our...
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 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.
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WE BELIEVE IN BETTER! WE STAND UP AND FIGHT BACK FOR BETTER! WE WORK FOR WORKING FAMILIES AROUND THE WORLD!
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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 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.
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WE BELIEVE IN BETTER. WE STAND UP AND FIGHT BACK FOR BETTER. WE WORK FOR WORKING FAMILIES AROUND THE WORLD.
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WE BELIEVE IN BETTER! WE STAND UP AND FIGHT BACK FOR BETTER! WE WORK FOR WORKING FAMILIES AROUND THE WORLD!
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Representing workers at GCS Credit Union, Stein Steel Services, TMS International, West Rock Services Inc., Suncoke Energy Inc., Kinder Morgan Inc. and United States Steel / Granite City Works. United States Steel. Granite City Works is a producer of high quality steel for automotive,...
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 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.
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WE BELIEVE IN BETTER. WE STAND UP AND FIGHT BACK FOR BETTER. =================
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WE BELIEVE IN BETTER. WE STAND UP AND FIGHT BACK FOR BETTER. WE WORK FOR WORKING FAMILIES AROUND THE WORLD.
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We work for working families around the world.
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Representing workers at GCS Credit Union, Stein Steel Services, TMS International, West Rock Services Inc., Suncoke Energy Inc., Kinder Morgan Inc. and United States Steel / Granite City Works. United States Steel. Granite City Works...
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 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.
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We believe in better. We stand up and fight back for better.
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WE BELIEVE IN BETTER. WE STAND UP AND FIGHT BACK FOR BETTER. =================
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 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.
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We believe in better. We stand up and fight back for better. We work for working families around the world.
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We believe in better. We stand up and fight back for better.
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Representing workers at GCS Credit Union, Stein Steel Services, Tube City, and United States Steel Granite City Works. USS/GCW is a producer of high quality steel for automotive, construction, and OCTG/Hot Rolled steel, which is used to be made into pipe and tube for oil and natural gas drilling.
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We work for working families around the world.
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Representing workers at GCS Credit Union, Stein Steel Services, TMS International, West Rock Services Inc., Suncoke Energy Inc.,...
