Checking your work email this week revealed those rarest of occurrences: a staff-wide email from our local union through official work channels. And coupled with the message from HR a few days later confirming that they’re working with our union to address scheduling concerns? A very big week for the often invisible nature of our union’s work!
As you likely noticed in the message from the president of Local 1857-S, the opportunity to share health insurance priorities and preferences was limited to members in good standing only. This isn’t about being exclusionary, but about the people sitting at the bargaining table fighting for the specific interests and priorities that membership voted on.
If you haven’t joined your union yet, you don’t need to stay on the sidelines. You can join today and add your voice to the chorus of your colleagues and help determine our path forward.
Have questions? Find your local steward, or you can email the executive board at eboard@kclsvoice.org.
URGENT: Donate some of your vacation hours to our Local 1857 Union Leave Bank in April! You can donate as little as 1 hour, but please support the union and donate something. The union works hard for its member, and this is a time for the members to show their support for their union. These hours make sure our dedicated officers and union stewards are fairly compensated for the time they put in for the benefit of everyone. Talk to your Union Stewards for more information. Please support your union and the people who work hard on your behalf. Download the form below, fill it out/sign it/date it, then either hand it to your union steward or mail the form in (the address is on the bottom of the form).