10.2 Health and Safety Committees

10.2 Health and Safety Committees

State and the Union agree that Health and Safety Committees are appropriate and shall establish at least one Joint Union/Management Health and Safety Committee. At the request of the Union, the state may establish a health and safety committee at the local level to...
Unit 15 JLMC’s

Unit 15 JLMC’s

Your Bargaining Unit has 4 different Joint labor Management Committees (JLMC’s): the Correctional Supervising Cooks JLMC, Food Services JLMC, Custodian JLMC, and the Upward Mobility JLMC. The CSC, Food Service, and Custodian JLMC’s are in place to bring up issues to...
Why Become A Steward

Why Become A Steward

“My name is Karen Maddox-Long and I’m a Custodian with the Department of General Services. I have 17 years of State service with 3 of those being a job steward and a Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committee (BUNC) member.  I always remember hearing my co-workers...
A Message From the Unit 15 Chair

A Message From the Unit 15 Chair

Summer is here, and with it comes long days, warm nights, and a reminder of why many of us love this season. There is a certain beauty in summer that brings people together, whether that is time with family, community events, or simply taking a breath outside of work....
The Fight is On

The Fight is On

Contract negotiations are underway, and state workers are making their voices heard. Across our union, unit-specific bargaining teams are at the table fighting for the unique needs of their classifications and professions. At the same time, master table negotiations...