Classified Professionals and Unions Teaming Up for Success

Classified Professionals and Unions: Teaming Up for Success! Shondra West, 4 CS President Karen Hunter, 4 CS Bay Area 3 Representative

Agenda l Team Success l Laws and Regulations l Senate/Union Resolutions l Delineation of Duties l Areas of Agreement l MOU - Activity l Who are We?

Team Success – What it Means l It means making a commitment of your time and energy l It means supporting your union l It means supporting your senate l It means setting aside your personal differences and focusing on what's best for the staff. . . the college. . . the community

Governance: A Step in the Right Direction l AB 1725: Providing the opportunity for classified employee input l SB 235: Establishing the role of between Unions and Classified Professionals in governance

Why an MOU? l Efficiency l Avoid confusion l Clarify responsibilities l Leadership direction

Delineation of Duties: Senates l Providing a centralized means of communication between classified professionals and the rest of the District community l Articulate the professionalism of the classified professionals so that it is properly recognized and valued l Provide opportunity to develop individual leadership among the classified professionals, as well as increase the professional standards of its members l Promote and support activities that develop or increase skills, productivity, and professionalism

Delineation of Duties: Unions l Wages, salary schedule and placement, promotion, seniority, layoff, reemployment rights, initial classification and reclassification l Hours of employment l Health and welfare benefits, including holidays and vacations l Leave, transfer, and reassignment policies, including sick leaves, maternity leaves, bereavement leaves, military leaves, industrial accident leaves, personal necessity leaves, and unpaid leaves of absence l Safety conditions of employment l Procedures for processing grievances and disciplinary actions

Common Interest Between Union & Senates l Staff development / In-service education l Facilities and services l Safety l Finance and budget l Recognition awards l Committee selection

Building a Senate/Union Cohesive Relationship Focusing on resolutions: l. Is this a union issue? l. Is this a part of the MOU?

Common Areas of Agreement l Awards and recognition l Professional development l Participation on campus committees/governance l Overall health of campus community

MOU Activity

Working as a Team! l Keep your eye on the goal l Consistently support the MOU l Gray areas are for mutual agreement l Keep communication open l Enjoy both organizations!

Teaming Up for Success. . . Who Are We? l Is YOUR union/senate relationship a cooperative one? l How can we strengthen, improve and maintain the relationship?