T E A
T i m e s
March 21, 2003
April Meeting Schedule
Apr. 3 | (Transit) | Contract
Mediation Session, 9-4pm |
Apr. 7 | | Contract
Negotiating Team, 12-1pm |
Apr. 8 | | TEA
Business Meeting (King St. Center, 5F), 12-1pm |
Apr. 9 | (Water) | Contract
Mediation Session, 10-4pm |
Apr. 9 | | Council
of Reps. (Elliott Bay Bookstore Café), 12-1pm |
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Apr. 14 | | Contract
Negotiating Team, 12-1pm |
Apr. 15 | | TEA
Business Meeting (King St. Center, 5F), 12-1pm |
Apr. 16 | | TEA
Regular Meeting (Elliott Bay Café), 12-1pm |
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Apr. 21 | | Contract
Negotiating Team, 12-1pm |
Apr. 22 | | TEA
Business Meeting (King St. Center, 5F), 12-1pm |
Apr. 24 | (Water) | Contract
Mediation Session, 10-4pm |
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Apr. 28 | | Contract
Negotiating Team, 12-1pm |
Apr. 29 | | TEA
Business Meeting (King St. Center, 5F), 12-1pm |
Deadline to Submit New Flexible Spending Account Application
When TEA members in the Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) voted to
accept King County’s new medical benefit plan, they also earned the
right to amend their Flexible Spending Accounts. WTD members need to
submit new or updated FSA application to OHRM by Tuesday, April 1.
King County Moves to Phase 2 Operational Level, Identification Cards
Attached is a copy of the letter we received from King County to Union
Representatives.
March 20, 2003
Dear Union Representative:
Due to emerging national security issues, the King County Sheriff's
Office has implemented an elevated Operational Readiness Level, known as
"Level 2." In accordance with this elevated Readiness Level, the County
as a whole is responding by taking certain steps to enhance its security
posture to protect its personnel and facilities from those who might
wish to do harm.
As a result of this move to Level 2, all King County employees will be
asked to carry on their persons their King County Identification Cards.
At this time, employees will not be required to wear their
Identification Cards in a visible manner unless this has already been a
practice or rule within their work units.
In the event that you wish to bargain the effects associated with this
decision for your contract, please contact me as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
David Gaba
Labor Relations Manager
Union Dues Support Contract Negotiations
When TEA was recognized by King County in April 2001 for the bargaining
rights of employees in the Wastewater Treatment Division and Transit
Design & Construction Section, the County allowed TEA to utilize payroll
deductions for paying dues.
TEA needs your help in paying for financial expenses incurred by our
legal counsel during the contract bargaining process. At this time, TEA
dues are voluntary (amount contributed to be paid back once a contract
is signed and the outstanding long term debt to our attorney is first
paid off). If you are not already doing to, we would encourage you to
obtain and sign a dues authorization card, which can be obtained from
either your workgroup representative or a TEA officer.
Currently, 200 out of 275 members are utilizing the payroll deduction
system to pay TEA dues. The dues rate is 0.4%. For those of you making
$30 an hour, this equates to $9.60 a paycheck. For those of you making
$20 an hour, this equates to $6.40 a paycheck.
Wastewater TEA members received an additional 5 days vacation for
accepting the County’s medical benefit package. These benefits were
achieved through the hard work and efforts of both our legal counsel and
the Wastewater and Transit Negotiating Teams. Please do your part.
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