Union Meeting Minutes
Thursday May 5, 2018 / Friday May 6, 2018
Attended by Giles, Morrow, Oliver and Brown on 5th
Attended by Giles, Hoffman, Wegner on 6th
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Copies of union contract were passed out
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Please make notes throughout term of contract of
changes you would like to see
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We want to have meeting prior to next
negotiation with some clear goals of what we want/ what we will ask for / what
we will accept
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Insurance was brought up – that can be negotiated
into contract to have someone on insurance committee to have input and work
with management
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Need to make sure if we put it in place that
people will follow thru
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Cooperation Meeting w/management can be
requested at any time
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If you have issues bring them forward with the
solution ideas and results sought
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Questions brought up during meeting
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Can we have a member on Metro Management
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That would have to added in thru negotiations
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Can we have Mayor candidates come in to
metro
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With election on Tuesday this is short notice
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Other options would be that we look at having
new elected mayor come in for visit
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Union had forum in March for the candidates to answer
?’s. Kooper will be sure next time we
are aware of when this occurs. They
will invite candidates in before November election.
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During forum Union asked all the candidates to
sign a pledge supporting workers and workers issues. All of mayor candidates agreed but Union
chose to support Kenny Anderson. (Mike
Gunn and Paul TenHaken were not in attendance)
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While all agreed to sign the pledge, Kenny is
only candidate from workers background.
Others all come from business owner background as opposed to worker
background.
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Janet Brekke and John Paulson refused to sign
pledge (council member at large A)
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Union endorsed Nick Weiland (council member at
large B)
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Union endorsed Kurt Soehl (council member for
central district)
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Can we have 3 meetings –
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Not opposed to 3 meetings as long as people are
attending
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Noa offered to host meeting after his shift at
his home and provide beverages
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Meeting can be held anywhere if have other
suggestions bring them forward
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Date not yet set for next meeting
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Other group discussion to have Union sponsor
more events than just NTW
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Noa will be donating a Soda stream in name of
union
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Union will vote on budget to buy flavors for the
stream
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Discussed helping with a meal couple times a
year
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Discussion was for July 4th (my
birthday but not my idea) and Christmas
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Member Morrow will reach out make contact with
Star Committee to see if they are interested in a collaboration. Will wait to hear back from them and vote
from there on action to take.
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Discussed having a member on the labor
council. Union would cover the
dues. Those showing interest were Craig
Sanchez, Jared Hoffman, and Taylor Wegner.
A vote will be held to approve paying dues and then depending on if more
parties interested we would have 2 people and 2 alternates.
