AFSCME’s Plan to Address Local 191 Members Institutional Safety Concerns

  Hello All, I realize everyone in this email has some base level knowledge and interest in what is currently occurring at OYA facilities and its possible future impact on the safety of our membership. As a result, I wanted to cue everyone in on our plan to address agency concerns moving forward, which was discussed at our recent meeting …

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Youth Violence On The Rise In Our Youth Correctional Facilities

Subject: Facility safety issues   Well, again, another assault/riot situation at an OYA facility over the weekend. This time at EOYCF. Youth and facility staff safety continues to be a concern particularly following the administrations Legislative E Board presentation. This in turn places our members at risk of harm.  The local (191) has raised several concerns and feel OYA cabinet cant …

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Union moves to step 2 Grievance/More Grevances to follow

Dear Joseph,   This e-mail acknowledges OYA management’s receipt of the AFSCME Step 2 Grievance filed on behalf of Mr. Greg Van Vlack.  Management will respond to this Grievance on or before July 22nd per the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article 52 (Grievance and Arbitration), Section 3.   Thank you,   Belinda Teague Human Resources Administrator Oregon Youth Authority Office: (503) 373-7617 FAX: (503) …

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Contract/Cola info

Please share:   I just wanted to let you know that the retro COLA was processed in the personnel system last night so everyone should receive retroactive payments on July 1.   How it will look is you will receive 1 payment for each month for Dec – May and then your June paid July 1 payment so a total of 7 deposits should …

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Yearly Meeting/Pizza Party Afterwords

Dear Sisters and Brothers On July 15, 2014 at 6 pm your officers will host a pizza outing / union meeting. It will be at the Pietros Pizza in Salem Oregon after our first day of all staff. We look forward to your attendance and participation in this important meeting. Please also be reminded that we have a really good …

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Selective Hearing Update

May 12, 2014 To: AFSCME Local 191 Members Dear Sisters and Brothers: On May 9, 2014 your bargaining team of Miguel Herrera, Andrew Hampton and Greg Van Vlack met with AFSCME Council 75 staff (attorney, Research Analyst and field representative) to prepare for selective salary increase arbitration for JPPA’s and JPPO’s. Our position was that we were eager and ready …

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Conservative Caucus Meeting

If you want to attend send e-mail to Annette for registration form or Van Vlack.   From: Oregon AFSCME Secretary [mailto:secretary@oregonafscme.com] Sent: Monday, April 21, 2014 8:45 PM To: Annette Skillman Subject: AFSCME Conservative Caucus Meeting Portland Office April 24 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm & membership application Good evening Local Leaders: We would like all of you to invite your members and local leadership to attend …

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Joseph West our AFSCME REP

Hello, AFSCME Local 191 recently had a meeting with members of the Oregon Youth Association’s leadership. At the meeting we discussed issues including the effectiveness of co-management agreements that are currently in place with participating counties across the state, the receipt of consistent packets of information for staff, along with creating a standard for material needed in the packets. The …

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Note from Greg

“Members, hope spring is good for you. Spring is symbolic to unions and in most of the world Labor Day is May 1st. On May 1 this year I want you all to speak loudly wherever you go about how we are going to get our selective raises. We are set to go to arbitration onMay 13 and May 14. Send comments …

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AFSCME Local 191 2014 Management Agenda

Members please find below a letter your officers sent to Phil Cox and Cabinet in preparation for a meeting for this Friday, March 14,2014. It is recognized that not all relations between counties and OYA are strained but it is also recognized that where there are poor relations it can impact us all. Your union is preparing already for what …

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Management Rights

Members, as we move in to a New Year and directions for OYA we need to be cognizant that managers / supervisors do get to manage us. We have a system of policies, contracts, statutes and agreements that need to be adhered to. It is our job as good stewards and representatives of the state to be aware of these …

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Yearly Parole Meeting

Good news 191 members. As planning begins for this years all staff meeting we are fortunate to have Amy Pena selected to be on the planning team. Amy will work in conjunction with Debi Martin, Lane Supervisor , to develop and plan yet another successful and productive two day event. Members, your officers strongly encourage your support and involvement in …

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Welcome to a New Year with AFSCME 191 and a new look.   First of all, I am pleased and excited that you all trusted me enough to be nominated and elected to be president once again. I will work my hardest to honor all of you, the contract and the job that we do. We have an excellent group …

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