Remember to fill out the Dues Authorization Card and return it to payroll ASAP so full dues can be deducted for MNPEA, otherwise the county will automatically deduct only fair share and you will not have the legal coverage as fair share.
Also be sure to mail your $25 initiation fee to MNPEA or get it to a steward to mail it.
There was some confusion on the Dues Authorization Card, because it says to take $64 the first check and $39 for checks after that. That's because MNPEA wanted to save you the trouble of mailing the initiation check and just have it come out payroll deduction. Unfortunately Hennepin County will not do this, yet every other City and County MNPEA has was able to do this.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
New MNPEA members
Today the University of Minnesota Police left LELS and became MNPEA members. Welcome U of M Police.
Last Thursday, November 10, 2011 the City of Owatonna essential supervisors voted to be represented by MNPEA. Welcome.
Last Thursday, November 10, 2011 the City of Owatonna essential supervisors voted to be represented by MNPEA. Welcome.
Hennepin County Offer to AFSCME
This is Hennepin County's Offer to AFSCME for their members to vote on:
The bargaining team agreed to be "neutral" on the settlement.
In place of the strike training on November 21st. There will be a master
committee meeting on November 21st 5:30 PM at the Minneapolis Central Labor Union
312 Central Ave SE in Minneapolis. All dues paying members are eligible to attend
this meeting. Table team members will answer questions about the settlement.
Below is a summary of the settlement from Hennepin County:
$500 Lump sum payment to all benefit earning employees the first pay period of 2012
We as a bargaining unit have to decide if we want 1.5% COLA and steps for 2013
or everyone gets a 2.5% COLA for 2013.
Stability pay remains intact.
Single health insurance will remain at $40 per month until December 2012 at which time
it will go to $60 until December 2013 at which time it will go to $75.
We had a lot of improvement of meet and confer language.
Health Partners, Children's, and North Memorial will remain in "tier one" for 2012.
In 2013, the county and Preferred One will review the tiers and make changes after
consulting the Labor-Management Health Care committee.
Tier 2 and Tier 3 providers will have deductibles in 2013, but the deductibles will be offset
by the co-pays going down $5.
The entire settlement should be available online at the council 5 website as soon as
they are able to get it on there.
552 members are welcome to call me, Patrick Guernsey @612-596-0493 with questions.
Other AFSCME Members should call their union representatives.
Patrick Guernsey
President
AFSCME Local 552
HCPC
The bargaining team agreed to be "neutral" on the settlement.
In place of the strike training on November 21st. There will be a master
committee meeting on November 21st 5:30 PM at the Minneapolis Central Labor Union
312 Central Ave SE in Minneapolis. All dues paying members are eligible to attend
this meeting. Table team members will answer questions about the settlement.
Below is a summary of the settlement from Hennepin County:
$500 Lump sum payment to all benefit earning employees the first pay period of 2012
We as a bargaining unit have to decide if we want 1.5% COLA and steps for 2013
or everyone gets a 2.5% COLA for 2013.
Stability pay remains intact.
Single health insurance will remain at $40 per month until December 2012 at which time
it will go to $60 until December 2013 at which time it will go to $75.
We had a lot of improvement of meet and confer language.
Health Partners, Children's, and North Memorial will remain in "tier one" for 2012.
In 2013, the county and Preferred One will review the tiers and make changes after
consulting the Labor-Management Health Care committee.
Tier 2 and Tier 3 providers will have deductibles in 2013, but the deductibles will be offset
by the co-pays going down $5.
The entire settlement should be available online at the council 5 website as soon as
they are able to get it on there.
552 members are welcome to call me, Patrick Guernsey @612-596-0493 with questions.
Other AFSCME Members should call their union representatives.
Patrick Guernsey
President
AFSCME Local 552
HCPC
Saturday, November 05, 2011
Grievance Filed
A grievance has been filed regarding the unpaid night shift differentials on overtime.
See egroup files to view grievance.
See egroup files to view grievance.
Meeting
MNPEA MEETING(S)
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
ROOM C-2350 HENNEPIN COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER
DOGWATCH TIME: 6:50- 8:00 AM
MIDDLESHIFT TIME: 12PM – 1:10 PM
DAYSHIFT TIME: 2:50 PM – 4:00 PM