The Joint Bargaining Begins!

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Bargaining has begun! On May 7, 2025, our bargaining team members met with employer representatives from The Joint to begin first contract negotiations. We opened by proposing language on non-economic topics including:

  • Just Cause – ensures due process and protects you from unfair discipline and termination

  • Grievance & Arbitration – sets a process for holding employers accountable to alleged contract violations

  • Union Representation – creates more ways to build power within your workplace in addition to the labor rights you already have

  • Labor-Management Committee – establishes a regular collaborative space for workers and management to discuss solutions to non-contractual workplace issues

  • Seniority – sets a equitable standard to reward job longevity

  • Health & Safety – made a number of proposals to expand workplace safety, including a Safety Committee, not scheduling members to close by themselves, and attendance flexibility during unsafe commuting conditions

  • Employment Practices – made a number of proposals on non-discrimination, commitments to diversity/equity/inclusion, immigration enforcement protections, and limitations to surveillance

“The work is not yet done!” – Lynnisha Bolar

We look forward to receiving management’s initial counterproposals as we build the foundation for a fair first contract and move forward with our economic proposals at our next session on June 18.

In the meantime, join us for a KYR Stewardship training session over Zoom with us this Wednesday from 12:00 – 1:00pm!  

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Meeting ID:815 7279 2573  Passcode:801818
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Our Union Rep: Aaron Bailey (360) 409-0551