The Regular Monthly meeting of Local 433 on December 18th, 2023, was called to order at 7:37pm by President Ryan Shea. 

There was a moment of silence for soldiers throughout the land who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

Secretary’s Report: Accepted as read.

Treasurer’s Report: Accepted as read. 

All new business was suspended for the 2023 Christmas party.

Chief Steward: Outstanding Grievances:

UWUA-04-21: Unilateral change of work requirements for Covid Vaccine requirement. Pending arbitration.

UWUA-03-21: Requiring a negative test to RTW from Covid. Authority is violating guidance. All employees get time back or paid for unpaid days. Resubmitting information to Authority, requesting formal letter of acceptance or denial. December 2^nd, meeting again with names for everyone affected.

McK-0005: Company did not call in to fill spot due to call off. Waiting on arbitration opinion.

M-02-2022: Gabe Kish Jr sent home after reporting yes to Covid questions and negative test provided by Authority. Waiting on Arbitration opinion.

M-10-22: Journeyman posting. Union believes the Authority is continuing to circumvent our contractual apprentice program. Denied by Authority. Working with Attorney on newly found documents.

M-11-22: Denial of job bid for Ryan Coleman. Authority using vague language in Journeyman posting to deny job bid. Denied. Going to Arbitration.

OPS-02-23: Placement of previously qualified employees back at utilities after 2 years. Union seeks employees be placed at field operators’ rate and position in progression. Going to Arbitration.

RC-01-23: Requiring boat operators to obtain crane license and operate crane outside of job description. Going to Arbitration, waiting on date.

M-01-23: Driver’s license not accepted for Joe Baker. Provided 10-day temporary license, which the Authority refused to accept. Employee took half day to get new license. Union seeks employee be made whole for ½ day lost. Authority denies grievance. Sent to Attorney for opinion.

RC-05-23: Employee was late on weekend all call. Was used in progressive discipline and lost grace period. Employee was then late again and was suspended. Authority has not used weekend lates as part of progressive discipline in past. Union seeks employee be placed in proper progressive discipline spot and made whole for time lost.

UWUA-04-23: Authority refusing to provide health care coverage for retiree spouse until they are aged 65. Violation of CBA at Article 2 Section 8, subsection B. Union seeks Authority cover spouse as language dictates in CBA and make retiree whole for all monies spent. Denied by Authority. Sent to Attorney for Arbitration.

SO-01-23: Authority issued excessive punishment for employee. Punishment does not reflect what previous offenders have received. Union seeks employee be made whole for lost time and record reflect a documented verbal warning.

M-07-23: Authority failed to keep 2^nd employee for OT when power equipment was used. Union seeks Gary Brooks be paid for the 4 hours of missed OT.

M-05-23: Authority contracted out the repair of the tugboat before exhausting all resources in house for repair. Union seeks employee be made whole for any time lost. Waiting for reply from Authority.

M-06-23: Authority post Welder Journeyman position. Union seeks Authority follow the CBA Apprenticeship program.

UWUA-10-23: Authority failed to meet & discuss progressive discipline. Violation of terms & conditions of employment.

RC-10-23: Authority violated own policy on calling off within 30 minutes of shift start.

UWUA-11-23: Authority not paying shift worker for going to PT during off hours. PT not available during night shift.

UWUA-7-23: Authority not providing OT to employees on modified duty in certain departments when others get it.

OPS-10-23: Authority not splitting LP utilities into primary and secondary as outline in split agreement during last contract negotiations.

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MANOR TOWNSHIP:  

PLEASANT HILLS:  

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REGIONAL CONVEYANCE:

MAINTENANCE:

PR/SCH OUTREACH:

LAB:

CS&T:

IW:

MIS, ENGINEERING, PURCHASING, PAYROLL:

Cope Fund:

Old Business:
New Business:

Motion to adjourn at 7:36pm by Keegan Boyd, 2^nd Ryan Coleman