We are posting the bargaining history for the 2002 contract on the contracts page. There was no bargaining history produced for the 2006 contract, so this will help clarify contract articles that were rolled over into the current contract. The bargaining history is actually part of the contract and helps explain the contract article, kind of like the preamble to a regulation published in the Federal Register helps explain how they expect the regulation to function. We will be posting earlier bargaining histories, as soon as they become available.

It has come to our attention that OASAM has been deducting dues at last years rates, instead of our new dues rates that were passed by election last fall.  They have been notified of that oversight and have told the local president that they will start deducting dues in accordance with the new rates. We have NOT asked for back dues to be collected, merely that they start deducting the new dues as soon as possible.

In addition, the executive board voted yesterday to forgo the $0.50 per pay period increase for 2011, since our local is currently operating well within our budget. Thank you to Steve St. Martin for his effective management of the local's funds.