Local 5094 Bargaining Update for Rutgers University, March 8

• We made some progress but the next month will be critical to reaching a fair agreement and winning a good contract.
• Management presented their counter-proposal on FMLA which would allow an additional 4-week extension but removes the ability to utilize donated sick time beyond the 12 weeks. This is a step in the right direction, but still an enormous take-back from the year we have now and disproportionately impacts members who suffer a catastrophic illness and need additional donated time/protection.
• They refused to discuss wage increases unless we agreed to remove language on job security including bumping rights and seniority and merger protections. This is asking members to choose between a raise or protecting their jobs. We insisted on a serious counter-proposal both to job security and on wages at our next session on March 25^th.
• To show Rutgers that they need to take our demands seriously ahead of the next session, we are beginning regular picketing starting on Thursday, March 21.
• We know that Rutgers has the money. We know that action by the members gets things done. We know that whenever we’ve put up a fight, we’ve won. The time to take action is now!

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Our next sessions are Monday March 25^th (ASB II, 57 US 1 South, New Brunswick), April 11^th  (Newark) and April 25^th (ASB II, 57 US 1 South, New Brunswick).  All members are encouraged to stop by. E-mail [email protected] to RSVP.

HPAE 5094 Negotiations Committee

Tom Murphy, Mendes Toussaint, Mary Doran, Justin O’Hea, Phil Wilson, Alicia Rivera, Ryan Novosielski, Claude Monken, Antoinette Johnson, Ana Delgado, Lisa Adams, Annette Werts & Beverly Fraietta