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AFSCME Local 88 Telework Interim Bargaining

Tentative Agreement

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October 13, 2021

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Goals of Presentation:

  • Explain how we got here
  • Our bargaining goals
  • Outline of a telework request from start to finish
  • Questions & Answers

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Journey to the Beginning

  • Multnomah County existing personnel rules
  • March 13, 2020, The Pandemic and Declaration of Emergency
  • Mid 2021 - “Future of Work”
  • Interim Bargaining

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Interim Bargaining & PECBA

  • Employer provides notice to change in Status Quo then Union demands to bargain.
  • The parties are obligated to bargain until agreement is reached or 90 days has elapsed.
  • Employer has the right to implement & Union has the right to strike.

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Bargaining Process

  • Early July the County noticed the Union, we filed “DTB” - demand to bargain
  • Surveyed our membership on priorities.
  • Bargaining team was appointed by the Prez.
  • Bargaining team developed goals based on survey results.
  • We bargained with County for 7 sessions
  • TA - referred to membership for ratification.

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Local 88 Telework Bargaining Team

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Alis Smbatyan

Natasha Davy

Debe Hobbs

Rachael Riley

Jason Heilbrun

Raymond De Silva

Dawn Sechrist

Ross Betzer

Sulma Flores

Percy Winters, Jr.

Maya Noble

Nicole Williams

Staff Support

Mecca Scott

Brian Dunnaville

Eben Pullman

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Bargaining Goals

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Goal 1: A transparent process where a request to telework is evaluated fairly and equitably. If management has objections, those objections are identified by management with a path toward resolution.

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Bargaining Goals

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Goal 2: Having the option to telework on a full-time/routine basis and greater flexibility in hybrid schedules.

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Bargaining Goals

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Goal 3: Being able to telework out of state/internationally

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Bargaining Goals

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Goal 4: Reimbursement for equipment and ongoing expenses

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Bargaining Goals

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Goal 5: County to retain data on who is approved and not approved teleworking including out of state, internationally including demographic data to be provided to the union and reviewed at least annually but as needed, preferably monthly report.

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Decision Making Guidelines

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  • Staffing needs
  • Equity Lens & WESP Goals
  • Employee can accomplish job off site
  • Employee satisfaction - Trial service and familial status won’t be reasons for denial

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Other Items

  • Dependent Care
  • Home Inspections
  • Inclement Weather & Direction to Telework
  • Allowances and Reimbursements

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Questions

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Answers