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We Did It – 71% Voted YES for a Union!! 🎉
The vast majority (71%) of Exempt Staff have signed authorization cards in favor of forming a union and affiliating with AFT Washington!
What’s next?
Updates on our union authorization petition with the State Labor Board
- In November, we filed our petition to the Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC), to be formally recognized as a union and to affiliate with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). PERC is now in the process of counting the authorization cards and verifying their authenticity.
Bargaining
After the initial review period, we will formally demand to bargain with our employer. Once Highline’s management either agrees to bargain, or is legally compelled to bargain, we can begin the important work of negotiating our first contract and turning this victory into meaningful improvements for everyone.
Our organizing committee has decided to make use of an open and transparent bargaining process, meaning we will request open bargaining as a ground rule for negotiations. This means anybody who is part of our union can come to the negotiations sessions.
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Sign your authorization card today!
- Vote YES on forming our union!
- Be a part of Highline history!
- Get representation, protections, and bargaining power, just like our classified staff and faculty have!
Our Mission:
The Exempt staff of Highline are forming a union with the American Federation of Teachers because we love working at Highline College and want staying here for the long-term to be possible. We want to be able to negotiate for better pay and annual raises, accountability in the workplace, job security, and better access to workplace accommodations.
Will you sign to join your union?
Together we can bargain for better working conditions, including:
Wages & Compensation
Competitive Wages and Pay Scales
Time Off, Leave, & Childcare
Including flextime and remote days when applicable
Accessibility & Equity
Also, Health, Safety, and Adequate Workplaces
Job Security & Layoff Protections
Including adequate notification and just cause and International Employee Rights, Support, & Retention
Grievance & arbitration
Stronger discrimination, Harassment Reporting, & Resolution Processes
Benefits
Such as tuition, fee waivers, health care, mentorship
“Our power is in our unity. Our strength is in our solidarity.”
Dolores Huerta
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