Agencies Warn of Looming Surge in Retirements

Several state agencies have notified governor elect Lamont that large swaths of the state workforce will likely retire within the next few years. The departures could result in a drain on institutional knowledge throughout state agencies as well having an impact on state finances, according to an article published by the Associate Press.

WHAT'S NEW: DFT 231 Biennial Election of Officers, Executive Board Members and Trustees Election Unofficial Results

PRESIDENT

Terrence Martin-UTR                        511

Benjamin Royal-EON/BAMN            95

 

VICE PRESIDENT

Lakia Wilson-UTR                            445

Glenda Booker-UTR                        413

Robin Jennings-UTR                       402

Welia Dawson-DTFE                       179

Nicole Conaway-EON/BAMN           99

Ursula Byrd-EON/BAMN                  80

Ingrid Rivers-EON/BAMN                 55

 

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Lisa Card-UTR                               498

Beverly Wilkerson-UTR                  485

Jason Posey-UTR                          476

Marcus Walton-UTR                       471

Marsha Lewis-UTR                         470

Sarah Niemi-UTR                           466

Darnese Wilkinson-UTR                 460

Rodney Fresh-UTR                        450

Samatha Hoskin                             445

Sean Perrin-UTR                            441

Dwan McGrady-UTR                      430

Marietta Elliott-DTFE                      178

Mary Jo Brockman-EON/BAMN     122

Michael Robertson-EON/BAMN     107

Myra Akpabio-EON/BAMN             106

 

TREASURER

Michelle Broughton-UTR                473

Tracy Brown-EON/BAMN               98

 

RECORDING SECRETARY

Elena Brantley-Phillips-UTR          478

Tracy L. Arneau-EON/BAMN        109

 

TRUSTEE

Angela Link-UTR                          487

Vida Bonacci-UTR                        486

Marva Needham Fletcher-UTR    482

Richard Ostrowski-EON/BAMN    122

 

Incoming Governor Appoints New OPM Secretary

Governor elect Ned Lamont has appointed Melissa McCaw as Office of Policy and Management (OPM) Secretary.  Ms. McCaw replaces outgoing OPM Secretary Ben Barnes.  The OPM Secretary, described by Lamont as one of the two most important positions within his administration, is responsible for overseeing the state budget.  OPM also oversees the office of labor relations (OLR) as it relates to that budget.    A&R welcomes incoming Secretary McCaw. 

PAYCHECK REMINDER


In accordance with SEBAC 2017:

  • For individuals at top step, Top Step Payments will be included in the January 18, 2019 paycheck.  These individuals recieved a $1,000 lump sum payment in July of 2018.
  • For individuals not at top step, there will be no annual increment in Janaury 2019.  In lieu of the increment, these individuals receved a $2,000 lump sum payment in July of 2018.
  • All individuals will receive the 3.5% general wage increase in July 2019.

We are almost half way through the third year of our five year contract.  The contract expires June 30, 2021.  As a reminder, the wage pattern for the contract looks like this:

  • Yr 1: Wage freeze
  • Yr 2: Wage freeze
  • Yr 3: Hybrid year:
    • $1,000 lump sum plus Top Step Payment, or
    • $2,000 lump sum and no annual increment
    • No general wage increase
  • Yr 4: Wage increase of 3.5% plus Top Step Payment or Annual Increment (not delayed)
  • Yr 5: Wage increase of 3.5% plus Top Step Payment or Annual Increment (not delayed)

-posted 12/5/2018

 

WHAT'S NEW: Important DFT Election Information

ATTENTION All Eligible VOTERS!

On Friday, December 7, 2018 all eligible voters, who did not receive their ballot in the mail, may come and vote in person at the DAEOE office building from 3:30pm to 5:00pm.

If you have a question concerning eligibility, email ibailey@dft231.com or mwinters@dft231.com.

Location:

Detroit Association of Educational Office Employees

115 W. Willis

Detroit, MI 48201

December 7, 2018

3:30 until all ballots are counted.

A&R's 37th Annual Holiday Party

We look forward to seeing you this Friday at A&R's 37th Annual Holiday Party.  We have a few new items this year, we will have a 50/50 raffle to guess the number of Skittles in a bucket, each guess will be $2 (the best guess will get 50% of the proceeds while the other 50% will go to the United Labor Agency).  We will have a number of gift baskets and gift cards along with a 55" Samsung Smart TV to give away.  We will have door prizes for all attendees, a dance contest for extra raffle tickets and a photo booth near one of the bars.

Festivities begin this Friday, December 7th at noon at the Aqua Turf in Southington.  Lunch will be served at 1:00pm.

*****PLEASE BRING AN UNWRAPPED TOY WITH YOU TO THE HOLIDAY PARTY*****

Click here for a Union Made Toy List

We are conducting a toy drive at the Holiday Party in conjunction with the United Labor Agency.  The United Labor Agency Toy Drive directly benefits labor families in need.  Every year our labor family comes together to ensure that other families in need have a happier holiday season. It is a testament to the generosity of our labor family that as the need has grown, so has support for this event.


Did You Know:  The ability to attend the Holiday Party is a negotiated contract right governed by Memorandum of Understand III (page 90 of the Blue Book):

For the life of this agreement, employees of the A&R bargaining unit will continue to be eligible to receive one-half day off with pay to attend one annual picnic and one holiday party.  Said picnic and holiday party must be sponsored by the A&R Union or the employing agency of the employee.  Employees with Alternative Work Schedules, which would include the day of the event as a non-work day, may adjust their work schedule for the week in which the event is scheduled making the event a scheduled work day.

- posted 12/3

 

Telecommuting Mediation Conference Held

A mediation session was held to discuss implementing the telecommuting provision of the 2017 SEBAC agreement.  A&R along with representatives of several other SEBAC unions presented arguments before a mediator of how to best implement a telecommuting framework.  The state has been slow in offering any telecommuting programs, which is why mediation was sought.

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