The SEIU Clark County Bargaining Team is proud to report that the new collective bargaining agreements (Supervisor/Non-Supervisor) have been overwhelmingly passed by our membership.
2012 Percentage CC CBA Ratification Results
This was a great victory. In the middle of the most aggressive anti-Union sentiment in the country and the harshest attacks against public sector employees, we held the line! Throughout this process, we said loud and clear to the County: No More Takeaways. And we did it!
Almost every other Union in the state of Nevada has lost longevity. We said NO.
What We Faced
With bargaining completed and Fact Finding fast approaching – where County managers made it clear their intentions to seek an additional 1.5% wage cut and the elimination of longevity for new hires - the County asked for an emergency bargaining session and agreed almost entirely to the Union’s final proposal. Our new contract – which expires June 30, 2013 – preserves and protects longevity for current members and future generations. Members will continue to get their longevity each and every year; for the first 12 months, there will be no increases in longevity, but there will be a snapback to the full increase after 12 months. We also held firm against any cuts in pay, agreeing to a suspension on COLAs and merit increases.
How We Got Here
The County backed down because they realized we were united and organized and were not going to cave-in. Our marches and petitions and stickers paid off; we stuck together and did what no other Union has been able to do: save longevity and prevent takeaways. This was only possible because of the hard work that so many of us put into this critical fight, especially those on the bargaining team and CAT team, who spent countless hours leading the way.
The agreement will now go before the Board of County Commissioners for their approval.