Once signed, management cannot change wage rates, benefits or other working conditions without the consent of the collective bargaining unit. and that`s you. Through OPEIU Local 6, your local, you have the unique opportunity: with OPEIU Local 6, you decide what you want to ask for in your contract. You choose a collective bargaining committee to bargain on your behalf. These committee members are assisted by professional negotiators. Members who will work under the contract will then have the right to vote on the agreement. The Treaty will not be effective until it is ratified by a vote of your group. Welcome to the official website of the International Union of Office and Professional Employees, Local 6, AFL-CIO. If you are protected by an OPEIU Local 6 contract, your rights will be set out in writing and management is required by law to respect them. If you are facing unjustified termination, downgrading, discrimination, harassment or denial of rights or benefits under the Agreement, OPEIU Local 6 is on hand. • The Governor`s budget proposal for fiscal year 2016 results in an additional transfer of $34 million in health care costs to state employees. If Article 18 is adopted, it is estimated that 45,000 employees nationwide who benefit from the 80/20 bonus allowance would pay an additional 25 per cent of the premium costs through the 75/25 bonus allowance.
Massachusetts Court of First Instance documents (Back to top) The OPEIU is a highly diverse group in the United States and Canada that includes members of the public and private sectors in both economies. Public sector members of opEIU Local 6 include the Massachusetts Magistrates` Court, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) office staff, the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, the secretaries of Wareham, and many cities such as the City of Plymouth. Representation in the private sector is also important. Our private sector groups include Fallon Ambulance, Rutland Regional Medical Center, August A. Busch and many more. Members of OPEIU Local 6 work in sectors as diverse as banks and credit unions, hospitals and healthcare organizations, manufacturing, paper companies and many others. They hold positions ranging from secretaries, nurses, paramedics and paramedics, wheelchair drivers, bank employees, administrative assistants, technicians, lawyers, clinical social workers, engineers and more. This website is another way Local 6 reaches its members. OPEIU Local 6 is made up of approximately 4500 members from the public and private sectors. Without a union, management can catch up on personnel policies and implement them as it sees fit.
The OPEIU strongly recommends that the House of Representatives and the Senate not include Article 18 of the Governor`s budget proposal for fiscal year 2016 in the Budgets of the House and Senate. In addition, OPEIU respectfully calls on the House and Senate to oppose any measure that would act as a continued transfer of rising health care costs to government employees. The OPEIU rejects a proposal in Governor Baker`s budget for fiscal year 2016 (FY16) that would significantly increase health care costs for government employees. Specifically, Article 18 of the Governor`s budget proposal for the 2016 fiscal year would increase the state employee`s share of the health insurance premium paid by 25 percent by deferring the contribution ratio from 80/20 to 75/25. OPEIU rejects this initiative because it would result in an additional and significant transfer of costs for government employees who are already struggling to meet the demands of rising health care costs. Health insurance companies and other health boards (Back to top) Governor Charlie Baker has included a provision in the budget proposal for fiscal year 2016 that would move the premium contribution ratio for all state employees to 25/75. Although there is currently no indication as to whether or not the legislator would accept this proposal, we must reject this measure to ensure this result. OPEIU, Local 6 has already sent a letter to the House Ways and Means Committee opposing the Governor`s budget proposal. In addition, the unions will hold a day of lobbying at state House to educate lawmakers about the impact of the GIC`s recent cost-cutting measures and oppose higher premiums and a further transfer of costs for state employees, as outlined in Governor Baker`s budget for fiscal year 16.
OPEIU, Local 6, will provide each legislator with an information brochure with materials to support these efforts. Members of OPEIU Local 6 are also invited to participate in the lobbying day: the trial court will pay your contractual increase of this payment period for the period from November 2 to 15 and will be included in the cheque issued on November 21, 2014. Union Benefits Plus and Member Discounts • Health insurance costs for government employees have already been increased for FY16 through changes approved by the GIC. The GIC increased co-payments, deductibles and approved higher annual premiums (with an average increase of 5.7%) for FY16. In total, these changes represent an increase of $160 million in costs passed on to government employees for FY16 alone. Unions hold a day of lobbying to oppose the Governor`s proposed increase in the GIC bonus The International Union of Office and Professional Employees is a union of clerical, technical and technical staff who work together to improve our jobs and the lives of our families. As a member of OPEIU, you will participate in the first and largest union in the United States and Canada to defend office, technical and technical technicians. a union that best represents your interests in and out of the workplace.
State AFL CIO and Central Labor Councils (Back to top) The Massachusetts House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill approving an early retirement advance only for employees of the Executive Branch of Group 1. Although House Speaker Robert DeLeo and House Ways and Means President Brian Dempsey were seriously considering including court and college staff in this early retirement proposal, they chose not to recommend the same. As reported by the State House News Service, the court`s administrator, Harry Spence, expressed concern that an incentive for early retirement would seriously lack judicial staff. Governor Charlie Baker had previously spoken out against the option of involving higher education staff and the court. The Massachusetts Senate is expected to consider and adopt this early retirement proposal soon. While it is not clear whether the Senate will limit the scope of the bill, there is a perception that it will also limit its application to executive branch personnel at this stage. We will keep you updated with further updates as early retirement legislation progresses. With OPEIU Local 6, management no longer has the final say. • If the Governor`s proposal is passed, trial court employees will find it difficult to bear higher expenses, higher deductibles, higher co-payments and a larger share of the already increased GIC premiums. The average OPEIU member earns just over $42,000 per year.
If the governor`s proposal is implemented, the increase in costs for the GIC Family Health Insurance employee in 2016 could be as high as $1,500. Among OPEIU members, 70% of employees are women, almost half of whom are single mothers with children. These additional premium increases simply do not provide affordable health care for many of our government employees. Your participation is crucial for the future of the organization and your professional. Your contribution is necessary and always welcome. The Massachusetts House of Representatives passes a proposal for early retirement; Does not extend early retirement to trial court staff Elected officials and legislative information (Back to top) The trial court has informed Local 6 that the refund will be paid over the next two pay periods. .
