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It's Crunch Time in Carson City

With only two weeks left in the 2009 Legislative Session, it's crunch time.

To date, we've seen a lot of posturing and tirades about public sector employees and retirement benefits and numerous articles in the local papers fed by the Chamber of Commerce. 

We knew when the session kicked off last January that a 'protect and defend' mode would have to be sustained throughout, so that's exactly what we've done.  We've kept a real presence of SEIU members at the Capital sharing their personal stories and setting the record straight about PERS with Legislators.

Now, as the Legislative Session winds down, we need to pay close attention to any shenanigans that may or may not take place in regards to the budget and other vital issues. We will keep our guard up and members need to be ready to react if needed. Stay tuned for more updates.

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Update on Housing Regionalization

During the April 28 Town Hall Meeting Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani offered all interested Housing Authority Employees the opportunity to become members of the Employee Work Group for regionalization.

Interested employees need to do nothing more than send Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani an email stating that you would like to be part of the work group.

I strongly encourage you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to have input in how our organization functions.

You may email Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani at chrisg@co.clark.nv.us .

For more information contact Courtney Errington at (702) 438-0111.

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Clark County Housing Authority Ratifies Contract!

 When we started bargaining, we had four goals:
1. Stop implementation of the Class and Comp Study
2. Improve Our Economics
3. No Takeaways
4. Language Improvements.

After a rocky start and significant takeaways on the table, our Clark County
Housing Authority Bargaining Team members decided to try a new approach:
Interest-based bargaining with the assistance of a facilitator from the Federal Medication Service.

Contract highlights include:

• 3.5% COLA • Maintained Longevity and Current Health Insurance
• Conversion of Sick Leave to Vacation at a 2:1 ratio.
• Improved Sick Leave Cash Out at Retirement and Termination.
• Guaranteed Summer hours for Grounds.
• Protection against arbitrary cancellation of AWS.
• Protection for employees if our Housing Authority consolidates with
• another Housing Authority; including maintaining our contract until a
• new one is negotiated.
• Monthly Labor Management Committee meetings and release time for stewards to attend Board Meetings.

Congratulations Clark County Housing Authority!