COMMUNICATION & ACTION TEAM (CAT) UPDATE
July 10, 2023
Takeaways:
Dear colleagues,
Are you still not sure what it means to be a member of our Union? You can find answers to frequently asked questions about Union membership on our website, but the best way to learn more is to stop by a membership card table or request a conversation and let us know the best way to contact you.
To make it easier for you to get your questions answered and sign a card, we are setting up at tables in coffee shops and other public spaces all over Pittsburgh and Western PA this month. Look for the “Pitt faculty: Sign your Union membership card here!” sign. While you are visiting these establishments, we encourage you to grab a beverage and give your barista a good tip!
Here is where you can find us this week:
Our bargaining committee made substantial progress in negotiations last month. Once they reach a tentative agreement with the administration, there will likely be a short window during which Union members can vote on whether or not we want to ratify the contract. We will want to lock in the transparency, protections, and benefits of this contract as soon as possible. You will not be able to vote on our contract unless you are a Union member. We will not start paying dues until we ratify our contract. Now is the perfect time to sign a card to make sure you are ready to vote when the time comes!
Remember that being included in the bargaining unit does not automatically make you a member of our Union. The membership card is different from the authorization card you may have signed when we were forming our Union. If you have not signed a card this year, you are not a member of our Union yet.
We enjoy meeting our colleagues and having conversations about membership and bargaining. We hope that you will be able to find the time to come out to a table this week, but if not you can always email us with questions or concerns. You can either reply to this email or send an email to info@pittfaculty.org.
In Solidarity,
Your Communication and Action Team (CAT)
Melinda Ciccocioppo
Teaching Associate Professor of Psychology
Oakland campus
CAT Chair
Links!
- This week you can visit our membership card table to learn more about membership and sign a card on July 12 from 11 AM-1 PM at Crazy Mocha in Sewickley or 1-3 PM at the 61C Cafe in Squirrel Hill; July 13 from 2-4 PM at Caffe d’Amore in Lawrenceville; July 15 from 12-2 PM at Food Glorious Food in Highland Park
- Are those locations/times not convenient for you? You can alwaysrequest a conversation about membership and we’ll come to you!
- Find answers to frequently asked questions about Union membership on our website.
Dear colleagues,
Are you still not sure what it means to be a member of our Union? You can find answers to frequently asked questions about Union membership on our website, but the best way to learn more is to stop by a membership card table or request a conversation and let us know the best way to contact you.
To make it easier for you to get your questions answered and sign a card, we are setting up at tables in coffee shops and other public spaces all over Pittsburgh and Western PA this month. Look for the “Pitt faculty: Sign your Union membership card here!” sign. While you are visiting these establishments, we encourage you to grab a beverage and give your barista a good tip!
Here is where you can find us this week:
- Tuesday, July 11- 10AM-2PM Cathedral of Learning
- Wednesday, July 12- 11 AM-1 PM Crazy Mocha (Sewickley) 417 Walnut St, Sewickley
- Wednesday, July 12- 1-3 PM 61C Cafe (Squirrel Hill) 1839 Murray Ave
- Thursday, July 13- 2-4 PM Caffe d’Amore (Lawrenceville) 5308 Butler St
- Saturday, July 15- 12-2 PM Food Glorious Food (Highland Park) 5906 Bryant St
Our bargaining committee made substantial progress in negotiations last month. Once they reach a tentative agreement with the administration, there will likely be a short window during which Union members can vote on whether or not we want to ratify the contract. We will want to lock in the transparency, protections, and benefits of this contract as soon as possible. You will not be able to vote on our contract unless you are a Union member. We will not start paying dues until we ratify our contract. Now is the perfect time to sign a card to make sure you are ready to vote when the time comes!
Remember that being included in the bargaining unit does not automatically make you a member of our Union. The membership card is different from the authorization card you may have signed when we were forming our Union. If you have not signed a card this year, you are not a member of our Union yet.
We enjoy meeting our colleagues and having conversations about membership and bargaining. We hope that you will be able to find the time to come out to a table this week, but if not you can always email us with questions or concerns. You can either reply to this email or send an email to info@pittfaculty.org.
In Solidarity,
Your Communication and Action Team (CAT)
Melinda Ciccocioppo
Teaching Associate Professor of Psychology
Oakland campus
CAT Chair
Links!
- If someone forwarded this to you, sign up to receive these emails
- Find previous bargaining updates here
- Status of bargaining
- Get in touch with your Council rep
- Get involved with the Communication and Action Team
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