American Sign Language interpreters are voting on first contract

American Sign Language interpreters are voting on first contract

At long last, our American Sign Language Interpreters United unit has agreed tentatively to contract terms with employer Purple Communications. Our ASL interpreter sisters and brothers are holding ratification votes this week.  The first one was in Oakland on Monday.  Results will be announced once members in all four locations have voted. For a great […]

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Hawaii Tribune-Herald unit begins negotiations with new owners

Hawaii Tribune-Herald unit begins negotiations with new owners

Bargaining Bulletin #1 Newspaper Guild and OPI management representatives met and exchanged initial proposals this week, marking the official start of negotiations for a new contract for Tribune-Herald employees. The negotiations – the first since OPI took ownership of the paper and cancelled the Guild contract on December 3 – were constructive and substantive, and […]

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Fresno Guild reaches tentative agreement on virtual consolidation, merit raises, leave policy

Fresno Guild reaches tentative agreement on virtual consolidation, merit raises, leave policy

Bargaining bulletin #2 Today, Guild representatives and the company came to a tentative agreement regarding the virtual copy desk consolidation, a 2% merit pool for all employees and a change regarding leaves of absence. The agreement needs Guild members’ approval in a vote by that will be scheduled a few weeks from now. Pending approval, the […]

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ASLIU gets tentative agreement on first contract with Purple Communiciations

ASLIU gets tentative agreement on first contract with Purple Communiciations

Purple Bargaining Update #20 March 2, 2015 During March of 2013, employees of four Purple centers, later known as American Sign Language Interpreters United (ASLIU), began bargaining a labor agreement with Purple Communications. This came as a result of Union organizing efforts during October and November of 2012, when the four centers voted to have […]

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