June 2009 -- Tentative Agreement between the Communications Workers of America and the State of New Mexico This tentative agreement is going out now to membership for a ratification vote. Please watch for your Ballot AND new CWA membership cards in the mail the week of June 29th.
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LATEST NEWS
Unions Sue State over Violation of State Employees' Constitutional Rights
CWA, AFSCME, NEA-New Mexico, AFT-New Mexico filed lawsuit June 15th 2009 against the State for violating numerous constitutional rights of State Employees by enacting a 1.5% increase in employees pension contributions. . . .
POSTED: JUNE 25TH, 2009
Legislative Update 3-23-09
In this Report:
* HB-15 Passes, Arbitration
* HB-854 Passes and will Shift Contribution to PERA to State Employees, absorbing Federal Stimulus
* HB-616 Passes
* Protection from Wage theft, Retiree H. . .
POSTED: MARCH 26TH, 2009
Legislative Report 3-17-09
In this Update
* PERA COST SHIFT (HB-854) to absorb your Federal Stimulus
* Arbitration Bill moves to Senate Floor with Union Support!
* RETIREES RETURN TO WORK, PERA AND ERA CHANGES, UNION POLITICAL RI. . .
POSTED: MARCH 17TH, 2009
ONGOING ISSUES
Legislative Action 2-8-2009
ALERT ALERT ALERT ALERT
Arbitration Bill -- this is the bill that allows those covered by a collective bargaining agreement choose if they want discipline to be heard by State Personnel or by a neutral arbi. . .
Governor Bill Richardson Announces New Spending Cuts in Governor's Office
For immediate release Contact: Gilbert Gallegos
Jan.29,2009 (505) 47. . .
Urge Bingaman to Sponsor Employee Free Choice Act
All three of New Mexico’s U.S. Representatives and Senator Udall are sponsoring the Employee Free Choice Act, which would make it much easier for workers to form unions. Senator Bingaman says that he still has not decide. . .
