OSE Collective Bargaining Survey

OSE Collective Bargaining Survey

We are hopeful to begin negotiations with the WWU Administration for a union contract that will define the important rights and protections that affect our working conditions. For our union, bargaining is a participatory, democratic process. Everyone’s voice is important! Please share your priorities and thoughts below, and share with your co-workers!
Name*

First NameLast Name
WWU Email*
example@wwu.edu
Personal Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
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All campus jobs you’re working
I.E. Laborer in Recycle Center, Desk Attendant at BT
Have you signed your WAWU Authorization Card?

Yes!Not Yet.Not Sure.
If you haven't yet filled out an OSE WAWU Authorization Card, please do so HERE.
For the second year in a row, our elected state representatives in Olympia killed the path to legal framework for Operational Student Employees (OSEs) to bargain a contract with WWU. However, in the face of impending budget cuts, OSEs cannot and will not wait another year for legislators who don't respect the work we do to decide that we deserve better protections for our jobs.

IT IS TIME FOR US TO SHOW WESTERN THAT WE NEED A CONTRACT BEFORE THE END OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR.

The fastest way for OSEs to get a contract is to get the same protections as those afforded to Educational Student Employees (ESEs) in their contract (you can read the full thing HERE). Despite WWU Admin agreeing to these protections for ESEs, they have made it clear that they will not give OSEs equal protections without us all showing up and demanding it from them.

Below are summaries of what was negotiated by ESEs in their first contract with Western Admin over the course of 9 months last year. In many cases (since many OSE jobs are similar to those of ESE jobs), the articles in in the ESE contract offer protections for ANY student employee.

This OSE bargaining survey will be used not only to prove to WWU that a majority of us want the same protections afforded to ESEs, but also to see if there are any GLARING gaps in the ESE contract with regard to OSE specific protections that are needed ASAP. It will also give the OSE elected bargaining committee an idea of how much each of us are willing to fight for those specific protections ON TOP OF the ESE contract.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. PLEASE THINK CRITICALLY ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT THE PROTECTIONS WON IN THE ESE CONTRACT ADEQUATELY COVER ANY OF YOUR IMMEDIATE WORKPLACE CONCERNS AND ISSUES.

2. If they do not, please explain further how it is not adequate and what sort of additional protections WOULD adequately protect against your workplace issue.

3. Then, please rank on a scale of 1-5 HOW MUCH YOU WOULD BE WILLING TO FIGHT TO GET THESE OSE SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS BEFORE THE END OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR.
** Undergraduate tuition assistance is dependent on whether or not it is funded by WA state legislature**
The protections listed above from the ESE contract cover my immediate workplace concerns*

YesNo
If no, please explain.

Rate how important these previous protections are to you, 1-very little 5- I would walk off the job.

	1	2	3	4	5
I am willing to fight this much for these additional protections before end of this academic year:

The protections listed above from the ESE contract cover my immediate workplace concerns*

YesNo
If no, please explain.

Rate how important these previous protections are to you, 1-very little 5- I would walk off the job.

	1	2	3	4	5
I am willing to fight this much for these additional protections before end of this academic year:

The protections listed above from the ESE contract cover my immediate workplace concerns*

YesNo
If no, please explain.

Rate how important these previous protections are to you, 1-very little 5- I would walk off the job.

	1	2	3	4	5
I am willing to fight this much for these additional protections before end of this academic year:

The protections listed above from the ESE contract cover my immediate workplace concerns*

YesNo
If no, please explain.

Rate how important these previous protections are to you, 1-very little 5- I would walk off the job.

	1	2	3	4	5
I am willing to fight this much for these additional protections before end of this academic year:

A More Just, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace

	1	2	3	4	5
Provide a survivor-centered grievance process in cases of workplace bullying, sexual harassment, and discrimination. (e.g. interim protective measures, enforceable timelines, strong alternatives to address limitations of the Title IX Process)
Fund student-led training programs to prevent discrimination and harassment
Provide full workplace accommodations for student employees with disabilities
Provide free/discounted housing for student employees with disabilities
Divest from campus police and redirect resources to alternative health and safety programs
Protect rights of undocumented student employees to live and work in the US
Provide paid parental/family leave
Provide funds for childcare assistance
Strengthen support for international student employees around issues like visas, travel restrictions, and discriminatory federal policies

Appointments, Hours, Leaves, and Time Off

	1	2	3	4	5
Guarantee that all hours that are worked are compensated
Make sure that job schedules are set with advance notice
Make sure that hourly jobs have clear expected minimum hours
Provide sick leave/ bereavement leave with clear policies
Provide vacation days with clear policies
Provide advance notice so you know if you have a job in the coming quarter
Provide clear job descriptions
Clarification on the term of appointment when possible (i.e. 3 quarters)
Protect against unjust termination and unnecessary layoffs
Pay overtime for showing up to work on holidays, breaks, and weekends
Provide access to campus services (e.g. food) during all work hours

What other ideas do you have for how to improve our working conditions at WWU? Please include whether you think this is a priority we should fight for before the end of the academic year, or save for the next round of negotiations?
I want to help win our first contract by:

Coming to weekly organizing meetingsGetting my coworkers to fill out the surveyI can help get folks in my workplace together for the next collective actionMeeting with another OSE to clarify my understanding of this process - text me!
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