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October 4, 2011Present for Union: Colby Karlson, Don Feist, Dave Holbrook, John Tulloch and Greg OliverUnion Staff: Susanna Fenner, Joan Gallagher and Amy MurphyManagement: Bonnie Francisco, Mac Pevey, Steve Johnson, Cynthia Gay, Diane Ashlock and Ben McDonaldNotes taken by Amy MurphyIntroductionsJohn Tulloch- ChairWorkload and Safety- Tabled until after budget process completed.Alcohol testing

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The Department of Corrections released their proposals for a 5% and 10% reduction to the agency’s operating budget leading into the Nov. 28 special legislative session. Community Corrections is earmarked to take a significantly disproportionate share of the proposed reductions. Up to 388 positions in the 5% plan and 765 in the 10% plan. While we comprise approximately 15% of the overall

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July 26, 2011 In Attendance:  Anmarie Aylward (AA), Dianne Ashlock (DA), Jim Harms (JH), Stefani Meusborn-Marsh (SM), Bonnie Francisco (BF), Lynn Miller (LM),  Alice Rogers (AR), Iris Peterson IP), Judy Kuschel (JK),  Joanna Prideaux (JP), Doug Butcher (DB), Sherri-Ann Burke (SB) Ginger Richardson (GR), Don Feist (DF) Agenda 1:  Update of LEOSA:  The FED pointed out that the information sent

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June 28, 2011 In Attendance:  Anmarie Aylward (AA), Dianne Ashlock (DA), Jim Harms (JH), Tanya Chadwick (TC), Scott Blonien (SB), Ken Madison,  Gerald Brown (GB), Aaron Cole (AC), Judy Kuschel (JK),  Joanna Prideaux (JP), Doug Butcher (DB), Sherri-Ann Burke (SB) Ginger Richardson (GR) Agenda 1:  Badges and ID Policy (relating to the new concealed carry lay):  The FED pointed out to MGT that

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May 9, 2011 In Attendance:  Anmarie Aylward (AA), Dianne Ashlock (DA), Jim Harms (JH), Tanya Chadwick (TC), Scott Blonien (SB), Gerald Brown (GB), Aaron Cole (AC), Judy Kuschel (JK),  Joanna Prideaux (JP), Doug Butcher (DB), Sherri-Ann Burke (SB) Ginger Richardson (GR) Pre Discussion: Discussions/Decisions made during the UMCC meetings are or are not “binding and mandatory.”:  The FED

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Union Notes Representing WFSE: Colby Karlson-Chair, Don Feist, Dave Holbrook and John Tulloch. WFSE Staff: Joan Gallagher, Gary Hill, Susanna Fenner and Amy Murphy. Management Representatives:  Steve Johnson, Mac Pevey, Tanya Chadwick, Bonnie Francisco and Sarah Bevers. Introductions - It was agreed that the agenda would be changed. WFSE requested removing caseloads from the agenda and

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Union attendees: Dave Holbrook, John Tulloch, Greg Oliver, Don Feist , Council Reps-Joan Gallagher, Gary Hill, S Fenner; Resource-Doug Butcher  Not present: Colby KarlsonManagement attendees: Diane Ashlock, Steve Johnson, Armando Mendoza, Tanya Chadwick, Bonnie Francisco1:  Seizure Funds update----In our 11/4/2010 UMCC we requested from management: Provide specifics on what funds can be used for

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Union attendees: Dave Holbrook, John Tulloch, Greg Oliver, Colby Karlson, Council Reps-Joan Gallagher, S Fenner Resource-Doug Butcher Not present: Don Feist Management attendees: Diane Ashlock, Steve Johnson, Armando Mendoza, Tanya Chadwick, Bonnie Francisco, Melanie Garrison 1: UA Process—Problems and Issues--- The new UA process has been in place for a month now and there are a number of

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Pursuant to the supplemental agreement, Council 28 and the Department or Corrections are preparing to meet, discus, and resolve issues pertaining to your personal safety. The process starts with by submitting your safety concerns to the team.  If you wish to submit an issue or topic send it to tonj@wfse.org.

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DRAFT DOC Statewide UMCC Meeting March 23 2010 Minutes In Attendance:  Anmarie Aylward (AA), Todd Dowler (TD),  T. Chadwick (TC), Jim Harms (JH), Stefani Meusborn-Marsh (SM),  Gerald Brown (GB), Scott Blonien (JSB), Iris Peterson (IP), Aaron Cole (AC), Judy Kusch (JK),  Joanna Prideaux (JP), Stacie Garcia (SG), Doug Butcher (DB), Ginger Richardson (JR), Sherri-Ann Burke (SB) Pre Agenda items:

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The Senate budget calls for a reduction to 86 beds at PLCC, a 50% reduction. Here is the language:FACILITY CLOSURE -- DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - $26.1MILLION GENERALFUND-STATE SAVINGSThe final recommendations of the facilities closure study were used as a base fordeveloping a facilities closure implementation plan which generates savings throughmore efficient use of existing prison capacity. The

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This summit is open to the first 200 members who register. Registration Deadline: March 1, 2010 The goal of the summit is to gather a diverse group of DOC members from as many field offices, institutions, and represented job classifications as possible to help shape our future.  The summit will include: An open conversation about what we’ve learned this past year and where we are

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Pine Lodge Corrections Center for Women in Medical Lake got unexpected bi-partisan public support at a Thursday hearing in the Senate Human Services and Corrections Committee. In a hearing on a sentencing alternative bill, Senate Majority Leader Sen. Lisa Brown, D-3rd Dist., was asked by committee member Sen. Val Stevens, R-39th Dist., if Pine Lodge was closing. Brown responded that

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For a number of complicated reasons, some issues affecting Federation Department of Corrections members could not be bargained during the 2009 re-negotiation of the current, 2009-2011 contract. So they were deferred to supplemental negotiations that started in November and wrapped up this past Tuesday, Feb. 2. The supplemental articles will now go to Corrections members for ratification.

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AFSCME Northwest Region 
Public Safety Conference 
 March 13, 2010 
 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Portland, OR REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 12 | Registration Form Featured Presentation: 
The Bullet Proof Mind 
By Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman Lt. Colonel Grossman is an internationally recognized scholar, author, soldier and speaker who is one of the world's foremost experts in the field of human

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Rally February 15, 2010 Join thousands of other public employees at noon on Monday, February 15, on the Capitol steps in Olympia to rally the legislature for revenue to protect our future. Cuts to safety net programs are unjust. Safety net programs have already been cut to the bone. We're urging legislators to support raising new revenue and closing some of the $14.8 billion tax loopholes to

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Lobby Day for Corrections members is set for Monday, February 1. Register online now so appointments with your legislators can be made.  Or contact April Sims at 800-562-6002 for more information.

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The session begins mid January but we are facing issues today! A Legislative Committee has been formed comprised of Community Corrections staff from across the state. They formalized a list of priorities for this session: Save AhtaniumView Correctional Complex from closure Save Pine Lodge Corrections Center for Women from closure Defend Community Corrections from further reductions. Pursue

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Decision makers need opportunities to evaluate decisions they make. Developing relationships with within their districts will aid in their ability to get it right. I am encouraging each of you to participate in these visits and develop relationships with your Legislators. Educate them on what you do and become a sounding board for them to ask questions of as they evaluate future legislation.

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The process continues but there is light at the end of tunnel! The groups working on correcting the violations process and implementation of electronic home monitoring agreed to stringent timeframes. The bulk of the policy revisions shall be completed by January 4, 2010. Training curriculum development will be accomplished shortly thereafter. Regional groups are forming to evaluate

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Now that the tours are concluding I would like to share some of the things I learned. Lessons affirmed by having the opportunity to meet with many of you and have frank discussions. We will get what we put in to the process! Organized labor is no different then anything else. The same can be said about employment or personal relationships.  Activism comes in many forms. You do not need to attend

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Two Cents!An Opinion by Ton JohnsonNow that the tours are concluding I would like to share some of the things I learned. Lessons affirmed by having the opportunity to meet with many of you and have frank discussions.1. We will get what we put in to the process! Organized labor is no different then anything else. The same can be said about employment or personal relationships. 2. Activism

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Violations: by Ton JohnsonThe process continues but there is light at the end of tunnel!The groups working on correcting the violations process and implementation of electronic home monitoring agreed to stringent timeframes. The bulk of the policy revisions shall be completed by January 4, 2010.Training curriculum development will be accomplished shortly thereafter.Regional groups are forming to

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Bringing Legislators where the Rubber hits the Road: by Ton JohnsonDecision makers need opportunities to evaluate decisions they make. Developing relationships with within their districts will aid in their ability to get it right.I am encouraging each of you to participate in these visits and develop relationships with your Legislators. Educate them on what you do and become a sounding board

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Ahtanum View Corrections Center employee and Federation activist David Niles attended the Yakima City Council meeting on Dec. 1 and asked council members to help in the fight to keep AVCC open and serving the public.David is one of many AVCC members working to educate the public and legislators about the service they provide for DOC and the public.David’s trip to the city council meeting got

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When faced with closure which will impact not only their families, but the offenders and the public they serve, AVCC employees aren't just sitting around and letting the tide dictate their futures. They are taking it to the streets!Check out this link:http://www.kndo.com/global/story.asp?s=11593866The ground-swell is starting! Can you feel it?z

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Community Corrections staff are invited to meet and communicate with each other and the union’s executive leadership. This is an effort to organize around pressing issues and participate in defining your union. All meetings are from 4:30 - 7:00 PM Tuesday, Dec. 1 in Tacoma at Hell's Kitchen (on 6th Ave). Wednesday, Dec. 2 in Richland at Kimo's Thursday, Dec. 3 in Seattle at Plaomino's (1420

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A sub-committee of the demand to bargain based upon the implementation of Electronic Home Monitoring has been working with the Regional Administrators to correct implementation errors. The committee has targeted the end of December to complete this comprehensive effort. To that end, we are scheduled to meet weekly over the next several weeks, and have been meeting weekly for the past several

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Soon after the appointment of ADS Alyward, I approached her and asked if she would spend some time with me touring different areas of CCD. The thought process was based upon my personnel experiences traveling throughout the state. The hope she would be able to see the heroics and work our folks put in each day, uncover some of the barriers, and develop some relationships with those her decisions

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DOC is continuing with the layoff process. We have brought errors of process to DOC's attention and there have been grievances filed. In addition, during a break in bargaining, a discussion regarding how soon employees will need to report to new locations was discussed. During previous UMCC meetings, the team requested and DOC agreed to be flexible regarding timing as some options will require

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The DOC team consisting of Alice Rogers, Iris Peterson, Pat Austin, Stacie Garcia, and Don Fiest have met with OFM/LRO and DOC management concerning modifications to a number of articles. Those meetings took place on November 3rd, 16th, and 17th. To date, there has been agreement on ground rules, and three articles. Negotiations will continue on December 1st and 2nd.

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DOC Bargaing Up Date on Layoffs

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We have had some response from folks who have called with a RSVP. Anyone calling from this date forward to RSVP, please call Pam Herrick at 1-800-562-6002. Thank you.DOC Records Mtg

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I just found out about this, thought I would post it, in case you didn't get word...There will be a meeting for DOC Records Specialists held this Saturday, Nov. 7th, at the SeaTac Double Tree from 10am to 1pm. Lunch will be provided.The intent of the meeting is to ensure everyone has the opportunity to communicate their issues, brainstorm strategies, solutions and goals, and designate specific

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Greg Devereux and Carol Dotlich are hosting a meeting for you to directly communicate with them about issues that affect you.This is an opportunity to assist in shaping your Union.The meeting will be Thursday November 5, 2009 at the Red Lion at Park in the bar.It is a drop in occasion with doors opening at 430pm.See you there!Ton Johnson

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A small team met with management and sketched out a tentative proposal. The proposal prioritizes public safety and returns the discretion to the CCO and the Hearings Officer. The CCO has the expertise in supervising offenders that is critical in any effort to evaluate an offender’s risk in relation to reoffense or risk to public safety. Both Labor and Management agree EHM is a valuable addition

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EHM & Violation Policy

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There have been many questions regarding the matrix. Please see below:Doc CCD Matrix

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October is half way over. That means that the legislative session is about to begin. For our members in RHC’s, JRA and DOC who’re gearing up to go to battle to save the facilities in danger of being closed, its time to assemble and organize the troops!Here are some suggestions for our folks at Maple Lane, Ahtanum View, Francis Haddon Morgan Center and Rainer School that may help us stay ahead of

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Please note that the list provided by DOC does not reflect military time. If you have questions or concerns about your date, you should contact HR and provide any information that will assist them in adjusting that date. In addition, if you have not updated your HR profile, you should do so. To best view this document, select view mode "slide show" and then click on "full screen." DOC Staff

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Here is an article that ran last week on the institutional study. We will tell you more when we get it.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009985028_doc02m.htmlz

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I have gotten a few requests for information on what the DOC staffing Matrix is and where you could get it. Your Vice President, Bill Copeland, describes it this way: "The "matrix" is the workload matrix. It was established by doing a workload study. The workload study has been repeated at least 3 times to help the agency determine how long it takes a DOC staff to perform a certain function and

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DOC Statewide UMCC Minutes 091009

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Many community corrections staff have asked questions regarding liabiilty issues. Our attorney, Anita Hunter, provided this information. The UMCC Chair, Alice Rogers, requested it be posted to the blog.Community Corrections LiabilityRCW72.09

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- Greg Devereux, WFSE/AFSCME Executive Director Soon the Community Corrections Division (CCD) supplemental bargaining team will start negotiating for Community Corrections staff covered by the WFSE/AFSCME General Government contract.  Supplemental bargaining gives us the ability to bargain on CCD-specific issues to be included in or as an addendum to our master collective bargaining agreement

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On Saturday, July 18, Bill Copland was elected the Council Vice President by the Council Executive Board.  Bill is taking this on with great humility as he is taking over the position from Howard Ocobock. “After the election, I moved on a resolution establishing a memorial scholarship in Howard’s name,” Bill said. Bill will be continuing the work that Howard started by improving the

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- Aaron Cole, DOC Policy Committee Chair Notice for upcoming Policy on 11/21/09, following the biennial convention, the most important part of business will be the elections for three Council executive board seats as Community Corrections delegates. This is important to us to have Corrections issues forwarded and considered at the E-Board level. There will also be elections for the Community

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- Sherri-Ann Burke, WFSE/AFSCME Labor Advocate Your Corrections Union-Management Communications team got a preview Sept. 10, but the Department of Corrections on Sept. 14 rolled out its proposed restructure sparked by budget cuts and new reduced sentencing laws. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: These cuts impact not only jobs but they compromise public safety. Our Community

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UMCC Meetings have been held consistently and many topics are being covered on a regular basis. The following are the most talked-about topics. However, we continue to listen and place important issues on the agenda. Please continue to contact the chair (Alice Rogers) and have your issues heard. Hearing: topics regarding the BRG, sanction time, EHM, and protecting the community. This seems to

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- By Ton Johnson, WFSE CCD Political Action Team Management recently notified the Union of their intent to BFOQ (bona fide occupational qualification) all of the positions at Pine Lodge Corrections Center for Women. In part, the decision to BFOQ positions is based upon the Jane Doe lawsuit. The agency’s response has been to remove cross-gender supervision at Pine Lodge. Simply stated the agency

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- By Dennis Lee, Community Corrections Officer 2 I was recently asked to provide some thoughts regarding education as crime prevention. My 31 years in education and eight years with the Department of Corrections allows me a certain perspective. This request was prompted by possible legislative actions that favor fully funding education while decreasing funding for DOC.  All of these discussions

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- By Aaron Cole, DOC Policy Committee Chair Washington prides itself on managing a humane, socially progressive, treatment-oriented correctional system. I agree and believe in rehabilitation and treatment. This costs a lot of money. The concept is simple; it is an investment and rationalized as a cost savings by reduced recidivism. I also believe in accountability and personal responsibility.

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• Don Price ( Sherriff’s and Police Chiefs) supported 5288 • Crew was reduced by four full time employees. One of which was a money generating position in a budget crisis. • The Washington Institute for Public Policy provided statistical analysis purporting intensive supervision (Crew) with a treatment modality is the most effective in reducing recidivism (the goal). The agency’s response is

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There are many other job titles in Community Corrections. Do they need to be changed as well? Let us know! #5 Identity - “What prison do you work at?” Although their work is necessary and appreciated, it is important to clearly differentiate our probation and parole work from that of institutional staff.  #4 Identity - “What is a CCO?”  The truth of the matter is that the public doesn’t know

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Your Corrections Union-Management Communications team got a preview Sept. 10, but the Department of Corrections yesterday (Sept. 14) rolled out its proposed restructure sparked by budget cuts and new reduced sentencing laws.We've said it before and we'll say it again: These cuts impact not only jobs but they compromise public safety. Our Community Corrections members said throughout the session

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The agenda and handouts from the meeting appear below.We also had a meeting the day before w/Scott Blonien regarding Electronic Home Monitoring.There was much discussion regarding the layoff situation. Previously, it appeared that 500+ individuals may be impacted. The data shared yesterday shows considerably less but the numbers are still over 200 layoffs. As you can see, DOC is using the

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You may have heard about this if you work for the Department of Corrections.The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating uncompensated overtime between the dates of Sept. 16, 2005, and Sept. 15, 2007.This may be of interest to you if you believe you worked more than 40 hours of ANY week during that 2-year period without compensation.If you’re interested in testifying, contact investigator

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The supplemental bargaining process has started for Department of Corrections members over some agency-specific issues that couldn't be negotiated in the current, 2009-2011 contract.This spring's unsuccessful decertification effort froze bargaining on DOC-specific issuesThe DOC Supplemental Bargaining Team met Aug. 27 and is set to meet again Sept. 17.Join the DOC Bargaining Unit blog: WFSE.org

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ATTENTION AFSCME members who are corrections employees or sworn law enforcement officers.On November 13-15, AFSCME will hold its second joint congress of corrections employees and law enforcement officers, continuing and expanding on the AFSCME Corrections United (ACU) Congresses we have held since 1993. Our public safety members face unprecedented challenges to their safety, their job security

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Greetings Corrections Members:Thanks to your efforts, the state has agreed to meet us at the bargaining table within the next few weeks to negotiate over issues specific to Department of Corrections employees.This is called “supplemental” bargaining.Your bargaining team – all from DOC – needs your help identifying which issues to bring to the table.They need to hear your ideas for what needs to

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The Psychology Associates assigned to the Community Justice Centers in Seattle and Spokane have been found by PERC to be within the WFSE community corrections bargaining unit, and that they have a community of interest with the employees in that unit. DOC created these positions in early 2008 and treated them as unrepresented. The Teamsters, who represent the Psychology Associates in the

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TVW's Inside Olympia with host Austin Jenkins interviews Eldon Vail, Secretary of the Washington Department of Corrections. They will discuss budget cuts and policy changes that came out of the 2009 Legislature.

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WFSE member Ton Johnson comments in today's story by NPR about the assessment tool used by DOC employees.  Listen here.

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BULLETIN 5/22/09 12 NOONCommunity Corrections members have rejected efforts to give up their WFSE/AFSCME representation and contract after votes were counted this morning at the Public Employment Relations Commission in Olympia.The vote was:WFSE/AFSCME - 565The Guild - 479No Union - 20The attempt to decertify WFSE/AFSCME spawned an unprecedented campaign that has revitalized DOC membership and

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Three weeks ago we challenged Cline to a forum to debate the election.•Cline declined.We set up a room for May 9th in Olympia, which we had negotiated with Cline, at the last minute…•Cline declined.We attempted to set a debate for Saturday May 16th.•Cline declined.We never agreed to meet on Friday May 15 2009.This appears to be the same stall tactics we have heard Cline deploys in contract

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To: Jim Cline1. Of the approximately $800,000 per year the bargaining units members send to WSFE, what amount is spent directly on negotiating and enforcing the contract rights of this bargaining unit for each of the past 4 years?The Department of Corrections, Community Corrections, shares resources with other bargaining units. We cannot quarry fiscal information as requested. However, the

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WFSE, Council 28 - CorrectionsCurrent Goals and Priorities:-Save DOC jobs-Negotiate best possible job loss protections and process for pending lay offs of doc members. (Sadly-all negotiations have been BLOCKED due to the Guild petition for a vote.)-Save our current union contract. If the Guild wins, the current union contract protecting members will be gone. The Guild will have to negotiate a new

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RESOLUTION BILL OF RIGHTS FOR CORRECTIONAL EMPLOYEESBY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS POLICY COMMITTEEWHEREASThe objective of our criminal justice system is to ensure the preservation of a just and orderly society; andWHEREAS:WFSE represents over 1,400 employees who work in the community, work releases, institutions as well as other related support programs across the State; andWHEREAS:Corrections, and

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Brothers and Sisters, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to you. AFSCME President Gerald McEntee has appointed me to Assistant Director of AFSCME Law Enforcement. AFSCME is committed to providing current and future Law Enforcement members with the best possible resources and representation. I will be working closely with AFSCME’s legal staff as well as the

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2009 Legislative Session: Corrections brief SynopsisThe 2009 Legislative Session is over!!This year many bills impacted Community Corrections. The biggest was Senate Bill 5288 that removed the requirement of supervision of 12,000 offenders across the state and threatened to reduce Community Corrections personnel by 546.8 employees. Although the bill passed, we made significant changes resulting

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Dear Corrections Members:On April 30, 2009 every member shall receive a ballot that will determine our representation. We encourage everyone to evaluate the information presented, deliberate, decide, and vote.There has a lot of inaccurate information disseminated, often presented as fact, either by dodging the issues or omitting pertinent information. Here are the facts:The Collective Bargaining

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UPDATES 9 A.M. SUNDAY, 4/26: The Senate early today passed 42-1 and sent to the House SB 6162, correcting a flaw in ESSB 5288 (see below); SB 6162 adds back the requirement that offenders who have a current conviction for a serious violent offense must be supervised by the Department of Corrections regardless of the offender's risk to reoffend; this represents another big victory for Federation

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Leave your questions here in the comment section and let's get answers to the issues that are important to you.

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Fight cuts to Community Corrections. Protect victims, public.Support Senate budget provisions and ESSB 5288 and an amendment that would add an sunset clause.Urge your legislators to support amendments to ESSB 5288 that: add the requirement of reassessment of all offenders prior to cutting them from supervision to better limit public risk; include behavior factors in reassessment, not just static

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