Hudson County Community College Support Staff Federation [Local 6026]

President's Message

Hope you all enjoyed your holiday!

In my role as the Negotiations Chair, I will be updating you periodically as negotiations progress. We have met with the College and their attorney several times now, and we have also met as a team together with our union representative at least once a week to prepare for the sessions. The bargaining atmosphere at the table has been cordial, and productivity has been slow but steady.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the rest of the Negotiating Team for all of the time and effort they have put into this process and will continue to put in to secure a fair and equitable collective bargaining agreement. Even at the best of times, volunteering to be on this committee is an overwhelming and thankless job but especially so in this financial climate with all the obstacles we face in the public sector.

We look forward to a time when we can present a tentative agreement to the bargaining unit which we recommend for settlement. Until that time, we intend to update you as best as we can by way of this website and membership meetings. Look for announcements for membership meetings – we will attempt to arrange for a meeting in December.

In the meantime, thank you for your patience and your support.

FAQs about NJ Paid Family Leave

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WHY PAY UNION DUES?

WHY PAY UNION DUES?

"Why should I pay union dues?” A good answer is to think of the Union as an Insurance provider, and your dues as the premium. Like insurance after a disaster, the Union will work to be there for you when you need it.

The Union acts as a watchdog of the College’s managerial decisions and related implementation in order to proactively protect the rights, benefits and working conditions of our members.

At times, the Union works jointly with the College to develop and/or improve policies, and to deliver information to all members on matters such as harassment awareness and changes in policy and procedures (e.g. the Code of Ethics).

“Who is the Union?" Each member has one voice, and that voice is amplified when funneled through the Union! Collectively all members form one loud voice that is difficult for the College to ignore. The more united our members stand, the more they speak the same message the more likely the Union is going to convince the College to support its goals.

HOW MUCH DO WE PAY?

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PRESIDENT

Compton Hubbard

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WEINGARTEN RIGHTS

One of the most vital functions of a Union is to prevent management from intimidating employees. Nowhere is this more important than in closed-door meetings when supervisors attempt to coerce employees into a confession of wrongdoing.

The right of employees to have the presence of union representatives during investigatory interviews was announced by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1975 in NLRB vs. J. Weingarten, Inc. Since that case involved a clerk being investigated by the Weingarten Company, these rights have become known as the Weingarten rights.

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