Ask The Union A Question

• How do I find out what my union member id number is?
• I have a question about 10.2 & 10.3 in the contract. If I get called in under 10.3, does that reduce the hours I receive for 10.2? Thanks.
• Why is the new Union contract not posted to the website. This contains valuable information on the VRIP and is needed for members to make decisions.
• VRIP - the "Retirement Team" is not providing answers to questions regarding the HRA option of VRIP. Example: Does the account roll over each year until spent. How do I access the funds? Basic items they need to explain. At what point is the union willing to grieve this?
• Response to previous question - the VRIP was part of the union contract so there should be some involvement by AFSCME. ONA declined to participate while AFSCME agreed, thus it does have union involvement and the Union should make sure its members have all needed information..
• i applied for a job internally and was interviewed and then i received an email stating i was a strong candidate but they decided on another person, am i able to find out if they hired from insde or out and also waht specifically made this other person qualified over myself?
• I just tried to vote on the current contract and received a message saying that I was not eligible to vote in the union election. I'm a dues paying member that is reaching my 1 year anniversary. Why ineligible to vote?
• I asked a question last week and got an email reply that my question had been answered. But when I return to the eZone site my question is not listed under the 'My Questions' section, so there is no way for me to see the answer? Thanks.
• I got my salary change notice from my manager for the conversion to the upcoming pay ranges. The form indicated that it includes my pay scale change plus the 2.5% AtB increase effective July 1. There is no mention of the lump sum payment referenced in 8.1.1. Is that being paid separately?
• Pharmacy Shift Differential for new Pharmacists - So Pharmacy is hiring new Pharmacists as Salary employees so everything in Appendix A of the contract doesn't apply to them. But, there is an Appendix I which states the differential rate for Pharmacy Techs and Pharmacists. Since Appendix I is not listed in Appendix A as not applying to salary employees. Shouldn't the new Pharmacists be receiving the differential rate that is listed in Appendix I?
• I have filed twice to have union representation thru the eZone and when I have check to see case I filed earlier their is nothing that indicate that I had sumitted a case
• I was required to attend a conference in another state. One of the days was on a Saturday and ended in before noon. Am I paid for travel and weekends?
• One of my team members has been allowed remote access but the rest of our team has been continuously denied. The person allowed remote access has only worked here less than one month. What can be done about this?
• I recently passed my CMA exam while employeed at OHSU and I was told I am elligable for reimbursement. I am not sure who I should talk to about that, or if its even a possibility.
• If you suffer an injury and as a result are found to be unable to perform the essential functions of your job, what kind of resources does the contract give you? Preferential hiring list?
• why can't I vote again since the bus pass issue has been added to the time clock issue? It seems I'm being punished for answering the poll question quickly the first time.
• I just voted that I would accept 15 minute rounding in exchange for receiving the improved Tri-Met subsidy. Couldn't we negotiate to get the subsidy w/o agreeing to 15 minute rounding?
• Follow-Up: Further, 3 of the FTE/classified employees didn't want to leave but were told it was "required." Shouldn't the FLEX, followed by FTE/classified VOLUNTARY release employees gone before EVERYONE required to leave? This was handled poorly, with subsequent bad feelings.
• I received an email from Payroll advising me of overpayments, and that they are reclaiming. Can you explain the overpayment?
• I received a question from a member recently about tuition reimbursement. Do you know what the underlying reason is behind why the supervisors approval is needed?
• Does a "no" vote to (not) ratify the bargaining contract lead directly to a strike, or is there more/another round of contract bargaining to try and address the perceived shortcomings of the voted down contract?
• I just voted but received a message that I already voted. What is going with that?
• Can a supervisor demote a lead worker to not being a lead worker with no just cause?