Thursday, June 18, 2009
Negotiations
School Department Employees: Negotiations with the
School Committe are scheduled to begin on June 24, 2009. The Negotiations Committe for the bargaining
unit is:
John Burke
Custodian @ Clara Macy
Rose Charland
Asst Librarian @ South Elementary
Lisa Cook
ILA @ Middle School
Darlene Hienricher
ILA @ High School
Lisa Lamphier
Asst Librarian @ Clara Macy & Middle School
Donna Masters
Cafeteria Worker @ Middle School
Ken Pontollio
Custodian @ High School
Laurie Tedeschi
Clerical @ Keough Admin Bldg
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Sick Leave Bank
Current Balance (Days):
DPW and Municipal Center Employees:
106
School Department Employees: 151
Negotiations
Workforce Reductions: The Union met with members of the School Committee and the Superintendent
of Schools on June 3, 2009 to bargain the impact of proposed reductions in the School Department
Employees bargaining unit. Workforce reductions will result in the elemination of some Custodial and
ILA positions. Employees who have completed their 90-day probationary period are eligible to be recalled for
a period of up to two (2) years:
Custodians
David Ernst
Middle School
(Layoff)
Charles Dionis
South Elementary
(Layoff)
Richard Egan
Primavera
(Layoff)
ILAs
Laura Shauvin
Stallbrook/BECP
(Layoff - No Recall Rights)
Sandra Prophet
Stallbrook/BECP
(Layoff)
Negotiations
Wage Freeze & Reduction in Hours: On May 26, 2009 members of the DPW
and Municipal Center Employees bargaining units voted (19 to 16) to accept a six-month Wage Freeze (3%).
Members of the Municipal Center Employees bargaining unit also agreed to
temporary reductions in hours for certain positions. These concessions are effective July
1, 2009.
Scholarship Winners
Congratulations: Bellingham High School Seniors selected as winners of the
Local 747 Scholarship competition:
Meghan Driscoll
Julia Goldstein
Meghan and Julia will each receive a check for $500 upon successful completion of two semesters of coursework.
