Region 1 Bargaining Update #1
The Union and the Region exchanged initial proposals at a brief but cordial meeting on Monday May 7.
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Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Region 1 March Update
LASC budget, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, student interns doing CFI work for no pay, interpreter supervisor pilot program, bargaining to begin, CFI staff additions.
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
Region 4 Bargaining Update #9
A tentative agreement for a new MOU was reached yesterday afternoon at the end of a drama-filled bargaining session.
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Region 4 Bargaining Update #8
We moved closer to agreement last week on a package we can bring to the membership for ratification, but the talks snagged when one county decided it wanted the ability to opt out of part of the deal.
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
AP: Interpreters Face Struggles
Two news articles from Ontario and South Dakota shared by CFI President Mike Ferreira show that we interpreters are facing problems everywhere.
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
December Update for Reg-2 and 3
New Northern California officers, MOUs extended, and steward trainings. Sonoma on rocky terrain, and Merced is the “Turnaround Court of the Year”.
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
Pacific Media Workers Guild’s New Officers
First election since Hawaii and California merger
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
New Officers and Delegates for CFI
CFI Announces New Officers and Delegates for the Joint Governing Board
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Reg-4 Bargaining Update #7
In a session marked by both discord and an odd sort of harmony, management proposed annual bonuses and adding translation to unit work.
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
Meeting and Seminar Dec 6 in Pasadena
Members, come meet for 1.5 free credits. Region 1 update on pilot program and change of status.
Friday, November 11th, 2011
Steward Training Dec 10 in SF
What does it mean to be a member of a Union? How does our Union work? What is a steward? What does a steward do? Current stewards and anyone interested, no commitment.
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
Anticipated Changes at LASC Finally Here
Change of status – 25 more interpreters to qualify for benefits. Pilot program scheduled to go forward in early November. Membership meeting and 1.5 free CIMCE credits for members.
upcoming seminars
Aug 3 in Los Angeles
Delinquency, immigration, death penalty. 6 hrs CIMCE, breakfast and lunch included.
Details soon!