Optometrists’ Unit

For 2012 Kaiser National Bargaining updates please click here:
http://ifpte20.org/kaiser-national-bargaining-updates/

Attention: Week of Action Starting Monday, May 7, 2012

It’s the final week of scheduled negotiations for our new union contract.  The Local Unions making up the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions (CKPU) are showing commitment to the effort to improve the health of our workforce, families, and communities by participating in a week of action.
The week of action starts Monday, May 7th.  The focus is simple, meaningful, and healthy – take 30 minutes and WALK. ESC Local 20 Members are “walking the talk” on Monday 5/7, wearing their ESC Local 20 stickers.
Stickers:  Are being mailed directly to your steward or are being provided to you by your Union Representative.    Members are encouraged to wear their stickers on the walk on Monday and the rest of the week.
See below for the flyer, at the bottom is a downloadable pdf version which you are welcome to post.

Kaiser Optometrist’s Agreement (Contract)

ESC Local 20 has represented Optometrists at Kaiser Permanente Northern California for over 20 years. Since 1996, the Optometrists have been at the forefront of the historic Kaiser Permanente Labor Management Partnership. ESC Local 20 and the Optometrist membership continue to work towards improving members working conditions and advancing the professional concerns of Optometrists in Northern California.

Results of the Optometry Unit Constitution Amendments:

Ballots Mailed: 254

Yes Votes: 92

No Votes: 22

Congratulations the Optometry Unit Constitution Amendment has passed!

OPTOMETRY BOARD ELECTION RESULTS

District 5

Report of the Optometrist Unit election committee (John Spallone, Alvin Chua):

Total ballot envelopes mailed:                            249

Total ballot envelopes received:                         108

Invalid:                                                                    4

(e.g. couldn’t be identified as members in good standing (labels removed), empty ballot, un-official ballot or received after deadline).

Valid votes cast for District 5 were as follows:

Kim Marcelli                                                        31

David Hall                                                            73

David Hall is duly declared elected District 5 Representative.

The results were respectfully submitted by the Election Committee, John Spallone, Steward, San Francisco and Alvin Chua, Steward, South San Francisco on November 7th, 2011

The results were reported to Joel Foster, Local 20 Union Secretary-Treasurer on November 7th, 2011

Kaiser National Contract Vote Results:

Optometrists

Total Ballots Mailed                                      241

Total Ballots Received                                 133

Invalid                                                             1

YES VOTES                                                  132

NO VOTES                                                    0

Ben Hudnall Memorial Trust

Established in January 2007, the Ben Hudnall Memorial Education and Training Trust provides career counseling services and resources to education and training programs across Kaiser Permanente Regions.

The Trust supports programs that cater to the career development of KP Coalition employees.

click here to find out more about the Ben Hudnall Trust