On Juneteenth, we celebrate liberation and honor the sacrifices and contributions Black Americans have made to the labor movement. Yet the struggle for equality continues. While many are aware of the historical significance of this day, few know about its connection to the struggle for workers’ rights and equality for Black workers.
We did it! We have UNANIMOUSLY ratified the first EBCLC contract that achieves all of our key bargaining priorities! Click through to learn more about this contract’s key wins. Congratulations to all!
We are saddened to learn of the passing of IBEW 1245 business representative of 30 years, Landis Marttila, who died at his home in San Francisco on June 9. Brother Landis worked closely with members and staff of ESC Local 20 in the furtherance of the labor movement to the benefit of the members of […]
ESC Local 20 wants to extend our deep and sincere condolences to our union siblings of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) 265 and to the families of those who lost their lives today in the tragic mass shooting at Valley Transportation Authority. There is no excuse for the horror and grief caused by events like these. Yet, in these moments, we can show that solidarity is not a passive phrase and that we mean it when we call each other brothers and sisters. South Bay Central Labor Council and Working Partnerships USA have established a fund to support victims.
As a Coalition member, ESC Local 20 members can apply for a stipend for education and training programs, including continuing education requirements. Stipends are available for classwork or study of up to 16 hours per pay period. The lifetime maximum is 1900 hours per employee. You must talk with your manager to coordinate and approve […]
On the eve of arbitration, Kaiser agreed to settle with the Union, acknowledging that the 2019 Agreement language on evening and night shift differential applies to CLSs and MLTs. The change in differentials should have commenced on April 11, 2021. Please check your paychecks and notify your union representative if the appropriate, higher differential does not appear.
Results are coming in from the new Letter of Agreement 21-05, which created the category of “Provisional Senior Estimator.” The joint Union-Company Estimator Training and Testing Governance Committee has approved the new title and pay rate to 11 current Estimators, based on their qualifications.
For five months, Home Health Therapists have been working in partnership with Kaiser to develop a Predictive Guidelines Training. We are pleased to announce the completion of the training video and guide which is intended to reduce work assignments that push many home health therapists beyond an 8-hour workday. The training should be reviewed by labor-management teams in local offices and used as an opening to discuss how much time visits and other tasks take.
Long-time steward, bargaining team member, and overall staunch supporter of ESC Local 20, Pete “Petey” Miskovich will be dearly missed by his union family. Pete was a Principal Gas Mapper out of Sacramento and was always there as ESC’s “go-to” for gas mapping-related issues. There is no question his efforts benefited all ESC Local 20 PG&E members and resulted in more fairness in the workplace. We are so thankful to have known and worked with him.
