Did you know a strong union contract isn’t just about wages and health care? CKPU and ESC are proud to have also won important educational benefits, which you can take part in this month! Join Workforce Development Week October 19th-21st for a series of webinars and trainings devoted to building your skills and knowledge as we prepare for the future of health care work.
ESC Local 20 Delegates are getting ready to join the IFPTE Convention next week on August 9th and 10th! Delegates will vote on resolutions and amendments to the IFPTE Constitution, attend trainings, and elect the International officers.
We are saddened to learn that longtime steward for PG&E, John Davidson, recently passed away. John was a strong and loyal supporter of ESC and a great friend. He will be deeply missed by all.
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 […]
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 […]
We were pleased to have such a high turnout at our Remote Work Negotiations Update Webinar on May 6th. While 500 ESC members attended our webinar discussing the status and outlook of Remote Work negotiations, we know many more who wanted the information could not. This recap covers the information presented during the webinar and is up to date as of May 12, 2021.
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.
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.
