Goddard Staff and Faculty Unite During EDU Residency

Goddard College faculty in the EDU program joined with staff members on July 12, 2013 for a day of solidarity where members across campus wore UAW 2322 “More than Auto Workers” shirts during the EDU Residency in Plainfield, VT.  This is the second residency this semester where staff and faculty have united to show solidarity on the first Friday of the residency. … Continue reading

July 12, 2013 Goddard Staff Bargaining Update

Dear Fellow Goddard Staff Union Members, There was a Bargaining Meeting between the GC Administration team and the GC Staff Union Bargaining team on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Ryan Quinn and Karen Rosenberg from the UAW participated in the bargaining on our behalf. Comprehensive proposals were exchanged. Here are some highlights of the GC Administration’s proposals: Rejection of our proposals to reduce the probationary periods for temporary … Continue reading

July 2, 2013 ServiceNet Unit Meeting Update

ServiceNet Unit Meeting Update from your servicing rep, Brooks Ballenger! We had a great meeting and discussion about the struggle to win a fair contract at ServiceNet. We discussed ServiceNet and the Union’s proposals at length. Although ServiceNet has upped their offer to 2% the first year, many members expressed outrage that we are still being offered 3 years of NO guaranteed raises. No one … Continue reading