DCSMEC RATIFICATION RESULTS (successor contract 2018/2021)

YES (412)                 NO (64)

Congratulations the contract passes, you can expect to see the 3% and retro on the March 29, pay period. Special thanks to the voting committee lead by Voting Committee Chairman, Frederick Adler.

Voting committee:

MSC-1 (Howard Horne and Gary Sneesby)

MSC-2 (Hercules Allen and Jorge V. Aldana)

MSC-3 (Santiago Gomes and Frank Trujillo)

MSC-4 (John Bryant and Jorge Munoz)

NIST WH (Michael Phillips and Raymone Jones)

Kudos to Richard Crafton who came in on his own time to lend a hand.

I personally want to thank the DCSMEC negotiating team for all the hard work and  tedious hours it took to putt this contract together, it’s individuals like you that help to keep DCSMEC at the forefront of the labor movement.

In closing, thank you to the ladies and gentlemen of DCSMEC who make it the outstanding organization it is today…

The DCSMEC 2018/2019 Ratification VOTE is today, please make sure to take time to VOTE at one of our five voting locations listed below.

2018/2019 Contract Ratification “VOTE” today.

The ratification VOTE is today, Thursday March 7, polls open at 7:15 am to 3:30 pm at the following locations:

1. MSC 1

12525 NW 28 Ave

Miami, FL 33167

2. MSC 2

– 2925 NW 41 Street

Miami, Fl 33142

3. MSC 3

-15301 SW 117 Ave

Miami, Fl 33157

4. MSC 4

– 24600 SW 159 Ave

Miami, Fl 33031

5. Infrastructure & System Support (Warehouse)

2740 NW 104 Court

Miami, Fl 33172

All DCSMEC personnel will be allowed time during the poll hours to vote at their respective locations, ITS personnel can vote at the nearest location to where they are assigned to work that day.

2018/2019 Contract Ratification “VOTE”

The ratification vote will be on Thursday March 7, polls open at 7:15 am to 3:30 pm at the following locations:

1. MSC 1

12525 NW 28 Ave

Miami, FL 33167

2. MSC 2

– 2925 NW 41 Street

Miami, Fl 33142

3. MSC 3

-15301 SW 117 Ave

Miami, Fl 33157

4. MSC 4

– 24600 SW 159 Ave

Miami, Fl 33031

5. Infrastructure & System Support (Warehouse)

2740 NW 104 Court

Miami, Fl 33172

All DCSMEC personnel will be allowed time during the poll hours to vote at their respective locations, ITS personnel can vote at the nearest location to where they are assigned to work that day.

DCSMEC Successor Contract 2019-2021

DCSMEC leadership to explain the proposed contract

 

Meeting Schedule and Locations:

Maintenance Service Center 1 and Central Trades                           Monday, March 4, 2019 7:30 AM

Location: Training room at Toy’s complex

Maintenance Service Center 3 and Central Trades                           Monday, March 4, 2019 2:00 PM

Location: Trades area 1^st floor at MSC 3

Maintenance Service Center 2 and Central Trades                           Tuesday, March 5, 2019 7:30 AM

Location: Training room at MSC 2

Maintenance Service Center 4                                                              Tuesday, March 5, 2019 2:00 PM

Location: Redland MS Auditorium next to MSC 4

 

Notes:

Ratification vote is scheduled for March 7, 2019.

DCSMEC with have a polling location at each Maintenance Service Center.

M-DCPS and DCSMEC have reached a Tentative Agreement
for the 2018/2021 Successor Contract.

Thanks to the adamant efforts of our negotiating team and active support from our members, we were able to obtain pay improvements  for all employees. Income that is retroactive to July 1, 2018 and is not offset by concessions or increases in out-of-pocket expenses.

See details of the tentative agreement below

TENTATIVE AGREEMENT

2018/2021 SUCCESSOR CONTRACT

Highlights of the tentative agreement:

1. A 3 % (HO, H1, H2) salary improvement , effective 7/1/2018.

2.Established career path for the RMSM program, including supplements of $1,000, $2,000 and $3,000.

3.Standby status, four hours pay for holidays.

4.Hazardous duty pay improvement to $3.00.

5.Tool allowance provisions for 6321 (NDCS) and 6328 (NIST).

6.Skills testing for all new M-DCPS employees.

7.New employees will be eligible for sick, vacation, holiday and recess.

8.Improve accrual provision language to current 2011 SAP standard.

9.Release time for scheduled interviews (M-DCPS position) and up to three hours release for teacher/parent conference.

10.New language, providing more flexibility for negotiating subsequent year contracts.

• Health Insurance
➢

Options and Health Plan design, the same as last year.
➢ Cigna OAP 10, Cigna OAP 20 and Cigna Local Plus
➢ year 2018, there will be no changes to the employees cost share, and dependent premium and plan designed to CIGNA Local Plus Plan, Cigna OAP 20 & Cigna OAP 10

The DCSMEC UNION is having it’s annual appreciation meeting for Officers, Yard Representatives and Stewards on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Please mark your calendar, we look forward to expressing our appreciation for what you do everyday.

The festivities will start at 4:30pm, come join us and meet Representative from Sugarman & Susskind our Labor attorneys along with the entire DCSMEC Executive Board and Negotiating team.

The venue is located at 2255 NW 87 AVE DORAL, FL 33172 in the private meeting  room, we hope to see all our Representatives there. This meeting is strictly for Officers, Yard Representatives and Stewards only.

Brothers & Sisters,

The General Membership Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 20th has been moved due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Please allow me to take this time to offer my sincerest gratitude for your service. On behalf of our Executive Board, I thank you for the outstanding example you have set.

As we near Thanksgiving and reflect on this past year, I would like to express how thankful I am to have each of you representing DCSMEC. You play an important role in the advancement of M-DCPS through your dedication and hard work. My role as your Representative would not be possible without a strong and reliable work force to assist the students of Miami-Dade County public schools during their time of need, and I appreciate the sacrifice and hard work you demonstrate. Your dedicated efforts reaffirm my belief that DCSMEC’s best day’s are ahead.

I hope you take this time to reflect on the important work you do for our students and staff. Take a moment to reflect and remember the lives you have positively impacted through your public service. Arthur and I extend our best wishes for your continued success and hope you have a most joyous thanksgiving holiday.

 

Brothers and Sisters,

The greatest investment in life is education. It prepares us for life and provides us with the tools for success. Teachers are essential for a successful society. They are the foundation and inspiration for our youth. 

I’m proud to help support our educators. They make many sacrifices for our students and are usually not given the recognition that they deserve. 

Please see this attachment regarding Amendment #362. I hope that you, your family, and friends support our educators on November 6, 2018.