The topics below are intended to reflect only a limited sample of the representational work that is occurring at your facility.  If you have questions about specific issues, please talk to your Business Representative.

MONROE CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX
  • On March 28, your Union and DOC held another bargaining session over the Specialized Units Staffing Policy.  The session was a rather contentious as both parties are very passionate about this topic and the application of the policy.  The DOC made a modified proposal from their prior position.  The Union did not make a counter proposal and the parties are due to meet again in the near future.  On March 28, your Union met with DOC Health Services and the parties bargained a schedule for the nurses to fill as many scheduling holes as could be managed with the existing staff.  In[MW1]  addition to correcting problems with the exisiting schedule we also achieved two additional LPN4 positions, one part time three days a week and one full time. The Union presented the schedule to the nursing staff members on Friday, April 25.  The members that are impacted by the schedule changes will be given incumbency letters providing them with the opportunity to remain in their current position or move to another vacant position.  DOC initially planned to implement the new schedule on May 16 but this date may change to June 16 due to unforeseen operational issues.
  • The Pharmacy Consolidation bargaining is set to resume on May 15, where we expect to get a much clearer picture of the details of what the DOC intends with respect to staffing and the progress of construction at the Maple Lane site.   More to come on this topic following the May meeting.
  • In the Monroe area, the Oso disaster weighs heavily as the impact to a neighboring community has been devastating.  Along with any financial donations to supporting entities, the Monroe Correctional Complex has placed boxes around the facilities for the donation of any new or used boots.  The wear and tear on footwear on the ground at the Oso site is incredible and any boots that one be may able to donate would be a great help to those still working on the recovery efforts.
  • DOC contract negotiations began in Tukwila on April 22 and 23.  Business Representative Manning as well as Shop Stewards Doug Beatty, Shane Zey, and James Palmer will represent MCC members in bargaining along with the rest of your Union’s bargaining committee.
WASHINGTON CORRECTIONS CENTER
  • On April 25, your Union’s Political Action Department held its Thurston/Mason/Lewis County PAC meeting to plan for the coming election cycle.
  • DOC contract negotiations began in Tukwila on April 22 and 23.  Business Representative Davis and Shop Steward Eric Smith will represent WCC members in bargaining along with the rest of your Union’s bargaining committee.
  • On March 6, your Union completed its first bargaining session over the State’s move to a centralized regional pharmacy system.  The bargaining was primarily informational.  We have another session tentatively scheduled for May 15.
MISSION CREEK CORRECTIONS CENTER FOR WOMEN
  • On April 25, your Union’s Political Action Department held its Thurston/Mason/Lewis County PAC meeting to plan for the coming election cycle.
  • DOC contract negotiations began in Tukwila on April 22 and 23.  Business Representative Davis will represent MCCCW members in bargaining along with the rest of your Union’s bargaining committee.
  • Your Union has been involved in discussions with management at the facility about the need to hire more AC Cooks.  The facility is actively recruiting AC Cooks. 
LARCH CORRECTIONS CENTER
  • Your Union’s Director of Corrections and Law Enforcement, Michelle Woodrow, has scheduled an LMCC in early May to discuss issues involving classification counselors at the facility.
  • Brian Tinney has said that the DOC will be issuing uniforms to members at the facility in mid-May. The supplier was out of stock on certain sizes; as soon as those arrive, members will be getting their uniforms.
  • On May 6, your Union’s Political Department will be holding its Vancouver PAC meeting at the Great Taste Restaurant (8101 NE Parkway Dr) at 5 P.M.  This is your opportunity to plan your Union’s political program for the coming year.
  • DOC contract negotiations began in Tukwila on April 22 and 23.  Director of Corrections and Law Enforcement Woodrow will represent LCC members in bargaining along with the rest of your Union’s bargaining committee.
STAFFORD CREEK CORRECTIONS CENTER
  • On May 7, your Union’s Political Department will be holding its Aberdeen PAC meeting at the Ocean Palace Restaurant (112 E Wishkah St) at 4:30 P.M.  This is your opportunity to plan your Union’s political program for the coming year.
  • DOC contract negotiations began in Tukwila on April 22 and 23.  Business Representative Davis along with Shop Stewards Ronnie Matsen and Sally Thiessen will represent SCCC members in bargaining along with the rest of your Union’s bargaining committee.
  • On April 7, Representative Davis participated in a Step 1 grievance meeting regarding a violation over vacation selection.
  • On March 4, Representative Davis participated in an LMCC to discuss classification counselors performing work outside of their classification.  In the meeting, Davis raised safety concerns over officersbeing pulled off of main line to assist in offender programming.  In addition, there was an LMCC with medical staff, which resulted in members meeting the new Health Services Administrator, Eric Hernandez.  During the health care LMCC we worked on an issue involving on-call scheduling for nurses.   
  • Representative Davis filed a statewide demand to bargain regarding classification counselors working out of classification.  A statewide grievance has been filed on the issue as well. .  Davis met with management on April 28for the Step 1 grievance hearing..  Stay tuned for updates.
CLALLAM BAY CORRECTIONS CENTER
  • On April 7, your Union’s Political Department held its Clallam PAC meeting at Pacific Pizza to plan your Union’s political program for the coming year.
  • DOC contract negotiations began in Tukwila on April 22 and 23.  Business Representative Davis along with Shop Stewards Joschue Reyes and Amber Bates will represent CBCC members in bargaining along with the rest of your Union’s bargaining committee.
  • On March 24, Representative Davis met with management to negotiate over officers being required to supervise offenders who were on painting duty, which required officers to do work outside their classification.  Davis was successful in moving the supervision of these offenders back to maintenance staff where it belongs.
  • On March 14, Representative Davis met with management at an LMCC to discuss unit sergeants not being staffed appropriately and offenders working on locks.  The facility agreed to correct the staffing issue and will  no longer permit offenders to work on locks. 
WASHINGTON CORRECTIONS CENTER FOR WOMEN
  • On April 16, Secretary-Treasurer Thompson, Director of Corrections and Law Enforcement Woodrow, and Shop Steward Delgado escorted Don Cohen through the facility.  Cohen is the Director of In the Public Interest, an organization that opposes the privatization of the nation’s prison system.
  • Director of Corrections and Law Enforcement Woodrow has scheduled two LMCCs for first part of May.  The first meeting will involve a general discussion of close custody unit sergeants; the second will involve scheduling for nurses.
  • Your Union has filed a grievance over jury duty, missed holiday pay, and an overtime issue.
  • On April 21, your Union filed an appeal brief in the ongoing BFOQ case, which will be presented before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • On March 6, we had our first session of bargaining over the State’s move to a regional pharmacy system.  The bargaining was primarily informational.  We have another session tentatively scheduled for May 15.
  • DOC contract negotiations began in Tukwila on April 22 and 23.  Director of Corrections Woodrow along with Shop Steward Talisa Boad will represent WCCW members in bargaining along with the rest of your Union’s bargaining committee.
OLYMPIC CORRECTIONS CENTER
  • On April 7, your Union’s Political Department held its Clallam/OCC PAC meeting at Pacific Pizza to plan your Union’s political program for the coming year. 
  • DOC contract negotiations began in Tukwila on April 22 and 23.  Representative Davis along with Shop Steward Pam Olekas will represent OCC members in bargaining along with the rest of your Union’s bargaining committee.
  • On April 7, Representative Davis met with the Superintendent Aldana to discuss sergeant scheduling and overtime issues.  
CEDAR CREEK CORRECTIONS CENTER
  • On April 25, your Union’s Political Action Department held its Thurston/Mason/Lewis County PAC meeting to plan for the coming election cycle.
  • DOC contract negotiations began in Tukwila on April 22 and 23.  Representative Groff along with Shop Steward Jessica Anderson will represent CCCC members in bargaining along with the rest of your Union’s bargaining committee.
  • Representative Groff recently finished negotiating a demand to bargain over the abolishment of an offsite crew position that secured return rights to the affected employee and also transitioned the employee into a position that has the least adverse affect on the member’s personal and work life.
  • On March 21, your CCCC Shop Stewards attended their annual Shop Steward training and seminar and have a variety of updates pertaining to the DOC.  Please see your Shop Stewards for more details.