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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>TO:
Human Resource Managers (SEIU Represented Agencies)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>RE:
2009-2011 SEIU/State of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Oregon</st1:State></st1:place>
Successor Negotiations<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>It is
that time of year again to begin negotiations over the terms and conditions of
the 2009-2011 successor collective bargaining agreements. The
State’s management team members are on the attachment to this
message. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>We
will begin negotiations with SEIU Central Table on December 8, 2008 and
additional dates for future negotiations sessions will be scheduled over the
course of 6 or more months. SEIU Coalition tables will be scheduled once
the SEIU Central Table agrees to ground rules. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The
review process involves several layers of analysis that results in some
decisions being made by DAS, Governor’s staff or management team
representatives. On November 14 we began, and will continue to up to the
final day to submit initial proposals, review agency bargaining concepts,
including classification/compensation, received from agencies that affect
various bargaining units’ represented employees. It is important to
say that not all concepts will result in proposals or that the proposals
developed from the concepts will be agreed to for the successor collective
bargaining agreements. If a bargaining concept isn’t moving forward
in the State’s initial proposals, we will do our best to notify the
affected agency in advance of the deadline date for submitting any initial
proposal. For those that do move forward, we will try our best to
negotiate necessary changes in the language based on issues that you identified
as concerns that affect your agency’s operating needs. These
operating needs proposals are generally at the coalition level while most
compensation or statewide related issues are negotiated at SEIU Central Table.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>You
will soon receive the traditional letter that we ask your agency administrator
or designee to send to the management staff. This communication is
essential to maintaining good labor relations by advising management not to
engage in conversations with represented employees about management or union
bargaining positions or proposals before and during the bargaining process.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>If
you have any concerns or questions, please contact me or Art McCurdy or Central
Table agency representative identified for the Coalition for your agency.
You may also contact the Labor Relations Manager that is temporarily identified
(subject to change once the LRU vacancy is filled) as spokesperson for the
Coalition Table. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Thank
you for your support during the negotiation and contract administration
processes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Cordially,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:blue'>Eva M Corbin</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Deputy
Administrator, Labor Relations unit</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>DAS -
Human Resource Services Division</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Office
Number (503) 378-8321</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Facsimile
Number (503) 373-7530</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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