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07/17/2014 - Boston Globe Article "Letter: United front needed to keep an affordable Union Square"
07/07/2014 - Boston Globe Article "Boston needs ideas — from Somerville" 07/07/2014 - Boston Globe Article "Will the Green Line Extension make Somerville real estate go crazy?" 07/07/2014 - Boston Globe Article "Officials tweak zoning rules to encourage development" 06/24/2014 - Four Police Chief Finalists - See Bio and come to the Citywide Interview on June 25th where Residents, Community members are invited to submit questions to help choose Somerville’s next Chief of Police 06/17/2014 - Wellness Newsletter to Members 06/17/2014 - Please check out our 2014 Scholarship Winners IMPORTANT SMEA ANNOUNCEMENT TO: ALL SMEA MEMBERS A, B AND D Ratification Vote Building/ISD Health Dept June 19th 2014 11am-1pm Dear Members, I am pleased to announce that the Somerville Labor Coalition has joined the group named The Union United Coalition. We strongly believe that the14 groups involved within that coalition have a legitimate concern over who will be the developer in the construction of the green line extension and the revitalization of union square. We have friends and family that live in the union square area and want to ensure that there will be a minimal negative impact once the construction begins and ends.We also strongly advocate for good paying union jobs and affordable housing. We would like to prevent gentrification where long time residents would be forced to leave the city We are also concerned about local businesses that may be moved out of the area due to the possibility of their properties being taken by eminent domain. The SMEA leadership would also like to ensure that any public building or newly developed park or street are maintained by SMEA members. Under no circumstances do we want to witness outsourcing as we have in the past. Our members should be maintaining this newly developed public property. We see this as a great opportunity and believe that the you as a member of the SMEA should stand with us and the union united coalition and support our efforts. The city is rapidly changing and we do not believe that the SLC and SMEA should be standing on the sidelines without any involvement in the process. We will be having meetings and rallies on this very important matter and ask that you give us your opinions. We will also be asking you to take time out of your busy schedule to attend these rallies. The SMEA is a major component of the Somerville Labor Coalition. We have worked tirelessly to create that coalition. We did it because we believe we can no longer be ignored by our local politicians for the the excellent services we provide day in and day out. In closing, don't remain complacent, your union needs your support, we have a rare opportunity to be involved in something that will help preserve our city's identity. This is where many of our members were raised, where we live and work. We must be part of the process. We will be asking for your assistance in the coming weeks and hope you can help us to help your future. I encourage you to read the attached articles e mailed to you. They are also on our website. It will give you an idea of what we have been involved in since November 2013. I would also like to thank the group (SCC) Somerville Community Corporation. I consider them to be a friend of labor and a friend of the community. They are constantly working to give opportunities to those who are less fortunate through training and apprentice programs. They have worked to develop affordable housing as well. Thank you Ed Halloran SMEA President In Unity There is Strength Important Somerville Labor Coalition Joins Union United Announcement click on links below for detail
05/01/2014 - Link to Union Square and Development 05/01/2014 - the interview with SCATV Joe Lynch and Gubernatorial candidates - Click here for Detail 04/07/2014 - Wellness Helpful Announcements 04/07/2014 - 9th Annual Employee Perks Fair Vendor Notice 04/07/2014 - Boston Herald columnist Howie Carr: Surefire hack hall of famer 04/07/2014 - “POTHOLE BLITZ:” DPW FILLS 1,147 POTHOLES IN 12 WEEKS Article 04/07/2014 - Hoisting License Continuing Education Training Dates Confirmed The Training's will be held Wednesday April 29, 2014 and Thursday April 30, 2014 at 7:30am At a location to be announced at the DPW. 03/21/2014 - How to De-Stress and achieve emotional wellness UPDATE 03/28/2014 - Continuing Education Hoisting License Training Dates Confirmed please click here for detail The City currently offers a wellness program to their non-union employees with some very good benefits. I am pleased to announce that this wellness program will now be offered to our members of the SMEA beginning in 2014. This program is designed to allow all non-union employees as well as SMEA member’s wellness activity release time. Employees will be eligible for up to (4) hours per calendar year. You may use this time for annual physical exams, dietician consultations, cancer screenings etc. It is my understanding that these 4 hours will not be deducted from any sick or personal time. I want to acknowledge the Mayor and his administration for recognizing that everyone’s health is a major component of our everyday on the job performance and in order to perform our daily duties at an optimum level we must take the proper preventive steps to stay healthy. You should also know that this is considered a perk and that this program can be removed if the city decides it would like to discontinue it anytime in the future. We have attached an outline of the wellness activity program as well as a wellness activity release form that explains in detail how the program works. Before using these (4) hours you should consult with either your department head or personnel and they will be able to direct you on what is eligible for wellness time off. Please go to forms link to download the wellness policy as well as the wellness time off form. (http://www.smea.us/SMEAforms.html) Thank you In Unity There is Strength Ed Halloran SMEA President Jim Roderick Vice President 03/01/2014 - Thank you Letter to the membership about the elections 01/20/2014 - Somerville groups look to guarantee local Green Line Extension jobs http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/news/x579270491/Somerville-groups-look-to-guarantee-local-Green-Line-Extension-jobs 12/29/2013 - Somerville Aldermen hold off on GPS plan for City cars Dec 17, 2013 11/27/2013 - Somerville officials mull installing GPS units in city cars 11/24/2013 - New Anti Harassment Discrimination Policy City of Somerville 11/24/2013 - Fairness in the Workplace article Discrimination
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"In Somerville, the legislature’s new health care collective bargaining laws allowed the administration to change the rules in the middle of the game, preventing municipal unions from having their voice heard and vote counted at the bargaining table. It’s not fair in sports and it’s not fair in your workplace." Call your legislator and ask them to do the right thing Restore the 70% rule Give voice to all in collective bargaining! (Download the Somerville Labor Coalition's response: "More Than We Bargained For"). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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