A New Extra Salary Step for DAS Workers!
A New Extra Salary Step for DAS Workers!
On Dec. 13, 2007, SEIU, AFSCME and the State of Oregon reached a special agreement. It states that effective 6/30/09, an extra step will be added to the top of every salary range in the SEIU and AFSCME DAS bargaining units, and the bottom step will be eliminated.
This agreement guarantees that workers at the top step of their salary range as of 6/30/09 will get an extra step on their next salary eligibility date. Workers at the lowest step in their range on 6/30/09 will move to the next step immediately. In the long run, it means an extra step for every state worker!
The background
In October, Governor Kulongoski announced special raises for managers and agency heads, based on “recruitment and retention problems.” We contacted the Governor and demanded that he take recruitment and retention problems just as seriously when they affect front-line workers.
As a result of these demands, the Governor stepped up and did the right thing. He agreed to the additional step for all DAS workers represented by SEIU and AFSCME.
Congratulations to all bargaining unit members for this victory, and happy holidays to all!