Rove Pest Control Bargaining Report #27

June 20th 2024

First, after months of talk, Rove finally hired a new employee in Oakdale, MN. Welcome Traci, to our CWA family.

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH TO ALL OUR MEMBERS!!

Kinda of a drag!!! That is what it has felt like since we recognized 6 months of bargaining on June 6.

But when we do the math, that's only around 84 hrs. of time bargaining with Rove. Since our last report we have met with the company 6 times. Less than 12 additional hours spent in meaningful bargaining.
 
We rejected the company's counter to our card check neutrality proposal; they offered the current NLRB rules, which is how the workers originally organized. MEH.

The same company that does not believe in bereavement also cannot understand the concept of paid breaks!!

We advised the company that, at this point, we only have reached a tentative agreement on 25% of the proposals introduced.

The company's response is to be obsessed with their proposal restricting union leaders from appearing on the company premise - And introducing a dress code that seems heavily weighted against women. MEH.
 
Our answer is that the Rove workers have decided to hold a strike authorization vote open to all Rove call center workers in Oakdale who have signed CWA membership cards.

The strike vote will be this Thursday, 6/20/24, in the conference room, times are coming soon.

Respectfully submitted,
CWA 7250 Bargaining team at Rove

Co-Chairs: Bruce Nielsen & Shari Wojtowicz
Members: Greg Bute, Hector Capote
Alternate: Zach Sager

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June 19th, 2024

CWA Local 7250 Urges YES Vote on Strike Authorization

To the Members of CWA 7250 employed by Rove Pest Control -

First – Let me say thank you for your perseverance and determination to bring a union contract to Rove Pest Control. Organizing with your co-workers, winning a union election, and then bargaining a contract can be exhausting.

But you have stayed strong, stayed united, and stayed focused on your goals. Your struggle has been an inspiration to our Local, to CWA as a whole, and to the Twin Cities Labor Movement.

On Thursday, June 20th 2024 during your lunch in the Conference Room, CWA 7250 members will vote whether to authorize a strike at Rove Pest Control. I want to be very clear what this means and does NOT mean – and why we firmly believe that you should vote YES.

Voting to authorize a strike is a step to show management that we are serious, that we are united, and that we are determined to win a good contract. It does NOT mean that we would go out on strike anytime soon.

It means that if there is a breakdown in bargaining, or if management is not serious about addressing our top issues that we are authorizing the Local, in cooperation with the District and International Communications Workers of America union – and in consultation with the community and especially with you – the workers - to call and win a strike.  

A strong YES vote will send a message that we are determined to win better wages, benefits and union rights. It will give leverage to our representatives at the bargaining table.

While a NO vote would be a sign of weakness – a message that we are not ready to do what it takes to win what we deserve.

WE URGE YOU TO STAND UP FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR CO-WORKERS AND VOTE YES!

 

In order to vote sign up for Union Membership online or in the Conference Room tomorrow

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Rove Pest Control Bargaining Report #26

May 24th 2024


In the last two weeks we have met with the company three times.   We have finally reached 80 hours of total bargaining since we started on December 6,  

 
We were joined by 7250 President Knutson at the table for one session, which was timely with the company questioning objections to scheduling all workplace visits in advance.  
 
We are getting closer on the holiday language. 
 
There was no crying or beetles at the table this week.  That's progress. 
 
Have a safe and happy Memorial holiday weekend. 
 
Respectfully submitted,
CWA 7250 Bargaining team at Rove
Co-Chairs: Bruce Nielsen & Shari Wojtowicz
Members: Greg Bute, Hector Capote
Alternate: Zach Sager
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Rove Pest Control Bargaining Report #25

May 10th 2024

This week we met with the company twice. Both sessions ended early giving our bargaining team extra time to work on counter proposals trying to close the gap on key issues like safety and holidays.

We thought we had verbally reached an agreement on Holidays once the floating holiday was removed, but that seemed to be lost at sea when when our counter proposal was put in writing.

The company claims they have been trying to hire in the Union call center in MN, but only having success in the non-organized WI call center. 7250 President Knutson invited Rove to attend a Union Job Fair with the Steward from Rove, but the COO advised he was not interested. Not interested in working collectively with the Union? Or not interested in Hiring in the Unionized call center? Maybe both.

We continue to be awesome, and appreciate the support from 7250, our greater Union Family, and the community.

Respectfully submitted,
CWA 7250 Bargaining team at Rove
Co-Chairs: Bruce Nielsen & Shari Wojtowicz
Members: Greg Bute, Hector Capote
Alternate: Zach Sager

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