Rove Pest Control Bargaining Report #36 - 09/11/24
Rove Pest Control Bargaining Report #36
September 10th 2024
In this latest round of negotiations, the company continues to astound with their creative approach to the truth. Every blatant inconsistency in their proposals can conveniently be chalked up to "typos" We’re told to disregard these “minor” errors, but funny how these “typos”
seem to benefit them and not us.
We’ve spent more time fixing "typos" than negotiating real terms. At this point, we’re starting to wonder if we need a grammar teacher at the table instead of legal counsel. Despite the company’s creative writing, we remain focused on holding them accountable for every word—whether it's a so-called typo or another attempt to sugarcoat a blatant lie.
As if the situation couldn’t get more absurd, they’re demanding that anyone working from home must have homeowner’s insurance. Yes, because clearly, the real risk of remote work is your office spontaneously combusting while you’re answering pest concerns. They seem to believe that in the comfort of our homes, we’re running black-market businesses or hosting parties during lunch breaks. The idea that we need insurance for simply sitting at our home computer is just another bureaucratic hoop they want us to jump through.
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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ADT Bargaining Report #2 - August 8, 2024
ADT Bargaining Report #2
Friends & Union Family at ADT,
- Overtime pay (time and a half) after 8 hours a day as well as after 40 hours a week
- Paid Holidays and Floating Holidays
- Paid and Excused Sick Time (Separate from Vacation Time) - based on the new MN ESST law language
- Seniority Protections and Severance Pay
- A Grievance and Arbitration Process
This leaves only the Wage Schedule minimums to bargain. These discussions have been difficult. The company values maximum flexibility with their alternative compensation programs and so have little interest in negotiating raises to the minimum pay rates.
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ADT Bargaining Report #1 - July 10 2024
To All ADT Techs -
- Overtime (time and a half) after 8 hours a day as well as after 40 hours a week
- Paid Holidays and Floating Holidays
- Paid and Excused Sick Time (Separate from Vacation Time)
- Seniority Protections and Severance Pay
- A Grievance and Arbitration Process
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Rove Pest Control Bargaining Report #34
After what feels like a lifetime of meetings, debates, and more coffee than any human should consume, we've finally reached a point where we can focus on key issues. After our members turned out in force, demonstrating their commitment to the cause and making it clear that we won't back down.
Discussion regarding paid time off was had making it clear that our members aren't robots who can run endlessly without a break.
Working from home started as a simple request for flexibility turned into a full-blown debate about productivity, accountability, and whether you need home insurance or not.
While the company initially offered a benefits package that was as bare as a skeleton, we’ve managed to put some meat on those bones.
In conclusion, while the process has been long and, at times, more frustrating than trying to untangle last year’s Christmas lights, we’ve made significant progress. These agreements mark significant progress, but the fight isn’t over. We’ll keep pushing forward until every member gets the respect and compensation they deserve.
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