{"id":4128,"date":"2023-12-14T14:35:17","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T19:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/?p=4128"},"modified":"2023-12-14T15:03:42","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T20:03:42","slug":"pef-leaders-meet-to-discuss-organizing-around-issues-strengthening-labor-management-committees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-41-no-10\/pef-leaders-meet-to-discuss-organizing-around-issues-strengthening-labor-management-committees\/","title":{"rendered":"PEF leaders meet to discuss organizing around issues, strengthening Labor-Management committees\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_4129\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4129\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4129 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/LM-Header.jpg\" alt=\"Labor Management Meeting - December 2023\" width=\"1200\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/LM-Header.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/LM-Header-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/LM-Header-1024x255.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/LM-Header-768x191.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PEF Training Specialist Tammy Carney talks about multiple generations at the Labor\/Management Advisory Council meeting on December 8, 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><em>December 21, 2023 &#8212;<\/em> When management isn\u2019t at the labor\/management table, things at your agency can take a turn for the worse. And even when they are there, managers may not fully understand the implications of changes in the workplace.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the Labor\/Management Advisory Council meeting on December 8 in Albany, attendees heard legislative updates, learned about working with multiple generations on an L\/M team, and discussed how to organize campaigns around an L\/M topic.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4131\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4131\" style=\"width: 389px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4131 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/DM-LMmeeting-e1702582745440.jpg\" alt=\"PEF Vice President Darlene Williams\" width=\"389\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/DM-LMmeeting-e1702582745440.jpg 389w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/DM-LMmeeting-e1702582745440-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4131\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PEF Vice President Darlene Williams speaking at the December 8th <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Labor\/Management Advisory Council meeting.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe are in times that are very difficult,\u201d said PEF Vice President Darlene Williams. \u201cYou sit at the L\/M table, and you think the people across from you understand. Maybe they don\u2019t.\u201d She emphasized the need to communicate so management knows what is going on and how it is impacting your agency.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAt the DOL (Department of Labor), where management did not sit at the table, they implemented AI (Artificial Intelligence) and now it\u2019s a problem,\u201d she said. \u201cPEF worked hard at the contract table to discuss the best way to bring AI into L\/M so changes wouldn\u2019t be sprung on people.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For DOL, leaving labor out of the equation led to claims being processed by machines, not highly skilled PEF members.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThat leads to loss of jobs,\u201d Williams said. \u201cWe don\u2019t need AI doing our jobs.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Organizing around L\/M<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The strength of PEF lies in the hands of its members, which is why those members need a roadmap to empower them in the face of professional and personal challenges.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe public sector has seen significant shifts in staffing, policy, and work culture,\u201d said PEF Director of Organizing Dan Carpenter. \u201cIn this landscape, staying informed, connected, and proactive is not just beneficial \u2013 it\u2019s essential.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Carpenter outlined multiple ways to face labor\/management issues head on, including: awareness and education; data collection and documentation; storytelling and testimonial sharing; active participation in union activities; continuing advocacy and lobbying; solidarity and collective action; media engagement; and continuous feedback.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe cannot underestimate the power of knowledge,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s the foundation on which we build our strategies and actions. But knowledge is not enough, which is why our second step involves data collection and documentation.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gathering data allows for a compelling, fact-based narrative to bring to the table. So does storytelling and testimonials, which put a human face on issues and remind us of the real-life implications of policy and management decisions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOur union is only as strong as the involvement and commitment of its members,\u201d Carpenter said. \u201cRegular meetings, volunteering for committees, and participating in the process are all good ways to contribute to and shape the future. Lobbying and advocacy and solidarity and collective action are some of our greatest strengths.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Media engagement and soliciting continuous feedback are also key strategies to achieving union goals and getting things done.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe can leverage social media platforms to share stories and amplify our voice with the public,\u201d he said. \u201cUsing designated hashtags, we can unify our message and increase visibility.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Members can email stories to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:Communicator@pef.org\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Communicator@pef.org;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> post comments on our Facebook page (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PublicEmployeesFederation\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PublicEmployeesFederation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">), which remain hidden from the public; or visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pef.org\/toxictales\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">www.pef.org\/toxictales<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to get involved in PEF\u2019s ongoing toxic workplace campaign.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Multiple generations<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Spread across the walls of the meeting room were signs listing generations \u2013 meeting attendees were asked to put a sticker on the poster that corresponded with their generation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It was a dynamic bunch.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe live in a time in which you may be working beside someone from a different generation than yourself,\u201d said PEF Training Specialist Tammy Carney. \u201cSome people are remaining in the workforce longer, so we have more generations working alongside each other.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Carney said each generation brings its own strengths and weaknesses to union work. Members of the \u201csilent\u201d generation, born between 1928 to 1945, value patience and rules, stay married for life, work one job throughout their career and have a pension.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That\u2019s less common for today\u2019s generation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Generation Z has strong connections to the world thanks to social media and the instantaneous nature of information; they are highly educated but enter the workforce in debt; and they are often entrepreneurial and independent.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These life experiences mean different preferences in the workplace.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe Silent, if there are changes, it\u2019s difficult for them,\u201d Carney said. \u201cThey believe in the \u2018chain of command\u2019 and technology could be difficult for them. Gen X\u2019s \u2018latch key\u2019 kids may not work well in groups. Millennials may find it difficult to work on just one thing at a time.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Union committees should make the most of what each generation has to offer.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt\u2019s important to find common ground and meet in the middle and if we learn more about each generation, it may make more sense why our teammates prefer to accomplish a task one way while we prefer another,\u201d Carney said.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>December 21, 2023 &#8212; When management isn\u2019t at the labor\/management table, things at your agency can take a turn for the worse. 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