Sick day can't get personal Feb 8, 2008
Henness said it sounds like an issue for "meet and confer," the annual employee negotiation process. Board President Scott Lehman asked what the Peecooks would have done if their supervisors had said "no.". (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
City, firefighters look for middle ground Jan 9, 2008
Wing said that would lead to more cooperation and cooperation between firefighters and city leadership, through the process of "meet and confer.". "It's a tool for effective and orderly communication," Wing said. (SunOnline)
THE DEADLY TOLL OF WIND POWER Jan 3, 2008
" The scientific review is meant to find ways of protecting the birds without putting the companies out of business, he said. No one knows for sure how many birds are killed by the Altamont turbines - a 2004 California Energy Commission report estimated the golden eagle toll to be between 75 and 116 a year, while total bird kills were put in the 1,766 to 4,721 range. The Audubon Society lawsuit targets four raptor species - golden eagle, red-tailed hawk, American kestrel and burrowing owl -... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Our Opinion: Sheriff’s in Holtville could work Dec 23, 2007
Traffic wrote on Dec 21, 2007 6:51 AM:" Everyone should do their research. How about this little tid bit, The court of Appeal in a published decision dated Oct. 3, 2007 in what the court described as as "an issue of first impression: held that a city must first meet and confer with the applicable bargaining unit prior to contracting out police services. The court concluded that "without question, the city's decision to enter into a contract with the Sheriff's Department for law enforcement... (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Bonding: Chinese Delegation Visits Moore Dec 23, 2007
" One member of the group was actually from Chang Sha, capital city of Hunan Province, and had worked in Guidong. Dempsey handed him a college cap, and passed other caps around. Looking inside, he made a discovery. "Made in China," he read. Dempsey had also traveled with Blake's group to the memorial delegation. He had forged ties between Sandhills and two colleges in China while there. After visiting FirstHealth, the group paused for photographs on Pinehurst No. 2. During the visit last spring,... (The Pilot Newspaper)
SV school board given state honor Dec 20, 2007
They also attend a variety of state and national meetings where they take additional training, and meet and confer with governing board members from around the state and the country. In Arizona, school boards are elected by a vote of the populace, but serve on their governing boards without compensation. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Struggles continue with e-discovery process Dec 20, 2007
Even if a case never goes to trial, under the new rules all legal proceedings in civil cases begin with a preliminary "meet and confer session" to decide what electronically stored information should be produced for trial ... Even if a case never goes to trial, under the new rules all legal proceedings in civil cases begin with a preliminary "meet and confer session" to decide what electronically stored information should be produced for trial. (Search Storage)
Residents, staff discuss what they want in superintendent Dec 6, 2007
On the positive side, a new superintendent will be challenged to maintain the reputation of academic excellence in the district, the good relations that exist internally among administration and employees, and the overall sense of good faith communication in the meet and confer (bargaining) process with certified and classified workers. Asked what type of experience, background and knowledge a Sierra Vista superintendent should have, Kelly Segal, principal at Bella Vista Elementary School,... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Union members asked to boycott the City of Nogales Nov 21, 2007
City officials, however, have been moving forward in setting up a system to legally recognize the unions as legitimate employee organizations after Deputy City Attorney Michael Massee determined in August that a resolution allowing staff and union representatives to "meet and confer" about salary and benefits contracts was illegal. The previous contract expired in June. (Nogales International, AZ)
US to take madrassa chiefs on tour Oct 14, 2007
The programme annually brings around 5,000 foreign nationals from all over the world to US to meet and confer with their professional peers and to experience the country firsthand. It was introduced in India in 2003, but discontinued in 2005. (India Times, India)
CGUHS teachers learn hands-on skills Oct 5, 2007
-- Recognized the Casa Grande Education Association as the representative of the certified employees at meet and confer sessions. -- Approved a five-year contract with Aramark Food Service, renewable each year. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Union lawyer blasts city police chief's letter of counseling Sep 26, 2007
Garino: "I just want to say, that when I belonged to the union of firefighters, we started it in 1980, we paid our dues. The city did not deduct the dues. We paid it. Even though a lot of us really didn't like the union that much for the simple reason that we didn't have any meet and confer, the city didn't want to talk to us; nobody wanted to listen to us. They didn't even allow us to be in this room and we represented the union back then. And I was the president of the union of firefighters... (Nogales International, AZ)
Letters to the Editor Sep 22, 2007
In regards to Jesse Froehling's Sept. 14 "City, unions fail to reach plan to meet and confer" article in the Nogales International, I find it highly disturbing that one of our paramedics has been put on administrative leave for basically making a comment to a council member off duty and outside the country. I live by the border and I can hear the fire department night and day responding to calls in all types of weather and situations, and to know that one of the highest trained members of the... (Nogales International, AZ)
City, unions fail to reach plan to meet and confer Sep 15, 2007
"I think management and the unions can agree on this when they meet and confer," He noted that the police officers' union had asked that the clause be struck ... "Meet and confer usually takes place between February and May," Rosas said ... "They can meet and confer with us whenever they wish to do it. The ordinance gives dates and times and allows unions to include that in the proposal.". (Nogales International, AZ)
Prop. 1 or Prop. 1? Both are the questions Sep 11, 2007
1 scraps the system where employees can meet and confer with city council about issues and replaces it with collective bargaining as outlined in the Alaska Public Employment Relations Act. While this opens the door for city departments to unionize, it also means employees and the city would follow the rules outlined in the APERA. It s a good law, one that brings our city employees to a level equal to other municipalities. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Vote could clear way for union Sep 11, 2007
1 repeals the city s meet and confer system of handling personnel concerns to deferring to state guidelines set in the Alaska Public Employment Relations Act ... After three years of sitting through the meet and confer process, or as the employees refer to it meet and ignore, [the current system doesn t work], said Mark Ewing, a Wasilla city council member who also signed on as a sponsor of Prop. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Parents to escort buses in ChuiChu to restart service Sep 6, 2007
Shannon Hilyer, director of support services, said the Meet and Confer Committee recommended that the money, about $150 a person, be distributed in a one-time payment in November. -- Aramark Food Services Manager Daniel Esparza said a change in the minimum-wage law has affected food service in two ways. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Teachers strive to meet the parents Aug 30, 2007
The partners quite simply need to meet and confer with each other on a regular basis. " Cleveland Road Elementary is one of seven schools holding open houses tonight, when first-year Principal Tanya Long expects about 40 percent of parents will attend. The first assemblies of the year are the best-attended, she said, especially in lower grades where students are starting school for the first time. "They'll visit their kid's classrooms, teachers will display their work and give an overview of... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Not Worth Fighting For: Defeatist Republican Senators Jul 13, 2007
There wasnt a lot of common ground on which to meet and confer ... There wasnt a lot of common ground on which to meet and confer. (Townhall.com)
The New eDiscovery Rules Mean More Work for IT Jul 12, 2007
CIO Update guest columnist Mike Sears of Mathon Systems (CIO Information Network)
Union formation found illegitimate Jun 30, 2007
"The initial resolution that allowed the City of Nogales to begin the process of meet and confer, and recognize the union was not the appropriate vehicle," said Mayor Ignacio J. Barraza ... he city authorizes a group to meet and confer only after the city manager receives a petition signed by 50 percent of the employees in the given group plus one ... Barraza said he plans to address the illegality of the resolution so as not to delay the meet and confer process. (Nogales International, AZ)
Foothills fire station impasse heats up Jun 22, 2007
The council instructed Benest to again "meet and confer" with the union. Spitaleri initially flatly rejected the council's request to negotiate. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Hardin County Schools Board rebuffs teachers’ association requests Jun 16, 2007
In an annual meet and confer process between districtwide officials and the association, which includes about 600 of roughly 1,100 certified employees, teacher representatives asked for a collective bargaining agreement, additional paid time for parent conferences, additional paid time for collaborative planning and money to buy benefits. Association members will meet this week to discuss the district s answers and develop any counterproposals, said association President Bill Wooldridge, who... (News Enterprise Online)
Fire concerns dominate PA budget approval Jun 13, 2007
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E-discovery's evolution Jun 7, 2007
Effective last December, rules require lawyers from both sides of the table to "meet and confer" to discuss the exchange of electronic data, or e-discovery. That process is critical, as the meeting will determine what data is asked for and in turn, what data is captured. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
An oasis of calm in the eye of the storm May 9, 2007
" She said she regretted that the district's trust and communications issues became public last September. But she said she especially felt saddened that the school board and administration really didn't address the core issues until they were thrust into public view. She said she is feeling optimistic in that area, however, with the arrival this summer of a new superintendent and continued trust-building help from facilitators Geoff Ball and Associates. Prior to the emergence of PAMA late in... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Oracle to SAP: Don't Erase The Evidence May 2, 2007
UPDATED: Oracle wants to ensure that SAP preserves evidence that it participated in "massive" theft. " "To make matters worse, SAP recently wrote to Oracle questioning its obligation to provide certain of those core materials in discovery," the motion continued. Oracle also claimed that an internal investigation being conducted by SAP may "result in the alteration or destruction of critical electronic records. (CIO Information Network)
CGUHSD to hire assistant superintendentEmployee pay, benefit agreement is approved Apr 29, 2007
-- The board approved a meet and confer agreement that gives teachers an average 2. 86 percent salary increase, administrators a 1. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Newspaper publishers go head-to-head over tax notice ads Apr 19, 2007
As part of the motion, Stevens said Brown, Moody and Tummond should meet and confer about the best method to advertise delinquent tax notices. Yearty voted with Stevens and Rooks in favor of using the Pioneer this year. (Chiefland Citizen, FL)
Union gets Pima workers' approval Apr 7, 2007
But in January, the Pima County Board of Supervisors approved a "meet and confer" law, which means the supervisors agreed to meet with a union representing county workers to receive advice on topics including wages, benefits and workplace policies. Before the new law, any union that could collect 200 signatures could represent county workers. (FOX 11, AZ)
BHP Billiton Receives Letters of Interest in Cabrillo Port's Natural Gas Apr 7, 2007
While the letters are non-binding, they express a desire by large consumers of natural gas to negotiate, consider the purchase, or meet and confer with BHP Billiton for the supply of natural gas from Cabrillo Port when the resource becomes available. In many cases, these are confidential; however, signatories include one of the largest municipal utilities in California, as well as Southwest Gas Corporation (the fastest growing gas utility in the desert Southwest), and members of the California... (PR Newswire)
Pima County workers join high-profile union Apr 7, 2007
However, the Pima County Board of Supervisors in January approved a "meet and confer" law, agreeing to meet with a union representing county workers to receive advice on topics including wages, benefits and workplace policies. "I'm happy to work with them and talk about how we can improve services for taxpayers," County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry said. (AZCentral -- News)
Preliminary returns suggest county workers will unionize Apr 6, 2007
But in January, the Pima County Board of Supervisors approved a meet and confer law, which means the supervisors agreed to meet with a union representing county workers to receive advice on topics including wages, benefits and workplace policies. "We had no avenue before today to get to the table with management on any kind of regular basis. We didn't have any kind of a collective voice. Now we do," said Dave Mitchell, the union's chapter president and a social worker for Pima County. (FOX 11, AZ)
SV schools near completion of compensation negotiations Apr 5, 2007
SIERRA VISTA They re close to wrapping up the 2007 Meet and Confer process the annual mechanism by which Sierra Vista public school employees negotiate their compensation package for the following school year ... The meet and confer wrangling begins in late January as different employee groups begin exchanging proposals with the district s human resources department ... Buena High School teacher Barbara Williams was her meet and confer team s spokesperson who presented to the board a benefits... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
OPD union sues city Mar 21, 2007
OAKLAND / Police union sues city for filling vacancies with retired officers / Agreement to allow such fill-in staffing ended on Feb. 27. Clearly we have a backlog. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Calif judge won't lift sanctions yet in river restoration project Mar 14, 2007
"I strongly urge a meet and confer by the parties to see if these issues can be resolved informally," Cooper wrote. The Department of Water and Power said in a statement it was fully committed to complying with the court's ruling. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Word of Wisdom wise indeed Mar 2, 2007
wrote on March 02, 2007 7:48 AM:"To all of you who basically commented it is OK to run this state as a religious kingdom and the rest of us can "get out": Could someone tell me in what other state the Governor, mayors of major cities, and legislators meet and confer on a regular basis with LDS church officials? It is well known governors of today and past meet/met with the LDS brethern from Mt. Temple monthly. Do our elected, public, officials meet with such consistency representatives of the... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Rainbow board ratifies unions contracts Mar 1, 2007
"Our intention is to meet and confer in good faith towards a better solution," the letter stated. "We would like to find a common ground in which both parties can be satisfied and begin with a brand new start.". (North County Times)
new rules of federal civil procedure Feb 24, 2007
Amended Rule 26(f) requires that parties meet and confer shortly after the response date to address any issues relating to ESI, including its preservation and the form or forms in which it should be produced. The courts expect the conferees to arrive with answers and exert a genuine, good-faith effort to resolve e-discovery questions. (Law.com)
Judges speak candidly on new e-discovery rules Feb 1, 2007
Grimm noted that Rule 26(f) strongly urges parties to talk about the likelihood of the need to turn over metadata about files in initial "meet and confer" conferences ... Grimm noted that Rule 26(f) strongly urges parties to talk about the likelihood of the need to turn over metadata about files in initial "meet and confer" conferences. (Search Storage)
Worker's compensation claim filed against city by convicted criminal Dec 24, 2006
"They didn't follow the law and meet and confer with us.". The worker's comp claim. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Sino-Japanese ties expected to warm up in 2007 Dec 22, 2006
At the start of the incoming year, Premier Wan Jiabao will also possibly meet and confer with him during the imminent meeting of the member nations plus China, Japan and the Republic of Korea. Moreover, Japan has so far invited Chinese leaders and minister of defense to visit Japan. (People's Daily Online, China)
Interview with Ambassador to India Nov 21, 2006
Apart from an extensive contact with India's political, business and academic circles, Hu is scheduled to meet and confer with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on a wide-ranging exchange of views on bilateral ties, and regional and international issues of mutual concern. And they will also have consultations on such topics as how to further expand bilateral ties and how to build a harmonious world. (People's Daily Online, China)
Labor rights divide groups Post a comment Oct 27, 2006
At issue is a system called meet and confer, which would allow the police association, or POA, to bargain directly with the city over salaries, benefits, hiring, promotion and discipline ... In Austin, for instance, police salaries rose 90 percent in the 10 years after the city adopted meet and confer, but other employees averaged less than a 10 percent increase ... "Meet and confer holds the promise of higher costs and more taxes through one association's need for control," Anderson said. (Star-Telegram, TX -- News)
S.F. police-conduct plan behind schedule Oct 16, 2006
Deputy Police Chief Charles Keohane said the proposed tracking system will soon be presented to the department's command staff and then will be forwarded to the Police Officers Association, which has "meet and confer" rights on any such change. "The Police Department has been saying it has been working tirelessly on this system for years, but so far it hasn't happened,'' said Commissioner Joe Veronese. "I'd like to see it materialize into an effective policy soon. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Long, closed school meeting produces little Oct 5, 2006
"First we have to identify what they want to meet and confer on, then we meet and confer," Bowers said. Superintendent Mary Frances Callan said the meet-and-confer process has been in place about a dozen years -- that the management team bring forward issues on which to meet and confer. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
City of Mount Shasta, police at salary impasse Sep 28, 2006
A basic tenant of this law is that a public agency, such as the city of Mount Shasta, has an obligation to meet and confer with employee representatives to endeavor to reach agreement on matters with the scope of representation,' Nord wrote. ourt cases have interpreted the above requirement to prohibit a public agency from engaging in what is referred to as surface bargaining' with no real intent to reach mutual agreement. (Mount Shasta News, CA)
DSA now voting on boosted pay offer Sep 15, 2006
"We will still meet and confer and, together, make a decision on which way to go," Sanford said of the new proposal. "It is not the black hole everyone thinks it is. It states that the sheriff may' make unilateral changes, not shall.'". (The Union Democrat)
Prison testimony needed Aug 29, 2006
Initially, the governor's office and the Corrections Department, dealt with the union as other agencies do with other unions: through the normal "meet and confer" process with the Office of Labor Relations. The special master lists 22 pages of successful reforms during those two years all implemented despite union resistance. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Editorial: Time for sworn testimony in prison system probe Aug 27, 2006
The governor's office and corrections, in a major change of policy, began to deal with the union as other agencies do with other unions: through the normal "meet and confer" process with the Office of Labor Relations. The special master lists 22 pages of successful reforms during those two years -- all implemented despite CCPOA resistance. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Bankruptcy judge postpones Delphi hearing until Sept. 18 Aug 18, 2006
We believe it was in everyone's interest for the trial counsel to meet and confer today and have an off-the-record conference with the judge, Butler said after a Thursday morning hearing on other bankruptcy matters. The unions have threatened to strike if the contract is scrapped, and GM officials have said a strike would be like playing Russian Roulette with the automaker's future. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Union negotiations continue in Bisbee Aug 1, 2006
9, states the city manager or his designee shall serve as the representative of the city and he shall meet and confer solely with the representatives of each employee organization. As to 20-year employees not at the top of the range, that occurred due to the wage study the council adopted two years ago that changed most employees salary ranges, Pauken said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Unions sign agreement with Bisbee Jul 20, 2006
Because Arizona is not a collective bargaining state, the city gave direction through an ordinance passed last year that allows officials to meet and confer with the unions, and that resulted in the MOU.. The agreement lasts two years, said Pauken, who added the city will continue to discuss issues with the groups. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Navy says order hinders training Jul 6, 2006
"We've requested and the court has ordered that the parties meet and confer, and we are prepared to begin that conversation immediately," said Richard Kendall, senior litigation partner at the law firm of Irell la, which is serving as co-counsel to NRDC in the lawsuit. Costello said he is hopeful that the Navy can resolve these issues before a July 18 hearing on the restraining order. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Judge blocks Navy use of sonar Jul 4, 2006
Richard Kendall, a co-counsel to NRDC in the lawsuit, said that "weve requested and the court has ordered that the parties meet and confer, and we are prepared to begin that conversation immediately.". The Associated Press contributed to this report. (MSNBC -- Environment)
US Judge Blocks Navy Use of Sonar in RIMPAC War Games Jul 4, 2006
"Weve requested and the court has ordered that the parties meet and confer, and we are prepared to begin that conversation immediately," said Richard Kendall, senior litigation partner at the Los Angeles law firm of Irell la, which is serving as co-counsel to one of the plaintiff groups in the lawsuit. The crew of the guided missile cruiser USS Lake Erie bow their heads during a change of command ceremony at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii during RIMPAC 2006. (Environment News Service)
BOE negotiators meet with Plainville teachers on issues Jul 1, 2006
Members of the BOE and the town council met Thursday to comply with a statutory provision that they "meet and confer" regarding the negotiations within thirty days of their statutory commencement date. The meeting took place in executive session. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Petition asks Visalia not to cut benefits Jun 18, 2006
"We're demanding to meet and confer with the city if they should try to go with this," said lawyer Barry Bennett, representing the police officers union. The five-member council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the proposed budget Monday. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
CGUHSD board OKs 'meet, confer' agreement Jun 16, 2006
The Casa Grande Union High School District Governing Board on Tuesday approved a "meet and confer" agreement with employees for 2006-07. The agreement says the Communication Steering Committee will meet regularly on issues affecting students and working conditions. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
DA won't step in on water deal Jun 6, 2006
I don t know what we re going to do until we as a board meet and confer with counsel. In his ruling, Horne said the school board acted within the law by posting Water Supply Proposals on its April 3 meeting agenda, when it approved the annexation. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Annan tours famous Chinese scenic resort May 21, 2006
During his four-day trip to China, Annan will also meet and confer with Premier Wen Jiabao and State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan, tour the main stadium for the 2008 Olympics and talked to studentsof prestigious Beijing University. Enditem. (Xinhuanet, China -- China)
Raises OK'd for CGUHS District May 12, 2006
Increases were recommended by the Meet and Confer Committee, which was made up of five teachers, three administrators and one classified employee. Shannon Hilyer, director of support services, said that if the Legislature provides additional money, 80 percent will be added to the salary schedules. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
NEVADA STATE PRISON: Working conditions protested Apr 22, 2006
Carter said that under a court decision, the prison administration must "meet and confer" with employees before making changes in working conditions. But in response, Whorton said he has followed the "meet and confer" decision and meets regularly with the union, including a meeting on Friday. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
