Hi Does anyone know a union that allows the membership to draft new CBA language in open meetings rather than it being done by the bargaining committee and then presented to the membership? I was told that CTU uses this method but cannot find anything to confirm that. Thank you, Robert Ovetz SJSU UC Berkeley --

Many unions use some degree of this this process by have open subcommittees develop drafts of initial proposals on particular sections of the CBA, especially on first contracts. Also, many (more I think) unions also do a formal ratification of the initial proposal by the entire membership prior to presentation to the boss in bargaining. This is especially true in some public sector unions where they are subject (in some states) to sunshine laws that cover the initial bargaining sessions. In sol, Joe ______________________ co-author with Helena Worthen, of Power Despite Precarity: strategies for the contingent faculty movement in higher education. Order at <https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745345529/power-despite-precarity> Paperbacks come with free e-books. Books ship from Chicago. Or order from Labor’s Bookstore at https://www.laborsbookstore.com/collections/all/products/power-despite-precarity-strategies-for-the-contingent-faculty-movement Also see blog at Powerdespiteprecarity.blog  ——————— Joe Berry 21 San Mateo Road, Berkeley, CA 94707 cell-510-999-0751 joeberry@igc.org or joetracyberry@gmail.com Skype: joeberry1948 > On Aug 1, 2023, at 11:34 PM, robert ovetz <rfovetz@riseup.net> wrote: > > Hi > > Does anyone know a union that allows the membership to draft new CBA language in open meetings rather than it being done by the bargaining committee and then presented to the membership? > > I was told that CTU uses this method but cannot find anything to confirm that. > > Thank you, > > Robert Ovetz > > SJSU > > UC Berkeley > > > > -- > <Ovetz signature Banner update small.jpg> > _______________________________________________ > UALEList mailing list -- ualelist@list.uale.org > To unsubscribe send an email to ualelist-leave@list.uale.org > > See UALE's website at <uale.org>. You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter