Local leadership met with members of Management this afternoon (Thursday) to further negotiate the involuntary transfers to Civil and 1st Municipal. Our proposal (see previous posting) was fair and consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement: transfer the least senior attorneys in the Office not already assigned to Civil and 1st Municipal. Management chose not to adopt our proposal, and instead will effectuate their own plan, which the union believes is not consistent with seniority. For example, Management’s plan creates “safe sites” where no attorneys face transfer irrespective of seniority, and identifies other sites that Management has decided will unfairly feel the brunt of the involuntary transfers. Because Management’s site selection process is subjective and not in accordance with seniority principles, the Union is unable to agree with this re-organization plan.
Therefore, those attorneys who will be subject to involuntary transfer should consult with their union steward about filing a grievance.
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