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In the end, perhaps
the most effective
means to avoid
unionization of
student workers
has nothing to do
with documents and
legal terms. Rather,
institutions should
listen closely to
RAs and respond to
their concerns.
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that supervisors who learn of organizing activity notify senior management
so it can take lawful steps to respond.
If a petition for an election is filed,
the institution must then provide the
names and contact information for the
students within two days of the petition, and it must file a statement of its
legal position within seven days of the
filing of the petition. There may be a
hearing about the election details, and
then an election is typically scheduled
within approximately three weeks of
the filing of the petition. The institution must then give even more detailed
information to the union about the
voters - including phone numbers
and known email addresses - and
both the union and the institution can
campaign to convince voters to vote
for or against the union. Students who
signed authorization cards are not
obliged to vote for the union, however.
The outcome of the election is determined by the majority of votes cast on
the day of the election.
If a union wins an election, the
institution must then bargain with the
union over terms and conditions of employment. In the case of RAs, this could
include a definition of on-duty hours,
the amount of compensation, the job
description, the discipline process, job
posting, and many other issues that
may be raised during bargaining. If the
union loses the election, it cannot seek
another election for one year.
Because this process moves quickly
and involves very complicated rules
about what can and cannot be said
during a campaign, it is urgent for any
institution to be prepared to deal with
organizing.
Most importantly, each institution should assess its position on the
unionization of residence life employees. To make an educated decision, it is
important to educate relevant administrators about the union organizing
process under the Act. An organization
should identify a response team in the
event of organizing as well as assess the
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Talking Stick - September/October 2017
Contents
Vision
Just In
Calendar
Your ACUHO-I
Transitions
Res Life
Facilities
Regroup
Double-Loop Assessment
When Resident Assistant Becomes Resident Worker
Conversations
First Takes
Around Student Affairs
New Members
Snapshot
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - Intro
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Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - Cover2
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - 1
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - 2
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - Contents
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - 4
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - 5
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - 6
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - 7
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - Vision
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - 9
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - Just In
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - 11
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - 12
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Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - Calendar
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - 19
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - Your ACUHO-I
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - 21
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - Transitions
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - 23
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - Res Life
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Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - 26
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - 27
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - Facilities
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Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - 31
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - Regroup
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Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - Double-Loop Assessment
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Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - When Resident Assistant Becomes Resident Worker
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Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - Conversations
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Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - First Takes
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - Around Student Affairs
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Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - New Members
Talking Stick - September/October 2017 - Snapshot
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