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by Amy Achilles Statewide DTB/UMCC Issues as of 12/16/11(Does not include grievances/arbitrations)A DTB was filed on 12/8/11 in response to notice that CSD plans to standardize their statewide LEP processes. (Also see note below in tele-work) A team has not yet been determined and a meeting date in late 1/2012 has been offered but not yet confirmed. SB 5921 was signed by the Governor and

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- Submitted by Amy Achilles Statewide DTB/UMCC Issues as of 10/28/11A memo went out in Region 3 on 10/24/11 describing changes to the work or work processes of the WFPS’s and SW’s. It is unclear at this time what this means and whether or not a DTB needs to be filed so I am scheduling a teleconference with CSD to get more information. Stay tuned. A pre-authorization audit process, which had

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By Amy Achilles Due to the high volume of issues currently happening in CSD, monthly teleconferences are scheduled for CSD reps and monthly updates specific to CSD are going out to staff and the CSD leadership team. Late in 6/2011 concerns were raised regarding the possibility of significant changes in how LEP work is done in the CSC’s. I contacted management and it seems that this will not be

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By Amy Achilles A DTB was filed 4/20/11 regarding benefit portal. No notice was received and not a lot of detail is available but members have brought forward concerns directly to me that resulted in the filing. No team has been developed and no meetings have been scheduled yet. I have received communication from Babs explaining what benefit portal is, we will now need to schedule a meeting as

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By Amy Achilles A DTB was filed 3/17/11 regarding management’s intent to eliminate or reduce their presence in the communities of Othello, Colfax, Stevenson and South Bend. I have received recommendations for team members from every area except Othello so a team has not yet been appointed. Meetings have not yet been scheduled on this issue.  Community partners are taking action on their own in

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By Amy Achilles A DTB was filed 3/17/11 regarding management’s intent to eliminate or reduce their presence in the communities of Othello, Colfax, Stevenson and South Bend. I have received recommendations for team members from every area except Othello so a team has not yet been appointed. Meetings have not yet been scheduled on this issue.  Community partners are taking action on their own in

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In a recent post on the DSHS LegBlog, one of the commentators basically implied that the union didn't want to hear from the members because we didn't have blogs available. I had to reply that oh, contraire! We do!!! All they have to do is log in and comment... so here it is. An open forum for suggestions and civil comment on the current events of CSD.To update you, as we have been a bit remiss in

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At 12:37 pm on Friday, June 11th, the Department released a list of names identified for furlough. The Department did this prior to negotiation or contacting your union until the moment they decided to release this list. I urge you all to sign up for the Hotline being sent to your home e-mail. This way you can keep up do date on any changes or on the actions the Federation is taking in

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The collaborative atmosphere of the CSD Ad Hoc meeting between the CSD Management Team & your CSD Leadership Team was a total pleasure w/a shared focus of how we might more effectively work together.However, we all know the proof is in the outcome & (hoo-rah!) we are now seeing tangible outcomes:*A CSC 'shared language' workshop was held so we can all be looking at the same thing when we look at

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On Thursday, April 8th, HRSA announced the potential layoff of 89 member positions (started at 109). Friday, Executive Director Greg Devereux, WFSE VP Sue Hendrickson, Director of Bargaining Cecil Tibbets, Field Rep Perry Gordon and myself met with Doug Porter, Assistant Secretary of DSHS (one under Dreyfus), Director of DSHS HR Glen Christopherson, a rep of OFM and Teri Beck, LRO, regarding

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At last week’s (Jan. 28) meeting of the DSHS Community Services Division Ad Hoc Union/Management Communications Committee, the Federation team reached agreement to receive follow-up on a long list of issues. Included: continued allowance of flexible schedules so that employees can serve more clients, especially those who work during the day; when overtime is offered, the employees be allowed to

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Today the leadership met for the first of two meetings with CSD management team. Feelings from all members on both sides were positive. Alot of constructive conversation was had with the hope that the job members do within the CSD plan is successful. Check out the different blogs on this site to see what specific ideas and solutions were passed between the teams. Let's make this the best place to

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Karen Morkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14525330065708892893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044516820445753022.post-47218871246724327642009-12-15T13:03:00.001-08:002009-12-15T13:07:06.396-08:00

DSHS management has agreed to meet with the CSD Leadship team for two full days of discussion on CSD issues related to implementation of the call centers and CSO changes. Dates have not yet been set.Watch this blog for updates.Links to topics, where you can give input on issues that need to be discussed with management, are below and to the right.

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In a proactive response to a meeting with Leo Ribas, CSD Division Director, during our WFSE bi-annual Convention, a small, representational team was created to develop member-driven interaction with Management, based on ALL CSD members’ concerns, suggestions and direction. Toward that goal, the CSD blog was created to connect and engage members all over the state in respectful and spirited

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I'm curious to see if you guys are noticing the same thing in your offices-So my coworkers and I are discussing the new arrangements being made at the Belltown CSO to comport with the new phone center model, and it comes out that we are still going to be operating our own phone number for customer service, using CSO employee's. In response I said, "no way that can't be true. That's crazy! I

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