Chapter Four News

News and information for members of State Employees' Association of New Hampshire, SEIU Local 1984 Chapter Four

Welcome to Chapter 4

Laurie Aucoin- President
        Shelley Elmes- Vice President
        Reba Jackman- Treasurer
        Dianne Blodgett- Secretary

Councilors: Bruce Ahern, Laurie Aucoin, Diane Beard, Judith Beaule, Heather Birch, Dianne Blodgett, David Boisvert, Wendy Booker, Diane Brodeur, Elizabeth Collins, Jacqueline Drouse, Shelley Elmes, Chris Flynn, Skip French, Scott Graham, Kellie Heath, Reba Jackman, William Jones, Steven Kenneally, Sara Jane Laro, Chad Marshall, Stewart McPhee, Carol Morrison, Natasha Pizarro, German Sanchez, Robert Sears, Victoria Shouldis, Louis Smith, Martin Srugis, Railene Torres Concepcion, Derek West, Christopher Wood
Alternate Councilors: Amanda Kenneally, John Russo, Angelo Laliotis

Posted By: Liz Iacobucci on 5/19/2009 11:22:00 AM

Chapter 4, Stewards

Laurie Aucoin- New Hampshire Hospital- 271-5357 1st Shift
Nancy Bickford- New Hampshire Hospital- 271-5270 1st Shift
Shelley Elmes- New Hampshire Hospital- 271-5516 1st Shift
Dianne Blodgett- New Hampshire Hospital- 271-5831 1st Shift
Wendy Booker- New Hampshire Hospital- 271-5807 2nd Shift

Know your Weingarten Rights: If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, I respectfully request that my Union Representative or Steward be present at this meeting.

Posted By: Laurie Aucoin on 1/7/2009 10:36:00 AM

Collective Bargaining Agreement

View the CBA online (N.H. Division of Personnel Web site)

Also known as the "CBA," or "Contract," the Collective Bargaining Agreement is a negotiated agreement between the union and the state. Each side has equal input. It applies to all classified state employees and includes wages, benefits, and working conditions. It also includes a number of agency-specific "sub-unit" agreements which are additional negotiated agreements which apply to employees of those agencies.

When an employee believes that management has violated the terms of the CBA, they have the ability to file a grievance. Obviously, some situations are valid grievances and others are not. The first step in pursuing any grievance is to contact your union steward.

The union represents members in contract grievances. Non-members (Agency Fee payers) are also represented by the union in contract grievances.

State Personnel Rules

View the Rules online

The Administrative Rules of the NH Division of Personnel are not a negotiated agreement between the union and the state. They are a set of rules developed by management, although the union can sometimes be successful in influencing the contents. The Personnel Rules apply to all classified state employees and include such things as discipline, layoff, classification, promotion, selection, and evaluation.

When an employee believes that management has violated the Personnel Rules, they have the ability to file a request for dispute settlement, or an "appeal." Obviously, some situations are valid appeals and others are not. The first step in pursuing any appeal is to contact your union steward.

The union represents only members in Personnel Rule appeals, as a benefit of membership.