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SEA-CWA in New Mexico Gains Another 1,600 Members
A successful card check campaign has certified CWA to represent an additional 1,600 New Mexico state workers, reported District 7 Vice President John Thompson.
The 400 workers in the Environment Department and 1,200 in the Health Department, combined with earlier card check victories under the state's new Public Employee Bargaining Act, bring the number of state workers represented by the State Employee Alliance-CWA to about 2,300.
They are the last of units previously represented by CWA prior to expiration of the state's collective bargaining law in 1999. Gov. Bill Richardson, elected with the help of CWA locals, signed a bill that went into effect last July, allowing for card check recognition.
Organizers from locals 7037, 7011, 7777, 7019, 7704 and 7026 worked on the campaign, along with SEA-CWA's organizing committee of more than 300 activists. Local 7037 Organizer Rex Kendall spearheaded the effort at Environment; Local 7037 organizer Robin Gould and Local 7011 Organizer Damien Chavez led the drive at Health.
They knocked on office doors, conducted phone banks and steered employees to www.sea-cwa.org. The website presents the image of a vibrant union, already forming committees for legislative and political action, community coalition building, member mobilization, communications, bargaining support and further organizing.
SEA-CWA Locals 7037 and 7011 are continuing to help another 2,000 workers organize other state departments. District Organizing Coordinator Kevin Mulligan said a majority at General Services, the Workers' Compensation Administration and Commission for the Blind have signed show-of-interest cards. Elections could be held as early as March.
The 400 workers in the Environment Department and 1,200 in the Health Department, combined with earlier card check victories under the state's new Public Employee Bargaining Act, bring the number of state workers represented by the State Employee Alliance-CWA to about 2,300.
They are the last of units previously represented by CWA prior to expiration of the state's collective bargaining law in 1999. Gov. Bill Richardson, elected with the help of CWA locals, signed a bill that went into effect last July, allowing for card check recognition.
Organizers from locals 7037, 7011, 7777, 7019, 7704 and 7026 worked on the campaign, along with SEA-CWA's organizing committee of more than 300 activists. Local 7037 Organizer Rex Kendall spearheaded the effort at Environment; Local 7037 organizer Robin Gould and Local 7011 Organizer Damien Chavez led the drive at Health.
They knocked on office doors, conducted phone banks and steered employees to www.sea-cwa.org. The website presents the image of a vibrant union, already forming committees for legislative and political action, community coalition building, member mobilization, communications, bargaining support and further organizing.
SEA-CWA Locals 7037 and 7011 are continuing to help another 2,000 workers organize other state departments. District Organizing Coordinator Kevin Mulligan said a majority at General Services, the Workers' Compensation Administration and Commission for the Blind have signed show-of-interest cards. Elections could be held as early as March.