Good Afternoon,
To date your negotiation team has met with the administrative team on: February 24, 2010, March 4, 2010, March 17, 2010, March 31, 2010, April 14, 2010, May 4, 2010, May 26, 2010, June 7, 2010, June 16, 2010, June 29, 2010, October 28, 2010 and most recently today, November 22, 2010.
As I shared previously, in accordance with the New Jersey Employee Relations Act, we requested comprehensive financial documents from the college. Upon receipt of the requested items, members of your negotiations team met with a member of the research department, of AFT NJ State Federation (formerly NJSFT) and reviewed her findings. I can tell you that additional questions were raised and we then requested additional information and answers to those questions were addressed in our October 28, 2010 meeting.
Unfortunately, we have reached a point where we feel no more progress can be made without the intervention of a mediator. It is important to note that we are filing jointly for impasse with the management team. We will be advised by the Public Employees Relation Commission (PERC) who will be assigned and when the first session will be.
As you know, we have accomplished a lot, most notably signing off on 23 articles which will be presented when the contract is considered for ratification. At this point, the financial issues are what remain.
Lastly, I want to thank the members of the Negotiation team for their due diligence and each of you for your patience and support. I look forward to moving ahead in the process.
Sheri Ventura
President,
Academic –Administrative Personnel Federation – Local 3983