With the struggling economy and continued high unemployment levels, the past few years have been difficult for workers everywhere. Now, more than ever, it is vital for union memberships to remain strong and united.
Overall, CAPE members deserve a great deal of credit for taking steps to increase their collective strength over the last year as we head into what could be a very difficult round of contract negotiations in 2012. Exact figures on our union’s membership growth will be shared at the upcoming Membership Meeting & Dinner on March 8th.
No group of CAPE members deserves more credit for their work in building their membership and strengthening their collective voice with management than the DPW Construction Inspectors’ Unit. Late last year, with the joining of Construction Inspector Mark Lee, the DPW Construction Inspectors became the largest group of CAPE-represented employees to achieve 100% union membership.
“These are employees who take great pride in their work and who face a variety of difficult working conditions,” said CAPE Business Agent Tim Goodrich. “I’m excited to see them getting organized so they will be in the best possible position to improve their working conditions and protect their careers.”
2012 will be a year of major challenges for public employees everywhere. CAPE members can best position themselves to meet the challenges head on by following the lead of their colleagues in the DPW Construction Inspectors’ Unit.