Local 3005 Engineering and Scientific Unit Contract Renegotiation Member Survey

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey! It was created by Local 3005's Contracts & Negotiations Committee.

Your responses will help us to understand what to push for in the next bargaining session. The survey should take about 15 minutes to complete. If you have questions or concerns about the survey, please reach out to the 3005 Contracts & Negotiations Committee at paulbrown.local3005@gmail.com.

Here is some background information on contracts. Our members are covered by three contracts: (1) the economic contract, which covers our raises and pay, (2) the city contract, which contains personnel rules, and (3) unit contracts.

Unit contracts cover specific economic matters and working conditions for designated groups of workers called “bargaining units”. Each unit contract defines items unique to the titles in the unit. They cover wages and salaries of the titles in the unit, unique working conditions for titles in the unit, grievance procedures, and payments in addition to gross salary. TO reiterate, they do NOT cover raises, which are covered by the economic contract.

Note: this survey is intended for members of Local 3005 which include the following titles: Administrative Public Health Nurse, Architect, Chemist, City Research Scientist, Civil Engineer, Criminalist, Graphic Artist, Scientist in Radiological Health, Space Analyst, Supervisor of Mechanical Installations and Maintenance, Water Ecologist

1.Name(Required.)

2.What is your personal email? (Five survey respondents will be randomly selected to win a $50 gift card!)(Required.)

4.Which agency do you currently work for?

OCME

DOHMH

5.Have you ever filed or been a part of a grievance while working at your agency? A grievance is a dispute filed with the union against the employer that claims the employer has committed some kind of violation with regards to your work duties or other work-related issues. Select all that apply.

Yes, for time and leave issues

Yes, for out of title work

No

Prefer not to say

Yes, for something else (please specify)

7.Have you considered filing a grievance in the past 12 months?

Yes, for time and leave issues

Yes, for out of title work

No

Prefer not to say

Yes, for something else (please specify)

11.If you could only pick THREE workplace conditions priorities for the 3005 Contracts & Negotiations Committee to focus on for the next time we bargain our contract, what would they be?:(Required.)

Workplace cleanliness (e.g. pests)

Ergonomic issues (e.g. long hours sitting or standing, staring at screens, etc.)

Building maintenance and upkeep (e.g., aging buildings with HVAC issues, peeling paint)

Access to essential medical equipment and supplies (e.g., needles, gauze, gloves)

Availability of functioning supplies (e.g., printers or scanner not working)

Temperature in clinic or office (e.g., heat not working)

Workplace safety

Safety of surrounding area outside workplace

Other (please specify)

12.In the past two years have you or your team had any of the following difficulties when hiring for roles represented by Local 3005? Please select all that apply:

Lack of clarity about positions being posted, taken down, or modified

Rejection of qualified candidates due to a lack of understanding of certifications or educational requirements

Trouble filling positions due to low/non-competitive pay

Slowness in hiring leading to losing candidates unwilling to wait

Hiring staff in part-time roles who work full-time hours with limited benefits, e.g., no PTO or paid holidays for 18 months

Usage of temp workers to fill gaps in staffing

Other (please specify)

13.In the past two years were you VERY concerned with any of the following as it relates to your own employment? Please select all that apply:

Future reorganization of staff that could negatively impact my work

Ability to manage my current workload

Ability to be promoted for positions that I currently qualify for (e.g., qualifications for getting a position are a major barrier)

Budget cuts to my program, bureau, or division

I am not very concerned with any of the issues listed above

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

14.Have you been activated or otherwise asked or required to participate in an agency emergency response, e.g., Covid, MPOX response? Please select all that apply.

15.Which of the following issues did you experience during any of your past emergency response work? Please select all that apply.

Not having proper training

Not having proper equipment

Involuntary overtime WITH compensation

Being required to complete regular work duties while activated full time

Being pulled to work on emergency response without opportunity for overtime (i.e., without official ICS activation)

I was not activated nor have I participated in an emergency response

16.How often are you mandated to work overtime (i.e., told by a supervisor verbally or in writing that you must work more than your standard number of work hours in a given week)?

Never

Rarely (once or twice per calendar year)

Sometimes (3-6 times per calendar year)

Frequently (more than 6 times per calendar year)

17.When you are mandated to work overtime to fulfill your assigned responsibilities, how often are you appropriately compensated (i.e., with comp time/cash)?

18.How often do you feel pressure to work overtime (i.e., you were not directly asked to work overtime but you feel you must to please your supervisor or avoid problems)?

Never

Rarely (once or twice per calendar year)

Sometimes (3-6 times per calendar year)

Frequently (more than 6 times per calendar year)

19.When you feel pressured to work overtime to fulfill your assigned responsibilities, how often are you appropriately compensated (i.e., with comp time/cash)?

20.How often do you have the opportunity to volunteer to work overtime for comp time/cash?

Never

Rarely (once or twice per calendar year)

Sometimes (3-6 times per calendar year)

Frequently (more than 6 times per calendar year)

21.Do you pay out-of-pocket for a uniform or equipment to carry out your work?

No

Yes

23.What are two important changes that could greatly improve your experience as a city worker?