Contract Voting Begins Today

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Voting begins today, Friday, Aug. 26 on the 2022 tentative agreement for a one-year contract between IAPE and Dow Jones. Email ballots will be delivered to all eligible voters—those who were members in good standing as of Aug. 18—by IAPE’s election provider, TrueBallot Inc.

Check your inbox for an invitation from vote@trueballot.com. A step-by-step voting guide is available on the IAPE website Elections page. The deadline to vote in this election is Friday, Sept. 9 at 12:00 p.m. EDT.

The new contract, covering the period from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, provides—among other agreements—a salary increase of 4% for eligible IAPE-represented employees retroactive to July 1, with a minimum raise of $40 per week, as well as a lump-sum payment equal to 1% of pay as of June 30, 2022, with a minimum of $1,000 USD. Wages will again be increased by 0.5% effective January 1, 2023.

While the compensation agreements will not apply to individuals hired after May 1, 2022, all other contract terms including an increase to the physical fitness benefit, an extra paid holiday, and a freeze on healthcare costs will apply to all IAPE-represented employees.

The IAPE Board of Directors recommends a YES vote.

If you have issues with your ballot please email, elections@iape1096.org for assistance.

Join us for TA Talk!
This week, the IAPE Bargaining Committee has been holding town hall meetings to discuss the new tentative agreement. If you haven’t had an opportunity to attend, you can still join one of four remaining sessions:

  • TODAY >> Friday, August 26, 12:00 p.m.

  • Monday, August 29, 1:00 p.m.

  • Monday, August 29, 7:00 p.m.

  • Thursday, September 1, 10:30 a.m.

(All times EDT)

Meetings are conducted via Zoom. To attend, you must register in advance through the events page on the IAPE website. A meeting link will be emailed to you prior to the date and time of the town hall you choose.

Each town hall session consists of a short presentation explaining why the union’s Directors have recommended voting YES on this agreement, followed by plenty of time for questions and comments.

Please email union@iape1096.org if you have any issues registering or if you have questions about the TA, but are unable to attend a town hall meeting.

Double-Checking RTO Dates
A keen-eyed member in B2B alerted IAPE to a return-to-office date she thought ran afoul of the agreement between IAPE and Dow Jones requiring at least 45 days’ advance notice of any change to the number of in-office working dates.

Following required notice from B2B head Frank Filippo on Aug. 17, employees in the member’s department received an email from their manager summoning them to return to work on Sept. 5. She immediately notified IAPE, the union raised the matter during a Labor/Management Committee meeting with Dow Jones, and the return date for her group was corrected to Oct. 3.

If you notice changes to your department’s required number of in-office days without at least 45 days’ advance notice, let us know! Deliver any RTO questions, comments or concerns to union@iape1096.org.