People's Union Contract Feedback Survey

Ranking Contract Priorities

We met with many of you a couple of weeks ago. We developed this survey based on the information provided at the meeting and in individual conversations with many of you. Now is the time for us to provide more specific feedback and identify our priorities. We want to make sure that you provide as much information as possible. We are in the process of obtaining the most updated company policies, but sometimes, practice standards at the shop differ from the policies. Therefore, please make sure to provide detailed information.

Negotiations are a give-and-take! We will use the feedback in this survey to help put together proposals to present to the company, but there is no guarantee that we will get everything we ask for. Therefore, IDENTIFYING THE TEAM’S PRIORITIES IS VERY IMPORTANT.

YOUR ANSWER SHOULD BE BASED ON HOW PERSONALLY RELEVANT EACH TOPIC IS TO YOU.

Working Conditions

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* 1. Schedule Posting Guarantee: Guarantee that schedules will be posted at least 14 - 30 days in advance. The employee must approve changes made after that time frame.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 2. Company Policy Handbook Training, and Notification: Assure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or other company policies are written, kept in one place, and communicated to all employees before implementation. Allow employees time to request changes or changes to policies before implementation.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 3. Clarifying Job Roles: Create clear job descriptions for different roles within the shop and what each job position is responsible for and clear expectations.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 4. Rest Periods: Two (2) fifteen (15) – minute rest periods per eight (8) – hour shift.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 5. Progressive Discipline Policies: Assure that an initial infraction doesn't lead immediately to dismissal or a write-up. Start with verbal warnings and build towards write-ups. Defined the number of write-ups before an employee can be terminated except in extreme situations.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 6. Equity in Workplace Discipline: Assure that employees have a right to contest workplace discipline that they believe is unfair or unjustified. Union can investigate issues or workplace discipline that may be unfair and request a meeting with management to discuss and attempt to modify any unfair discipline.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 7. Regular Communication Around Workplace Issues Between Management and Employees: Develop a regular meeting schedule where employees and union representatives meet with management to discuss ongoing concerns. Assure employees' concerns around workplace organization, training practices, etc., are addressed proactively.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 8. Seniority: Seniority means years of service (longevity) in the company to when you got hired with People’s. Assure that seniority within the company is critical in considering who will receive opportunities for promotion, vacations, and scheduling priority.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 9. Hours - Guarantee: Create a minimum hours guarantee for full-time and part-time employees.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 10. Retirement: Having a retirement match for an IRA or other retirement savings account. This means the company will match that savings if employees save a percentage for retirement. Usually capped around a specific amount or percentage of income.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

Benefits: Paid Time Off
Currently, the employer provides some Holidays, accrued Vacation, and Sick Time.

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* 11. Should Paid Time Off BENEFITS be available to all employees regardless of whether they are Part-Time?

Yes

I don't know

Not important to me

HOLIDAYS (think about holiday off as not working and holiday pay rate when you are working)

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* 12. How many HOLIDAYS are fair? Mark one

Five (5)

Six (6)

Seven (7)

Other (please specify)

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* 13. How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 14. Holiday Pay: Negotiate to ensure that major holidays are paid at overtime rates for all employees regardless of part-time status.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

SICK-TIME:

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* 15. Paid Sick Time: Negotiate to try to increase the number of available sick days and/or allow for rollover or payout of unused sick days. Increase the number of paid sick days from the state-required minimum. Try to ensure that employees are clear on policies around how much sick time is available to them and how to request those sick days.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 16. COVID Sick Time: Assure employees have access to 80 hours of additional sick time if they are diagnosed with or quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

Vacations

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* 17. Paid Vacation: Create a pool of paid vacation days available every year. Increase the number of days with additional years of employment.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

Other

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* 18. Bereavement Pay: Paid time off for employees who have a death in their family to grieve and/or attend services.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

Compensation
Wages: Currently, the employer does not provide annual wage increases, and the Budtenders and Inventory Departments make minimum wages except for some employees. Dispatch and Delivery Drivers Departments make higher wages. Therefore, this section will ask for your input regarding wages.

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* 19. Start Wage Rates: Increasing the start wage rate for your department/classification.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 20. Wage Premiums for Extra Responsibilities: Establish guaranteed hourly "premium(s)" of additional hourly wages for jobs that are “untipped” with additional responsibilities like trainers, and other positions.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 21. Seniority Wage Increases: Contract language that provides raises every six (6) months or one (1) year of employment.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 22. TIPS: Currently, the employer has established a tip pool that includes Budtenders, (Reception; Pick & Pack; Kiosk Cashiers & Guides; 2nd Floor Cannabis Consultant/Budtenders), Leads who receive 90% and Inventory receives 10% of the tips. Are you in agreement on continuing the same tipping practice?

Yes

(if no please provide more information on how you think that the tips should be distributed.)

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* 23. Tip Distribution: Public accounting is available to employees too. Understand how tips are distributed and ensure that they are fair and transparent to employees. Consistent distribution on the same day/time every week. Assure that management is not part of the tip pool.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

Medical Insurance:

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* 24. Health Insurance: Allowing employees access to affordable and accessible health insurance—a more precise list of benefits, costs, and processes for obtaining coverage.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 25. Dental Insurance: Allowing employees access to affordable and accessible dental insurance.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

Discounts:

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* 26. Employee Discounts: Guarantee existing discounts and/or improve employee discounts for the length of the contract.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 27. Please indicate which issue/item is most important to you? (list from most important to least important (14)

Clarifying Job Roles
Protections/Progressive Discipline and Grievance Procedure
Improve communication with management
Seniority
Hours - Guarantee
Retirement
Sick Time
Vacation
Holidays
Wages
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Employee Discounts
Working Conditions

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* 28. If you indicated Working Conditions as an important issue please explain in the area below.

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* 29. Any other concerns or issues you’d like to address?

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* 30. What is your hire date?

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* 31. What is your work status?

Full-Time

Part-Time

I Don't Know

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* 32. Contact Info

Name

Email Address

Phone Number

People's Union Contract Feedback Survey

Ranking Contract Priorities

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* 1. Schedule Posting Guarantee: Guarantee that schedules will be posted at least 14 - 30 days in advance. The employee must approve changes made after that time frame.How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

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* 3. Clarifying Job Roles: Create clear job descriptions for different roles within the shop and what each job position is responsible for and clear expectations.How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

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* 4. Rest Periods: Two (2) fifteen (15) – minute rest periods per eight (8) – hour shift.How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

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* 9. Hours - Guarantee: Create a minimum hours guarantee for full-time and part-time employees.How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

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* 10. Retirement: Having a retirement match for an IRA or other retirement savings account. This means the company will match that savings if employees save a percentage for retirement. Usually capped around a specific amount or percentage of income.How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

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* 11. Should Paid Time Off BENEFITS be available to all employees regardless of whether they are Part-Time?

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* 12. How many HOLIDAYS are fair? Mark one

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* 13. How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

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* 14. Holiday Pay: Negotiate to ensure that major holidays are paid at overtime rates for all employees regardless of part-time status.How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

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* 16. COVID Sick Time: Assure employees have access to 80 hours of additional sick time if they are diagnosed with or quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19. How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

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* 17. Paid Vacation: Create a pool of paid vacation days available every year. Increase the number of days with additional years of employment.How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

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* 18. Bereavement Pay: Paid time off for employees who have a death in their family to grieve and/or attend services.How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

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* 19. Start Wage Rates: Increasing the start wage rate for your department/classification.How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

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* 20. Wage Premiums for Extra Responsibilities: Establish guaranteed hourly "premium(s)" of additional hourly wages for jobs that are “untipped” with additional responsibilities like trainers, and other positions. How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

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* 21. Seniority Wage Increases: Contract language that provides raises every six (6) months or one (1) year of employment.How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

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* 24. Health Insurance: Allowing employees access to affordable and accessible health insurance—a more precise list of benefits, costs, and processes for obtaining coverage. How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

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* 25. Dental Insurance: Allowing employees access to affordable and accessible dental insurance. How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

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* 26. Employee Discounts: Guarantee existing discounts and/or improve employee discounts for the length of the contract.How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

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* 27. Please indicate which issue/item is most important to you? (list from most important to least important (14)

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* 28. If you indicated Working Conditions as an important issue please explain in the area below.

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* 29. Any other concerns or issues you’d like to address?

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* 30. What is your hire date?

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* 31. What is your work status?

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* 32. Contact Info

* 1. Schedule Posting Guarantee: Guarantee that schedules will be posted at least 14 - 30 days in advance. The employee must approve changes made after that time frame.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

* 3. Clarifying Job Roles: Create clear job descriptions for different roles within the shop and what each job position is responsible for and clear expectations.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

* 4. Rest Periods: Two (2) fifteen (15) – minute rest periods per eight (8) – hour shift.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

* 9. Hours - Guarantee: Create a minimum hours guarantee for full-time and part-time employees.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

* 10. Retirement: Having a retirement match for an IRA or other retirement savings account. This means the company will match that savings if employees save a percentage for retirement. Usually capped around a specific amount or percentage of income.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

* 14. Holiday Pay: Negotiate to ensure that major holidays are paid at overtime rates for all employees regardless of part-time status.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

* 16. COVID Sick Time: Assure employees have access to 80 hours of additional sick time if they are diagnosed with or quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

* 17. Paid Vacation: Create a pool of paid vacation days available every year. Increase the number of days with additional years of employment.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

* 18. Bereavement Pay: Paid time off for employees who have a death in their family to grieve and/or attend services.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

* 19. Start Wage Rates: Increasing the start wage rate for your department/classification.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

* 20. Wage Premiums for Extra Responsibilities: Establish guaranteed hourly "premium(s)" of additional hourly wages for jobs that are “untipped” with additional responsibilities like trainers, and other positions.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

* 21. Seniority Wage Increases: Contract language that provides raises every six (6) months or one (1) year of employment.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

* 24. Health Insurance: Allowing employees access to affordable and accessible health insurance—a more precise list of benefits, costs, and processes for obtaining coverage.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

* 25. Dental Insurance: Allowing employees access to affordable and accessible dental insurance.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one

* 26. Employee Discounts: Guarantee existing discounts and/or improve employee discounts for the length of the contract.
How Important is this Issue to you? Mark one