Applicants for this position are asked to make a three-year commitment to the bargaining process, and must be GCFA members.  Annual stipend is $2,185 for each negotiator.

General Skills needed:

Good verbal and written communication skills

Good with details

Works effectively with many kinds of people

Able to maintain calm and clear vision

Good at following through

Interest in work place issues and research abilities.

Specific duties of part-time and first-and second-year full-time team members:

--Attend CCA-CTA and other trainings as appropriate to learn about negotiations skills and issues

--Attend Executive Board meetings generally, and in case lead negotiator is not able to attend

--Aid in formulating a survey of member issues and concerns early each fall semester

--Assist Executive Board in compiling and analysing member input on survey

--Research on specific issues of interest to the bargaining unit, beginning with District’s CCFS 311  and CCFS 311 Q forms

--Work with Executive Board to develop negotiations priorities, strategies, framework, and bottom lines, and represent these faithfully at the bargaining table

--Attend  debriefings with the E Board and Rep Council and solicit their input and direction

--Prepare documents to track progess for E Board and membership; maintain files and records

--Develop contractual language and clauses as necessary. When needed, seeks and obtains concurrence of CCA-CTA staff, including Legal Counsel

--Meet with other negotiators before and after each negotiations session to plan and/or debrief

--Participate in evaluation of negotiations cycle for improved future processes

--Other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional duties of lead, third-year team member (in addition to above; note that GCFA bylaws stipulate that Lead Negotiator must be a full-time GCFA member)

--Be chief spokesperson for union at negotiation meetings with district

--Chair meetings of negotiations team members

--Attend every Executive Board meeting for negotiations update report, or infrequently designate other team member to substitute

--Debrief with GCFA president after every meeting with district

--Thoroughly understand and faithfully represent E Board direction at meetings with District

--Prepare and give monthly reports to Rep Council

--Prepare and give negotiations updates in verbal or written formats to members for routine updates and for elections

--Oversee tentative agreement paperwork and finalization of contractual agreement for GCFA President’s signature