Employees Association (EA) Officers

What is a Union Officer?

A Union officer is an unpaid volunteer and an employee of Valley Water who represents and defends the interest of other EA Members as a labor union member & official. They are elected by the Members and serve a term set in the bylaws.

Weingarten Rights Statement

Unionized employees have the right to representation in investigatory interviews. An investigatory interview is any conversation where a supervisor or management official asks you questions about a matter that you believe can lead to disciplinary action. It is up to you to recognize what's going on and ask for representation. Invoke your Weingarten Rights by saying

"I am concerned that this discussion could lead to disciplinary action being taken against me or affect my personal working conditions. I request that my AFSCME representative be present at this meeting. Without representation, I choose not to answer any questions."

Under our contract, management has the responsibility to notify you of your rights to representation if any formal discipline is involved. It is recommended that you avail yourself of those rights by contacting your steward before the meeting proceeds.

Note: Membership Meetings typically occur the first Wednesday of the Month from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. The meeting details should be in an Outlook Meeting Request. If you do not have an Outlook Meeting Request with the details. Please contact an EA Officer.

The Officers of the Employees Association (EA) as of 01.29.2023 are: