Contract Negotiations: Get Involved
Contract Action Teams
A Contract Action Team (CAT) is a group of members working together to amplify the work of the Negotiations Committee and union during the contract negotiations process that is going on right now. CAT work includes mobilizing fellow members to participate in contract actions that may include:
- attending an event to show support for the contract
- contacting Legislators
- posting on social media
- sign a petition
- march on the boss
- showing solidarity by wearing MAPE gear
- and more!
MAPE is your union and this is your contract. Being a part of your Region’s CAT is the way to make sure we win the best contract possible. Not sure your Local? Look it up here.
Leaders of the CATs
MAPE’s Regional Negotiators may be the ones at the table during contract negotiations, but our Contract Action Teams (CATs) play an equally crucial role. The CATs are the groups in each region that support the work of the negotiators by organizing their members to be ready to act. The leads of these teams (LCATs) are volunteer leaders who plan listening sessions, contact members and ensure their regions are ready to show up when the negotiators need to show our strength at the bargaining table.
2025-2027 Contract Cycle LCATs
| Region | LCAT | Region | LCAT | ||
| 1 | Alexis Lohse | 11 | Sophie Polonsky | ||
| 1 | Monica Weber | 12 | Franklin Martin | ||
| 2 | no LCAT, reach out to local leadership | 13 | Jenny McDougal | ||
| 3 | Eric Wilcox Freeburg | 14 | Ariel Johnson | ||
| 4 | Lee Sullivan | 15 | Brent Mason | ||
| 5 | Doug Leung | 16 | Aarica Burke | ||
| 6 | Rachel Wittkopp | 17 | No LCAT, reach out to local leadership | ||
| 7 | No LCAT, reach out to local leadership | 18 | Nate Mullendore | ||
| 8 | Emma Fletcher | 19 | Nicki Buechner | ||
| 8 | Chad Hermes | 20 | No LCAT, reach out to local leadership | ||
| 9 | Meridith Richmond | 21 | Christine Retkwa | ||
| 10 | Holly Andersen |
Attend a listening session
LCATs and Negotiators are planning listening sessions in your region. Reach out to them to find out when yours are happening. This is your opportunity to share what is important to you in the contract and what we should fight for.
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Solidarity Actions
Ongoing:
- Wear MAPE gear
- Post picture of you in MAPE gear on social. Tag @MAPEunion and use hashtage #MAPEContract.
- Use MAPE zoom background or MAPE Strong background
- Engage with MAPE content on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
- Share why this contract is important to you