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 no LCAT, reach out to local leadership   11 Sophie Polonsky 
2 no LCAT, reach out to local leadership   12 Franklin Martin
3 Eric Wilcox Freeburg   13 Jenny McDougal 
4 Lee Sullivan   14 Ariel Johnson 
5 Doug Leung   15 Brent Mason
6 Rachel Wittkopp   16 Aarica Burke 
7  No LCAT, reach out to local leadership   17  No LCAT, reach out to local leadership
8 Emma Fletcher    18 Nate Mullendore 
8 Chad Hermes    19 Nicki Buechner
9 Meridith Richmond   20  No LCAT, reach out to local leadership
10 Holly Andersen   21 Christine Retkwa

 

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Solidarity Actions

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