After a full year of negotiations and a hard-hitting community campaign, which included leafleting, picketing, meeting with state legislators and appearing on a local radio station, UNAP, Local 5050 won its first contract. As a result, employees now have a real grievance procedure with arbitration, more job security, more secure wages, some modest relief when it comes to out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drug coverage, and more money for training and professional development. The Local also protected other significant benefits including paid leave and leave of absence benefits.