Persons who are already members or annuitants of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) as a state employee, prior to January 15, 2011. The employee may respond orally or in writing. Salary earned during the intersession shall not be considered compensation for the purpose of retirement contribution. An employee who is required to be on standby status will be compensated in the following manner: for every eight (8) hours on standby, an employee shall receive two (2) hours of CTO, which may be prorated on the basis of fifteen (15) minutes CTO for each one hour of standby. Limits on Bid: An employee may not make more than one successful open assignment bid each twelve (12) months except when an employee's bid assignment is substantially modified and the employee elects not to stay in the position or as provided in section "VII" subsections "A" and "B" or if an employee is granted a bid under the provisions of section "IX." The affected department shall, within twenty (20) calendar days, either grant or deny the requested exemption and inform the Union and the affected teacher in writing of the department's decision. Telephone lines designated for personal use shall not be monitored. $3,000 bonuses, 10.9% raise in first California state union contract of Employees who have been absolved of wrongdoing as stated above, shall be accorded one (1) successful bid so long as this bid is exercised within three (3) months of the decision absolving the employee. At the date of commencement of service under such reappointment, the transferee shall lose all rights toward tenure and shall have tenure in the school to which they transferred. Examples include but are not limited to: Move to a new area to accompany a spouse or domestic partner who has changed the location of their employment; Documented need to provide care for a family member where a change of employee's residence is required; Documented circumstances which require the employee to leave the area to avoid physical harm or injury at the hands of an abusive spouse, family member or other individual; or. Employees who withdraw will be assigned at management's discretion. Effective July 1, 2023, the employee contribution rates described in 17.4(F)(3) for State Safety A, State Safety B, and PEPRA State Safety retirement formulas shall be increased by one half percent (0.5%). Some of the major results of our teams negotiations include the Summary of agreement. Employees may bid on the posted assignment by filling out a bid form provided by the State. However, the Union recognizes a department's right, within budgetary constraints, to require overtime, or the completion of work in progress by the employee performing the work at the time the determination was made that overtime was necessary or to assign the work to another appropriately classified employee from the volunteer list. Contained in this section are the provisions for the "24 Month P&B Process" which allows employees to bid twenty-four (24) month assignments and the "Interim Vacancy Bidding Process" which addresses vacancies that occur while the twenty-four (24) month assignments are in effect. this topic. The number of hours and schedule of work shall be determined based upon the operational needs of each department. Technology (IT) Apprenticeship Program offers Sacramento-area Quarter units convert to semester units on a three (3) for two (2) basis. The parties also recognize the desirability of permitting a permanent employee to transfer within the employee's department and classification to another location which the employee deems to be more desirable. Employee contributions made under paragraph A of this Article shall be paid from the same source of funds as used in paying the wages of affected employees. The local JLMC shall consist of an equal number of management and Union representatives. Parties reached agreement: 06/03/2021. reached out to seek additional information. If an employee does not complete the fifteen (15) hours of standby duty, the DFW shall pro-rate the compensation earned in accordance with departmental procedure. Any assignment that does not receive a bid shall be filled at management's discretion. If because of coverage or other legitimate operational need, it is determined that a bid assignment's posting criteria must be altered, the employee filling that assignment shall be notified of the proposed changes and the reason for such change in writing. The decision reached at Step 3 (CalHR) of the grievance procedure shall be final. facilities an area of great concern. Grievances containing this article can not be appealed beyond the CDE level. In the event of ties, total state service will be used to determine seniority scores. SEIU Local 1000 - Contract The current contract with Unit 4 is in effect from January 2, 2020 to June 30, 2023. about the process and potential outcomes. The Union and the department shall examine the contracts based on the purpose of this section, the terms of the contracts, all applicable laws, Federal mandates and court decisions/orders. The State agrees to conduct a classification review of the Exhibit Designer-Installer positions, used at the California Science Center. Deadline for bid submittal and where to be submitted. Except that, the Guide with the lowest seniority will be assigned first, second lowest will be assigned second, etc. If you believe you were not awarded the appropriate shift based Office Technician, Motor Vehicle Representative, Program Technician: Contract: BU 4 Contract: Bargaining Unit 5; Bargaining Unit Name: Highway Patrol: Representing . An involuntary transfer which reasonably requires an employee to change the employee's residence may be grieved under Article 6 only if the employee believes it was made for the purpose of harassing or disciplining the employee. handling DUI cases in the APS unit. Such employees who meet the CalHR, SROA definition, shall be considered surplus. Local 1000s Program Technician Committee met with CalHR on June 18. Jr. in a meeting with Local 1000 stewards, to hear first-hand the parties, Walker looked forward to the upcoming negotiations represented employees through the transition back to the office You can view our contract here. strategized for this meeting based on conversations with many recommendations for best practices. The twenty-four (24) month bid cycle begins in the month of October, for those employees who wish to participate. Effect a combination of a, b, or c above. The Elementary Area Overtime List will include only those Counselors who are assigned to the Elementary Area. stewards and hundreds more who heard the call at listening checks, the Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) Specific issues that the DMV Heat Team raised were: Due to new IRS rules regarding fingerprinting and background Both parties agree and understand that different amounts of reimbursement and release time may be provided to employees in the same or similar situations. fight for living wages and economic security. Upon written request by the employee, the department or its designee will provide the employee with a reason for the shift change in writing. related to a recent court order. When needed, Guides who have volunteered will be placed on the schedule based on the Guide's total monthly hours excluding hours worked in evening tour shifts. An employee may voluntarily withdraw from participation in the twenty-four (24) month Bid Process by submitting a written request to the employee's supervisor. enforcement of the California State Lottery COVID-19 Safety At the date of commencement of service for the second school term, or fiscal year as applicable, at that school, the transferee shall lose tenure at the school from which the employee transferred and shall have tenure at the school to which the employee transferred. October 15 through November 14 (January through June), April 15 through May 14 (July through December). SEIU Local 668 represents nearly 20,000 public, social, and human services workers. Nepotism: No bid shall be denied based solely on personal relationships. The CDCR shall provide a copy of their departmental class size exemption policy to Unit 3 teachers and the Union within four (4) months after the ratification of the Contract by the Union and the Legislature, whichever is later. One (1) eligible child not in the care of the spouse; or the spouse, who had no eligible children at the time of the employee's death, upon reaching age 60. $750. When assigning mandatory overtime by inverse seniority, i.e. Bargaining leaders Margarita Maldonado, Vice President for The posted notice shall be dated and on a form designed for that purpose and shall include the following criteria: Employees may bid on the posted assignment by filling out a bid form provided by the State. Teachers scheduled to work during Intersession shall be compensated for student contact time, as well as preparation time as outlined in section 21.14.3. Through the establishment of a volunteer overtime seniority system, departments will endeavor to reduce the amount of mandatory overtime by distributing overtime fairly among volunteers as permitted by operational needs, security, health, safety, and emergencies. Shall not have absences of less than a day recorded for attendance, record keeping, or compensation purposes. However, the State will also consider the business needs of the department including the costs of travel arrangements. management regularly communicates performance expectations and The complete Tentative Agreement between the state and SEIU is posted at . Records Technicians working at Avenal, Ironwood, Calipatria, Upon ten (10) workdays advance notice the department will allow the employee to use a State owned or leased vehicle or equipment appropriate for the Class A and/or Class B commercial driver's license examination. 19.3(B) of the SEIU Local 1000 Contract shall be applied to all call center employees. Department regarding the system. In the event the ergonomic concern is not resolved at the supervisor's level, the supervisor shall send the ergonomic evaluation request form to the "Risk Management Department" for evaluation within five (5) working days after non-resolution of the problem. Management shall make every attempt not to schedule BU 20 LVNs: More than four (4) involuntary overtime shifts per month, effective January 2, 2020,and no more than three (3) overtime shifts per month effective July 1, 2021, and implement reductions in accordance with Article 19.38 and the Joint Labor Management Task Force; or. Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) regarding the implementation 5.4 Savings Clause. The vacated post shall be subject to the continuous post and bid process. If management fills the position it shall be counted neutral until the next twenty-four (24) month bid cycle. If payment is made for such time off, the employee is required to remit to the State the fee(s) received. May be allowed, with approval of appointing power, absences with pay for one or more whole days due to excessive work load or other special circumstances not defined in the employee's duty statement. If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision rendered by the person designated by the department head at the department level of appeal, the grievant may appeal the decision in writing within twenty-one (21) calendar days after receipt to the Director of CalHR. All current full-time DJJ/CEA Unit 3 eligible employees shall be credited with three (3) Personal Necessity Days the first work day of each academic calendar year annually, so long as, the accrual does not result in a total balance in excess of six (6) Personal Necessity Days. Labor Relations Unit 12 - Craft and Maintenance - California Failure on the part of the employee to submit a request form by 4:00 p.m. on May 1, shall result in a no preference indicated (NPI) for the employee. confer with the Department of Social Services (DSS) on Tier 2 Using, or having access to, confidential information available by virtue of State employment for private gain or advantage or providing confidential information to persons to whom issuance of this information has not been authorized. The State shall train all call center managers/supervisors sufficiently so that the manager/supervisor can: (1) perform the duties of call center staff(s); (2) adequately train employees; (3) provide constructive criticism on how to more effectively carry out the employee's duties; (4) handle escalating calls. These meetings will not exceed six (6) in total unless mutually agreed by both parties. It is understood, however, that all Unit 17 employees will comply with any sign-in procedures established by a department. representatives from EDD, DOJ, State Fund and the Personal The filling of vacancies by either promotions from eligible list or external lateral transfers are not subject to P&B. voices were heard. Courses in an Expanded Practice Credentials program as defined by the California Nursing Practice Act in the following areas: Upper Division Physical Science (Biochemistry, Pathophysiology), Technical Report Writing (Management Reports), Communication Skill Courses for Client (Signing, Audio/Visual). Monthly paid Seasonal Clerk employees shall be paid by the 15th of each month. permanently teleworking due to the COVID-19 emergency. Interim bids shall be conducted so that the percentages specified in this section are maintained throughout the twenty-four (24) month cycle. DMV LOD Employee Expectations MemoBargaining Units 1 & Bargaining Units 4. State Fund plans to remove the three tier rating Bidders must meet all requirements of the posted position, including any special requirements (e.g., language skills, Veterans status, etc.). On June 1, 2022, our Union team met with the Department of Motor Employees who laterally transfer after November 1 will be precluded from the bid process until the next open bid process. When Job Steward Lonnie Tony Owens attended a Joint Labor Management Committee (JLMC) meeting last year, he came prepared to present management with the concerns of his CalPERS coworkers in the Information Technology Services Branch (ITSB). telework as a retention and morale booster for CDPH. the Licensing Operations Division (LOD) Employee Expectations notifying and bargaining with the union. Seniority is defined in Section F. of this Article. Any required course which might lead to a BA, BS, MA, MS or Ph.D. in Nursing or Health Care Administration. current contract, they presented a proposal to secure upward Training will be on State time and at State expense. Arbitrators shall not have the authority to order reclassification (reallocation) of a grievant's position or discontinuance of out-of-class work assignments. Part time employees shall be subject to the same conditions as stated above, on a pro-rated basis. If an employee believes that the State's use of current or future technology is being used for the purpose of harassment the employee may grieve such action under Article 6. These assignments shall be counted neutral; that is, the assignments shall not be counted in either Management's or Union's positions. However, whenever feasible, PLP 2020 should be used in the pay period it was earned. Courses granting continuing education units do not qualify. Salaries, the General Salary Increase of 2.5% shall become effective on July 1, 2022. Employees may transfer personal leave days in accordance with the provision of Article 8 and the other provisions contained in Article 22. Nurse Practitioners called back to work under section 19.11 (Call Back Time) shall be provided one (1) hour compensated time off (CTO) for travel time. A maximum of eight (8) hours shall be credited for each holiday and personal holiday earned. Shift changes required by emergency situations shall last no longer than the emergency that occasioned the change. upcoming holiday weekends. represented employees through the transition back to the office This is not overtime compensation and shall not be considered as time worked for calculation of overtime. Last week, we met with Caltrans and CalHR for the first time Employees may bid for these assignments using the "Bidding" process below. The Departments recognize and understand the importance of reducing overtime to Unit 17 employees. We came together to fight for a contract we can all Such assignments may be advertised where appropriate, but will be filled through the sole discretion of the State. The EDD shall retain the bids for a period of twelve (12) months. /2010_contract_tent_agreement_summary by SEIU Local 1000 - Issuu The tour included a meeting with Nick Maduros, the new department employees who use sick or vacation leave on an office assigned All full-time DJJ/CEA Unit 3 eligible employees shall be permitted to retain the Vacation Leave credits accrued prior to the termination described in paragraph A. above. We are sharing information here 8.3 Bereavement Leave. In addition, permanent changes or cancellations to flexible work hours, alternate work schedules or reduced work time schedules shall not be made without prior adequate notice of at least thirty (30) calendar days to affected employees. Submission of Bid Request Form: A department's bid request form shall be completed by the eligible employee requesting to be reassigned to any eligible vacant post in the employee's current classification. delays in State Special Schools Benefit (SSSB) funds. is presently set to begin September 6, 2022, where FTB employees Thereafter, all other BU 17 employees will be provided the same volunteer overtime opportunity once, assuring each BU 17 employee is provided an opportunity for one sign up before returning to the most senior employee and beginning the process again (i.e., the rotation will again start at the top of the seniority list and work its way down). Collective bargaining agreement. Each shall appoint their own co-chair. transportation justice and a livable wage. See Special Considerations/Exclusions. Another 3.25% raise in 2024. The administration of sick leave for PI employees shall be in accordance with Article 8, section 8.2, Sick Leave. Prior to new procedures, laws or policies going into effect the department shall provide instruction and/or information sufficient for the employee to implement the change(s). policy. These above employees who are assigned the 4/10/40 work schedule shall work according to the Academic Calendar in Shift A, B, C, or D as assigned by management. Serious offenses include but are not limited to workplace violence, acts that result in personal injury, acts that result in significant property damage, etc. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this Article govern the construction of this Article. with stronger benefits, increased take home pay and more robust Effective July 1, 2020, the classifications and alternate ranges listed in Attachment 1 shall be provided the following Special Salary Adjustments (SSAs), as modified by this Side Letter Agreement. All approved bid request forms must be completed and submitted, in accordance with the "Bidding" provision below, no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 1, or 4:00 p.m. on the following Monday if the date falls on the weekend. Announcement April 29, 2022. There shall be eighty percent (80%) of the RN qualifying post assignments (excluding specialty areas) in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) allotted according to seniority at each facility that provides healthcare. PLP 2020 shall neither affect the employee's final compensation used in calculating State retirement benefits nor reduce the level of State death nor disability benefits to supplement those benefits with paid leave. The department shall maintain sufficient data to track and verify compliance with the provision. is presently set to begin September 6, 2022, where FTB employees When a training session is scheduled on an employee's authorized day off and the training session is canceled without prior notice to the employee, the employee shall be guaranteed at least four (4) hours of work or shall be paid for a minimum of four (4) hours at the employee's regular rate of pay. This system will replace the The Union shall be permitted to submit separate recommendations to the State. The CDCR/CCHCS shall establish lists of BU 20 CNAs in seniority score order. and confer over a notice that CalSTRS will be implementing screen The Bargaining Team's job includes: Bargaining and making decisions at the negotiations table and working with the Contract Action Team to ensure strong activity at the worksites to . "Gross Income." The ergonomic evaluation shall, if possible, be done in conjunction with the ergonomic training described below. Each call center shall provide notification of the ergonomic evaluation to each employee, along with a copy of an ergonomic evaluation request form, at least two (2) weeks prior to the ergonomic evaluation. The Flex-Elect Benefit Plan cash option shall be reinstated July 1, 2022. Telework is defined as performing work one (1) or more days per pay period away from the worksite to which the employee is normally assigned. When assigning mandatory overtime inverse seniority shall be used insofar as circumstances, security, or health and safety permit. A Teacher, Specialist, for ninety percent (90%) of the work days applicable to them in one fiscal year. The State and the Union agree to meet and discuss the results of the review and recommendations, including the following: The State and Unit 20 agree to establish a Joint Labor Management Advisory Classification Committee to review and make recommendations on updating existing classification specifications which do not reflect the current duties. years of fighting for an increase including a joint task force Upon request, SEIU shall be provided updated information regarding the post and bid split in order to ensure maintenance of the ratio as described above. Employees in classes assigned to WWG 2 shall be compensated for ordered overtime of at least fifteen (15) minutes at any one time. Unit 17 employees shall be permitted to exchange hours of work with other employees in the same classification, performing the same type of duties within the same work area(s) provided: The exchange and repayment shall occur within ninety (90) calendar days from date of approval; The supervisor(s) approves the exchange; and. Employees who laterally transfer after May 1 will be precluded from the bid process until the next open bid period. 4 state workers in California. Security Background Clearance: For those facilities that require an employee background security clearance, the most senior qualified bidder will be selected. Any permanent full-time Toll Collector with a valid Post and Bid Request on file shall be offered first right of refusal to the vacancy in seniority order. If further tie exists then ties will be broken by draw of lots. For purposes of this section, "non-mandatory" training is training or education where attendance is generally requested/initiated by an employee and is not required by the department. All exchanges must occur during the same pay period. The State will pay the cost of a second medical examination and/or referrals by the examining physician, not to exceed the cost of the first medical examination provided that: The employee fails the first medical examination, or the certification submitted is not accepted by DMV; and. (DSS) to accept joint labor management committees (JLMC) and hundreds of members telling their story. 2021. In addition, if a Special School proposes to change the number of in-service training days from the prior academic year, the special school shall notify the teachers and obtain input. Any ties shall be broken by lot. absences. DJJ/CEA will clearly delineate if the assignment is half day or full day. In the event the grievance is denied and not settled by the parties within ten (10) working days from the date of its filing, the Union may invoke the procedures in Article 6 to select an arbitrator. For the purpose of computing the number of hours worked, time when an employee is excused from work because of holidays, sick leave, vacation, annual leave, or compensating time off, or any other leave not listed below shall not be considered as time worked by the employee for the purpose of computing cash or compensating time off for overtime. members perform. When employees assigned to a straight eight (8) or more hour shift are assigned by the employer to training, a committee, task force, or a special project, an unpaid meal period of not less than thirty (30) minutes nor more than sixty (60) minutes shall be granted and scheduled near the middle of the work shift. When two (2) or more employees apply for a specific position and have equal state seniority, the tie shall be broken in the following order: total months of service with EDD, then total in-class seniority, then by lot. PLP 2020 shall not cause a break in State service, nor a reduction in the employee's accumulation of service credit for the purposes of seniority and retirement. Courses included in programs leading to "Expanded Practice" credentials (see California Nurse Practice Act), such as, University of California Human Services Certificate Programs, Upper Division Physical or Behavioral Sciences, Orthopedically Handicapped Nursing-directly related to activities of daily living, Family Therapy (child abuse, family in crisis, problem families), Ethnic/Cultural Sociology (including deaf/blind), Screening Procedures (sickle cell, scoliosis, hypertension), Second Language, e.g. Unit 4: Office and Allied Workers - SEIU Local 1000 An employee who has completed a normal work shift, when ordered back to work, shall be credited with a minimum of four (4) hours work time provided the call back to work is without having been notified prior to completion of the work shift, or the notification is prior to completion of the work shift and the work begins more than three (3) hours after the completion of that work shift. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Article, any Unit 17 employee desiring to work an alternate number of hours during the workweek (i.e., twelve [12] hour shifts) will do so with the understanding that overtime shall be computed on a forty (40) hour work week. All employees hired prior to April 1, 2006, who are initially placed into the salary schedule based upon salary, will move in range upon completion of twelve (12) credits through Range E for Vocational Instructors and Range F for Academic Teachers. Insurance Fund (State Fund) to continue discussing the planned As well, we clarified that the field is considered Range increases are attained by completing additional credits as described on the salary schedule. Health/Dental/Vision Benefits - A PI employee will be eligible for these benefits if the employee has been credited with a minimum of four hundred eighty (480) paid hours in one (1) of two (2) control periods. A "tenured employee" is a person who has tenure. Career-technical teachers who possess a Bachelor's Degree will be placed on the salary schedule in the same manner as academic teachers. Employees may submit an Overtime Preference Survey form five times per school year (September 15, November 15, January 15, March 15, and May 15). Seniority lists shall be developed by OHR within three (3) working days following the close of business on the final filing date and OHR will provide the seniority scores to the hiring office. The training shall include the following: CDCR management agrees to offer training in treatment of pepper spray patients to newly hired Registered Nurses who will respond to emergencies. If a specific position was indicated for the voluntary request, and was changed or no longer needed, the nursing supervisor will make all reasonable attempts to notify the affected BU 17 employee. Memo, where DMV member-leaders ensured represented employees When scheduled CTO, vacation, or annual leave is rescinded, the State shall give priority consideration to the employee's request to reschedule the rescinded time off.
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