From the Administrator: Congratulations on the ratification of your contract. You are exempt from the Governor's Executive Order that requires 3 PLP (Personal Leave Program) days per month from employees.
To: Pam Manwiller, Chief Negotiator and the entire Bargaining team, it brings me great pleasure to announce the ratification of Local 2620's contract. Our members overwhelmingly voted to ratify the contract by 92% of those voting. Please join me in congratulating the negotiations team for all of their hard work. They have been an exemplary model of cooperation and respect during a very difficult time in California’s history. They formed a historic coalition with the CHP, Firefighters and the Psych Techs to define pension reform rather than having it defined for us. The negotiations team thanks the membership for their input and support and appreciates your cooperation in the ratification process. Remember,” What we can’t do alone, we can do together.” In unity, Flora Walker, Administrator.
BU 19 will continue to receive their salaries in the absence of a budget due to language in the tentative agreement. When the contract is ratified by our members, you will have that protection for two years. The new contract also protects you from the imposition of any furlough days.
Ballots for ratification of the contract are being mailed this week. If you do not receive your ballot by July 9th or you want to change your status from fee payor to member, please contact Judy Barnes. Her email is judy.barnes@ca.afscme57.org and phone number is 916 923-1860 or 800 858-0442. All ballots must be received by close of business July 22, 2010.
For some state employees, Gov. Schwarzenegger’s revised budget contains cuts that are even deeper than those in earlier budgets that sparked lawsuits from public employee unions.
http://capitolweekly.net/article.php?xid=yuqxbkqh79x5au
On Wednesday May 14, the Bargaining Team returned to the negotiating table for the second time since March 11th in Sacramento at the Department of Personnel Administration in Sacramento. There have been some informal discussions in between the dates.
Attached are the State of California's Conceptual Proposal to AFSCME (BU 19) - May 19, 2010 and
AFSCME, BU 19, Response to Conceptual Proposal of May 4, 2010 - May 19, 2010.
The meeting was brief and the State Negotiator advised she would review the response to the Conceptual Proposal and get back to us. No further date to return to the table was set.
The Bargaining Team continues to work well together. Present: Peter Flores, Mary Sorial, Arlene Pereida, Michael Hewitt, Tom Dirkovich, Pam Manwiller, Annalisa Sherman, Pat Gehr, Steve Shanahan. Not Present: Lon Moskowitz (Religious Holiday) and Lance Ferris.
We will keep you posted as new developments occur. We will do everything possible to ensure the best agreement will be acquired for our members. If you have feedback on the Negotitations, please go to our website www.afscme2620.org and click on the left side to contact your Occupational Chair.
In Unity,
Steve Shanahan, President
AFSCME 2620
s.r.shanahan@att.net
(510) 333-1146
Governor Schwarzenegger proposed cuts to state worker compensation in his budget revise released Friday. Besides asking for a 5 percent pay cut, 5 percent payroll cap and 5 percent increased pension contribution, Schwarzenegger has proposed cutting one day per month of pay in exchange for leave credit.
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/05/14/2751461/schwarzenegger-budget-would-eliminate.html#ixzz0nwCOwx6D
Terrence Green, AFSCME 2620 member and case manager at Lanterman Developmental Center, testifies in the California Assembly on the responsibility of caring for the developmentally disabled. Terrence testified that moving older developmentally disabled clients of Lanterman will have a devastating impact on their lives.
Dr. Ed Nelson, AFSCME 2620 member and psychologist at Lanterman Developmental Center, testifies in the California Assembly. Dr. Nelson raises serious questions on the long-term repercussions of closing Lanterman. He shares his professional judgment on why Lanterman should remain open.
The Negotiating Team is returning to the Negotiations Table on May 19th in Sacramento at the Department of Personnel Administration (DPA). We will let you know how the session goes after the meeting. Please continue to communicate with your Occupational Chairs listed on our website on the left side regarding your thoughts on the Negotiations -- www.afscme2620.org
Steve Shanahan, President
AFSCME 2620
s.r.shanahan@att.net
(510) 333-1146
A budget gimmick that lawmakers embraced last year may soon bite state workers in the paycheck - and give Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger a stick to wield in his last budget go-round with Democrats.
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/04/29/v-print/2713921/the-state-worker-does-minimum.html
The California Supreme Court has rejected Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's request that it take up seven key furlough lawsuits now in two appellate courts and freeze more than a dozen others in trial courts around the state. The decision ends the possibility for a relatively quick resolution to about two dozen furlough lawsuits in courts around the state.
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/04/22/2698701/supreme-court-rejects-schwarzenegger.html
A state appeals court prolonged furloughs Tuesday for tens of thousands of state employees, requiring them to take three days off without pay each month.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/04/14/BACO1CU8L9.DTL&feed=rss.bayarea
The Assembly Committee on Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security passed AB 1699 by Assemblyman Ed Hernandez (D-Baldwin Park) on April 7 that would prevent Gov. Schwarzenegger from reducing state employee wages to minimum wage during a budget impasse. This would ensure state employees continue to receive full wages and benefits, even if a budget is not enacted by the start of the new fiscal year, July 1, 2010. AFSCME 2620 lobbyist Sue North testified in support of the bill and reminded the committee of the devastating impacts if this important legislation is not passed. The bill now goes to the Assembly Appropriations Committee for a vote.
The Assembly Committee on Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security passed AB 1592 by Assemblyman Nava (D-Santa Barbra) on April 7 that would ratify a collective bargaining agreement (memorandum of understanding) between the State of California and Collective Bargaining Unit 19. AFSCME 2620 lobbyist Sue North testified in support of the bill. The bill now goes to the Assembly Appropriations Committee for a vote.
The California State Personnel Board upholds our assertion: outsourcing CDCR Clinical Social Worker and Psychologist Service contracts violates State Law.
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