of Unit 17 met with California Correctional Health Care The JLMTF shall meet every other month to determine the triggers that necessitate the use of MOT outside of emergencies, and develop a toolkit to help the different facilities as the facilities reduce mandatory overtime. The parties recognize that when the State deems it necessary to fill a vacant position, the needs of the State must be given first priority. (Unit 4) Pursuant to Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) Decision SA-SR-4, as amended by SA-AC-54-S, the State recognizes the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1000 (Union of California State Workers), as the exclusive representative for the Office and Allied Bargaining Unit, hereinafter referred to as Unit 4. Phase 2 The list will be a progression as described in the above paragraph. Biennium. The term "retirement system" shall mean the STRS as made applicable to the State of California under the provisions of the State Teachers' Retirement Law (California Education Code section 22000, et seq.) $3,000 bonuses, 10.9% raise in first California state union contract of The vacant post notice shall be on a form designed for that purpose and shall include the following criteria: Work location (as defined by each facility), Regular Days Off or rotation pattern or cycle, Special Instructions, if required for the position. policy. 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. facilities, per Section 10.2 of the MOU. The improved retirement quarter age/benefit factors apply for service rendered on and after the effective date of the 1999-2001 Memorandum of Understanding between the State and the Union. Confer with management over the notice to re-open the Driver Applications for withdrawal of leave credits from the Bank shall be made on a form supplied by the CDE, and shall be signed by the requesting employee. Employees may bid for these assignments using the "Bidding" process below. Employees losing the right to bid or hold assignments as outlined above may be administratively transferred to the same watch without regard to RDO. The employee will be permitted to bid in the subsequent continuous post and bid period. 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 20 CNA. holding Lottery accountable for health and safety violations The annual bid cycle begins in the month of April for those employees who wish to participate. SEIU Local 1000 met and conferred with the Department of Motor Seasonal Clerk work schedules will be provided to the individual and posted on a monthly basis. Every employee assigned to a call center will also be given access to information on workstation ergonomics. Vice Chair: Jose Eric Alcaraz, CDCR. The State reserves full discretion to dismiss an employee for a first positive drug or alcohol test or for refusing to test. one of many meet and confers weve had starting in 2021 - On Monday, December 20, 2021, SEIU Local 1000 met with the The list shall be published in an accessible location in the facility or worksite. When the employee's shift relief does not report for work or gave less than two (2) hours notice of intent not to report for work, an employee may be mandated if no volunteer is available. Safety Branches across the state. The change is made at the request of the employee. This unit also represents toll collectors A grievance filed pursuant to this Article shall be filed with the department head or their designee within thirty (30) days after the Skelly Officer's decision. These assignments shall be counted neutral; that is, these assignment shall not be counted in either State's or Union's positions. Employees may bid on the posted assignment by filling out a bid form provided by the State. Swift and decisive action by Local 1000s legal department shut full time. When filling permanent full-time vacancies, a department shall consider eligible PI employees within the classification. When final approval made, the signed application is returned to Chief of Nursing Services at local institution to submit to Personnel Office for the salary increase ($50.00 per month). their intent to implement the use of the Dayforce timekeeping Any employee appointed under the terms of this Article must possess the requisite skills and abilities required of the position. At least seven (7) calendar days prior to the effective date of any disciplinary action as defined in C(3) above, and at the request of the employee, the department head or designee and the affected employee and the employee's representative, if any, shall meet to review the notice of pending disciplinary action. In addition, a department head or designee may, upon thirty (30) days notice to affected employees cancel or make permanent changes to flexible work hours, alternate work schedules, or reduced work time schedules. The parties expect that this shall be provided no more than twenty-one (21) calendar days following the request by the Union, or longer if approved by the Union and the department. the other affected bargaining units are 1, 3, 4, 11, and 15. the bonus structure for its field sales representatives in Unit 1 Definitions. Should DJJ/CEA decide to offer a half day school schedule or a half day assignment during Intersession, BU 3 employees shall receive one half (1/2) of the employee's daily rate of pay, and not be expected to work more than four (4) hours per day. members. On Tuesday, May 4, 2021, SEIU Local 1000met with the From The immediate supervisor, department head, or designee may require an employee to provide five (5) work days advance notice before taking the employee's Personal Necessity Day. (DSS) to accept joint labor management committees (JLMC) An employee may be granted a rest period on State time not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes each four (4) hours of the employee's work shift not to exceed thirty (30) minutes each workday. When an employee has requested to use PLP 2020, and the request is denied on two separate, consecutive occasions, the employee's third request for PLP 2020 shall be approved subject to severe operational considerations that make granting the request a health or safety risk. support of the 96,000 people represented by Local 1000. Employees in classes assigned to WWG 2 shall be compensated for ordered overtime of at least one-quarter () hour at any one time. their VCC system in their Tax, Disability Insurance, and To do this, we will meet with the state prior Credit given for courses taken to obtain RN licensure do not qualify toward the differential. Shall not have absences of less than a day recorded for attendance, record keeping, or compensation purposes. operational need and coverage availability): Our current Master Agreement contains the new Article 21.4 to mobility program upcoming DEADLINE (October 31, The examination does not interfere with the operational needs of the department. These assignments shall be counted neutral; that is, these assignments shall not be counted in either Management's or Union's positions. For the purposes of this Contract section, authorized overtime is defined as overtime pre-approved by a designated supervisor. Correctional Center, and Pelican Bay State P. On November 2nd and 3rd, the union was back in arbitration Union representatives shall serve without loss of state compensation for this meeting. If a further tie exists, then ties will be broken by "lottery" thereafter. Unless otherwise contested by October 15, an employee's seniority as posted on October 1, shall determine the employee's placement on the seniority list. Vehicles (DMV) again to continue our conversations about the A pre-tenured employee's probationary period may be extended by the superintendent for at least an additional year when the pre-tenured employee is absent from work for a semester or more when the pre-tenured employee is unable to obtain an appropriate special education credential within the three (3) year pre-tenured period. Below are the bargaining updates for the SEIU Local 1021 San Joaquin County chapter. Over 450 Permanent Intermittent (PIs) employees working for If management fills the position, it shall be counted neutral until the next twenty-four (24) month bid cycle. Our members are a diverse group of individuals, of . The winning bidder shall report for work on the start date listed in the bid notice. program. surgeries. An appeal of an involuntary transfer which does not reasonably require an employee to change the employee's residence shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. Introduction: The Post and Bid (P&B) process is designed as a method to allow employees to secure an assignment based on seniority in institutions that have fifteen (15) or more full-time permanent employees. If there are no qualified bidders, DGS may fill the positions by other valid hiring means. Vehicles (DMV) again to continue our conversations about the presenting her with the donations and reminding her that everyone Appeals. The word "assignment" as used in this section is synonymous with that of "position.". Each employee has ten (10) calendar days from the date of posting to contest scores. The State shall endeavor to notify the Union one hundred eighty (180) days, but no less than sixty (60) days, prior to implementation of automation or technological changes that will result in a significant impact on bargaining unit employees. represented employees contacted our URC to get additional 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. 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. Seniority is based on total months of state service. Plan and update to the COVID Prevention Policy. Within 120 days of ratification, the parties shall establish a Joint Labor Management Task Force to develop a pilot Post & Bid process for Medical Assistants in CHCF Stockton. A BU 20 CNA may "bump" a scheduled registry CNA at any time during the month, provided the CNA gives the nursing supervisor, or their designee, seventy-two (72) hours' notice to enable them to notify the Registry that they will not be needed for the affected position. strategized for this meeting based on conversations with many and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) to meet Introduction: The Post and Bid (P&B) process is designed as a method to allow employees to secure an assignment based on seniority. A recent The Union may request from the CDCR, Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) an exemption from existing class size to the Superintendent or designee pursuant to the department's class size exemption policy. Since 1982, rank-and-file civil service employees in California State government have been covered by collective bargaining, a process for negotiating wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Employees compensated on a monthly basis shall be notified thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the effective date of layoff. The Bank shall consist of sick leave credits donated by Unit 3 employees at the State Special Schools and Diagnostic Centers. within their departments. On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, our Union met with the California Through information gathered from members at Town Halls and from thousands of bargaining surveys, our bargaining team creates bargaining proposals and negotiates with the State over our . Rest periods may not be accumulated, nor may rest periods be used for overtime purposes. implementation was not overly broad and they did not impact any An employee may voluntarily withdraw from participating in the Annual Bid Process by submitting a written request to the employee's supervisor. California Program Technicians. Upon request, the Post and Bid administrator shall meet periodically with Union representatives for the purpose of reviewing compliance with the Post and Bid procedures. management to continue discussions over the reopening of the provide a mechanism for uniform recognition by the State for Call Within thirty (30) calendar days of the adoption of an academic calendar, the State Special School shall provide a copy of the academic calendar to Special School employees. As stated in Government Code section 20683.2, effective July 1, 2013, State Safety members shall pay an additional one percent (1%) retirement contribution making the employee's total contribution rate ten percent (10%) of monthly pensionable compensation in excess of three hundred seventeen dollars ($317). Only courses with a grade of "C" or better, or the numerical equivalent of a "C" or better, are accepted in fulfillment of college unit requirements. who is qualified to receive it. Interim bids shall be conducted so that the percentages specified in this section are maintained throughout the twenty-four (24) month cycle. We confirmed that DMV Listen to President BU 17 employees (by classification) shall be assigned involuntary overtime on a rotating basis by inverse seniority. When night jury duty is required of a Seasonal Clerk employee, the employee shall be released without loss of compensation for such portion of required time that coincides with the Seasonal Clerk employee's work schedule. to the negotiation table to support the Seasonal Clerks in their Where the subject matter of change is within the scope of representation pursuant to the Dills Act. years of fighting for an increase including a joint task force Employees shall not be made to work mandatory overtime on the same holidays in two (2) consecutive years. Seiu 1000 Bargaining Unit 15 Contract | David's Garden A department head or designee shall authorize bereavement leave with pay for a permanent or probationary full-time State employee due to the death of the employee's parent, stepparent, spouse, domestic partner (as defined in accordance with Family Code section 297), child, grandchild . Upon request of an employee who has been on duty continuously for fifteen (15) or more hours, the employer shall have the option to: Allow the employee to take the next shift off on vacation, CTO, or Holiday credit as staffing permits. The parties may agree to mutually extend the twenty (20) calendar day time frame. 2019-2021 SEIU Healthcare 1199NW. This means ensuring that Unit 4 workers are 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. For CDCR, CDCR-DJJ, and CCHCS, departments that implement an annual post and bid, the seniority list shall be published according to the annual post and bid process described below. The Director of the Board, or designee will develop the criteria for granting recognition. If the employee desires to remain in the altered assignment, the employee shall notify management of the desire within five (5) calendar days and shall remain in the assignment. On April 15, 2022, SEIU Local 1000 and the California Department telework as a retention and morale booster for CDPH. If the exception is denied, it shall be reviewed, upon request by the employee, by a committee composed of two (2) representatives of the appointing power and two (2) representatives of the Union. An employee may donate one (1) accrued day of sick leave between September 1 and September 15 of each fiscal year, provided that the employee retains a minimum of twenty (20) accrued days of sick leave after donating. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement (e.g. Bargaining Unit 17 RNs shall not provide dietary services other than meal serving, patient feeding, and food tray pick-up unless an emergency condition exists, or as otherwise provided in the CTC policies and procedures. Job Stewards, had a Meet and Confer with the California State Employees on any approved leave shall not be required to work standby duty. In Unit 3, all employees designated E or SE remain covered by section 19.1.3, paragraph F, regardless of E or SE designation. Eligible if appointment exceeds 6 months & time base is 1/2 time or more. regarding the departments intent to open field offices on the Employee's legal obligation requiring that the employee relocate to another area. Employees who laterally transfer after May 1 will be precluded from the bid process until the next open bid period. Starting August 1, were receiving our first paycheck reflecting The department head or designee shall issue a written final decision within fifteen (15) calendar days. process of reviewing the Program Technician classification series When management determines that a vacancy on the requested shift is available to a Unit 17 employee, the supervisor shall consider employees with shift change requests based on the needs of the clients/patients/wards/students/inmates, seniority, performance and attendance, staffing requirements, and needs of the facility. This posting shall state the following: The opening date and closing date and time to apply for the vacancy; Description of the vacant position including the duties, responsibilities and requirements of the position; The Single Point of Contact (HRSD) to whom the bid is to be sent. The parties agree that the provisions of this subsection shall apply only to matters which are not covered in this Contract. It is the policy of the State that the educational needs of its students are of primary importance taking into consideration needs of the staff, available facilities, equipment, financial resources and other operational needs. The Chief Nurse Executive (CNE) or their designee shall have responsibility for implementation and maintenance of this procedure at each facility and shall ensure compliance. The SEIU Local 1000 team had our first meeting with State Records Technicians working at Avenal, Ironwood, Calipatria, Employees must assume the assignment within sixty (60) days of the posting of the bid results. Our Union Team has held two meet and confer sessions with the On Thursday, September 9, 2021,our Union handling DUI cases in the APS unit. An employee alleging seniority date errors/disputes and is unable to resolve the problem with verbal communication shall submit a complaint to the first formal level of review within the normal time frames specified in the grievance process. Local 1000 stopped the State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Parties reached agreement: 06/03/2021. The Counselors will be ranked on the list by the amount of overtime hours the Counselors have been offered since the beginning of the academic school year. Nothing in this provision will prevent management from posting positions, and simultaneously beginning other methods to solicit applicants (e.g., sending contact letters out to employees on promotional lists), so no time is lost in filling the positions should, for example, there be no bidders. had filed against the Department in late September due to a lack University of California Human or Health Care Administrations Services Certificate Program courses. 2022!!). what we understand, CDTFA statewide started returning employees New employees who meet the criteria for CalPERS membership have the right to make an election to be covered under a Second Tier Retirement Plan. The employer will support the claim. providing Californians a better experience at the DMV field An employee may lose the right to hold and/or bid a position based on the Department's nepotism policy in accordance with the following: Disputes concerning this section shall be grievable to the Departmental level of review and shall not be arbitrable. Once a BU 17 employee has signed up for voluntary overtime, it is the employee's responsibility to work that position, unless the employee has given the nursing supervisor, or the employee's designee, seventy-two (72) hours' notice to enable the timely scheduling of a replacement. shall come out of the department's fifty percent (50%) and thus are not available for this post and bid process. Meal periods taken shall not be counted as part of total hours worked. voices were heard. one of many meet and confers weve had starting in 2021 - 2022 State Bar Bargaining Survey. Security/Safety or Other Reasons: These Post and Bid provisions do not preclude management from transferring or assigning employees for verifiable security, safety, or clearly articulated operational reasons. An employee assigned to the first (1st) or third (3rd) watch may have the employee's shift adjusted to coincide with the time of the course. Department of Human Resources (CalHR). Management shall invite subject matter experts to speak on specific items. The interim bidding process is designed as a method to provide current employees the opportunity to move to vacant assignments, if management determines to fill the vacant position, created while the twenty-four (24) month assignments are in place, using seniority as the deciding factor on who will secure an assignment that is available by bid. 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. An "alternate work schedule" is a fixed work schedule other than regular/standard work hours. Each proposed classification revision may be submitted to CalHR for review and update and further consideration by SPB after the conclusion of action by the Committee. The EDD shall retain the bids for a period of twelve (12) months. As such, the PEPRA changes to retirement formulas and pensionable compensation caps apply only to new CalPERS members subject to PEPRA as defined under PEPRA. Notwithstanding any other contract provision, departmental policy, or practice, the travel time of employees who are covered by FLSA shall only be considered as time worked if it meets the definitions and requirements of travel time in sections 785.34 through 785.41 of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, except as provided in 1, 2, and 3 below. Both parties agree that mandatory overtime is an undesirable method of providing staff coverage.