Unit 1 Alert: Bargaining Update – May 17
10:28 PM - May 17, 2013
The Unit 1 bargaining team – representing Professional Administrative, Financial and Staff Services – was at the table today.
The Unit 1 bargaining team proposed language that would require
the state to reopen the contract in May of each year to address
equity adjustments for Unit 1 classifications.
Our team discussed two Employment Development Department (EDD)
proposals we presented in April. One pertains to determination
scheduling standards, which would modify the number of interviews
and determinations required of employment program
representatives. The other would reduce the ratio of permanent
intermittent employees allowed at EDD from 35 percent to 20
percent across the board.
Our Unit 1 team discussed the bonus structure for California
Lottery employees. Two of our members who work at the Lottery
participated as expert witnesses. We presented a
proposal for a Joint Labor Management Committee to address the
bonus structure.
The Unit 1 bargaining team presented a proposal to incorporate
side letter language on temporary travel assignments for the
Department of Insurance.
The Unit 1 bargaining team presented two side letters on
information technology professionals. One proposal would require
the state to meet and confer on our information technology
reclassification and compensation issues. The second would
create a Joint Management Labor Committee on training for IT
workers after the reclassification has been completed.
We are also encouraging all of our members to RSVP for the June 5
“I’m All In!” rally at the Capitol – an action that will tell
everyone that we are all in for Local 1000, all in for a fair
contract and all in for quality public services for
Californians.
Click here to RSVP for the rally >>
Master Table bargaining resumes next week.
In Solidarity,
Brenda Modkins
Unit 1 Bargaining Chair