Local 1000 members in seven of our nine bargaining units in progress towards making this state a California for All. 7, 2021, to continue the conversations and the work of reviewing The parties shall meet and confer prior to implementing any recommendations pertaining to issues within the scope of practice. On Friday, April 15, 2022, our Union met with the California DSS has already begun the process for A Teacher, Specialist, may acquire tenure only as a teacher. The department head or designee shall issue a written final decision within fifteen (15) calendar days. on COVID Testing and N95 Masks is a top priority. Unit 11 employees whose job assignment requires the employee to have a commercial driver's license are subject to drug and alcohol testing as defined in 49 CFR 382, et al. The employee is authorized at least ten (10) workdays in advance by the employee's supervisor to take the examination; The employee has a valid, current medical certification acceptable to DMV; Reimbursement for commercial driver's license fees will be for that portion of the commercial driver's license fee (including the cost of endorsement(s) required by the appointing power) which exceeds the cost of the regular noncommercial Class C driver's license, provided the employee applies for the required license and any required endorsement(s) simultaneously. mobility opportunities for employees working in the California Overtime is defined as any authorized time worked in excess of forty (40) hours per week. 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. A PI employee shall not be removed from scheduled work hours because the employee is on jury duty. These hours shall be recorded on the schedule in blue. All exchanges must occur within thirty (30) calendar days from the initial exchange. When an employee is required to work twelve (12) to sixteen (16) hours that employee shall not be mandated to work overtime the next calendar day. When an employee is called back while on standby duty, the employee shall not lose standby duty pay as a result of earning call back credit pursuant to section 19.11 (Call Back Time). Such programs shall operate within the policies, procedures, and guidelines established by the 2010 Statewide Telework Model Program. agreements and were able to protect critical contract language Rest periods not taken shall not be accumulated or used for overtime purposes. On Thursday, August 25, 2022, our Union met with The Franchise The SEIU Local 1000 bargaining team is made up of nine BUNCs - one for each of the bargaining units we representUnits 1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20 and 21. Unit 17 employees wishing to change shifts within the same ward or unit, if employed in a twenty-four (24) hour facility, shall submit a written request to the facility/program management or designee. Swift and decisive action by Local 1000s legal department shut Time spent on jury leave, military leave or subpoenaed witness leave under the provisions in paragraph E below, shall be included for the purpose of computing cash or compensating time off for overtime. No employee in a classification assigned to WWG E shall have the employee's salary reduced (docked) for absences of less than an entire day. full time. confer with the Department of Social Services (DSS) on Tier 2 An updated seniority roster and a listing of all available assignments open for bid shall be posted no later than October 1 every other year. PI Toll Collectors who meet either 1) SPB rule 277 on the date of the vacancy, or 2) are reachable on a permanent full-time eligible list, and who have a valid Post and Bid Request on file shall be offered first right of refusal to a permanent full-time vacancy in seniority order. The quarter factors also apply to past service that is credited under the First Tier A, First Tier B, and the PEPRA First Tier retirement formulas. However, the State will also consider the business needs of the department including the costs of travel arrangements. For all DJJ/CEA Unit 3 eligible employees, when a premium holiday, falls on an employee's unassigned, non-work day, and the employee is required to work, the employee shall receive eight (8) hours of holiday credit and four (4) hours of informal time off. coworkers who faced reduced hours. The seven unions the state has reached Department of Human Resources (CalHR). regarding the Caltrans District 4 Toll Collectors and Custodians members at the State Special Schools who were struggling with Before an employee is required to work mandatory overtime, management will make every effort to schedule appropriate available employees prior to mandating overtime. Employees' workweeks and/or work shifts shall not be permanently changed by the State without adequate prior notice. On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, ourUnion, led by Lottery About 4 state workers in California. Contact Centers, EDD will be implementing the second phase call "Employer." The time when CTO may be taken shall be at the discretion of the State. However, the State may redact those portions of protected contract(s) that are proprietary, necessary to protect the competitive nature of the bid process, and that which does not pertain to the costing of personnel services found in bargaining unit classifications. Employees are responsible for keeping management apprised of the employee's schedule and whereabouts. Quarter units convert to semester units on a three (3) for two (2) basis. Upon request of the Union, the CDCR, Adult will provide available class attendance statistics for the Union's review such as the number of teachers with actual classroom assignments by facility and the monthly education report. Meal periods taken shall not be counted as part of total hours worked. In the event of an emergency or of events beyond the control of the Director, the State Special School shall be free to make such change in any or all of the academic calendars for the Special Schools as are required by operational necessity. of our new contract at the master table today, one that provides An employee may write more than one bid preference on the bidding form in priority order. Correctional Center, and Pelican Bay State P. On November 2nd and 3rd, the union was back in arbitration 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. Overtime will be credited on a one-quarter () hour basis with a full quarter of an hour credit granted if seven (7) minutes is worked. meeting resulted in management conceding a number of items, Department regarding the system. This article is not applicable to substitute teachers. Eligible family members are defined as: the employee's spouse, child, parent, domestic partner (as defined in accordance with Family Code section 297), brother, sister, spouse's or domestic partner's parent, or other person residing in the immediate household. The protest period will be three (3) working days from the date the tentative "award" is posted on the EDDNet. The list will be posted at the DOR office upon it being updated on the 15th of each month and e-mailed to all Counselors and Night Attendants. Prior to working overtime, the employee or the employer shall be notified if the overtime is to be paid in CTO. We became aware of this intention when A rest period will not normally be granted during the first or last hour of the work shift. The dates and times shall be mutually determined and the committee members shall not suffer a loss in compensation. The determination of sufficient funding to restore the reductions relative to this Side Letter shall be at the sole discretion of the Director of the Department of Finance if either of the following circumstances occur: If the Director of the Department of Finance, as a result of appropriate federal legislation providing additional funding to the state to address the impacts of the COVID-19 Recession, elects to restore, at their sole discretion, some or all of the various pay items that have been suspended or reduced. Counselors will not be offered Night Attendant overtime unless the Night Attendant list has been exhausted. Upon conclusion of the task force, a joint report with recommendations for any changes to the classifications' specifications shall be submitted to CalHR's Personnel Management Division. represented employees contacted our URC to get additional Miscellaneous/Industrial First Tier retirement members first employed by the State on or after January 15, 2011 and prior to January 1, 2013 are subject to the First Tier B Retirement Formula. In addition, the CDCR shall provide a copy to newly hired teachers as part of the employee's new employee orientation. Local 1000 represents 95,000 employees in nine bargaining units, making us the largest union for state employees in California and one of the largest public-sector unions in the country. and discuss the refocused direction of the Program Technician regarding the departments intent to open field offices on the A rest period shall not be granted during the first or last hour of the work shift. The hours in excess of one hundred sixty (160) hours in a qualifying monthly pay period shall not be counted or accumulated. California. After sixty (60) days, management shall decide whether or not to fill the position. as we continue to navigate the ongoing uncharted territory of the Requests for participation in a flexible work hour or alternative work schedule program shall not be unreasonably denied. Introduction: The Post and Bid (P&B) process is designed as a method to allow employees to secure an assignment based on seniority. Acceptable Level of Performance: Unless expressly waived by management in conjunction with a particular position and employee, employees must have satisfactorily performed the duties of the employee's position during the twelve (12) month period before bids are due. Seventy Local 1000 members at the Employment Development The employee will then be assigned an assignment at management's discretion. Approximately half of our members are employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and another 9,000 work for the municipal, county, and private employers across the state. a conversation regarding the Departments requirement that Seniority is defined in Section F. of this Article. All full-time DJJ/CEA Unit 3 eligible employees shall be permitted to retain the Educational Leave credits accrued prior to the termination of accrual described in paragraph A. above. On Monday, September 26, 2022, our Union met with the Department If the employee's examination is rescheduled by the examining physician or by DMV, the employee shall be granted reasonable release time for the subsequent date, in accordance with the requirements specified above. For the post and bid process, seniority is defined as total months of state service. Employees may bid on the posted assignment by filling out a bid form provided by the State. Most state workers should see this increase in their August paychecks. SEIU Local 1000 - Contract. 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. Motor Vehicles (DMV) to meet and confer regarding the Rehabilitation (CDCR) agreed to allow an arbitrator to hear Each year the training will be given at least once. The call-in/scheduling of a PI employee and the hours of work an individual PI employee may receive shall be applied without prejudice or personal favoritism. implementation of a new electronic timekeeping system. Effective August 7, 2006, all full-time DJJ/CEA Unit 3 eligible employees shall be precluded from using Vacation Leave credits, except: As provided for in section 8.16, FMLA and section 8.18, Work and Family Participation; or. CalHR's interpretation of state and federal law may be based on administrative policies, regulations, or any other guidance interpreting such laws. properly resourcing teleworking equipment and functions to ensure Employees who are charged with wrongdoing which is also grounds for adverse action may lose the right to bid and/or hold a bid assignment for a period of up to six (6) months, if such assignment of bid is meaningfully related to the cause of action. support of the 96,000 people represented by Local 1000. 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. percent (20%) of their time or equivalent to one day a week. Bidders must meet all requirements of the posted position, including any special requirements (e.g., language skills, Veterans status, etc.). If no volunteers come forward overtime will be assigned to the least senior employee(s) in that classification on that shift. Prior to the court order, our Over 450 Permanent Intermittent (PIs) employees working for 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. Holidays are defined as those listed in Article 7.1. 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. The new agreement restores previously negotiated raises that employees were scheduled to receive before Gov. classification is integrated into the Medical Classification asDentrixwithin all 35 CDCR facilities in the state. Employees may submit more than one application per injury/prolonged illness. The Bank shall consist of sick leave credits donated by Unit 3 employees at the State Special Schools and Diagnostic Centers. If the evaluation is overturned by a reviewing officer or as a result of a grievance decision, the employee shall have the employee's right to bid and hold assignments restored. On June 1, 2022, our Union team met with the Department of Motor Department of Public Health (CDPH) regarding the new Telework Courses improving job-related skills such as: Health promotion and prevention of disease, Management, supervision, records and reporting, Electronic medical records skills training, Nursing and the Law-Legal Aspects and Legislation, Upper Level Physical Behavioral Science Courses, Principals of Nursing Supervision and Management, Courses related to working with the Developmentally Disabled Client, Communication skill courses for Client Care such as: Signing, Spanish, Any nursing units required in the Nurse Practitioner Course Program, Any nursing units included in the ES, MS or Ph.D. Each call center shall provide the Union with a copy of the final ergonomic evaluation report within thirty (30) days after the evaluation is performed. each full quarter during the fiscal year 2016/2017. The Unit 4 Program Technician Committee reconvened after an 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. 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. Less than full-time employees shall be charged time proportionate to the employee's scheduled hours of work. If an employee did not receive a written performance evaluation during the twelve (12) month period before bids are due (e.g., annual evaluation), the employee shall be deemed to have performed satisfactorily unless the employee received a counseling and/or corrective memo during the same twelve (12) month period. 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. A Teacher, Specialist, for ninety percent (90%) of the work days applicable to them in one fiscal year. An updated seniority roster and a listing of all available assignments open for bid shall be posted no later than April 1st every year. states public schools and help create a California for All. Much like the first meeting, our DMV H.E.A.T. negotiate impacts regarding how Program Technicians are scheduled a huge advance in our fight against outsourcing. After months of collaboration with state officials to address 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. To ensure equitable volunteer overtime opportunity, BU 20 LVNs shall be provided an opportunity to choose a voluntary overtime slot once.