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How We Serve

Serve - Legal Representation
Need Legal Representation?

We have professional legal and labor experts dedicated to helping you through any career issues.

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Experiencing Job Difficulties?

We can help with Adverse Actions, Demotions, Discrimination, Out-of-Class Grievances, Relocation, Rejection on Probation, and more!

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Serve - Salary
Change in Salary?

Are you making less than those you supervise? Contact us if your classification is facing a Salary Compaction issue.

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Leave Policies

Do you have questions about taking a leave of absence for family, injury, illness or military leave situations?

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About

About Acss

The Association of California State Supervisors is the largest and most experienced organization in California fighting for better careers and compensation for state supervisors, managers, and confidential employees.

ACSS is an association led by excluded employees just like YOU! Our Board of Directors are ACSS members that have stepped up to take on a leadership role within the Association, in addition to their full time State jobs. The Executive Board consists of select Board members who oversee the high level of operations within the association.

ACSS is comprised of 11 Chapters across the state. Each Chapter is governed by a Chapter President, Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer and holds quarterly meetings. 

Click on the button below to learn more about ACSS' organization structure, Bylaws, Policy, and MORE!

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Member Count

11,705 Members
(as of July, 2023)

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Case Load

300 cases
(on average per year)

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Chapters

11 Chapters
(Statewide)

Political Action

CAREER REPRESENTATION

MEMBER BENEFITS

Sep 20, 2023

Open Enrollment for Health, Dental and Vision Ends October 13, 2023

Open Enrollment for health, dental and vision coverage started September 18 and ends October 13.

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Sep 18, 2023

ACSS Meets with CalHR: Excluded Employee Salary Increases Announced

Governor Newsom signed legislation approving new labor agreements for 13 of the state’s 21 rank-and-file bargaining units and including funding for excluded employee salary increases.

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Aug 21, 2023

As Tentative Agreements for New Labor Contracts are Reached, ACSS Continues to Meet with CalHR

ACSS continues to meet with the Department of Human Resources (CalHR) to discuss pay and benefits for the state’s supervisory, managerial, confidential and exempt employees.

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Upcoming Events

Sep 26

New Excluded Employee Orientation

12:00PM- 1:00PM

Sep 27

Worksite Meeting - CalOES Sacramento

11:30AM- 1:30PM

Sep 28

Chapter 514 Meeting - Southern CA

6:30PM- 7:30PM

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Why You Should
Join ACSS

Don’t wait! Join ACSS now to take advantage of the benefits of membership. Find peace of mind knowing that our Representation Program will help you through career issues. Let your voice be heard and make a difference through our Political Program. And save money with our wide range of discounts and insurance programs exclusively for ACSS members.

Our dues are lower than other similar associations and you get MORE services! Try our Dues Calculator to find out how much membership dues would be for YOU. Dues are deducted from your state pay warrant. You can be a member of other similar organizations in addition to ACSS membership.  Membership is voluntary and you can cancel at any time. 

If you are a manager, supervisor or classified employee of the State of California, you can join ACSS and get Representation services. Join NOW before an issue arises. We can't protect you if you join ACSS after an issue occurs in your workplace. Ensure that you are protected by becoming a member TODAY! 

Have more questions? Visit our FAQ section or contact us directly. 

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Our Impact

What other people are saying about being a member

Our Impact - Nye

"I turned to ACSS for help. My classification was facing salary compaction. ACSS fought for and resolved the compaction with my department to make my salary fair and equitable again. By going through this process with ACSS, not only did my issue get resolved but I was able to help all of my fellow excluded employees affected by compaction in that classification. Take advangage of the expertise of the ACSS Labor Relations Representatives. It is well worth the affordable membership dues. "

 

Suzanna Nye

CA Department of Public Health



Testimonial - Ruffino

"I joined ACSS because I think it is important that all Supervisors and Managers have representation and we fight for our rights together."

 

Curtis Williams

CalTrans, Staff Services Manager II