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ACSS for many years has advocated on behalf of CDCR supervising nurses for a fair policy for shift assignments for Supervisory Registered Nurses (Level II) of the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS). We are happy to announce that a CCHCS policy for shift assignments based on seniority is soon to be a reality.
This new policy would benefit SRN II positions to finally be able to choose shifts based on their seniority level, as opposed to the current policy of shift selection based on vacancy, assigned placement, or operational need.
ACSS will continue to work diligently with CCHCS through the meet and confer process on this issue as the draft is being finalized. Stay tuned for additional updates.
Heads up! There are several ACSS Chapter meetings coming soon. Join your local ACSS Chapter for a FREE dinner and meeting. All managers, supervisors, and excluded employees are encouraged to attend.
Don't forget to RSVP. Please contact your Chapter President if you have any questions. Hope to see you there!
Learn more about the Meet and Confer process of ACSS' Group Representation in the latest issue of the Q1 2016 ACSS Quarterly Newsletter publication. This issue explains how ACSS advocates for better wages, hours and working conditions for YOU! Also, in the President's Corner, ACSS President Frank Ruffino reflects on the achievements of ACSS in 2015, and discusses his vision for ACSS in 2016.
Download the Q1 2016 ACSS Quarterly Newsletter online today!
This event is what ACSS is all about! Stand up with your fellow excluded employees and let your voices be heard.
At Lobby Day, the goal is for you to unite with other ACSS members and educate your legislators about the issues that affect your careers. We need to turn out in greater numbers to show lawmakers, the media, and the general public that we want our careers to stay productive and protected! Together, we can make a difference.
Join us and REGISTER NOW before February 19th, 2016.
Click here to view the photos from last year's event and see ACSS members on Lobby Day in action!
On Monday January 18, 2015, former San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed announced that he is halting his plans to add two pension-cutting measures to the November ballot. Instead, he and former San Diego Council Member Chuck DeMaio jointly stated that they will push for only one of the measures to move forward on the November 2018 ballot. Labor organizations are rejoicing over this news and predict that the measure appearing on the November 2018 ballot is a long shot.
Reed attributed the regression of the measures to insufficient support from potential funders and says they will “wait for 2018 for higher prospects for a better return.” Both measures performed poorly in a recent poll, which made potential funding supporters wary. Steve Maviglio, a Union Coalition Spokesperson, predicts 2018 will be no better for the Reed/DeMaio pension measures. He says “2018 ballot measure attacking pensions faces an uphill climb. The most likely scenario: pension changes will continue to be negotiated at the bargaining table – right where those discussions should occur – instead of on the ballot.”
This is a positive event for ACSS members and all state workers can let out a sigh of relief knowing that, for the time being, their pensions are going to stay put. As always, ACSS will closely follow this issue and will provide you with updates.
Click here to read the article in the Sacramento Bee
Click here to read Steve Maviglio’s article in Fox&Hounds
In November 2015, ACSS held a promotional membership drive to encourage supervisors and managers to join ACSS. Two new members who submitted membership applications during the sweepstakes period were selected at random out of 121 applications to win a new Apple iPad Air tablet.
Sheila Haney is a Supervising Program Tech II at the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Sacramento. She has been a supervisor for two years and joined ACSS "because it is in our best interest as supervisors to join". She also likes being involved in Chapter Meetings and receiving the newsletters.
Adams Yussif is a Health Facilities Evaluator II at the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) in Fresno. He joined for the representation benefits.
ACSS congratulates Ms. Haney and Mr. Yussif for participating in our membership drive and for becoming members of ACSS.
James Teahan, President of ACSS Chapter 503, presents Sheila Haney with her new iPad.
Adams Yussif (left) receives his new iPad from his supervising manager at CDPH.
On Thursday 1/8/16, Governor Brown released his proposed 2016-2017 State Budget. Brown claims that the budget still remains “precariously balanced” for the long term. Brown stated, “While timing is uncertain, the next recession is getting closer, and the state must begin to plan for it.”
Here are the proposals that affect ACSS and ACSS members:
State Employee Compensation
The Budget includes $220 million ($27 million General Fund) in 2016-17 for employee compensation and health care costs for active state employees. Included in these costs are collectively bargained salary increases for many of the state’s rank and file employees represented by bargaining unit 9 (engineers), which the Administration is extending to state managers and supervisors related to these employees. A 5% general raise in July of 2016 is the only currently >> Read More...
This event is what ACSS is all about! Stand up with your fellow excluded employees and let your voices be heard! Together, we can make a difference.
REGISTER NOW!
Travel, lodging, and meal expenses for members attending Lobby Day are covered by ACSS.
The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) released a PML which provides guidance on the provisions of Assembly Bill 229 (AB 229), which becomes effective January 1, 2016.
AB 229 adds section to California Government Code and stipulates that state agencies cannot prohibit state employees on official travel from using certain transportation network companies such as Uber or Lyft as well as short-term rental companies such as AirBnB.
Click here to download details of PML 2015-039 from CalHR.
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