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Jan 2, 2014

ACSS Quarterly - Arriving Soon!

Keep an eye on your mailbox for the newest edition of ACSS Quarterly, featuring an article from ACSS VP of Governmental Affairs Frank Ruffino and important information on Lobby Day 2014.

In the meantime, feel free to browse through last quarter's issue on our news page.

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Dec 13, 2013

Wishing the best for you and yours

As we close out 2013 and prepare for a new year, we want to thank you for being part of California's largest and oldest organization dedicated to fighting for better careers and benefits for state supervisors, managers, and confidential employees.

We look forward to working with you to continue the fight against pension attacks and salary compaction in 2014.

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Dec 13, 2013

Bad working conditions? We can help.

Are you and your fellow supervisors or manangers concerned with your working conditions?

ACSS can help.

Our professional labor relations team can arrange a meeting at your worksite to discuss any issues you may face.

We'll answer any questions you may have regarding your career and rights, and do what we can to improve your working conditions.

Just email ACSS Senior Labor Relations Representative Nellie D. Lynn at nlynn@calcsea.org and we'll get back to you ASAP.

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Dec 11, 2013

2014 official state holidays list

CalHR has released the official list of state holidays for state supervisors, managers, and confidential employees.

There are 11 state holidays, and eligible employees receive an additional personal holiday to be used at their discretion.

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Dec 6, 2013

Board Meeting registration deadline

Have you reserved your room for the upcoming ACSS board meeting in San Jose?

Remember: In order to have your costs reimbursed you must have your chapter president's approval prior to booking your room or attending.

The deadline to lock in your discounted room rate is Wednesday, December 11th.

Once you have your president's approval, reserve your room through this link to get the discount.

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Dec 6, 2013

Upcoming changes to life and disability insurances

A new PML released by CalHR outlines some important upcoming changes to premiums and benefits for employees enrolled in Basic Group Term Life, Supplmental Life, and/or Long Term Disability insurances.

The changes specifically impact excluded employees - state supervisors, managers, and confidential employees.

The changes will go into effect beginning January 1, 2014.

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Dec 3, 2013

California mayors tell Reed to drop pension attack

More than a dozen Republican and Democrat mayors throughout California have signed a letter urging San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed to drop his attack on public employees' retirement.

"We believe that engaging our public servants in constructive dialogue rather than political battles is a more effective way of achieving balancing budgets," wrote the elected leaders.

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Nov 21, 2013

CalPERS recoups $261 mil from JPMorgan

A press release from CalPERS confirms that a federal investigation into JPMorgan's accused civil securities violation will yield a nearly $261 million settlement.

CalPERS suffered a loss of some $221.6 million due to investments in JPMorgan's mortgage-backed securities from 2005-07.

The settlement will cover CalPERS' entire loss in addition to interest.

For further details, see CalPERS official press release.

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Nov 19, 2013

SCIF execs depart

According to a memo and press release issued by the State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF), two top executives will be leaving the agency.

At a board meeting last week, it was announced that CEO Tom Rowe and CFO Dan Sevilla will "step away from overseeing day-to-day operations immediately."

Rowe served as CEO/president since August 2010 and Sevilla began serving as interim CFO in October 2010.

The board has named current SCIF General Counsel Carol Newman as interim CEO and current SCIF CIO Pete Guastamachio as interim CFO.

These changes come roughly one year after Rowe announced that SCIF was able to eliminate nearly 40% of its workfoce without a layoff.

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Nov 15, 2013

Personnel said "no raise" til ACSS stepped in

It took a few months, but thanks to ACSS, I finally got what I deserved:

A 3% raise and backpay.

I was demoted in lieu of layoff a few years ago when CDCR was downsizing and I slowly worked my way back up to the same supervisory position.

Like many excluded employees who have been topped out for years, I was eagerly awaitng my raise when the 3% bump hit in July.

I tore open my paystub in July. No raise.

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