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Jun 3, 2016

ACSS Encourages You to Vote in the CA Primary on June 7th!

Your vote matters!

Don’t forget to get out and vote in the California Primary Election on Tuesday June 7th! Help support ACSS’ Endorsed Candidates with your vote in the June Primary. Supporting these candidates and donating to the ACSS Political Action Committee are simple things you can do to ensure that the right legislators are in office to support the issues that matter to you most, like:

  • Resolving salary compaction
  • Protecting pensions
  • Ensuring fair working conditions for supervisors, managers, and confidential state employees
  • And more!

On June 7th, please vote and help ACSS Endorsed Candidates cross the finish line in these critical seats. Every vote counts!


Find your polling place.

Click here for more information on the California Primary Election.

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May 27, 2016

Salary and Benefit Improvements for Excluded Employees Related to BU6 and BU10

The May Revise of the Governor’s Budget included some information which provides funding for several benefit and salary improvements to excluded employees related to Bargaining Units 6 and 10.

Bargaining Unit 6 - Corrections:

  • 3% General Salary Increase effective 6/1/2016 (first day pay period following ratification); 3% GDI effective July 1, 2017 and 3% GSI effective July 1, 2018.
  • PD165 Senior Peace Officer Pay Differential – 1% for each step.
  • Increase uniform allowance from $530 to $950.
  • Physical fitness included in base salary. (Effective June 1, 2016)
  • R & R increase to $2,600 and add Pelican Bay, California Correctional Center and High Desert State Prisons. (Effective June 1, 2016)
  • Housing stipend increase to $200 for Correctional Training Facility, San Quentin and Salinas Valley State Prisons. (Only applies to correctional Counselor II (Sup.))

The following additional benefit for BU 6 has been proposed and is under review by CalHR:

  • Change in definition of hours worked – allows time off for Jury Duty, Subpoenaed Witness and Military Leave to be counted as time worked for the purpose of overtime calculations.

Bargaining Unit 10 – Professional Scientific:

  • 5% General Salary Increase for July 1, 2016 is included in the proposed budget and subject to budget approval. Future years will be addressed in the context of future budget year deliberations.

The following benefits for BU 10 have been proposed and are under review by CalHR:

  • Lodging rate increases.
  • Private aircraft mileage reimbursement rate increase from $0.50 to $1.29.
  • Time off for organ and bone marrow donation.

At this time, we do not have any additional information for salary increases or benefit improvements for excluded employees related to other bargaining units. As always, ACSS strives to improve working conditions and pay for excluded employees. We will keep you informed with any new updates to salary and benefits in the future.

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May 20, 2016

REMINDER: ACSS Closed on May 30, 2016

ACSS will be closed on Monday May 30th, 2016, in observance of Memorial Day. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday May 31, 2016.

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May 11, 2016

Do You Know Your Rights When It Comes To Out-Of-Class Claims?

 

What does Out-Of-Class mean?

How do I receive Out-Of-Class pay?

What is the grievance and appeal process for Out-Of-Class claims? 

ACSS "Know Your Rights" meetings are coming up in May and June, 2016.   This series of Know Your Rights meetings will focus on answering questions you may have about Out-Of-Class claims. RSVP to attend your local Chapter's meeting to learn more about your rights as an excluded employee. Don't miss out on this popular event!

Click here to check out our information sheets from "Know Your Rights" meetings we have held in the past.

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May 6, 2016

Upcoming ACSS Chapter Meetings - May & June

Heads up! There are several ACSS Chapter meetings coming up in May and June, 2016. 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!

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Apr 25, 2016

Download the Q2 2016 ACSS Quarterly Newsletter

The ACSS Q2 Newsletter shines a spotlight on the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).  Learn how ACSS helps Caltrans supervisors face unique challenges. 

Download the ACSS Q2 2016 Newsletter now!

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Apr 15, 2016

Victory for ACSS – Paid Leave Buy-Back Hours Increase is Granted

ACSS gets a huge victory for state supervisors. As you may be aware, ACSS sponsored AB 2735,

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