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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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Apr 1, 2016

Supreme Court Upholds Fair-Share Fees for Unions

On March 29, 2016, the Supreme Court announced a 4 - 4 tie vote in the case of Friedrichs vs. California Teachers Assn., preserving a rule that requires public employees to pay “fair share fees” to support their union. Opponents contend that forcing public employees to pay fair share fees violates their rights to free speech. In this tie vote, the Supreme Court upholds the long-standing rule requiring public employees to help pay for the cost of collective bargaining on the theory that all benefit to some degree.

ACSS supports this decision and supports other labor unions that enact fair share fees. Since ACSS is not a union, this decision does not affect our organization. ACSS does not receive fair share fees. Instead, our members voluntarily join and agree to have ACSS membership dues deducted from their paycheck to receive ACSS’ benefits.

Click here to read more about this topic from the SacBee.

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