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Jun 5, 2014

ACSS Endorsed Candidates Election Results

California Statewide Primary Election

In the June 3rd Primary Election, ACSS-endorsed candidates had a tremendous day! Here are some of the notable achievements:

  • ACSS-endorsed legislative candidates prevailed in 68 of 70 races - of which, 16 out of 18 were highly contested campaigns for open legislative seats.
  • All 10 of the ACSS candidates for statewide and Board of Equalization races will head to the November run-off.
  • For the state Controller's race, ACSS-endorsed candidate John Perez tentatively holds the second spot but could possibly lose or gain ground after tens of thousands of provisional ballots have yet to be counted, under California's unique "top-two" primary system.
  • Of the two endorsements that will not proceed, Bonnie Garcia (SD28) took second by a mere 77 votes.

ACSS applauds the results and accomplishments of our candidates and stands by their side as the head into the November run-off. Great work!

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May 23, 2014

Finance auditing vacant positions

Per a memo from CalHR, the Department of Finance will begin auditing departments to verify that they are in compliance with Government Code 12439, which states that:

"Under Government Code section 12439(a) 'any state position that is vacant for six consecutive monthly pay periods shall be abolished by the Controller.'"

The memo contains a list of resources for personnel and budget chiefs to review with their staff to ensure compliance.

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May 20, 2014

CalPERS coming to Visalia

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is hosting another Benefits Education Event to help members plan for a more financially secure future.

The event will be held in Visalia on May 30 and 31.

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May 19, 2014

More ACSS-endorsed candidates

The California Primary Election is June 3, 2014 - just 2 weeks away.

Your ACSS Legislative Committee and Board of Directors has been carefully interviewing and evaluating dozens of candidates from around the state to help present a guide to the candidates who are most likely to meet our needs as state supervisors, managers, and confidential employees.

We've listed all of our endorsed candidates in one convenient location, sorted by geographical area. We'll continue to update the list through the Primary and General Elections as we endorse more candidates.

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May 14, 2014

Revised budget includes 2% raises

Governor Brown's revised budget includes nearly $184 million to cover a 2% raise for thousands of state employees.

The 2% "trigger-based" salary increases were dependent on the State hitting certain revenue targets. The revised budget summary for "Statewide Issues" clarifies that the revenue targets have been surpassed, triggering the raises.

We're still waiting for additional information from Finance to outline the full scope of eligible employees, so stay tuned for updates.

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May 13, 2014

Help ACSS drive voter participation

With California's Primary Election just three short weeks away, your ACSS is organizing efforts to improve voter turnout among state supervisors, managers, and confidential employees.

If you're interested in phonebanking or even going door-to-door for supervisor-friendly candidates, contact us ASAP at GOTV@acss.org or (800) 624-2137

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May 13, 2014

Member Benefits Fair

Calling all Sacramento supervisors, managers, and confidential employees:

Your ACSS will be at the California State Employee Association's Member Benefits Fair at the Capitol this Thursday, May 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Stop by our booth to say hello, pick up some ACSS goodies, and ask any questions you may have.

See you Thursday!

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May 9, 2014

New URL and website coming soon

We're proud to announce that we'll be switching to a new address on the web.

Over the next few weeks, we'll be moving to ACSS.org. This won't have any impact on how you use our site (unless you enter the address manually, in which case you have fewer letters to type) and the transition should happen seamlessly.

Our email addresses will also change to @ACSS.org, so please update your address books and spam/junk filters as necessary.

Furthermore, this website will be undergoing a redesign in the coming months in order to improve your browsing experience.

We've carefully analyzed what you want when you visit us and we're going to make sure you get the information you need faster. This site will also be optimized to work just as well on your smartphone or tablet as it does on your pc.

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May 9, 2014

EDD may sell S.F. parking lots

Last month the Employment Development Department (EDD) announced their intent to sell two San Francisco parking lots to help fund the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program.

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May 8, 2014

Want ACSS to host a lunch at your worksite?


ACSS Membership Coordinator Diane Wolff chats with a potential member at 2014's Cal Tech Picnic.

Cal Tech's annual picnic brought in roughly 800 state employees for a day of BBQ, raffles, and special thanks from elected officials.

Dozens of state supervisors, managers, and confidential employees stopped by ACSS' booth to learn more about their rights and the benefits of belonging to ACSS.

Most were pleasantly suprised to learn that our dues top out at just $36/month and that rather than relying on stewards, we provide professional legal representation for all members.

If you're interested in ACSS hosting a similar event at your worksite, call us toll free at (800) 624-2137 or send an email to acss@calcsea.org

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