NEWS

PIA will allow leave buyback

The California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) has announced that it will participate in the leave buy back program for excluded employees.

Eligible CALPIA supervisors, managers, confidential, or otherwise excluded from bargaining employees can take a one-time cash out of certain leaves up to 20 hours.

A potential member's questions answered

A new supervisor recently contacted ACSS Membership Coordinator Diane Wolff with some important questions about joining our organization.

Rancho Cordova - Join your ACSS for a picnic

ACSS will be at the annual Department of Technology picnic in Sacramento on May 7, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The ACSS booth will be at the Prospect Green Park between PG1 Building (facing Gold Center Drive) and PG3 Building (facing White Rock Road.)

All state employees - regardless of department - are welcome to attend the picnic. Current and potential ACSS members are encouraged to stop by our booth to pick up a free gift or two and ask any questions they may have about their careers as state supervisors, managers, or confidential employees.

For more information, see the official event agenda/map.

CDCR sending Wave 5 seniority notices

As the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) prepares for Wave 5 of its layoff process, employees will begin receiving Seniority Score Verification letters.

CalPERS Benefits Education Events

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

The fairs begin in Sacramento on May 9 and 10, continue in Visalia on May 30 and 31, and conclude in Ontario on June 6 and 7.

Will new ARB Internet policy impact you?

The Air Resources Board (ARB) is proposing a revised Internet Use Policy that will, among other things, prohibit using personal USB flash drives on any ARB equipment.

What happens if I get transferred against my will?

I just found out I've been transferred to another office. This happened after my new boss and I had a disagreement over my work performance. She says the transfer has nothing to do with the disagreement, but I've never had any other issues and suspect she just might be trying to get rid of me. This transfer would be difficult on me and my family. Do I have any options?

Gov. Brown calls for review of Rainy Day Fund

As part of his continuing commitment to pay down California's massive "Wall of Debt," Governor Brown convened a special session of the Legislature to address the state's Rainy Day Fund.

The governor is asking legislators to revise a ballot measure that would divert additional funding to the Rainy Day account and would increase restrictions on how the funding can be used. The measure would require the funds to predominantly be used for natural emergencies, such as wildfires. Brown is urging California's elected officials to consider the use of funds to used to respond to fiscal emergencies as well.

ACSS-endorsed candidates

The California Primary Election is June 3, 2014 - less than 2 months 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.

ACSS Quarterly - Arriving Soon!

Keep an eye on your mailbox for the newest edition of ACSS Quarterly, featuring our coverage of the California Democratic and Republican conventions and notes on Lobby Day 2014.

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