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The Triennial event for ACSS Elections and Policy Changes
Thanks to the efforts of hundreds of members and activists, ACSS helped put 54 candidates in office this year that pledged to work with ACSS to rectify issues that impact the careers of state supervisors, managers, and confidential employees.
Our member-led candidate screening process helped identify candidates that are truly committed to working with ACSS to correct issues such as pay inequity.
Nearly 90% of ACSS-endorsed candidates claimed victory in this year's General Election.
See our Advocacy page for a full list of ACSS-endorsed candidates.
The next step will be to hold our elected officials accountable, starting with ACSS Lobby Day this coming March.
Ready to head to the polls?
Make sure you take a look at ACSS' Advocacy page before you do to get information on key ballot measures and candidates' stances on issues that impact your career.
Your ACSS is working with CalHR and CalPERS to address any issues that may arise from the recently released PML regarding pension cuts.
On page two of the PML, CalHR states that current employees will be required to pay "at least 50% of the normal cost to fund the employee's retirement benefit." [Emphasis added by ACSS]
This is in direct contradiction with Gov. Brown's earlier statements re: his pension plan, which stated that he would work with current employees to increase their contribution up to 50%, not beyond.
Your ACSS labor relations team is working with CalHR now to address this issue and other potential problems with the cuts.
Keep an eye on your mailbox for the newest edition of ACSS Quarterly, featuring articles on the General Election, political action, and more!
In the meantime, feel free to browse through last quarter's issue on our news page.
According to a new poll by the Public Policy Institute of California, some 53% of likely voters are joining ACSS and dozens of other organizations in voting NO on Prop. 32, the Special Exemptions Act.
As we approach the election, however, it is likely that our opposition - the folks who want to silence your voice in the Capitol and let corporations funnel massive amounts of money into politics - will renew their attacks.
Keep on spreading the word to your friends and family about voting NO on this poorly disguised anti-working class power grab.
Visit our Advocacy page for more information on Prop. 32
J. Clark Kelso, the federally appointed overseer of California's prison healthcare system, has stated that the State is on track to resume full control over operations by 2014.
Though the process of returning control to the State has just begun, Kelso has claimed he is already reducing his staff in preparation for his withdrawal.
Prior to his full withdrawal, Kelso will need to negotiate with the State to determine standards for measuring inmate care and how helathcare administration will be structured.
As always, your ACSS is committed to working with the State to ensure that your rights are not violated as the receivership comes to an end.
Your ACSS Labor Relations team recently won a key settlement for CHP supervisors that were forced to work "on-call" without compensation dating back to 2010.
After two Public Safety Dispatch Supervisors II approached ACSS regarding CHP's practice of forcing them to work on-call without pay, ACSS filed a grievance with CHP.
The resulting settlement awarded the two supervisors six hundred hours each of compensatory time off, 360 of which will be in cash compensation as the maximum CTO amount permitted is 240 hours.
This settlement is just one example of the representation benefits that ACSS members enjoy. As always, we are dedicated to improving your career by ensuring that you are treated fairly and equitably.
Have a sneaking suspicion that your rights are being violated? Are you forced to work out of class or without pay? Contact your regional ACSS Labor Relations Representative today and find out if you're entitled to compensation.
Need more information on the issues that will affect your career in the General Election?
Check out our Advocacy page to see ACSS' official stance on key ballot measures and candidates.
1 in 5 Californians feels that the Legislature's newly implemented cuts to state employee pensions "went too far", according to a new poll.
The poll, conducted by the University of Southern California and the L.A. Times, saw about 33% of respondents state that this round of pension attacks was "a good balance".
Gov. Brown claimed that the drastic cuts to the pension system, including raising the retirement age and employees' contribution rates, were not enough, and he has pledged to renew his assault on your modest benefits.
The campaign for Gov. Brown's proposed revenue increases - Prop. 30 - has released a series of new campaign ads.
The ads, several of which feature State Controller John Chiang, primarily highlight the accountability of the revenue boosts.
ACSS is urging all state supervisors and managers to vote YES on Prop. 30 not only to prevent some $6 billion in cuts, but to avoid further layoffs and reductions in benefits.
Take a look at the embedded video below to see the first of the YES on 30 ads, or find more in this Sac Bee article.
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