State of California

M E M O R A N D U M


                                                      Date:    July 21, 1993
To:       Personnel Management Liaisons               Reference Code:  93-51


From:     Department of Personnel Administration
          Labor Relations Division


Subject:  Bargaining Unit 14



This correspondence is to apprise you of the fact that the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) for Bargaining Unit 14 was not ratified by the Legislature
prior to their departure for the summer break.  Therefore, the earliest that
the Legislature will reconsider passage of the MOU ratification bill (SB 1226)
is mid-August.  The State does not intend to return to the bargaining table
because the Legislature has not yet ratified the Agreement.

Until then, departments are reminded to continue to operate under the
provisions of the Bargaining Unit 14 Terms and Conditions of Employment that
were issued last January 15, 1993.  As explained earlier this year, the terms
and conditions of employment for this group of employees are based on the
rulings of the Sacramento Superior Court and as confirmed by the 3rd District
Court of Appeal.  First, where a Government Code or Department of Personnel
Administration Rule exists relative to a provision in the expired MOU, the
State must implement the provisions of the Code or Rule.  Second, with respect
to economic benefits not controlled by rule or statute, the State has
implemented an economic package as reasonably comprehended in its last, best,
and final offer.  Examples include changes to health benefits and overtime
provisions.  Third, there are several union benefits that have already been
discontinued, and that status will remain unchanged.  These discontinued
provisions include union leave, maintenance of membership, fair share fees,
and arbitration.

The State is mindful of the economic impact on individual employees and the
added work created for Personnel Offices as a result of these circumstances;
however, existing law and court decisions leave us no other option pending
action by the Legislature.  Should you have questions concerning any of
the above, please do not hesitate to call me at (916) 324-0505 or
ATSS 8-454-0505.





Michael T. Navarro
Labor Relations Officer