State of California

  M E M O R A N D U M

  REFERENCE CODE:
  97-033

  DATE:
  September 2, 1997

  TO:
  Employee Relations Officers
  Personnel Officers
  Personnel Transactions Supervisors

  FROM:
  Department of Personnel Administration
  Labor Relations Division

  SUBJECT:
  Use of Office of State Printing Classes

  CONTACT:
  James Wheatley, Labor Relations Officer
  (916) 324-0501, CALNET 454-0501
  FAX: (916) 322-0765
  OFFICE VISION: DPA(JAWHEATL)
  INTERNET: JAWHEATL@SMTP.DPA.CA.GOV


  In 1977, Government Code 14876 was amended to provide that
  the wages of specified printing trade functions of the
  Office of State Printing (OSP) be based upon the
  prevailing wages paid to persons in similar and compatible
  employment by private printers in the major metropolitan
  areas of California.
  
  At the time of this amendment, major differences existed
  between OSP printing classes and other printing classes.
  The volume, sensitivity and complexity of OSP's printing
  work was much higher relative to printing work done
  elsewhere in State service.  In order to address the
  requirements of Government Code 14876 and to recognize the
  difference between OSP and non-OSP printing operations,
  the State used and continues to use a separate and
  distinct set of job classes for the exclusive use by OSP.
  
  Technological advancements in printing equipment and
  changes in operations over the last few years have
  influenced the way printing trades classes are used,
  especially in the non-OSP operations.  This has led to
  interest, in some departments, in the use of OSP classes.
  However, you are advised that those job classes intended
  for exclusive OSP use (see attached list) are not to be
  used for position allocations in any State printing
  operation other than OSP.  The Printing Trades Specialist
  series, which is designed to generally accommodate non-OSP
  printing 
  positions, should continue to be used for allocations to
  printing positions.
  
  
  Currently, the State is interested in pursuing changes to
  the Bargaining Unit 14 classification system that could
  lead to development of a service-wide approach to printing
  trades classes.  If you have any questions or are
  interested in participating in this effort, please contact
  me at (916) 324-0501 or CalNet 454-0501.
  
  
  
  James Wheatley
  Labor Relations Officer
  
  Attachment
  
  
  
  
  LIST OF PRINTING TRADES CLASSES 
  LIMITED TO OFFICE OF STATE PRINTING 
  USE ONLY
  
  ClassClass
  CodeTitle
  
  7381Assistant State Printer
  7222Associate Printing Plant Superintendent
  7404Bookbinder I
  7402Bookbinder II
  7401Bookbinder III
  7399Bookbinder IV
  7258Compositor (Imposition and Paste-up)
  7257Compositor (Video Display Terminal Operator)
  7266Copyholder
  7228Industrial Engineer, Office of State Printing
  7326Lithographic Negative Assembler
  7325Lithographic Plate Maker
  7305Lithographic Pre-Press Assistant
  7435Molding Press Operator
  7335Offset Press Assistant
  7313Offset Process Camera Operator
  7250Photocomposition Keyboard Operator
  7253Photocomposition Machine Operator
  7261Photocompositor
  7235Printing Art Planner
  7433Printing Mechanical Superintendent
  7233Printing Operations Assistant
  7431Printing Plant Machinist
  7221Printing Plant Superintendent
  7230Printing Process and Operations Planner
  7225Printing Process and Operations Supervisor
  7226Printing Production Supervisor
  7438Printing Trades Assistant I
  7437Printing Trades Assistant II
  7224Program Manager, Printing Services
  7265Proofreader
  7327Sheetfed Offset Press Operator I
  7329Sheetfed Offset Press Operator II
  7330Sheetfed Offset Press Operator III
  7314Specialty Press Operator
  7331Webfed Offset Press Operator I
  7332Webfed Offset Press Operator II
  7333Webfed Offset Press Operator III