State of California

  M E M O R A N D U M

  REFERENCE CODE:
  99-012

  DATE:
  March 19, 1999

  TO:
  Employee Relations Officers
  Personnel Officers

  FROM:
  Department of Personnel Administration
  Labor Relations Division

  SUBJECT:
  Bargaining Update 

  CONTACT:
  Gloria Moore Andrews, Acting Chief of Labor Relations
  (916) 324-0476, CALNET 454-0476
  FAX: (916) 322-0765
  OFFICE VISION: DPA(GMANDREW)
  INTERNET: GloriaMooreAndrews@DPA.CA.GOV


  This memo is to inform you that all 21 bargaining units 
  currently have contracts in place or are pending 
  ratification.  
  
  As you are aware, Bargaining Units 6, California 
  Correctional Peace officers Association (CCPOA); 8, CDF 
  Firefighters; 16, Union of American Physicians and Dentists 
  (UAPD); and 18, California Association of Psychiatric 
  Technicians (CAPT) have had contracts in place since the 
  Summer of 1998.  Bargaining Unit 5, California Association 
  of Highway Patrol (CAHP), was ratified in February.
  
  The remaining bargaining units that have recently reached 
  interim agreements are Bargaining Units 1, California State 
  Employees Association (CSEA); 2, Association of California 
  State Attorneys (ACSA); 3, (CSEA); 4, (CSEA); 7, California 
  Union of Safety Employees (CAUSE); 9, Professional 
  Engineers in California Government (PECG); 10, California 
  Association of Professional Scientists (CAPS); 11, (CSEA); 
  12, International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE); 13, 
  (IUOE); 14, (CSEA); 15, (CSEA); 17, (CSEA); 18, California 
  Association of Psychiatric Technicians (CAPT); 20 (CSEA); 
  and 21 (CSEA).  Bargaining Units 7, 12 and 13 were ratified 
  and signed by the Governor on Monday, March 15.  The other 
  bargaining units are still undergoing the ratification 
  process.  Listed below is a summary of the interim 
  agreements for these bargaining units: 
  
  
  EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE INTERIM AGREEMENT
  
  Bargaining Unit 7:February 28, 1999
  
  Bargaining Units 1, 4, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 21:March 2, 
  1999
  
  Bargaining Unit 3:March 3, 1999
  
  Bargaining Unit 11:March 5, 1999
  
  Bargaining Unit 18:March 8, 1999
  
  Bargaining Unit 9:March 9, 1999
  
  Bargaining Unit 20:March 12, 1999
  
  Bargaining Unit 2:March 15, 1999
  
  
  SALARY
  
  Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 
  20 and 21:
  5.5 percent general salary increase effective April 1, 
  1999.
  
  Bargaining Units 12 and 13:
  4 percent general salary increase effective March 2, 1999 
  and 
  1.5 percent general salary increase effective June 21, 
  1999.
  
  
  HEALTH BENEFITS
  
  Effective January 1, 1999, the State will make the 
  following monthly contributions toward employee health 
  benefits up to the following amounts:
  
  Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20 
  and 21:
  
  Employee only$174.00
  
  Employee plus one$332.00
  
  Employee plus two or more$432.00
  
  Dental and vision contributions remain unchanged.
  
  
  Bargaining Unit 12:
  
  HealthDental
  
  Employee only$174.00$24.37
  
  Employee plus one$329.00$45.82
  
  Employee plus two or more$418.00$67.95
  
  Vision contributions remain unchanged.
  
  
  Bargaining Unit 13 Trust:
  
  The State will contribute to the health trust fund for 
  each employee and annuitant $420 per month.
  
  
  Bargaining Unit 18:
  
  CAPT agreed to participate in the composite rate program 
  (COBEN) and the employer contribution shall be:
  
  Employee only$200.00
  
  Employee plus one$384.00
  
  Employee plus two or more$505.00
  
  
  
  FAIR SHARE FEE
  
  All interm agreements contain a fair share fee provision.
  
  
  OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
  
  All terms and conditions (including addenda and side 
  letters) of the 1992-95 contract not specifically amended 
  by the tentative agreement shall remain in effect until 
  June 30, 1999, unless by mutual agreement, the contract is 
  extended.  
  
  
  JOINT LABOR-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
  
  Establishment of a labor/management committee (Units 1, 2, 
  3, 4, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20 and 21) to discuss movement 
  from Tier 2 retirement to Tier 1 retirement and early 
  retirement.
  
  
  TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT
  
  Many of the 1992-95 contracts contain a provision under the 
  Business and Travel Expense sections that authorize rank 
  and file employees to receive the same increases for 
  mileage and meal allowances that excluded employees 
  currently receive.  Consistent with the effective date of 
  the agreements, such increases will be implemented for rank 
  and file employees.
  
  
  BARGAINING UNIT 7 TIME BANK
  
  CAUSE shall be granted up to 500 hours of release time for 
  use by authorized CAUSE representatives.
  
  
  BARGAINING UNIT 18 LICENSE AND RENEWAL FEE
  
  Effective April 1, 1999, Unit 18 employees are eligible for 
  reimbursement for various licenses and fees.
  
  
  COMPENSATING TIME OFF (CTO)
  
  Consistent with the effective dates of the agreements and 
  upon ratification, departments will be able to grant CTO in 
  lieu of cash overtime to employees subject to the Fair 
  Labor Standards Act (Work Week Group 2).
  
  
  If you have any questions regarding these interim 
  agreements please contact the Department of Personnel 
  Administration at (916) 324-0476 and speak with the Labor 
  Relations Officer assigned to the bargaining unit.
  
  
  
  
  Gloria Moore Andrews
  Acting Chief of Labor Relations