Employees who are eligible for any of the above payments and who have worked 200 or more hours of overtime during the same period (March 2020 to June 2021) will receive an additional $575. * Employees who are “at the top” receive the COA increase, but they do not receive any action; Employees who are “full” in the first year of the contract do not receive a step in the second year of the contract. This item covers the new contractual agreement for civil servants. The Payroll Process Updates Directorate has heard from many of you about concerns about changes to payroll processes, and we have also shared these concerns at the bargaining table. In the end, management realized that it could not move forward to negotiate changes until it had received input from members. We have agreed to form a joint working and management committee to examine the impact of potential changes to the payroll process. If management wants to move forward, they will have to negotiate these changes in our next contract cycle. Many of these ideas came from members of Local 1000 across the state. The crown team had strong doubts about achieving the $200 million target.

But, as Thomas Hwang, one of our task force members, said, “There weren`t 25 people in our meetings, there were 96,000. And that $200 million was found because ordinary people stood up, looked around their construction sites, and shared what they observed with the team. We are pleased to inform you that the contract was signed on September 16th. The month of July ended with great victories for state employees! Scroll down for highlights and more details, and join the discussion in the SeiU Local 503 State Employees Facebook group! On a broad front, civil servants will be increased by up to 5.6% in the new contract. All government employees will receive a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) effective December 1, 2021 and a 3.1% cost-of-living increase effective December 1, 2022. Under the leadership of President Yvonne R. Walker, the 1000 local members who served on the Task Force are: Miguel Cordova (DOE), Laura Slavec (CDCR), Thomas Hwang (DOI), Mandy Ho (DHCS), Charity Regalado (CDCR), Tonya Bealey (DMV), Bobby Roy (DOE), Vincent Green (CalVet), Danilyn Creech (DSH), Francina Stevenson (DOJ), Jamie Ormond (CPUC), Brenda Modkins (DOJ) and Thomas Perine (DCSS). Thus, the 1000 local employees represented will receive out of 1. July of this year, their overall salary increase is planned by 2% for 2021. And as previously announced, the 9.23% salary cut based on the PLP will be eliminated. Eventually, their hard work paid off, and we secured a 5.6% increase in the cost of living over two cycles, a dangerous salary, steps for both years of contract (that`s more than 9% pay increase for many workers), expanded telecommuting options, improvements for key employees, and dangerous/bad conditions! The victories we have achieved this year in the increases make the last two years of the contract the most successful in the history of state employees! Remote work and alternative schedules State workers have proven that they can do their job well and efficiently in the most difficult circumstances. The new contract encourages remote work if it is a viable option that benefits employees and agencies.

May not be arbitrarily refused or revoked; Employees have access to the language of the weather holiday if a utility shutdown prohibits remote work. The agency will provide the necessary technological equipment and office supplies to staff working remotely. Employees can also request an alternative schedule that suits them, and if certain criteria are met, the schedule will be approved. The Cost Savings Working Group (CSTF), composed of our members and government officials, was created to address the serious budget deficits for fiscal year 2021-22 and beyond. The Working Group met regularly from August 2020 to March of this year. Management`s initial proposal was a two-year contract with a 2% increase in 2021 and a 1.85% increase in 2022. Because of the historic victories won by the state during this legislature, SEIU members and our state bargaining team have lobbied management to please our members and put a better deal on the table. Thanks to the participation of members and the steps they have taken to support the negotiations, we have won. The current contract with Unit 1 runs from January 2, 2020 to June 30, 2023 The Cost Savings Task Force report focuses on four types of savings concepts: procurement, personal service contracts, innovation and best practices. In total, the CSTF`s recommendations cover a total of 14 different categories, ranging from purchasing and negotiation practices to managing private provider contracts, information technology investments and the increased use of solar energy and LED lighting.

A full copy of the Task Force`s report can be found here. To vote on your contract or have access to member benefits, you must be a member of SEIU 503. You can register online at any time, call us at 1-844-503-SEIU (7348) or speak to a union representative at your site. Faced with a $54 billion pandemic-related deficit, Governor Newsom called for a 9.23 percent pay cut for all state employees a year ago. Our bargaining team reached an agreement that reduced the salary reduction, including the deferral of OPEB contributions and increased health payments, and mitigated it with a Personal Vacation Program (PLP). Administrative, financial and human resources services: employees who perform administrative, tax and analytical functions such as accounting, planning, human resources, data processing, research and analysis. .