Recent Updates and Agreements in State Employment Contracts
Contract extensions, salary adjustments, health care affordability improvements, and the establishment of committees mark recent developments in state employment agreements. Key highlights include revised salary structures, longevity pay differentials, and enhanced health care benefits for union employees. Additionally, collaborative efforts between unions and management are prioritized to streamline payroll systems and optimize work schedules.
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BACKGROUND July 2021 - July 2022 Contract Extension For 1 Year. Early 2022 New CAL FIRE Director Appointed And New L2881 State Rank & File Director Voted Into Office. Discussions Began Again In In Early March. July 2022: 4800 Time (Labor Code 4811) Side Letter. The Final Tentative Agreement Was Signed August 25, 2022.
2017 TAKE AWAYS VPLP Uniform Allowance 4 Day Work Week Prefunding Post-retirement Health Benefits Post Retirement Dental Vesting Employer Contributions For Retiree Health Benefits Release Time Usage
2022 TAKEAWAYS NOTHING NOTHING
SALARY ADJUSTMENTS EFFECTIVE THE FIRST DAY OF THE AGREEMENT Effective July 1, 2022 Effective January 1, 2023 Effective July 1, 2023 2.50% (Retroactive) 2.00% 2.00% FOR ALL BU8 EMPLOYEES FOR ALL BU8 EMPLOYEES
LONGEVITY PAY DIFFERENTIAL NEW CONTRACT OLD CONTRACT 17.10.1 BU8 Employees shall be eligible to receive the monthly pay differential as listed below: 17 & 18 years 19 years 20 years 21 years 22, 23, 24 years 25 years 17.10.1 BU8 Employees shall be eligible to receive the monthly pay differential as listed below: 17 & 18 years 19 years 20 years 21 years 22, 23, 24 years 25 years 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 9% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 7%
IMPROVING AFFORDABILITY & ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE Effective the first day of the pay period following ratification by both parties, through June 30, 2024 all BU8 employees enrolled in a state-sponsored health benefit plan shall receive a monthly payment of $260, regardless of party code enrollment. Payment shall not be considered as compensation for purposes of retirement.
UNION - MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ON STATE PAYROLL SYSTEM Establish a union management committee to advise the state controller on planned and anticipated changes to the state payroll system.
JOINT LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (JMLC) The primary goal of the JLMC is developing various 11 work day (66 hours average work week) schedule and shift pattern options, replacing the existing 12 days of work out of 28 days. These will include schedules for all applicable programs, examples such as stations, air bases, camps, etc. Excluding 8.4 due to different work week. The JMLC will also address the recruitment and retention needed to staff the work schedule because of the planned 24 hours (1 day) reduction by November 1, 2024.
TRANSPORTATION INCENTIVES AND PARKING RATE Employees riding in vanpools or driving shall be eligible for a 100 percent reimbursement of the monthly fee up to the current monthly exclusion amount provided by the IRS.
EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PAY The state shall pay $150 (PERSable) per pay period to all permanent employees who meet at least one of the following criteria: Permanent employees who have been journeyed under the approved JAC program or who have been granted a journey-level equivalency, or permanent employees in fire protection classifications.
OPEB Prefunding of Post-Retirement Health Benefits: Effective the first day of the pay period following ratification by both parties, the employer and employee contribution will be decreased by one percent from 4.4 to 3.4 percent.
Bargaining Unit 8 MOU July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024 8.1 Employees Prior to July 1, 2022 No Education or Longevity Pay 8.1 Employees at MOU Maturity June 30, 2024
Bargaining Unit 8 MOU July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024 8.1 Employees Prior to July 1, 2022 8.1 Employees at MOU Maturity - June 30, 2024
8.2 Employees Prior to July 1, 2022 No Longevity Pay 8.2 Employees at MOU Maturity June 30, 2024
8.2 Employees Prior to July 1, 2022 8.2 Employees at MOU Maturity June 30, 2024
8.3 Employees Prior to July 1, 2022 - No Longevity 8.3 Employees at MOU Maturity June 30, 2024
8.3 Employees Prior to July 1, 2022 8.3 Employees at MOU Maturity June 30, 2024
8.4 Employees Prior to July 1, 2022 - No Education or Longevity Pay 8.4 Employees at MOU Maturity June 30, 2024
8.4 Employees Prior to July 1, 2022 8.4 Employees at MOU Maturity June 30, 2024
An Example of an 11-Day Schedule 288 Hr 24 Hr = 264 Hr / 4 Weeks = 66 Hr Work Week ***This is only one of many schedules that may be considered by JLMC***
