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Civic Center Site Meeting Minutes, January, 2012
The following are notes from the January 10, 2012, Civic Center CEMA meeting.
Court Employees Reach Tentative Agreement
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara and County Employees Management Association, Reached a tentative agreement for CEMA-represented Court employees, January 6, 2012.
A Message from CEMA President, Amando Cablas
January 2012
Greetings and Happy New Year CEMA members. Well, 2011 was a busy, hectic, and sometimes difficult year, but we made it through and are now ushering in a new year.
There is a change within the CEMA office. Full Story
A Message From CEMA President, Amando Cablas
CEMA President’s Blog – January 11, 2011
Greetings!
Now that the holidays are done we must face the realities of the county budget. As of January 11, all employees affected by the budget cuts have received notice. Thirteen CEMA employees are directly impacted. Indeed, these are hard times. But it is during these times that we as CEMA provide the most value for our membership. Full Story
CEMA Acquires Initial County Layoff Information
CEMA has received initial information about the round of layoffs that will take place in early February.
Departmental Proposals for Reductions related to the State Budget
CEMA will be holding a meeting following the January 6 notice of affected employees. Please see forwarded message below from Leslie Crowell, County Budget Manager sent on Wednesday, December 29, 2010: Full Story
Progress Made on Compaction, Classification and Salary Issues
CEMA has concluded negotiations with the County on issues associated with CEMA classifications where salaries are less than 10% higher than subordinate classes that our members supervise.
CEMA Advisory Board Urges Support for SEIU Negotiations
The CEMA Advisory Board met today to discuss the negotiations underway between SEIU 521 and Court Administration. Our understanding is that SEIU is proposing to “rollover” the contract with no changes to wages or benefits. Full Story
CEMA Scholarship Announcement
2011 College scholarships will be awarded to children of dues paying members of the County Employees Management Association (CEMA). Parents of applicants must be a CEMA member in good standing for a period of 1 year prior to submittal of application. Information can be found at:
http://sccema.org/committees/scholarship/program-information/
Social Service Agency Members Plan for Change
The Social Service Agency is facing massive budget cuts. Executive Management forwarded plans to the County Executive with very little input from CEMA members, and no coordination between the various departments within the Agency.
CEMA goes to bargaining table in Santa Clara County
Managers union plays unique role in county to find efficiencies and help drive regional economic recovery.
San Jose, CA – Today, the bargaining committee of Santa Clara County Employees Management Association (CEMA) begins negotiations on its next contract with Santa Clara County. Full Story
CEMA is under attack
Members of the Board of Supervisors are publically calling for layoffs of CEMA members in favor of retaining members of other bargaining units. Negotiations are historic in the size and nature of the concessions that the County is seeking..
South Bay Labor Council needs your support TODAY!
As you know, we are engaged in a major fight to protect the rights of city workers in San Jose to bargain collectively. On Tuesday, the council postponed its decision to declare the city a state of fiscal and public emergency with many councilmembers stating that they fully supported collective bargaining rights. Their actions show us otherwise.
This Tuesday, May 31st at 1:30pm, the council will decide whether to impose contract terms on 5 of its bargaining units. These workers need your support on Tuesday, and we all need to call these three councilmembers ASAP to let them know that actions speak louder than words.
MAKE THE CALL to Councilmembers Herrera, Nguyen, and Liccardo TODAY:
Leave a message or talk to someone in their office. Please call each one ASAP.
- Councilmember Herrera – (408) 535-4908
- Councilmember Nguyen – (408) 535-4907
- Councilmember Liccardo – (408) 535-4903
“My name is __________________ and I’m a San Jose resident in District ___. You should OPPOSE the imposition of contract terms on any union this Tuesday. You say you don’t want to destroy collective bargaining, but you’re actions say otherwise. Show us your commitment to workers’ fundamental rights by voting NO to impose on Tuesday. Thank you.”
Please call right away and help by turning out your members on Tuesday to the meeting.
Statewide Ballot Initiatives Qualify for Signature Gathering. Don’t Sign Them!
Here’s an update on the pension initiative activity in the State. There has been a communication circulating around the County about #1484, which proposes to impact future and current retirees. This one was supposedly, according to a news story, not being circulated by the proponent – but it is still eligible for circulation
A Message From CEMA President, Amando Cablas
President’s Blog – June 2011
The gauntlet has been thrown down and CEMA is now engaged in a battle for our livelihoods. Full Story
Tentative Agreement Reached Between CEMA and Santa Clara County
Click here to view the details of the agreement.
CEMA Takes Action!
Never before have middle-managers found it necessary to flood the Board of Supervisors’ chamber in Santa Clara County. That is, until one Supervisor, George Shirakawa, called for the disproportionate elimination of CEMA jobs in favor of positions in other bargaining units. Full Story
A Message from CEMA President, Amando Cablas
President’s Blog
July 2011
Thank you CEMA! Without member participation we are a lone voice. Now the whole county and the public know that we are a UNITED voice! CEMA is Strong, United, Active. Full Story
Changes to Paycheck Computations – Beginning July 15, 2011
County CEMA members – Certain terms of the agreement between the County and CEMA will be reflected on your paycheck July 15. These are: Full Story
Additional Paycheck Information from Susan Rosenthal
County CEMA members,
We have received a number of phone calls from our members about the first paycheck of the new contract. For many of you your net paycheck is smaller than you anticipated. We want to be responsive to your concerns and provide some clarifications. Full Story
Political and Election Action – From Janet Atkins, CEMA PAC Chair
November 8, 2011 General Election
CEMA and the South Bay Labor Council are gearing up for local elections in November. We need your continued support! Full Story
Calpers Press Release – Pensions Are Vested Rights
Click here to view the press release from Calpers.
Accruals During Furlough Days
A number of CEMA members contacted the CEMA Business Representatives letting us know that when they took a Furlough Day they did not accrue STO or Sick Leave. Full Story
VMC Moves Forward With Plans for EPIC
Employees who are interested in getting involved with the hospital’s implementation of the new computer system, EPIC, please click below. Full Story
Occupy Oakland (Wall St)
Please click below to read an essay by CEMA member Evan Dowling about his experience joining Occupy Oakland. Full Story
County and CEMA Meet and Confer Over Epic
November 15, 2011
CEMA was represented by Business Agent Susan Rosenthal, CEMA Secretary Gelin Ordona and HHSIS employees Jasbir Chahal, Mickey Matkovich, Audrey Manzano and BJ Toomey. Full Story
CEMA notes from Hedding site visit
The business representatives will meet today (Tuesday) with Jeff Smith to discuss matters of concern for CEMA. Among the topics include the current budget situation (especially with Governor Brown’s announcement today), and the implementation of the holiday schedule change. Full Story
