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Unit 17 Ratification Vote

 Unit Yes No Total %
 17 1,732 66 1,798 96%


Unit 17 2008/2009 Bargaining Summary

10.16 Alarm Systems: DDS and DMH
Personal alarm shall be tested daily to ensure operational order.

10.25 Infectious Disease Control
When an outbreak of infectious, contagious, or communicable diseases/conditions is known at the worksite, the State shall notify potentially exposed employees.

10.26 Precautions Against Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
CDCR, DMH, CDVA and DDS shall utilize best guidelines identified to ensure protection of staff from exposure to bloodborne pathogens, shall provide the necessary training to staff who are responsible for the care and treatment of inmates, wards, clients and patients with bloodborne pathogens, and shall offer Hepatitis B vaccinations to all employees who have potential for occupational exposure.  Protective apparel shall be available to all staff.

11.12 Deferred Compensation Program
Eligible employees of educational institutions may participate in the 403(b) Plan.

11.16 Alternate Range (AR) 40 and 23

Deleted, this differential was rolled into the base pay by the Plata/Plata Equity Agreements.

11.20 Recruitment & Retention – Avenal, Ironwood, Calipatria, Chuckawalla Valley & Centinela Prisons

Deleted, this differential was rolled into the base pay by the Plata Agreement.

13.7 Performance Appraisal of Nursing Practices

Employees supervised by supervising RN shall be rated on their nursing practices by the supervising RN, employees not supervised by supervising RN shall have their rating reviewed by a supervising RN.

13.11 Registered Nurse Career Ladder

Deleted the dates, made the committee ongoing.

14.5 Automation and New Technology

State shall provide notice prior to implementation of automation or technological changes, and shall negotiate on the impact of such changes.

14.19 New Classifications
Made the committee ongoing.

15.1 Appeal of Involuntary Transfer

Master Agreement language replaces Unit 17 language.

19.7 Report Preparation Time
Adds reports required by the courts to list of reports that an RN's day shall take into consideration the time necessary to complete.

19.8 Flexible Work Hours
State will meet and confer over proposed changes to policies for flexible work hours and alternate work schedules.

19.14 Overtime Scheduling – CDCR

Acknowledges the February 14, 2006, Federal Court Order Appointing the Receiver requires the receiver to adhere to our Contract and the state’s collective bargaining laws.

19.15 Overtime Scheduling (Excluding CDCR)
Each CDVA, DDS and DMH facility shall track the number of voluntary and mandatory overtime hours by Unit 17 employees.  Quarterly these departments shall submit to the Union the total number of voluntary and mandatory overtime hours worked each month by Unit 17 employees.

19.16 Change in Shift Assignment
State will attempt to provide 30 days, but no less than 15 days, written notice of permanent shift changes including date of change, shift start/stop times and RDOs.  Upon written request, department will provide reason for change in writing.

19.17 Mixed Shift Work Weeks
State agrees not to make mixed shift work weeks for punitive reasons.

20.6 Post and Bid Procedure for Vacant Registered Nurse Positions – Veteran’s Homes
Post and Bid process applies to all Veteran's Homes.

20.8 Shift Assignment/Regular Days Off Preference Assignment by Seniority (CDCR-DJJ)

Incorporates recent side letter agreement on new Post and Bid process for DJJ.

20.9 Post and Bid Assignments by Seniority – CDCR
Acknowledges the February 14, 2006, Federal Court Order Appointing the Receiver requires the receiver to adhere to our Contract and the state’s collective bargaining laws.

21.1 Telecommuter/Telework Program

Master Agreement language replaces Unit 17 language.

21.2 Electronic Monitoring
May grieve use of technology if being used for the purpose of harassment.

SL #2 Streamlining the State Safety Retirement Process
New Master Table language.

App 2 Resource Contacts
Deleted, this section contained outdated language.

App 4 Alternate Range Criteria 40 and 231
Deleted, this differential was rolled into the base pay by the Plata/Plata Equity Agreements.



Unit 17 Tentative Agreements

Your contract contains numerous articles that are specific to the needs of Bargaining Unit 17 employees. During negotiations, our bargaining team reviews and approves each of those articles and reaches Tentative Agreement with the state as we work towards a fully approved contact.

Click on the links below to read and review Unit 17-specific articles that have been tentatively approved.

1.1.17 Recognition 13.12.17 Employment Opportunities
2.4.17 Distributionn of Union Information 13.18 Professional Practice Groups
5.6.17 Supersession 13.24.17 Orientation
8.3.17 Bereavement Leave 13.25.17 Mandatory Training
8.13.17 Court Appearance and/or Court Subpoenas 13.26.17 Non- Mandatory Training
8.24.17 DDS Vacation Scheduling 13.27.17 In-Service Training
8.25.17 DMH Vacation Scheduling
13.28.17 Education & Training Opportunities &...
8.26 Yountville Veterans Home (YVH) Vacation ... 13.29.17 Research Projects
8.28 Paid Education Leave 14.4.17 Duty Statements/Post Orders, and Work...
8.29.17 Non-Paid Education or Research Leave 14.5 Automation and New Technology 
9.1.17 Health Benefits Plan/Vision Plan
14.19 New Classifications
9.14 Temporarily Disabled Employees 14.20.17 Classification Reviews
9.19.17 Light/Limited Duty Assignment 15.1 Appeal of Involuntary Transfer
9.21 Reasonable Accommodation15.4.17 Employee Opportunity Transfer
10.5 Safety Orientation 16.7 Continuation of Benefits
10.7.17 Protective Clothing 17.3.17 First Tier Eligibility for Employees...
10.10 Medical Monitoring17.13.17 Exclusion of Sustained...
10.11.17 Hazardous Materials19.1.17 Hours of Work
10.15 Personal Alarms: CDCR 19.2.17 Overtime
10.16 Alarm Systems: DDS & DMH 19.3.17 Rest Periods
10.17.17 Institution Radios CDCR 19.4.17 Meal Periods
10.18.17 Referral of Assault.Battery 19.6.17 Show Up Time
10.19 Prevention and Management of Assaultive... 19.7.17 Report Preparation Time 
10.24.17 Immunization Against Diseases19.8 Flexible Work Hours and Alternate Work... 
10.25.17 Infectious Disease Control19.9.17 Exchange of Days Off 
10.26 Precautions Against Exposure to Bloodborne... 19.14 Overtime Scheduling - CDCR
10.35 Employee Self-Protection 19.15 Overtime Scheduling (Excluding CDCR)
10.36.17 Incident Debriefing 19.16.17 Change in Shift Assignment
10.37.17 Wellness Programs19.17.17 Mixed Shift Work Weeks
10.38.17 Rest Areas 19.18.17 Rescinding Approved Time Off
11.3.17 Salary Definition 19.19.17 Work Week Group Definitions
11.5.17 Release of Paychecks - NOC Shift or First Watch19.24 Floating
11.6 Overtime Checks 19.25.17 Travel Time
11.8.17 Night Shift Differential
19.26.17 Work Week Correctional Institutions
11.9 Bilingual Differential Pay 20.6 Post and Bid Procedure for Vacant...
11.12 Deferred Compensation Plans20.7 Post and Bid Procedure for Vacant 
11.15.17 Dept. of Education Ten-Month Compensation 20.8 Post and Bid Procedure CDCR... 
11.16 Alternate Ranges (AR) 40 and 231 20.9 Post and Bid Assignments by Seniority - CDCR
11.17.17 Recruitment & Retention Differential21.1.17 Telecommute Telework Program 
11.18.17 Retirement Compensation21.2 Electronic Monitoring
11.20 Recruitment & Retention - Avenal, Ironwood... 21.19 Nursing Policy and Procedures Manual
11.56 Registered Nurse Lead Differential 21.20.17 Labor/Management Committee - Nurse...
11.57 Educational Differential
21.21.17 Contract Violation Waiver
11.58.17 Arduous Pay Differential 21.22 Licensure
12.6.17 Alternate Transportation 21.23.17 Recruitment & Retention Committee
12.9.17 Overtime Meals
12.10.17 Replacement of Damaged Personal Clothing... Side Letter 2 Streamlining the State Safety...
12.11 Uniform Replacement Allowance
Side Letter 4.17 Recruitment & Retention...
12.13.17 Business Equipment, Materials and Supplies Side Letter 5.17 Activation of CTCs
12.18 License Renewal Fees Side Letter 6.17 Organ Donation
12.21.17 Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number...
13.2 Informal Performance Discussions Appendix 1 Departmental Approved Courses and ...
13.6 Performance AppraisalAppendix 2.17 Resource Contracts
13.7.17 Performance Appraisal of Nursing Practices Appendix 3.17 FLSA Exempt Employee Differential
13.9.17 Letters of Instruction, Work Improvement.. Appendix 4.17 - Alternate Range Criteria 40 and 231 
13.11 Registered Nurse Career Ladder

Processing the tentative agreements is time consuming. We are posting the information to the website throughout the day as quickly as possible.



Unit 17 is made up of United Registered Nurses

Includes registered nurses in the state hospitals and prisons, Department of Health Services nurses evaluators who inspect facilitates, and nurse consultants who oversee special programs.