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Salary Schedules for CDCR Teachers
We have attached the updated Unit 3 salary schedules for CDCR teachers. These schedules reflect the reduction from seven specific schedules down to two schedules, as well as the application of a Union-wide general salary increase.
Thank you for your patience as we worked to ensure the information you received is correct.
Bargaining Unit 3 Meet and Confer
Bargaining Unit 3 members met with State Representatives on Feb 21st, to confer on the academic calendar for the teachers in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Office of Correctional Education.
The State team included the Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent of Correctional Education.
Bargaining Unit 3 Newsletter for March 2017
This month’s newsletter highlights District Labor Council 770
Academic Calendar DJJ
To the Teachers of the Division of Juvenile Justice:
It has come to our attention that a survey has been distributed to employees at DJJ seeking opinions about possible changes to the academic calendar. We want to clarify that the Union is not currently negotiating with the department to change the academic calendar and did not circulate or authorize the distribution of this survey. If you have any additional concerns about this, please contact us.
Sincerely,
Health Records Technician Bargaining Update for June 5
Unit 4 Meet and Confer for Recruitment and Retention at Avenal, Ironwood, Calipatria, Chuckawalla Valley, Centinela, High Desert, California Correctional Center, and Pelican Bay State Prison
On June 5, 2017, SEIU Local 1000 met and conferred with representatives from the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) and the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) to negotiate on behalf of our Health Records Technicians working at Avenal, Ironwood, Calipatria, Chuckawalla Valley, Centinela, High Desert, California Correctional Center, and Pelican Bay State P
CalPERS Agrees to Insource Mailing Service
CalPERS puts out a quarterly magazine to keep its members updated on recent news and decisions. CalPERS works with the Office of State Publishing (OSP) for the printing of this magazine but recently decided to outsource the mailing services for the magazine. The mailing services have traditionally been performed by our members in Unit 14.
Custodian Task Force Targets Better Working Conditions
Our Unit 15 members are launching a Custodian Task Force to improve working conditions and secure the proper equipment and chemicals to do their jobs.
The Task Force is just one of the wins our Unit 15 Bargaining Team achieved during the last round of contract negotiations. Custodians in four different state agencies— Department of General Services (DGS), Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Department of State Hospitals (DSH) and the California Prison Industry Authority (CalPIA)—will participate in and benefit from the effort.
Take Action: Tell CCHCS to Stop Violating our Post and Bid Right
CCHCS is stalling Post and Bid by not providing PASs and MARs for stewards and union leaders to review for the meet and discuss on ratios.
Post and Bid is a hard-fought and long protected union right. The fight continues as we must hold CCHCS accountable to our contract.
Call MaryAnn Monahan, CCHCS Labor Relations Manager, and tell her:
“Stop violating our contract. Provide our stewards and union leaders with the PASs and MARs.”
MaryAnn can be reached at: 916.662.6494
Lift & Shift Team Protects Rights, Compensation in Upcoming Transition
Members affected by the upcoming transfer of the Psychiatric Programs at several correctional medical facilities have had their rights, respect and compensation secured and protected after our bargaining team met with state and department representatives to negotiate the impacts of the move from DSH to CDCR and CCHCS.
The transition affects members in Units 1, 4, 15 and 17 at Salinas Valley State Prison, the California Medical Facility in Vacaville and the California Health Care Facility in Stockton.
Inspired by our Past, Fighting for a Better Future
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. It’s a time when we celebrate the culture, traditions and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States and recognize their many contributions to our communities and our nation.
For Joel Chan, Vice President and Chief Steward of DLC 744 and a leader of our Local 1000 Asian-Pacific Islander