On Thursday January 15th, SEIU Local 1000 met with CPUC a second time regarding their implementation of a 2-day in office hybrid schedule (RTO).
We were able to get further clarity and confirm that exemptions for the current 50 mile rule do NOT extend for promotions, new employees, or lateral moves.
During this second meeting, the team also formally proposed the following to CPUC to help mitigate the impact of returning to the office in person on CPUC employees:
- Reducing the 50 mile exemption distance to 25 miles for San Francisco and Los Angeles Counties
- Extending the exemptions to all staff, current and future, so that promotions and lateral movements will not eliminate or otherwise jeopardize the exemption continuing
- CPUC sharing the financial burden and splitting the cost
- Health and Safety walk throughs in all worksites within 30 days
We are looking to schedule a time to meet again to get CPUC’s responses to our proposals in the near future.
In Solidarity,
SEIU Local 1000
PUC Steward Team