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MEA ANNOUNCES NEW AND IMPROVED 2024 HOLIDAY PARTY AT NEW VENUE — ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR TICKETS NOW OPEN!

Come celebrate the Holiday season with your colleagues and Union family on Saturday, December 14 at the Mission Valley Marriott from 5:30 to 11:00 p.m. The night will include a three-course gourmet dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m., as well as a DJ, dancing, photo booth, and raffle with great prizes. For the last 10 years, MEA has hosted this event […]

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MEA’s 2024 Election Endorsements

MEA’s 2024 Election Endorsements Thank you for considering your union’s recommendations as you prepare to cast your vote this year. Addressing the issues you care about requires good partners and adequate resources. Your elected MEA Board of Directors has endorsed the following candidates and measures in the City of San Diego: Citywide: Mayor: Todd Gloria Mayor Todd Gloria has been […]

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Reminder: This Thursday – MEA’s General Membership Meeting – October 3, 2024

President Michele Chicarelli and the Membership Committee of the San Diego Municipal Employees Association cordially invite you to MEA’s Annual General Membership Meeting. Join us as we celebrate YOU! Free to all active and retired MEA members and their guests. Thursday, October 3, 2024 Balboa Park Club, 2150 Pan American West Road Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Dinner/Mexican Cuisine Buffet […]

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Theater Tickets are Selling Fast for Holiday Performances

As you are planning your end of year activities, consider seeing a play at one of the three award-winning local theaters where MEA active and retiree members enjoy discounts. All of them have holiday performances that are selling fast! The Old Globe Theater Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Choose seats in Area A and Premium seating and get […]

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MEA’S Annual General Membership Meeting – October 3, 2024

President Michele Chicarelli and the Membership Committee of the San Diego Municipal Employees Association cordially invite you to MEA’s Annual General Membership Meeting. Join us as we celebrate YOU! Free to all active and retired MEA members and their guests. Thursday, October 3, 2024 Balboa Park Club, 2150 Pan American West Road Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Dinner/Mexican Cuisine Buffet […]

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VOTING ON PROPOSED SCHEDULE CHANGE

Good afternoon, A request by Leads and Supervisors has been received by the LMC for Communications regarding shift bid. There has been a request to allow Leads and Supervisors only to bid for their shifts for the year and we are holding a vote for Police Lead Dispatchers and Police Dispatch Supervisors ONLY. As you are probably aware a similar […]

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Announcing a new MEA member benefit – discounts for performances at award-winning local theaters

Dear MEA Members, We are pleased to announce a new benefit for MEA Members – discount tickets for performances at the award-winning Old Globe Theaters, Cygnet Theater, and La Jolla Playhouse. These cultural institutions have enriched and delighted generations of San Diegans and now, MEA members can attend with family and friends, for less. The discounts even apply to Dr. […]

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NOTICE OF MEA OFFICERS ELECTION

It is time once again for Officer elections at MEA. Officer positions are President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Article V of MEA’s Bylaws details the rules that govern our Union’s elections. Those rules call for the announcement of procedures to be used to nominate Officer candidates each August in even numbered years. In order to […]

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BREAKING NEWS: MEA AND CITY REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT FOR NEW 3-YEAR CONTRACT WITH A 21% GENERAL SALARY INCREASE!

MEA’s Negotiating Team has reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) with the City on a new 3-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to begin on July 1, 2023 and end on June 30, 2026. On Mayor Todd Gloria’s recommendation, the City Council approved this TA in a closed session meeting today and, if MEA’s membership votes to ratify it next week, these new contract terms […]

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