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 […]
Read more >>Downtown Concourse and Parkade Safety Concerns
For at least the last few years, MEA has been advocating for more safety and security measures for City employees in all work locations. There have been some small victories here and there, but in our view the City is generally not doing enough to protect its own employees, whether they work at a small branch library or a downtown […]
Read more >>GOOD NEWS – MEA RESTORES FLOATING HOLIDAY LEAVE TIME FOR MEMBERS ON AN ALTERNATE WORK SCHEDULE!
Recently it came to MEA’s attention that the City was not following MEA’s 2021-2023 MOU for employees that do not work a standard 8-hour workday. Some members that work 9-hour days or longer, were only receiving 8 hours of Floating Holiday credit when taking time off. This means the City was forcing them to use their own time to make […]
Read more >>Please Welcome New MEA President Michele Chicarelli…And Wish Past President Greg Woods a Very Happy Retirement!
MEA is pleased to announce that 1st Vice President Michele Chicarelli has been elevated to the position of MEA President following the well-deserved retirement of past President Greg Woods. Please join us in welcoming Michele as our new President and wishing Greg a happy retirement. Welcoming MEA President Michele Chicarelli If you haven’t met Michele yet, you will recognize her […]
Read more >>Space is Limited! RSVP now for the Special MEA Member Event for DSD – Lunch with MEA General Manager Michael Zucchet
Hello MEA Members in DSD, Seats are going fast for our special DSD event next week, Lunch with MEA General Manager Michael Zucchet. Reserve your seat now! Bring your own lunch or enjoy pizza on us! Hear about what your union is working on, bring questions, share your experiences, and enjoy time together with your fellow MEA members, elected Board […]
Read more >>Special MEA Member Event for DSD – Lunch with MEA General Manager Michael Zucchet
Hello Members, We would like to invite you to a special event just for MEA Members in Development Services, Lunch with MEA General Manager Michael Zucchet. Bring your own lunch or enjoy pizza on us! Hear about what your union is working on, bring questions, share your experiences, and enjoy time together with your fellow MEA members, elected Board Representatives, […]
Read more >>MEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION RESULTS – FIRE-RESCUE
Thank you to all of the members who participated in the recent Board of Directors election for Fire-Rescue. Congratulations to Mark Anderson and Sean Morse who came out with the most votes and will represent Fire-Rescue on MEA’s newly elected 2023-2025 Board of Directors. Congratulations Mark and Sean and thanks again to the members who took the time to vote […]
Read more >>MEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION RESULTS – Risk Management
Thank you to all of the members who participated in the recent Board of Directors election for Risk Management. Congratulations to Raul Sanchez who came out with the most votes and will represent Risk Management on MEA’s newly elected 2023-2025 Board of Directors. Congratulations Raul and thanks again to the members who took the time to vote in the election!
Read more >>2023 MEA HOLIDAY PARTY TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Come celebrate the Holiday season with your colleagues and Union family on Saturday, December 9 at the Four Points by Sheraton (8110 Aero Drive, San Diego, 92123) from 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The night will include a three-course gourmet dinner, DJ, dancing, photo booth and raffle with great prizes. Tickets can be purchased, beginning at 9:00am today, for $25 […]
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