MEA Budget Presentation at City Council
Last week, MEA General Manager Mike Zucchet made a presentation to the City Council regarding the City’s 5-year budget outlook. The video of the 15-minute presentation can be viewed by clicking on this link, playing the video on the upper left hand side of the screen and skipping ahead in the video to minute 55. In advance of our next contract […]
Read more >>Further Update Regarding Comp Time — Success!
Following up on our e-blast sent Friday regarding comp time, we are pleased to report that we now have confirmation from City officials that they will be rescinding their unilateral directive issued last Monday that all comp time accruals cease on January 1, 2019. As a result of our challenge to that announcement and follow-up discussions with the responsible City […]
Read more >>Update Regarding Comp Time
Over the past few days, you may have received a memo from your management or heard from fellow employees that Department Directors have been instructed to stop approvals of comp time accruals for all City employees as of January 1, 2019. MEA had no advance notice or warning of the City’s intent to announce and implement such a unilateral change […]
Read more >>Update from Attorney Ann Smith — Last Chance To Join Federal Case For City’s Underpaid Overtime!
Hello again! If you got a letter from the City of San Diego in September with a Notice about your right to join the pending Mitchell federal court case to collect underpaid overtime the City owes you, the time to act to protect your rights is running out! Find that letter in your pile of unopened ads and political flyers […]
Read more >>MEA Holiday Party Hotel Information
Guests at MEA’s Holiday Party can reserve a room for Saturday, December 8th, 2018 at 10% off the standard nightly rate by contacting Sadie Damaske at 858-810-5657 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. She will be happy to assist with your room reservations.
Read more >>Online Voting for MEA Officers Election is Open!
Electronic voting for MEA’s Officer election is open via MEA’s website. Voting will continue through November 15th. Please note that you will be required to log in before you can cast your vote. If you have not previously logged in, you will be asked a few questions and will be provided an opportunity to create a username and password. Please […]
Read more >>MEA’s 2018 Holiday Party is Sold Out!
Tickets for MEA’s 2018 Holiday Party are now sold out. We apologize to those who were interested in attending but had not yet called or stopped by our office to secure tickets. You are welcome to call MEA to join the wait list in case there are cancellations. MEA increased the size of the event this year to 400 due […]
Read more >>Update on California Supreme Court Prop B Ruling
As MEA has previously reported, on August 2 the California Supreme Court ruled that the City of San Diego violated the law when it placed Proposition B on the ballot in 2012. The Court’s ruling unequivocally vindicated MEA’s arguments first made back in 2011 before the pension “reform” measure even qualified for the ballot, and the Court rejected all of […]
Read more >>2018 MEA Holiday Party
This year’s annual holiday party will be held on Saturday, December 8th at the Four Points by Sheraton (8110 Aero Drive, San Diego, CA 92123). Social hour begins at 6:00pm with dinner starting promptly at 7:00pm. (Late arrivals may not be accommodated for dinner). Dancing and raffle begin at 8:00pm. Tickets are on sale NOW at the MEA office for […]
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