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Court of Appeals Prop B Ruling Reverses PERB

Today the Fourth District Court of Appeal issued its opinion in the Prop B case declaring that the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) got it wrong and that no meet and confer obligation under state law ever arose in connection with these drastic changes to pensions and compensation for City employees hired on or after July 20, 2012. In a […]

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City’s Employee Satisfaction Survey Reminder

Have you had a chance to participate in the City’s Employee Satisfaction Survey yet?  The deadline to participate is this Friday, March 24. This is the first time ever, or at least in a long time, that City leadership has given the Voice of the Employee an opportunity to be heard.  Don’t miss this chance to tell the Mayor and […]

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MEA Negotiating Team Election—Call for Nominations

It is time to elect a new MEA Negotiating Team. This is your opportunity to directly participate in one of the most important activities of MEA—negotiating the contracts that affect your wages, benefits and the overall quality of your work life. What is the Negotiating Team? The MEA Negotiating Team is made up of three representatives from each of the […]

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Tips for Eating Healthy When Ordering Italian Food

Believe it or not, you can eat well and still be health conscious when dining at an Italian restaurant. Four Sharp dietitians share their tips and tricks for satisfying that comfort food craving without busting your calorie budget. Barbara Bauer, program manager of clinical nutrition at Sharp Coronado Hospital Skip the garlic bread! For me, an Italian meal is not […]

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DSD/Planning LMC Update

The DSD/Planning Labor-Management Committee met On January 17, 2017 and on February 21, 2017. We discussed the following issues: Move to new building (former SEMPRA Energy building located at 101 Ash Street) – Staff representatives on the LMC are anxiously waiting to see the floor plans for the new building. With the City’s decision to lease-to-own, the entire building will […]

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Important Retirement Board Election Information – Please Vote!

San Diego’s retirement system (SDCERS) is conducting another election for two seats on the SDCERS Board of Administration.  The SDCERS Board makes critically important decisions regarding San Diego’s retirement fund, so this is an important election.  We encourage you to take the time to vote! The election begins today and voting will take place through March 20.  Active general members […]

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And the January 2017 Winners Are….

It’s time to announce the winners of the $50 Best Health Wellness Rewards Visa Cards for January 2017. Congratulations to the following winners…. Anne- Engineering & Capital Projects Julieanna- PU Administrative Services Maria-Qualcomm Stadium Operations Juli-Code Enforcement Kyle- Development Services Administration Claudia-Police Susanne- City Attorney Tyra-Mayor’s Office Myra- Engineering & Capital Projects Shelby- PU Administrative Services Lori- Engineering & Capital […]

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Discounted Long Term Care Insurance Seminar

Learn how Long Term Care insurance works and how affordable it can be Did you know that the average monthly cost for a semi-private nursing home room in San Diego is $5,640 and that a private room can reach up to $8,000? Those who assume that they will never need care or that the government will subsidize the cost of […]

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Dental Terms Explained

Dentists sometimes seem to speak a foreign language with medical and benefit jargon which can be confusing. Here’s your cheat sheet to help you better understand the more technical dental terms and to avoid a lot of confusion and frustration: http://oralfitnesslibrary.com/Benefits-Education-Glossary Please feel free to contact the MEA Benefits Department at benefits@sdmea.org if you have questions regarding your MetLife Dental coverage.

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