Uniting Together for the Labor Cause
Labor, in the form of Michael Zucchet, Lorena Gonzales and Eric Banks came to the San Diego Democratic Club to ask for help from the LGBT community. Gonzales, Banks and Zucchet, representing the San Diego & Imperial County Labor Council, Service Employees International Union Local 221 and San Diego Municipal Employees Association respectively, spoke to the Club’s monthly membership meeting […]
Read more >>Legal Update: The Aguirre-Inspired Pension Litigation Finally Ends With City Dismissing Its Appeal
Remember back to 2005 when City Attorney Michael J. Aguirre’s wild-eyed press conferences dominated local news and he rolled out accusations and lawsuits like so many tortillas at the Old Town Mexican Café? His “signature” legal battle on behalf of the City was, of course, his lawsuit against SDCERS seeking to have the Court declare the pension benefit improvements which […]
Read more >>President’s Message, 4th Quarter of 2011
A man was walking the streets of downtown a few weeks ago asking people to sign a ballot initiative to “protect pensions for firefighters.” When asked if this was the Jerry Sanders/Carl DeMaio initiative that actually seeks to take away pensions from firefighters and most other City employees hired after next year, the man said “No, actually this will only […]
Read more >>MEA’s Website: Not Sure How to Register? We’ll Show You How!
In order to make MEA elections more convenient and accessible to all members, we will be transitioning to an online voting system. If you have not registered on MEA’s website, please do so by taking a moment and following these easy steps. STEP 1: Go to www.sdmea.org STEP 2: On the right hand side there is a log in area, click on […]
Read more >>General Manager’s Report, Fourth Quarter of 2011
Are you having fun watching the latest partisan wrangling in the United States Congress? Do you have your DVR set for the next Presidential primary debate? Can’t wait to see what that nutty Rick Perry says next? Hopefully you have better things to focus on than the seemingly ever-present political campaign spectacles of our day. With that being said, if […]
Read more >>City Employees Power Through the Blackout
Most of our experiences started out the same way; we were at work and noticed the electricity all of a sudden went out. Then we started getting the calls and texts from friends and family members who were also without power. Next came the challenge of trying to make our way home which entailed maneuvering through gridlock traffic on the […]
Read more >>Labor Representation Quarterly Overview, July-September 2011
At press time, 68 new cases were opened for this quarter (30 in July, 30 in August and nine as of September 19th). Three terminations were upheld and we are aware of two hourly employees being terminated (hourly employees do not have appeal rights to terminations). Representation on a variety of other disciplinary actions also took place during this past […]
Read more >>Know Your Rights, Fourth Quarter of 2011
It’s always incredibly difficult when you lose a loved one and the last thing you want to think about is work. That is why there is a clause in MEA’s MOU which grants bereavement leave to allow time for you to focus on your family and to work through this difficult period. Article 91 states that “paid bereavement leave of […]
Read more >>Adopt-a-Senior/Adopt-a-Family Volunteer and Donation Opportunities
In December, MEA’s Adopt-a-Senior/Adopt-a-Family Committee will be providing groceries, toys and supplies to seniors and families in need. If you and/or your work group would like to volunteer or help collect donations for the program, please contact MEA at 619-264-6632. Cash and gift card donations are appreciated. Thank you and happy holidays!
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