Breaking News from Ann M. Smith, Mike Zucchet & MEA’s Negotiating Team: Tentative Agreement Reached on Retiree Health Benefits
Dear MEA-Represented Employees: As most of you know, MEA’s Negotiating Team has been working round-the-clock on retiree health benefits as required by MEA’s current MOU, Article 22. We made progress and suffered multiple setbacks over the past several weeks while you have all been holding your breath. It’s time to exhale. MEA has reached a Tentative Agreement with the City […]
Read more >>SPSP Amendment Balloting Begins Today–SDMEA Recommends a “YES” Vote
The City is proposing to make a small but very important change to the SPSP plan document. Such an amendment requires a vote of all plan participants. The “problem” intended to be corrected through this amendment is that the plan document currently allows tax-free “plan-to-plan” transfers from SDCERS employee accounts to SPSP accounts, but it does not explicitly allow interest earnings from SDCERS […]
Read more >>Attention All MEA-Represented Park and Recreation and Library Department Employees: Your Union Needs You!
As most of you are aware, the Mayor’s FY 2012 Budget proposal recommends deep cuts to both Park and Recreation and the Library departments. These proposed cuts would decimate the services you currently provide to the public by cutting 77 positions in each department for a total of 154 positions! Hours at the libraries and recreation centers would also be […]
Read more >>Legal Update: Purchase of Service Credits
MEA attorney Ann Smith is working tirelessly on a number of litigation and negotiation issues affecting MEA-represented employees. As most readers know, we send periodic “E-blasts” from Ann on these issues that alert employees to new information posted on MEA’s website. The article below related to “window period” Purchase of Service Credit issues is an example of the type of […]
Read more >>Update Regarding PSC Issues from Ann M. Smith
Dear ALL: We all recognize that many of you continue to struggle with the aftermath of this difficult problem related to the service credits you purchased during the 2003 “window period” as a result of the City’s lawsuit and the final decision made by the Fourth District Court of Appeal in June of last year. We continue to work on these […]
Read more >>GM Mike Zucchet Speaks at Council Regarding the Mayor’s FY 2012 Proposed Budget
On Monday, April 18th MEA General Manager Mike Zucchet testified before the City Council regarding the Mayor’s FY 2012 proposed budget. To watch his presentation, please click on the following link: CC Monday – 4/18/2011 (Mike’s statements begin at 1 hour, 19 minutes and 28 seconds). Please feel free to contact MEA at (619) 264-6632 if you have any questions on […]
Read more >>Message from Ann Smith Regarding the MOU Contract Extension and Retiree Health Negotiations
COUNCIL APPROVES MEA’S MOU EXTENSION FOR FY 2012 ON TERMS RATIFIED BY MEA MEMBERSHIP ON 3/22/11 On Monday, April 25, 2011, the City Council approved MEA’s contract extension for FY 2012. The City’s Salary Ordinance for FY 2012 was also introduced on Monday and the required second reading will follow. This Ordinance memorializes the economic concessions contained in this MOU […]
Read more >>Honoring Cesar Chavez and Supporting the Next Generation of Leaders
MEA was proud to support the Chavistas at the Cesar Chavez Breakfast on Friday, March 25, 2011. The Chavistas are from Memorial Prep Academy who are a part of one of the many Cesar Chavez Service Clubs in the San Diego Unified School District. Chavistas are committed to learning the legacy of Cesar Chavez through the values he espoused, including […]
Read more >>President’s Message, Second Quarter of 2011
Although the Wisconsin effort led by our union brethren did not end as we all had hoped, State Senator Spencer Coggs reminded me about the power of organizing and fighting for a worthy cause when, after having returned to Wisconsin, he said, “We gave them hope. But they gave us inspiration.” Another quote that has stuck with me is from […]
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