Purchase of Service Credit Update
Please take a moment to read Ann Smith’s letter to the SDCERS Purchase of Service Credit (PSC) Ad Hoc Committee dated September 1st. You can download the letter by clicking on the link to the right. MEA is also encouraging members to attend the next PSC Ad Hoc Committee on Thursday, September 16th from 9:30am to 11:30am at the Balboa […]
Read more >>Important Update/Letter from Ann Smith Regarding Purchase of Service Credits
Please see the attached letter from Ann Smith that was delivered to SDCERS and City officials on Wednesday afternoon. The letter outlines MEA’s position on the purchase of service credit issue that will be discussed by the full SDCERS Board next Friday, August 20 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at 401 West A Street, Third Floor. Thank you to those who attended the SDCERS Committee […]
Read more >>Special Salary Adjustments, New Classes and Title Changes. DEADLINE: Friday, August 27, 2010
The City Charter provides that unions or departments may bring forward requests for special salary adjustments, new classes and title changes to the Civil Service Commission. In accordance with MEA’s current MOU which will expire on June 30, 2011, MEA may bring such requests to the Commission during the current fiscal year in anticipation of having any changes recommended by […]
Read more >>Purchase of Service Credits and How it Might Affect You
You have likely seen recent media coverage about the Fourth District Court of Appeal’s decision issued on June 7th affirming a trial court decision related to purchased service credits. Here is the background on the case and an overview of what it means as well as when/how its consequences will likely be felt. In October and November 2007, on the advice […]
Read more >>President’s Message, Third Quarter of 2010
On July 1, Carl DeMaio officially threw in the towel on his misguided and misleading outsourcing ballot initiative. DeMaio’s failure gives San Diegans and City employees hope that we might be nearing the end of a painful era of extreme, sometimes hateful, political rhetoric that has seemed to dominate the San Diego political debate for the last several years. For […]
Read more >>Notice of MEA Officer Election
It is time once again for Officer elections at MEA. Article V of MEA’s By-Laws detail the regulations that govern our union’s elections. Those regulations call for the announcement of procedures to be used to nominate candidates. If you qualify and would like to run for office, please contact MEA at 619.264.6632 and we will send you a nominating petition. […]
Read more >>MEA Blood Drive 2010
MEA was proud to support the San Diego Blood Bank by hosting the 13th Annual MEA Blood Drive. Countless members came out to show their support and to give the gift of blood. The blood drive was held on June 8th, 9th, 10th and 15th at six different locations to make it easier for MEA members to take time out […]
Read more >>General Manager’s Report, Third Quarter of 2010
Election Update MEA’s Political Action Committee had a busy election season in June, as half of the San Diego City Council seats were up for election. MEA made endorsements and, for the first time ever, independent expenditures on behalf of our endorsed candidates in each Council race. All MEA-endorsed candidates either won outright or finished in the top two and […]
Read more >>Public Utilities Employees Do Their Part to Support Local Youth
MEA members working for the Public Utilities Department are known for being a dedicated and hard working group. Yet even with the many demands of their jobs, they still find opportunities to donate their time and resources to others. One way that Public Utilities employees give back is by participating in the Partnerships in Education Program through the San Diego […]
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