I am happy to welcome you to the first edition of the MEA Quarterly Digital Newsletter! Here you will find updates, reminders, and more to help keep you informed, connected, and engaged with your union.
Founded in 1926 by City employees, MEA is an independent, member-controlled organization. City decision makers come and go but through it all, MEA is consistently a strong voice for its members, because MEA is all of us. Thank you for being part of MEA. We are stronger together.
Please read on and I hope you enjoy!
In solidarity,
Michele Chicarelli, MEA President
We redesigned the MEA website based on your feedback (www.sdmea.org). Find everything you need in one place, optimized for your desktop and mobile devices.
You can also take it with you by saving it to your phone or tablet’s home screen (see this flyer for details).
It’s been almost a year since your elected MEA Negotiations Team secured a Tentative Agreement for the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) after a hard-fought process over several months, and MEA members overwhelmingly ratified the historic MOU.
There is a lot to celebrate in the MOU over the next months:
View the highlights of the current MOU.
MEA is proud to support the Employee Resource Groups at the City and their upcoming events:
For many years, MEA Health and Welfare Benefits has provided you with great options and service. They are now bringing that same quality, affordability, and responsiveness to more union members as the San Diego Public Employees Benefit Association (SDPEBA). They are still MEA, but more.
Contact SDPEBA with questions about your Sharp Health Plans, MEA Vision, MEA Dental, and the many other benefits available to you like AFLAC, pet insurance, etc.
For more information, visit the SDPEBA website.
Looking for more fun for you and your family? MEA has discount tickets!
Check out the latest releases in the theater with discounted movie tickets available for sale at the MEA Office. Movie theaters and pricing are on the MEA Website.
We’ve also added more theme parks to those available through our third-party partner, Tickets At Work. You can also find discounted tickets to the Zoo & Safari Park, water parks, aquariums, and more. Log in to the MEA Member Portal on our website for the link and discount code.
MEA Labor Relations Officers are experts in the workplace laws, rules, regulations, and policies that apply to you, whether City, state or Federal, and that’s only the beginning of what they can help you with.
Get the assistance and information you need to protect your job and succeed in your career at the City.