Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Last CIO Meeting
Today I had my last meeting with David Villanueva, the CIO of Sacramento County. Several members felt that I should cease meeting with David in order to prevent any misperception that my role as DPPA President should speak for Unit 028 in its new, represented status. David and I parted ways in the best of light and will remain friends no matter what happens with our new union.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Where Unit 028 is today ...
On this historic day, April 26th, 2011, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors (BOS) granted official recognition to the United Public Employees of California (UPEC), Local 792 as the exclusive representation unit of 028, the County IT workers. Because of this, all changes to 028 working conditions have to be negotiated before UPEC, Local 792 before the BOS can vote them in. This is something that DPPA gave up when 028 voted in the organization back in 1983. All we could do was ask to be listened to, but Labor Relations did not have to negotiate before they changed anything.
This change will take place on May 7th, 2011. Your DPPA President had a meeting with Sacramento County Labor Relations and they said DPPA could continue to be a social organization, but the ties to Labor Relations would be cut on May 8th. DPPA will no longer get the $1 per pay period, which DPPA Members have given to DPPA, after that day. The DPPA Board has not decided what we will do in the future with the organization yet. You will be asked to vote on this when the DPPA Board has some idea what will be the effort of our new organization.
What the DPPA Board decided to do in the short term at the last Board meeting was continue to give the Service Awards and have the picnic in the summer. We could continue to do this for some years in the future due to the saving that DPPA has made over the years. Probably in the early fall, we will decide what the options are for DPPA in the future and ask for a vote on it before we do anything with the moneys that we have saved. In our by-laws, it states that we must give the money away to a charitable organization if we close up shop. If any of you have any idea what DPPA should do with the money, let us hear from you by emailing us at dppa@dppa.org.
Now on to what is happening with UPEC, Local 792.
On Tuesday night, April 26th, 2011, 028 employees meet with the UPEC people who will represent 028 in the future. UPEC really wants to have as many members of 028 decide what they should negotiate on. It was decided that we will have a General Members meeting on the second Tuesday of the month between 5:30pm and 7pm at Probation. We have the first six meetings at the following location: Youth Detention Facility (Juvenille Hall) 9601 Kiefer Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95827. The dates for the first meetings are: May 10th, June 14th, July 12th, August 9th, September 13th and October 11th all in 2011.
As part of the first meeting, UPEC will ask 028 for anybody that wants to be on the negotiating committee and those people will stay after the genreal members meeting to go over what we will be negotiating with Labor Relations. The following negotiating meetings will be at 3331 Power Inn Road, for May 17th and 31st, 2011.
This is a new day for 028 and hopefully the change to have UPEC negotiate our working conditions will be good.
This change will take place on May 7th, 2011. Your DPPA President had a meeting with Sacramento County Labor Relations and they said DPPA could continue to be a social organization, but the ties to Labor Relations would be cut on May 8th. DPPA will no longer get the $1 per pay period, which DPPA Members have given to DPPA, after that day. The DPPA Board has not decided what we will do in the future with the organization yet. You will be asked to vote on this when the DPPA Board has some idea what will be the effort of our new organization.
What the DPPA Board decided to do in the short term at the last Board meeting was continue to give the Service Awards and have the picnic in the summer. We could continue to do this for some years in the future due to the saving that DPPA has made over the years. Probably in the early fall, we will decide what the options are for DPPA in the future and ask for a vote on it before we do anything with the moneys that we have saved. In our by-laws, it states that we must give the money away to a charitable organization if we close up shop. If any of you have any idea what DPPA should do with the money, let us hear from you by emailing us at dppa@dppa.org.
Now on to what is happening with UPEC, Local 792.
On Tuesday night, April 26th, 2011, 028 employees meet with the UPEC people who will represent 028 in the future. UPEC really wants to have as many members of 028 decide what they should negotiate on. It was decided that we will have a General Members meeting on the second Tuesday of the month between 5:30pm and 7pm at Probation. We have the first six meetings at the following location: Youth Detention Facility (Juvenille Hall) 9601 Kiefer Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95827. The dates for the first meetings are: May 10th, June 14th, July 12th, August 9th, September 13th and October 11th all in 2011.
As part of the first meeting, UPEC will ask 028 for anybody that wants to be on the negotiating committee and those people will stay after the genreal members meeting to go over what we will be negotiating with Labor Relations. The following negotiating meetings will be at 3331 Power Inn Road, for May 17th and 31st, 2011.
This is a new day for 028 and hopefully the change to have UPEC negotiate our working conditions will be good.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Where we go from here...
We would like to say thank you to all that participated in the 028 election over the past two days. For many of you having UPEC, Local 792, LiUNA voted in yesterday is an exciting and necessary change. Now that this change is official many of you have question about where we go from here. In an effort to help bring you all up to speed we are sending you this update. The next step will be a general meeting for all of the 028 members. This date will be coming soon. This meeting will introduce UPEC officially and they will be available to answer those questions. They will line out additional meetings toward collection of your input toward the contract that they will negotiate on our behalf.
One of the most asked questions I have received has been regarding fees and membership. Let me first explain that UPEC membership dues are only $37.50 per month and is then divided into pay periods. It is important to have as many employees in the bargaining unit become members so that the County will recognize the strength that our group has in numbers. If you want to sign up, then please see me or George Gomez. We have the forms that you need to sign.
If you have further immediate questions that you would like addressed please feel free to contact UPEC Representatives directly at one of the following email addresses:
Thank you
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Representation Election
The election results are in.
Out of 278 people, 175 voted and the 105 were in favor of UPEC; 70 voted for No Organization.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
TIME AND PLACE OF ELECTION
DATE: Wednesday, April 6, 2011
TIMES & LOCATIONS:
7:30 am to 10:00am
Prospect Park
3075 Prospect Park, Suite 170
11:00am to 1:00pm
Bradshaw
4100 Traffic Way
3:00pm to 5:30pm
Voter Registration
7000 65th Street
DATE: Thursday, April 7, 2011
TIMES & LOCATIONS:
7:30am to 11:00am
County Administration
700 H Street, Lobby
TIMES & LOCATIONS:
7:30 am to 10:00am
Prospect Park
3075 Prospect Park, Suite 170
11:00am to 1:00pm
Bradshaw
4100 Traffic Way
3:00pm to 5:30pm
Voter Registration
7000 65th Street
DATE: Thursday, April 7, 2011
TIMES & LOCATIONS:
7:30am to 11:00am
County Administration
700 H Street, Lobby
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Meeting with California Mediation Service
Today UPEC 792 LiUNA and several DPPA Board members meet with the State of California Mediation Service about the election to vote on Representation. It was decided that the election will be held Wednesday and Thursday, April 6th and 7th, 2011. Tentatively it will be held in four locations, and I will give you more when everything has been decided. But hold open these two days to vote.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
028 Representation Election
There has been some misinformation that has been put out to some employees of 028 in regards to what the result of 028 representation would be. The DPPA Board would like to clarify the costs and benefits of 028 representation election. If, in the coming weeks, United Public Employees of California, Local 792 (UPEC) is elected to represent 028 members, the dues for those employees that join would be $37.50 per month. UPEC has been putting a lot of time and effort in informing us as to what to expect from representation, including the organizational structure, handling of 028 group and individual issues, and contract negotiations. Representation does not mean that we will get everything we want, or be exempt from effects of the county budget crisis, but it will allow us to negotiate and have a voice concerning the work environment, salary, benefits, retirement, and other issues that affect 028 members.
Last Meeting with the CIO
On February 8th, 2011 in the afternoon, I had my last meeting with David Villanueva, the CIO of the County. I offered congratulations on his new job as the Administrator of Internal Services Agency. He is going to start on Monday, February 14th, 2011 and he is leaving the IT world much better than he found it. David said that there is not going to a replacement due to the pitfalls that await the new CIO and that might be someone who is applying for the job.
The next agenda item was DPPA Representation Election. It is still unclear when the election will take place, due to the other County unions trying to get 10% of 028 signatures to get on the ballot. DPPA has unanimously agreed with what the committee recommended which was UPEC (United Public Employees of California, Local 792) and laid out our course. On Friday, February 11th, 2011 the County will be able to go to the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service to schedule the election.
Then I asked about the ‘IT Classifications and Civil Service’ one more time. This is posted on dppa.org as ‘TRG "DRAFT" Meeting MINUTES - Tuesday, November 16, 2010’ and all 028 employees should take a look at it. Since January 18th, 2011, the last time I called a meeting with him and Rami, they had another meeting that told them that the County has written into its Charter that employees has the right of Civil Service and it would take a vote by the people of Sacramento to change it.
As for the Budget, David said that he doesn’t see any layoffs in the new year; but the Governors budget is still in question.
DPPA has enjoyed the meetings with the CIO and wishes him the best of luck.
The next agenda item was DPPA Representation Election. It is still unclear when the election will take place, due to the other County unions trying to get 10% of 028 signatures to get on the ballot. DPPA has unanimously agreed with what the committee recommended which was UPEC (United Public Employees of California, Local 792) and laid out our course. On Friday, February 11th, 2011 the County will be able to go to the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service to schedule the election.
Then I asked about the ‘IT Classifications and Civil Service’ one more time. This is posted on dppa.org as ‘TRG "DRAFT" Meeting MINUTES - Tuesday, November 16, 2010’ and all 028 employees should take a look at it. Since January 18th, 2011, the last time I called a meeting with him and Rami, they had another meeting that told them that the County has written into its Charter that employees has the right of Civil Service and it would take a vote by the people of Sacramento to change it.
As for the Budget, David said that he doesn’t see any layoffs in the new year; but the Governors budget is still in question.
DPPA has enjoyed the meetings with the CIO and wishes him the best of luck.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
IT Classifications & Civil Service
This morning I had a meeting with both David Villanueva, the CIO, and Rami Zakaria, Cheif of e-Government and Business Services, about the TRG minutes item #3 - IT Classification & Civil Service. Rami said that all County employees, with very few exceptions, have Civil Service in the County Charter and to make 028 employees 'at-will' would take a vote by the people of Sacramento County.
They reiterated that these meeting were just an 'out-of-the-box' effort to see what would be possible in the future for everything involved with IT. This suggestion was just that and the effort that they would have to go through would be enormous and would take quite a while to complete.
But, I support the DPPA Board's decision to put this out to dppa.org to keep all employees up to speed on what is being descussed at the County level about 028 positions.
They reiterated that these meeting were just an 'out-of-the-box' effort to see what would be possible in the future for everything involved with IT. This suggestion was just that and the effort that they would have to go through would be enormous and would take quite a while to complete.
But, I support the DPPA Board's decision to put this out to dppa.org to keep all employees up to speed on what is being descussed at the County level about 028 positions.
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