Author: Reid, Theresa
Last saved by: Kate
Company: CA Department of Personnel Administration

State Sunshine Collective Bargaining Proposals
For Inclusion in the Agreement with the 
California Association of Psychiatric Technicians (CAPT)
State Bargaining Unit 18

General
In recognition of the Governor’s proposed 2013/14 budget and the State’s fiscal deficit, the State intends to negotiate contract provisions that are fiscally responsible and that will achieve improved efficiencies within State government. The State is especially interested in any concept that reduces employer costs or achieves fiscal savings to the State. The State will incorporate the legislation, Assembly Bill 340, which established the Public Employee’s Pension Reform Act of 2013 into a successor agreement. 
The employer recognizes that the CAPT contract expires July 1, 2013, and is prepared to negotiate any and all provisions of such contract for inclusion in a successor agreement.  Further, the employer will consider any issue that is within scope for inclusion in a successor contract.  Specifically, the State is willing to meet and confer in good faith with the union on the following subjects:
Preamble
Article 1 – General Provisions 
The State will be prepared to discuss changes to this provision that are consistent with current laws.
Article 2 – Psychiatric Technician Provisions
Article 3 – Management Rights
Article 4 – Wages
The State will be prepared to discuss changes to this article consistent with current laws.
Article 5 – Hours of Work and Overtime
Article 6 – Leaves and Holidays
The State will be prepared to discuss changes that provide management and employees the ability to manage leave more effectively.
Article 7 – Benefits 
The State will be prepared to discuss health benefit changes.
Article 8 – Retirement Provisions 
The State will be prepared to negotiate the inclusion of the Public Employee’s Pension Reform Act of 2013 into successor agreements. 
Article 9 – Working Conditions 
Article 10 – Health and Safety
Article 11 – Committees 
Article 12 – Representation and Association Provisions
Article 13 – Grievance and Arbitration Procedure
Article 14 – Entire Agreement and Duration
All Appendices and Side Letters

New Proposals 
The State may make additional specific proposals or counter-proposals in any of the enumerated subject areas as issues arise during the course of bargaining.