Initial Bargaining Proposal from Unit 7 (CSLEA) Made March 7, 2013
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Letter from Unit 7 (CSLEA) to CalHR Director Julie Chapman
California Statewide Law Enforcement Association
CSLEA
2029 H Street | Sacramento, CA 95811 | (916) 447-5262
Julie Chapman
Director of Labor Relations
Department of Human Resources
1515 "S" Street, N. Bldg., Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: Unit 7 Sunshine Proposals
Dear Ms. Chapman:
Pursuant to Government Code § 3523, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) provides the following sunshine proposals in anticipation of negotiations on the collective bargaining agreement which is scheduled to expire July 1, 2013. Please be advised the list of sunshine proposals is not exhaustive and CSLEA reserves the right to offer new proposals and counter-proposals consistent with the ground rules for bargaining.
Proposals
1. Recognition
CSLEA wishes to negotiate language clarifying and expanding its rights as exclusive bargaining representative.
2. CSLEA Representatives Release Time
CSLEA wishes to negotiate language modifying the procedure for CSLEA release time.
3. Supersession
CSLEA wishes to clean-up existing language of the articles concerning supersession.
4. Hours of Work and Overtime
CSLEA wishes to negotiate new and expanded provisions covering the work hours of Unit 7 employees, including, but not limited to, shifts and days off, work schedules, hours of work, meal and rest periods, overtime and CTO, and telecommuting.
Ms. Chapman
March 7, 2013
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CSLEA wishes to negotiate and clarify the provisions on holidays, including alternative payment methods for employees who are required to work on a recognized holiday.
6. Leaves
CSLEA wishes to negotiate enhancements, expansions, and clarifying language to the leave provisions, including which Unit 7 members are entitled to Labor Code § 4800 time for industrial injury leave.
7. Health and Welfare
CSLEA wishes to negotiate increased health, dental and vision benefits, including, but not limited to, increases to the health and dental premium contributions.
8. Allowances and Reimbursements
CSLEA wishes to negotiate additional provisions on allowances and reimbursements, including, but not limited to, increased amounts for business and travel expense reimbursement, and uniform replacement allowance (amount and entitlement).
9. Safety Equipment
CSLEA wishes to negotiate clarifications, addendums and/or new provisions on safety equipment.
10. Career Development
CSLEA wishes to negotiate new and/or enhanced provisions to the career development provisions.
11. Classifications
CSLEA wishes to negotiate clarifying provisions to enhance protections against out-of-class work.
12. Employee Transfer
CSLEA wishes to negotiate amendments or enhancements to the existing transfer and provisions.
13. Miscellaneous
CSLEA wants to negotiate new and/or clarifying miscellaneous contract provisions including, but not limited to, vehicles, drive tests, timely payment of wages.
14. Compensation
CSLEA wishes to negotiate enhanced equitable compensation packages for Unit 7 employees, taking into account the State's ability (or lack thereof) to recruit and retain employees, and the State's ability to pay. CSLEA wishes to negotiate enhancements to the differential, longevity and education incentive provisions.
Ms. Chapman
March 7, 2013
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CSLEA wishes to negotiate collective bargaining protections by modifying and adding new language to the entire agreement clause.
16. Miscellaneous Agreements/Side Letters/Clean-Up
CSLEA wishes to negotiate a number of miscellaneous provisions, to incorporate side letters, and to clean-up ambiguous and out-dated language.
CSLEA is willing to meet and negotiate in good faith on all existing sections of the contract, as well as any new sections proposed by either party. Should you have any questions, please contact me.
Thank you for your cooperation.
/s/ Kasey Christopher Clark
Chief Counsel
California Statewide Law Enforecement Assn.
KCC/se
cc: CSLEA 2013 Negotiations File
CSLEA Executive Committee
