General
The employer recognizes that the California Association of Psychiatric Technicians contract expires July 1, 2016 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:
Article 1 – General Provisions 
Article 2 – Psychiatric Technician Provisions
Article 3 – Management Rights
Article 4 – Wages
Article 5 – Hours of Work and Overtime
Article 6 – Leaves and Holidays 
The State will be prepared to discuss changes to this provision that clarify compensation for employees that work on holidays. In addition, 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 plan design changes, health vesting and Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB). In addition, the State will be prepared to discuss changes to this article that are fiscally responsible and will achieve improved efficiencies within State government
Article 8 – Retirement Provisions 
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
Side Letters
Appendices
Addendums 
New Proposals 
The State may make additional specific proposals or counter-proposals in any of the enumerated or new subject areas as issues arise during the course of bargaining.