April 18, 2013
Hand Delivered
Pam Manwiller
Deputy Director of Labor Relations
California Department of Human Resources
Labor Relations Division
1515 "S" Street, North Building, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95811
Dear Ms. Manwiller:
In accordance with Government code Section 3523 of the Ralph C. Dills Act, the following proposals for the State of California Bargaining Unit 13, represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Locals 39 and 501, AFL - CIO, are hereby submitted for distribution at the March 14, 2013, public meeting:
Preamble
No Change
Article 1 - Recognition
No Change
Article 2 - Union Rights
The Union wishes to make changes to this article.
Article 3 - Management Rights
No Change
Article 4 - General Provisions
The Union wishes to make changes to this article.
Article 5 - Grievance and Arbitration Procedure
No Change
Article 6 - AWOL Automatic Resignation
No Change
Article 7 - Hours of Work and Overtime
The Union wishes to make changes to this article.
Article 8 - Holidays
The Union wishes to make changes to this article.
Article 9 - Leaves
The Union wishes to make changes to this article.
Article 10 - Health and Welfare
The Union wishes to make changes to this article.
Article 11 - Retirement
The Union wishes to make changes to this article.
Article 12 - Safety and Health
The Union wishes to make changes to this article.
Article 13 - Career Development
The Union wishes to make changes to this article.
Article 14 - Post and Bid
The Union wishes to make changes to this article.
Article 15 - Business and Travel Expenses
The Union wishes to make changes to this article.
Article 16 - Salaries
The Union wishes to make changes to this article.
Article 17 - Duration
The Union wishes to make changes to this article.
Article 18 - Contract Protection - Continuous Appropriations
The Union wishes to make changes to this article.
Addendums and Attachments
The Union wishes to make changes to this article.
The Union reserves the right to make any other economic or non - economic proposals during the negotiating process which may be necessary in order to reach an agreement, respond to counter­ proposals and/or to meet the principals of good faith bargaining.
All the agreements of the parties, including the incorporation of all existing benefits, policies, procedures, ru1es and regu1ations, shall be reduced to standard contract language applicable in both the public and private sectors, including but not limited to, clauses covering recognition, organizational security, support of agreement, Union rights, disciplinary action, industrial accident and illness leave, leaves of absence, military leave and other leaves both paid and non­paid, transfers, severability and duration.
Please be advised that is our intent to commence negotiations at reasonable times and places after expiration of the required public notice period.
Sincerely,
/s/Steve Crouch, District Representative

cc: 	
Mark Fragoso, Local 501