State Sunshine Collective Bargaining Proposals
For Inclusion in the Agreement with the 
International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE)
State Bargaining Unit 12

General
In recognition of the Governor’s proposed 2013/14 budget and the State’s fiscal deficit, the State desires 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 successor agreements. 
The employer recognizes that the IUOE BU 12 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:

Article 1 – Recognition 
Article 2 – Salaries 
The State will be prepared to discuss changes to this article consistent with current laws.
Article 3 – Health and Welfare
The State will be prepared to discuss health benefit changes.
Article 4 – Health and Safety 
Article 5 – Union Rights 
Article 6 – State Rights 
Article 7 – Hours of Work 
Article 8 – Hours of Work and Overtime Rotating Shift
Article 9 – Holidays 
The State will be prepared to discuss changes to this provision that will clarify compensation for employees that work on holidays.
Article 10 – Leaves
The State will be prepared to discuss changes that provide management and employees the ability to manage leave more effectively.

Article 11 – Retirement
The State will be prepared to negotiate the inclusion of the Public Employee’s Pension Reform Act of 2013 into successor agreements. 
Article 12 – Allowances and Reimbursements
The State will be prepared to discuss changes to this article that are fiscally responsible and that will achieve improved efficiencies within State government.
Article 13 – Organizational Security
Article 14 – Grievance and Arbitration Procedures
Article 15 – AWOL Automatic Resignation
Article 16 – Career Development 
Article 17 – Post and Bid
Article 18 – Classification
Article 19 – Permanent Intermittent Appointments
Article 20 – General Provisions
The State will be prepared to discuss changes to this provision that are consistent with Current laws.
Article 21 – Supersession
Article 22 – Entire Agreement and Savings Clause
Article 23 - Duration
All Attachments, Addendums 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.