State Sunshine Collective Bargaining Proposals
For Inclusion in the Agreement with the 
International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE)
State Bargaining Unit 13

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 13 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 – Recognition 
Article 2 – Union Rights 
Article 3 – Management Rights
Article 4 – General Provisions 
The State will be prepares to discuss changes to this provision that are consistent with current laws.
Article 5 – Grievance and Arbitration Procedures 
Article 6 – AWOL Automatic Resignation 
Article 7 – Hours of Work  and Overtime
Article 8 – Holidays 
Article 9 – Leaves
The State will be prepared to discuss changes that provide management and employees the ability to manage leave more effectively.
Article 10 – Health and Welfare
The State will be prepared to discuss health benefit changes.

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 – Safety and Health
Article 13 – Career Development
Article 14 – Post and Bid
Article 15 – Business and Travel Expenses
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 16 – Salaries 
The State will be prepared to discuss changes to this article consistent with current laws.
Article 17 – Duration
Article 18 – Contract Protection – Continuous Appropriations
	The State will be prepared to discuss changes to this article.
Addendums

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.