State Sunshine Collective Bargaining Proposals
For Inclusion in the Agreement with the 
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) – Local 1000
State Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20 and 21

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 SEIU 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 – Union Representation Rights
Article 3 – Union Security
Article 4 – State’s Rights
Article 5 – General Provisions
The State will be prepared to discuss changes to this provision that are consistent with current laws.
Article 6 – Grievance, Arbitration and AWOL Procedures
Article 7 – Holidays 
The State will be prepared to discuss changes to this provision that will clarify compensation for employees that work on holidays.
Article 8 – Leaves
The State will be prepared to discuss changes that provide management and employees the ability to manage leave more effectively.
Article 9 – Health and Welfare
The State will be prepared to discuss health benefit changes.
Article 10 – Health and Safety

Article 11 – Salaries 
The State will be prepared to discuss changes to this article consistent with current laws.
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 – Career Development
Article 14 – Classification
Article 15 – Transfer 
Article 16 – Layoff 
Article 17 – Retirement
The State will be prepared to negotiate the inclusion of the Public Employee’s Pension Reform Act of 2013 into successor agreements. 
Article 18 – Permanent Intermittent 
Article 19 – Hours of Work and Overtime
Article 20 – Post and Bid
Article 21 – Miscellaneous
Article 22 – State Special Schools
Article 23 – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) (Unit 3)
Article 24 – Entire Agreement and Duration
Article 25 – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
All Appendices and 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.