State Sunshine Collective Bargaining Proposals
For Inclusion in the Agreement with the 
Union of American Physicians and Dentists
State Bargaining Unit 16

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 UAPD 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 - Unit Assignment and Classification 
Article 3 - UAPD Rights 
Article 4 - State 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 and Arbitration 
Article 7 - Hours of Work 
Article 8 - Holidays 
The State will be prepared to discuss changes to this provision that will clarify compensation for employees that work on 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 - Salaries and Allowances 
The State will be prepared to discuss changes to this article that are fiscally responsible,  that will achieve improved efficiencies within State government and be consistent with current laws. 
Article 11 - Health and Welfare
The State will be prepared to discuss health benefit changes.
Article 12 - Personnel Topics 
Article 13 - Health and Safety 
Article 14 - Employee Movement 
Article 15 - Layoff
Article 16 - Miscellaneous 
Article 17 - Coverage and Term 
Article 18 - Retirement
The State will be prepared to negotiate the inclusion of the Public Employee’s Pension Reform Act of 2013 into successor agreements. 
Article 19 - Permanent Intermittents 
Article 20 - Contracting Out 
All Side Letters, Addendums and Attachments

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.