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MEA’s Summer Picnic is back! Come join us for summer fun!

Dear MEA Members, We are excited to announce this year’s MEA Summer Picnic! Come and join us for summer fun! When:                  July 20, 2024 Where:                Crown Point Shores Park Picnic Gazebo in Mission Bay, 700 Corona Oriente Rd, San Diego, 92109 Time:                    11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Tickets:               The MEA Summer Picnic is free to […]

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REMINDER: “MEA NIGHT AT THE PADRES” TICKET SALES – ONLINE ONLY LOTTERY REGISTRATION – ENDS NEXT WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 12:00 P.M.

Hello MEA Members, Just a brief reminder that the “MEA Night at the Padres” Ticket Sales – Online Only Lottery Registration will be coming to a close next Wednesday, May 22 at 12:00 p.m. If you haven’t registered for the lottery and still want to, please make a plan to complete the online webform before the opportunity passes. The original […]

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SPACE IS LIMITED! RSVP NOW FOR THE SPECIAL MEA MEMBER EVENT FOR ECP – LUNCH WITH MEA GENERAL MANAGER MICHAEL ZUCCHET

Hello Members, Seats are going fast for our special ECP event next week, Lunch with MEA General Manager Michael Zucchet. Bring your own lunch or enjoy pizza on us! Hear about what your union is working on, bring questions, share your experiences, and enjoy time together with your fellow MEA members, elected Board Representatives, and MEA Staff. For more information […]

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New Process for “MEA Night at the Padres” Ticket Sales – Online Only Lottery Registration Now Open

Summer is fast approaching which means it’s time to get out to the ballpark for MEA Padres Night! MEA has secured the rooftop of the Western Metal Supply Building, which can accommodate 500 members and guests with plenty of room to mingle and enjoy the beautiful view from the highest point of Petco Park.  Each ticket also includes access to […]

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SPECIAL MEA MEMBER EVENT FOR ECP – LUNCH WITH MEA GENERAL MANAGER MICHAEL ZUCCHET

Hello Members, We would like to invite you to a special event just for MEA Members in Engineering and Capital Projects, Lunch with MEA General Manager Michael Zucchet. Bring your own lunch or enjoy pizza on us! Hear about what your union is working on, bring questions, share your experiences, and enjoy time together with your fellow MEA members, elected […]

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Results on Schedule Vote

I want to thank everyone who was able to participate in the vote on the two proposed schedule changes that were brought to the LMC over the last two weeks. Voting closed on Sunday April 7th and after counting all of the votes there was an overwhelming “NO” to both proposals. The LMC will not be moving forward with discussing […]

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Mandated Reporter

On Monday February 12th, the City sent out an employee notification for State of California Mandated Reporter Training noting that a City employee “can be considered” a Mandated Reporter without any further clarification. MEA immediately responded to the City requesting additional information to identify exactly which classifications the City considered a Mandated Reporter.  It was at that time that the […]

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Voting on Proposed Scheduling Changes

Good afternoon, For those of you who don’t know me my name is Nick Wright, I’m the Labor Relations Manager here at MEA as well as the Officer who covers the Police Department and the Communications LMC. Recently there have been a few suggestions that have been brought to the LMC that require a majority vote, of MEA members only, […]

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Special Salary Adjustment Application Deadline is May 6, 2024

Special Salary Adjustment (SSA) is a unique process whereby MEA, on behalf of members, can present relevant data and information to the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to support the need for increasing the salary of a particular classification or series.  The CSC can then make a recommendation to the Mayor and City Council, who are the actual decision makers for […]

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