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DSD LMC Update

Your DSD Labor-Management Committee met on June 20, 2017 and discussed the following information: Status of Accela implementation – due to some personnel-related setbacks, the implementation of Accela was pushed back and is now targeted for mid-July. This is the department’s number one priority. Additional training will be provided. Status of new building at 101 Ash – Director Vacchi reported […]

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MEA Board of Directors Election Scheduled

MEA is seeking members to run in the upcoming MEA Board of Directors election. Newly elected Board members will take office in September 2017 for a two-year term. MEA is a MEMBER OWNED and MEMBER OPERATED organization. MEA has a tradition of robust participation and representation from our members, and that continued active involvement is critical to our success. So […]

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Diabetes and Dental Health

If you’re diabetic or love someone who is, you know that dental health plays an important in maintaining our overall health. Fortunately, there are some easy and practical dental habits that we can incorporate into our daily lives that will help to reduce complications associated with diabetes and dental health. Please click here for some dental tips specifically for those suffering from […]

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Catastrophic and Medical Leave Requests

Hi, I’m Ana Vasquez and I’ve worked for the SDPD for over 10 years. Unfortunately it’s been a long struggle for me as I’ve been suffering from debilitating chronic pelvic pain for as long as I can remember. It has progressed over the years from a semi-functional to non-functional quality of life that has intermittently taken me out of work […]

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Library Department LMC Minutes

MARCH 6, 2017 ATTENDANCE: Colin Brazile, Kathryn Campbell, Sam Cerrato, Bob Cronk, Jennifer Geran, Misty Jones, Dominic Marostica, Joe Miesner, Nancy Roberts CALL TO ORDER: 10:15 A.M. LMC MINUTES: The minutes from the last meeting (January 30, 2017) were approved unanimously. CENTRAL: Discussed the heating situation. New boilers have been ordered with an ETA of 6 to 8 months. Parts […]

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Accident coverage starts immediately but you pay nothing until August 2017!

What is Aflac Group Accident Insurance? The 2011 National Safety Council reported that 38.9 million people (about 1 out of 8 people) sought medical treatment for an injury in 2009. Using those statistics, that translates to over 400 MEA members seeking treatment (not counting their family members) for an accident each year. Nobody plans to be in an accident, but […]

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MEA Negotiating Team

MEA is pleased to announce our new Negotiating Team.  The MEA Negotiating Team is made up of three elected representatives from each of MEA’s four bargaining units, as well as MEA’s Executive Committee, MEA Counsel Ann Smith, and MEA General Manager Mike Zucchet.  Congratulations to the new Team and please thank your colleagues for their work on your behalf! Professional […]

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On-Line Voting for MEA’s Negotiating Team for the Supervisory Unit is Now Open

Electronic voting for MEA’s Negotiating Team is NOW OPEN via MEA’s website. Voting will continue through 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9 in order to ensure that members have ample time to vote. This is your opportunity to directly participate in one of the most important activities of MEA — selecting the team that will help negotiate contracts that affect […]

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Aflac Group Critical Illness Plan

According to the American Cancer Society, more than 1.6 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer this year. According to the Heart Foundation, someone suffers a heart attack every 34 seconds in the U.S. Do you still think it will not happen to you or a family member? Beating a critical illness can be tough enough, but it’s tougher when […]

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