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Tentative Agreement Reached On PD Communications Schedules – Ready For Your Vote!

We are happy to announce that MEA and the City have reached a tentative agreement regarding new schedules in Police Communications, subject to a favorable majority vote by MEA-represented employees. The proposed schedule for phone and radio eliminates late graves and B and C squads.  It gets the dispatch schedule back to basics with four original 10-hour shifts: early days, late days, […]

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Upcoming Park and Recreation Activities for You and Your Family to Enjoy!

MEA-represented employees in the Park and Recreation Department have created another fun summer schedule for all of us to enjoy. The outdoor activities range from family-friendly movie nights throughout the city (all movies begin at 8 p.m.) to an afternoon of fishing at Chollas Lake. Please feel free to download the flyers to the right for some great activities that […]

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Your July 15 City Paycheck Will Be Different Because of the Calendar!

We are aware that the City has sent out a notice regarding your July 15th paycheck.  Unfortunately, we have heard from a number of employees that the City’s email was confusing and convoluted.  Hopefully the following explanation about your July 15th paycheck (which covers the pay period ending July 1, 2016) will make more sense. Because of an anomaly in the calendar […]

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BREAKING NEWS: City Council Approves Mayor Faulconer’s Proposal For Immediate Pay Increases For MEA-Represented Employees in PD Communications

MEA is pleased to announce that the City Council voted yesterday to approve Mayor Faulconer’s proposal for additional pay increases for MEA-represented employees in the Police Communications Division to begin next month. These pay increases total 15% over the coming fiscal year and will be implemented in three steps as follows: A 5% pay increase in July 2016 An additional 5% […]

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Open Enrollment Starts Today!

FY17 Open Enrollment starts June 14th and ends June 24th. MEA benefits staff will be available Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM via the MEA Benefits Line at 888-217-9175. Please note that during the enrollment period MEA receives a very high volume of calls and there may be a long wait time. Our system does allow you to hold […]

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Special Salary Adjustment (SSA) Application Process – Deadline Approaching!

MEA’s recently adopted four-year labor contract includes across-the-board flex and salary increases that apply to all MEA-represented job classifications. In addition, a number of previously approved classification-specific “Special Salary Adjustments” (SSAs) were included to become effective on July 1, 2018. MEA’s contract includes a process whereby additional SSAs that are approved by the City’s Civil Service Commission in FY 2017 or 2018 […]

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Your July 15 City Paycheck Will Be Different Because of the Calendar!

We are aware that the City has sent out a notice regarding your July 15th paycheck.  Unfortunately, we have heard from a number of employees that the City’s email was confusing and convoluted.  Hopefully the following explanation about your July 15th paycheck (which covers the pay period ending July 1, 2016) will make more sense. Because of an anomaly in the calendar […]

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DSD/Planning/Code Enforcement Labor Management Meeting Update

Meeting minutes for May 17, 2016: Building update: On May 25, the City Council Budget and Government Efficiency Committee heard the presentation on the new DSD Fee Proposal. As part of the Fee Proposal, 13% of the proposed fees will cover the cost of moving staff out of COB, and will provide for ongoing revenue for rent on a new […]

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MEA Primary Election Endorsements

MEA has endorsed the following candidates and propositions: City of San Diego Mayor: Kevin Faulconer City Attorney: Gil Cabrera City Council District One: Barbara Bry City Council District Three: Chris Ward City Council District Five: Mark Kersey City Council District Seven: Justin DeCesare City Council District Nine: Ricardo Flores Yes on Proposition I Please feel free to contact MEA with […]

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