MEA Negotiating Team Election—Call for Nominations
It is time to elect a new MEA Negotiating Team. This is your opportunity to directly participate in one of the most important activities of MEA—negotiating the contracts that affect your wages, benefits and the overall quality of your work life. What is the Negotiating Team? The MEA Negotiating Team is made up of three representatives from each of the […]
Read more >>Special Salary Adjustment (SSA) Application Process – Deadline Approaching!
MEA’s current 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 recommended by the City’s Civil Service Commission in FY 2017 or 2018 can […]
Read more >>Special Offer Through VSP MEA’s Vision Provider
For a limited time, you can maximize your benefits with an extra $40 to spend* on either Calvin Klein or Cole Hann frames. Simply select Calvin Klein or Cole Hann frames in your VSP doctor’s office and $40 will automatically be applied to your purchase. FIND A DOCTOR WHO CARRIES COLE HAAN >> FIND A DOCTOR WHO CARRIES CALVIN KLEIN […]
Read more >>Tips for Eating Healthy When Ordering Italian Food
Believe it or not, you can eat well and still be health conscious when dining at an Italian restaurant. Four Sharp dietitians share their tips and tricks for satisfying that comfort food craving without busting your calorie budget. Barbara Bauer, program manager of clinical nutrition at Sharp Coronado Hospital Skip the garlic bread! For me, an Italian meal is not […]
Read more >>DSD/Planning LMC Update
The DSD/Planning Labor-Management Committee met On January 17, 2017 and on February 21, 2017. We discussed the following issues: Move to new building (former SEMPRA Energy building located at 101 Ash Street) – Staff representatives on the LMC are anxiously waiting to see the floor plans for the new building. With the City’s decision to lease-to-own, the entire building will […]
Read more >>Important Retirement Board Election Information – Please Vote!
San Diego’s retirement system (SDCERS) is conducting another election for two seats on the SDCERS Board of Administration. The SDCERS Board makes critically important decisions regarding San Diego’s retirement fund, so this is an important election. We encourage you to take the time to vote! The election begins today and voting will take place through March 20. Active general members […]
Read more >>And the January 2017 Winners Are….
It’s time to announce the winners of the $50 Best Health Wellness Rewards Visa Cards for January 2017. Congratulations to the following winners…. Anne- Engineering & Capital Projects Julieanna- PU Administrative Services Maria-Qualcomm Stadium Operations Juli-Code Enforcement Kyle- Development Services Administration Claudia-Police Susanne- City Attorney Tyra-Mayor’s Office Myra- Engineering & Capital Projects Shelby- PU Administrative Services Lori- Engineering & Capital […]
Read more >>Discounted Long Term Care Insurance Seminar
Learn how Long Term Care insurance works and how affordable it can be Did you know that the average monthly cost for a semi-private nursing home room in San Diego is $5,640 and that a private room can reach up to $8,000? Those who assume that they will never need care or that the government will subsidize the cost of […]
Read more >>Dental Terms Explained
Dentists sometimes seem to speak a foreign language with medical and benefit jargon which can be confusing. Here’s your cheat sheet to help you better understand the more technical dental terms and to avoid a lot of confusion and frustration: http://oralfitnesslibrary.com/Benefits-Education-Glossary Please feel free to contact the MEA Benefits Department at benefits@sdmea.org if you have questions regarding your MetLife Dental coverage.
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