Notice of MEA Officer Election
It is time once again for Officer elections at MEA. Article V of MEA’s Bylaws details the rules that govern our Union’s elections. Those rules call for the announcement of procedures to be used to nominate Officer candidates. If you qualify and would like to run for office, please stop by or contact MEA at 619.264.6632 and we will send […]
Read more >>Changes Coming to Your Paycheck after July 1, 2014
This is just a reminder that the second year of our current labor contract for MEA-represented employees takes effect on July 1, 2014. For most MEA-represented employees, this means: The end of mandatory furlough. The remaining 26 hours of mandatory furlough will be eliminated, meaning the corresponding pay deduct (equal to about 1.4% of salary) that went along with it […]
Read more >>MEA’s General Membership Meeting is July 17th!
All MEA members and their families are invited to join us on Thursday, July 17th for our annual General Membership Meeting at the Balboa Park Club. We have a great evening planned with a drawing to win great prizes, a delicious Mexican dinner and some great speakers including California Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins. Doors open at 5pm Dinner at 5:30pm […]
Read more >>DSD LMC Update
Your DSD LMC met on Tuesday, May 20th and discussed the following items: 1. HVAC System/Air Quality: The building vents were cleaned in April. Air quality tests were done on the 3rd floor during the week of May 12-16. Results from the tests are expected in 4-6 weeks. 2. PNED/DSD Split: As of July 1, 2014, PN&ED and DSD will be officially […]
Read more >>Hardcopies of Current MEA Contract (MOU) are Now Available
MEA is happy to announce that the City has finally delivered our printed MOU handbooks. The printed MOUs codify what was already agreed to and ratified last year, however, it takes the City a significant amount of time to complete the process related to the printing of the booklets. An electronic version has been on MEA’s website (please note that […]
Read more >>Information from a MEA Member Regarding Social Security Reductions
My name is Rosemarie Homan and I am a MEA member and have worked for the City for almost 26 years. A lot of people are not aware of certain pension laws that will affect them once they retire. For example, if you receive a pension from a federal, state or local government based on work where you did not […]
Read more >>GOOD NEWS – You Are Getting A Well-Earned Pay Raise: MEA Secures 10% Special Salary Adjustment for Land Surveyors
In response to MEA’s advocacy and Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s recommendation, the San Diego City Council has voted to approve a 10% Special Salary Adjustment (SSA) for the Land Surveyor Series (Assistant, Associate and Senior) as well as Principal and Senior Survey Aides. This SSA will be in addition to the 3.3% general salary increase called for under MEA’s MOU for this fiscal […]
Read more >>DSD LMC Update
Your Labor-Management Committee met on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. It was the first meeting with newly appointed director Bob Vacchi. The following agenda items were discussed: Following the split with the Planning Department, DSD will undergo a small reorganization. The Department is requesting some additional management positions as a part of the reorganization. If approved, the new positions will be […]
Read more >>Message From Ann M. Smith: City Surrenders On “Sub-Equal” Pension Litigation
After three years of litigation – with MEA opposing the City in court at every turn – the latest threat to City employee paychecks has ended in the City’s complete surrender. There will be no change in how SDCERS determines what the City versus the employees must pay into the pension plan when investment losses occur. The additional contribution burden which the City […]
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