MEA staff member Cathleen Higgins testifies at the City’s Infrastructure Committee about the working conditions at COB
*Due to filtering restrictions on City computers, you might only be able to view this video on your home computer. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause you in accessing the video.* MEA staff member Cathleen Higgins testified before the City’s Infrastructure Committee about the substandard condition of COB. Cathleen pointed out that City employees should be able to […]
Read more >>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 2015 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 […]
Read more >>MEA News Re Flex Allotment, Health Insurance Rates, and Discretionary Leave Beginning July 1, 2015
MEA is pleased to report two pieces of good news related to the upcoming fiscal year. First, MEA’s contract once again provides you with 16 hours of discretionary leave for use during the new fiscal year beginning July 1. Second, our contract provides MEA-represented employees with a $1,180 increase in Flex dollars, bringing our total Flex allotment of $8,555 to spend for FY 16 when the […]
Read more >>DSD LMC Update
Meeting notes from Tuesday, April 21, 2015: Staffing update: The FY 2016 budget has been released and was discussed at the City Council Budget Review Committee on May 6, 2016. There is a lot of good news in the budget, as it includes 21 new positions in the Enterprise Fund and 9 in the General Fund for a total of […]
Read more >>MEA GM Mike Zucchet testifies at the City’s Budget Review Committee about recruitment and retention issues with dispatchers in PD
*Due to filtering restrictions on City computers, you might only be able to view this video on your home computer. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause you in accessing the video.* This week, MEA General Manager Mike Zucchet testified before the City’s Budget Review Committee about the FY16 budget. Mike discusses the City’s vacancy rate and how it’s […]
Read more >>TAP passes are available to purchase starting today!
The Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) Fiscal Year 2016 Adult Regional ECO Annual Pass is available to purchase for a limited time beginning April 29, 2015 through May 15, 2015. The Annual Pass will cover ridership from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Please Note: Payment for the FY 2016 Annual Pass must be made at the TAP Office downtown no […]
Read more >>General Manager Mike Zucchet joins State and City leaders to support sick leave for hourly employees
On Friday, April 17th, MEA General Manager Mike Zucchet joined City Councilmembers Todd Gloria and Marti Emerald, along with State Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez to announce the progress of a bill passed by the California State Legislature known as A.B. 1522, which allows all California workers to earn up to three sick days per year. In the City of San Diego, […]
Read more >>MEA Communication Opt In Options
When there are important political happenings and crucial local elections, MEA alerts employees using our website and newsletter. However, the City limits MEA’s use of e-blasts to workplace-related issues (which is enumerated in Article 15 of our MOU). With some very important election decisions coming up in 2016 (which have the potential to greatly impact our members), we are reaching […]
Read more >>DSD LMC Update
Meeting notes from the Friday, February 6, 2015 DSD LMC. Staffing update: The FY 2016 budget calls for additional positions while the department continues to fill current vacancies which would restore positions lost in the RIF of prior years. MEA requested that the department continue to monitor for recruitment and retention issues so that MEA can advocate for additional resources […]
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