Judge Delivers Complete Victory to MEA Legal Challenge in Initial Ruling on Prop B
In a sweeping vindication of the legal rights of City employees under State bargaining laws, a Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) Administrative Law Judge issued a comprehensive 58-page ruling (attached) supporting every aspect of MEA’s legal challenge against Proposition B (the “Comprehensive Pension Reform” ballot measure), and in the process rejecting every argument offered by City Attorney Jan Goldsmith that […]
Read more >>2013 Pocket Calendars are Now Available at the MEA Office
This year’s pocket calendars are now available to all members at MEA’s office (9620 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 203, 92123). We continue to receive positive feedback from members that the calendars are extremely helpful with remembering important dates, especially pay day! Please feel free to contact MEA with any questions at 619-264-6632.
Read more >>MEA Negotiating Team Election Results
Thank you to those of you who took the time to vote in the recent online MEA Negotiating Team election. All of the ballots have been tallied and we are now pleased to introduce your newly elected MEA Negotiating Team: Administrative Support/Field Service Unit: Janice Stevenson (City Attorney), Tina Davis (City Clerk) and Sam Cerrato (Library) Supervisory Unit: Steve Ramirez […]
Read more >>Celebration of Life Memorial for Judie Italiano
As we previously reported in December, former longtime MEA President and General Manager Judie Italiano passed away just before Christmas. A Celebration of Life Memorial is being planned by family and friends and all are invited. The service will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2013 beginning at 10:00 a.m. in Balboa Park at the Recital Hall. (Please note the […]
Read more >>On-Line Voting for MEA Negotiating Team is Now Open!
Electronic voting for MEA’s new Negotiating Team is NOW OPEN via MEA’s website! Voting will continue through 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16th 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 be negotiating the next contract that affects […]
Read more >>The Passing of Judie Italiano
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Judie Italiano, former President and General Manager of the San Diego Municipal Employees Association. Judie’s efforts throughout the years resulted in better pay and benefits for MEA represented employees. Under her tenure, MEA’s profile and influence grew making it the largest labor union in the City today. To many City […]
Read more >>MEA General Manager Mike Zucchet’s Interviews with Mayor Bob Filner, Councilmember Todd Gloria and Nathan Fletcher
MEA General Manager Mike Zucchet guest hosted the television version of The Roger Hedgecock Show on November 23 and from November 26-30. Mike was able to bring to the table a diverse point of view and several guests who had not previously been on the television show. Below are the interviews of Mayor Bob Filner, Councilmember Todd Gloria and Nathan […]
Read more >>Hardcopies of our MOU are Now Available
MEA is happy to announce that the City has finalized our MOU handbooks. The printed MOUs codify what was already agreed to and ratified, 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 you must log in […]
Read more >>Congratulations to MEA Member Racquel Vasquez on Being Elected to the Lemon Grove City Council!
We are happy to announce that MEA member Racquel Vasquez has been elected to the Lemon Grove City Council. She will be sworn in on December 4th and has invited her fellow MEA members to join her at this event. For more information, please feel free to download the flyer to the right. Congratulations again Racquel! Swearing In Ceremony Information
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