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 […]
Read more >>Purchase of Service Credit (PSC) Update-Class Certification Denied-Opportunity for New Litigants to Join Our Case
As you know, MEA currently has a lawsuit filed against SDCERS for causes of breaches of fiduciary related to the purchase of service credit (PSC) “correction” process. On October 31st, 2013, the Court denied Michael Conger’s motion to certify the case as a class action lawsuit. Although this does not affect the 356 litigants who Ann Smith represents on behalf […]
Read more >>MEA Endorses Nathan Fletcher for Mayor
The Board of Directors of the San Diego Municipal Employees Association has voted unanimously to endorse Nathan Fletcher for San Diego Mayor. MEA President Bob Cronk said: “Nathan is the clear choice to move San Diego forward. He has the ability to build coalitions and bring people together, which is exactly what our city needs right now. He respects city […]
Read more >>DSD LMC Update
Your DSD LMC met on 7/16/13 with members of DSD management, including Interim Director Tom Tomlinson and new Planning Director Bill Fulton. We discussed the following subjects: 1. DSD Budget and Staffing: The health of the DSD budget supports increased staffing throughout the department at all levels. Management reported that many interview processes have taken place, or are about to […]
Read more >>General Membership Meeting is July 18th! E
All MEA members and their families are invited to join us on Thursday, July 18th 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 dinner catered by Abbey’s Barbecue and activities for the children. Doors open at 5pm Dinner at 5:30pm Program at […]
Read more >>MEA Board of Directors Election Scheduled
MEA is seeking members to run for election to the MEA Board of Directors. Newly elected Directors will take office in September 2013 for a two-year term. MEA is a MEMBER OWNED and MEMBER OPERATED organization, and it is important that we have a high level of participation and representation on the Board of Directors so as many members as […]
Read more >>MEA Contract Ratification Vote is Set for Wednesday, June 5th
As a follow up to our message announcing MEA’s tentative agreement with the City over a new multi-year contract, the MEA member contract ratification vote will be held on Wednesday, June 5 at four locations around the City: Downtown Concourse (Silver Room) from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. MEA Boardroom (9620 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 203 in Kearny Mesa) from 7:00 […]
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