Breaking News: Negotiations Have Finally Ended In A Tentative Agreement Between MEA and the City – Subject to Member Ratification on June 5th!
The months of meetings and uncertainty have ended in a tentative agreement on a new contract between the City and MEA which your elected Negotiating Team recommends you approve based on the considerations explained below. If ratified, the terms of this 5-year agreement will be set for the first 3 years only — with MEA having the unconditional right to re-open over additional […]
Read more >>DSD LMC Update
The DSD LMC met on 2/19/13 to discuss the following items: 1. Budget/Staffing There is a projected $3 million budget surplus for the department. The department is moving to restore its reserves to a goal of 7%, as required by the City Council, within the next 2 years. Approximately 30 new positions have been approved. Note that these positions vary […]
Read more >>Union Tribune Opinion Piece by Ann Smith: Attack on PERB over Prop. B is Misdirected
The following opinion piece by MEA attorney Ann Smith was published in the Union-Tribune on Thursday, February 28th: In Response: Attack on PERB over Prop. B is Misdirected The writer is responding to the editorials “An assault on the rights of San Diegans” (Feb. 14) and “Jerry Brown and his rogue state agency” (Feb. 25): While repeated attacks on PERB […]
Read more >>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 […]
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