Honoring Cesar Chavez and Supporting the Next Generation of Leaders
MEA was proud to support the Chavistas at the Cesar Chavez Breakfast on Friday, March 25, 2011. The Chavistas are from Memorial Prep Academy who are a part of one of the many Cesar Chavez Service Clubs in the San Diego Unified School District. Chavistas are committed to learning the legacy of Cesar Chavez through the values he espoused, including […]
Read more >>President’s Message, Second Quarter of 2011
Although the Wisconsin effort led by our union brethren did not end as we all had hoped, State Senator Spencer Coggs reminded me about the power of organizing and fighting for a worthy cause when, after having returned to Wisconsin, he said, “We gave them hope. But they gave us inspiration.” Another quote that has stuck with me is from […]
Read more >>Labor Representation Quarterly Overview, January-March 2011
In the first quarter of 2011 there were a total of 62 new cases which included grievances, fact findings and disciplinary actions. In addition to working on the individual cases, MEA Labor Relations Representatives have also been busy with various departmental meet and confers and with labor management committees, including: Facilities Maintenance We have made our proposals for the Employee […]
Read more >>2011 Kite Festival
MEA members Brian Anthony, Johnny Chou and the staff at the Ocean Beach Recreation Center welcomed the sunshine and slight breeze which helped to make this year’s 63rd Annual OB Kite Festival a huge success. The OB Rec. Center and the OB Kiwanis Club partner every year to bring the longest running kite festival in the United States to our […]
Read more >>Naughts and Noteables, Second Quarter of 2011
Naughts and Noteables is a new section which features MEA member feedback about businesses and services in San Diego County. If you enjoyed a delicious meal at a restaurant, had a great experience at a dental office or found a certain mechanic to be reliable, let us know! Please feel free to provide your feedback on any establishment that deserves recognition. […]
Read more >>Know Your Rights, Second Quarter of 2011
Paid Release Time to Donate Blood Many of our members are not aware that the City provides paid release time for employees who donate blood at an MEA-sponsored blood drive or when the Blood Bank issues an emergency request. According to Article 64 of the MOU, “An employee shall receive paid release time, not to exceed two hours, when he […]
Read more >>General Manager’s Report, Second Quarter of 2011
Political Hysteria and Extremism Reigns…For Now Thank you again to those MEA members who came to vote on our contract extension on March 22 at one of our five ratification sites. This extension essentially continues the same level of concessions agreed to by employees during the first two years of our current contract. But given all of the ongoing budget […]
Read more >>Field Inspection Section Highlight
The process of remodeling or constructing a home or commercial property can be stressful and taxing. However, Combination, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical and Structural Inspectors in the Development Services Department do their best to ensure that a project will meet the minimum standard of safety by performing the necessary inspections and making sure that applicable codes are adhered to. Permitting is […]
Read more >>Meeting to Discuss Security System Upgrade in the City Attorney’s Office
On April 5, 2011, MEA met with management from the City Attorney’s Office to meet and confer regarding proposed changes to the department’s security system. Please read the attached document from Tanya Tomlinson for a brief summary/description of the proposed changes. A lunch time meeting has been scheduled for this Friday, April 15, 2011 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm in the […]
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