Executive Order N-11-19 established the Future of Work Commission to make recommendations for the kinds of jobs Californians may have in the future. The impact of technology on work, workers, employers, jobs, and society is a focus of the Commission's work. The Commission will study the best way to preserve good jobs, ready the workforce for the jobs of the future through lifelong learning, and ensure shared prosperity for all.
The Union and the State agree to establish a Joint Task Force (JTF) to provide recommendations to the Future of Work Commission as follows:
The State and the Union shall each designate one (1) co-chair. The JTF shall consist of no more than five (5) management representatives selected by the department head or designee and no more than five (5) Union representatives selected by the Union. By mutual agreement the size of the JTF may be adjusted. Upon mutual agreement subject matter experts may be invited as needed to attend the meetings and provide expertise. JTF members and employee subject matter experts shall serve without loss of compensation.
The JTF shall meet monthly but may adjust the schedule by mutual agreement. The first meeting shall take place no later than sixty (60) days after the ratification of the Contract. The Task Force shall complete its work and submit a letter or report of its recommendations to the Commission by February 1, 2020.
The State and the Union agree to continue the Joint Labor Management Committee (JLMC) to review the Correctional Case Records Analyst workload, mandatory overtime and training. The State and the Union shall each be entitled to select a maximum of five (5) representatives. The Co-Chairs of the JLMC shall be one (1) individual selected by the Union and one (1) individual selected by the State. The State and the Union shall select its own representatives. Upon mutual agreement, subject matter experts may be invited to attend the meetings and contribute to the discussions. JLMC members and employee subject matter experts shall serve without loss of compensation.
The JLMC shall meet at a minimum of at least once per quarter. The JLMC by mutual agreement shall determine its meeting schedule, ground rules and agenda. The Co-Chairs shall finalize the agenda a minimum of fourteen (14) days in advance of the meeting. The Union shall provide the State with any information requests a minimum of fourteen (14) days in advance of the meeting. The State shall respond to the information requested before each scheduled meeting date.
The JLMC members shall discuss and make recommendations on the following:
The JLMC may mutually agree to develop written reports after concerns are discussed. The written reports may include, but are not limited to, a discussion of the concern(s) and any joint recommendations.
SEIU Local 1000 (the Union) and the State of California (the State) agree to establish an Upward Mobility Task Force (Task Force), with the goal of jointly reviewing, creating and recommending common "best practices" in the following Upward Mobility Program areas in all departments.
The Union and the State shall each be entitled to select a maximum of five (5) representatives. The Co-Chairs of the Task Force shall be one (1) Task Force member selected by the Union and one (1) Task Force member selected by the State. Within ninety (90) days from the contract ratification, the Co-Chairs shall meet to select the first four (4) departmental participants and determine meeting dates. The Union and the State shall select its own corresponding representatives. California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) agrees to facilitate departmental participation. Upon mutual agreement, subject matter experts may be invited to attend the meetings and contribute to the discussions. Task Force members and employee subject matter experts shall serve without loss of compensation. The State shall not incur any additional costs, including but not limited to, travel expenses as a result of attending the meeting. The Task Force shall meet biannually or more often as agreed to by the Task Force.
The Co-Chairs shall finalize an agenda at least five (5) days in advance of the meeting.
The JLMC shall develop mutual written reports after concerns are discussed. The written reports may include, but are not limited to, a discussion of the concern(s) and any joint recommendations. Such reports shall be sent to the Director of the California Department of Parks and Recreation, or their designee, for review and possible implementation.
The purpose of the Joint Labor/Management Committee (JLMC) shall be to provide a forum for EDD (State) and Service Employees International Union Local 1000 (Union) to discuss workload concerns and promote quality customer service.
The JLMC shall meet at a minimum of at least once per quarter. The State and the Union shall each be entitled to select a maximum of five (5) representatives. The State and Union shall each select its own representatives. No more than two (2) Union representatives shall be from the same branch. The Co-Chairs of the JLMC shall be one (1) individual selected by the Union and one (1) individual selected by the EDD. The State agrees that the Union representatives who are EDD employees will serve and participate on the JLMC without loss of compensation.
The JLMC by mutual agreement shall determine its meeting schedule, ground rules and agenda. The State and Union shall finalize the agenda a minimum of fourteen (14) days in advance of the meeting. The Union shall provide the State with any information requests a minimum of fourteen (14) days in advance of the meeting. EDD shall respond to the information requested before each scheduled meeting date.
The JLMC may mutually agree to develop written reports after concerns are discussed. The written reports may include, but are not limited to, a discussion of the concern and any joint recommendations.
This article does not abridge nor limit the exercise of management's rights as articulated in Article 4, State's Rights.
The purpose of the Joint Labor Management Committee (JLMC) shall be to provide a forum for SEIU Local 1000 Unit 11 and the State to address issues of mutual interest. The committee shall include representatives of management from California Department of Transportation, Department of Water Resources, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Food and Agriculture, and Air Resources Board, and a representative from the CalHR to meet quarterly to discuss issues of concern to the employees represented by the Union. Issues of concern to Unit 11 employees in other departments may also be raised at the JLMC. Issues to be discussed shall include but not limited to:
The JLMC shall meet at a minimum of at least once per quarter, and shall meet for a sufficient amount of time to properly address the issues. The State and the Union shall each be entitled to select a maximum of six (6) representatives. The State and Union shall each select its own representatives. No more than two (2) Union representatives shall be from the same department. The Co-Chairs of the JLMC shall be one individual selected by the Union and a CalHR representative. The Co-Chairs shall agree on an agenda fourteen (14) calendar days in advance of the meeting. The JLMC shall by mutual agreement determine the meeting schedule and the ground rules. Once an issue has been discussed it shall not be the topic of a subsequent meeting except with mutual concurrence.
The State agrees that the Union representatives shall participate on the JLMC without loss of compensation. The State shall not incur any additional costs, including but not limited to, travel expenses as a result of attending the meeting.
The State and the Union agree to continue a Joint/Labor Management Committee (JLMC) to discuss issues of mutual concern in a problem solving context regarding work performed by Disability Evaluation Analysts (DEAs) who work in the Disability Determination Services Division (DDSD) of the California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
The State and the Union shall each be entitled to select a maximum of four (4) representatives. The Co-Chairs of the JLMC shall be one (1) committee member selected by the Union and one (1) committee member selected by the State. The State and the Union shall select its own representatives. Upon mutual agreement, subject matter experts may be invited to attend the meetings and contribute to the discussions. JLMC members and employee subject matter experts shall serve without loss of compensation.
The JLMC agrees to meet at least once semi-annually. The JLMC, by mutual agreement, shall determine its meeting schedule, ground rules and agenda. The Co-Chairs shall finalize the agenda a minimum of fourteen (14) days in advance of the meeting. JLMC meetings shall not be considered contract negotiations and shall not be considered a substitute for the grievance procedure. The Union shall provide the State with any information requests a minimum of fourteen (14) days in advance of the meeting. The State shall respond to the information requested before each scheduled meeting date.
The JLMC shall discuss specific and ongoing issues such as:
The JLMC may mutually agree to develop written reports after concerns are discussed. The written reports may include, but are not limited to, a discussion of the concern(s) and any joint recommendations.
The State and the Union agree to continue a Joint Labor Management Committee (JLMC) to discuss issues of mutual concern in a problem solving context regarding work performed by Program Technicians (PTs) who work in the Disability Determination Services Division (DDSD) of the California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
The State and the Union shall each be entitled to select a maximum of four (4) representatives. The Co-Chairs of the JLMC shall be one (1) committee member selected by the Union and one (1) committee member selected by the State. The State and the Union shall select its own representatives. Upon mutual agreement, subject matter experts may be invited to attend the meetings and contribute to the discussions. JLMC members and employee subject matter experts shall serve without loss of compensation.
The JLMC agrees to meet at least semi-annually. The JLMC, by mutual agreement, shall determine its meeting schedule, ground rules and agenda. The Co-Chairs shall finalize the agenda a minimum of fourteen (14) days in advance of the meeting. JLMC meetings shall not be considered contract negotiations and shall not be considered a substitute for the grievance procedure. The Union shall provide the State with any information requests a minimum of fourteen (14) days in advance of the meeting. The State shall respond to the information requested before each scheduled meeting date.
The JLMC shall discuss specific and ongoing issues such as:
The JLMC may mutually agree to develop written reports after concerns are discussed. The written reports may include, but are not limited to, a discussion of the concern(s) and any joint recommendations.
The State agrees to establish a Joint Labor Management Committee (JLMC) to discuss issues of mutual concern in a problem solving context regarding work performed by the Custodians who work in the Department of General Services (DGS), the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet), the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) and the California Prison Industry Authority (CalPIA). Topics include but shall not be limited to duties performed, equipment operated, cleaning methods utilized, and individual custodial cleaning requirements unique to individual worksites. No less than thirty (30) calendar days prior to meeting, the Union shall notify the State of the departments that will attend the JLMC. Upon the Union's request, CalHR shall assist with notifying the departments of the meeting date(s), start time, and meeting locations. The Union shall provide the State with an agenda of the meeting no less than five (5) days prior to meeting and each party attending the committee may have up to five (5) representatives. The JLMC shall meet at least quarterly. Union representatives who are State employees shall suffer no loss in compensation and shall be provided a reasonable amount of State paid release time. The State shall not incur any additional costs, including but not limited to, travel expenses as a result of attending the meeting.
The State agrees to establish a Recruitment and Retention Committee that shall meet on an annual basis to discuss the recruitment and retention issues of Bargaining Unit 1 classifications.
The Committee shall consist of ten (10) members: five (5) selected by the State and five (5) selected by the Union.
Committee members or expert witnesses required by the Committee shall serve without loss of compensation.
The Committee shall review no more than ten (10) classifications annually. The review shall include a comparison of compensation (e.g. salary, other pay items, compensated leave, health benefits, pension benefits, and retiree health benefits) as well as vacancy rates (both historical and current).
If the Committee agrees that pay equity adjustments are recommended for the effective recruitment and retention of particular classifications, the State and the Union shall mutually report their findings to the Director of the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). The Director of CalHR shall report these findings to the administration.
All disputes relating to this article are not grievable or arbitrable.
The State agrees to establish a Recruitment and Retention Committee that shall meet on an annual basis to discuss the recruitment and retention issues of Bargaining Unit 17 classifications.
The Committee shall consist of six (6) members: three (3) selected by the State and three (3) selected by the Union.
Committee members or expert witnesses required by the Committee shall serve without loss of compensation.
The Committee shall review no more than six (6) classifications annually. The review shall include a comparison of compensation (e.g. salary, other pay items, compensated leave, and education) as well as vacancy rates (both historical and current).
If the Committee agrees that pay equity adjustments are recommended for the effective recruitment and retention of particular classifications, the State and the Union shall mutually report their findings to the Director of the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). The Director of CalHR shall report these findings to the Administration.
All disputes relating to this Article are not grievable or arbitrable.