There is NO job action planned

at this time.

The rumor that there is a job action on Tuesday, June 14, 2011

IS NOT CORRECT.

Do not waste your valuable vacation time based on a rumor.

SBPEA will give advance notice of any job actions.

We are awaiting the arbitration of the County's intended reduction in work hours. The decision is more than 30 days away and the county has agreed not to implement any reduction in work hours until the arbitrator's decision

has been received.

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Stay informed on Pension, Healthcare, and matters of concern to public employees.

 

 

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Agreement Reached Regarding Arbitration of

Work Hour Reductions in the County

An agreement has been reached for binding arbitration on the question of whether the County has the right to reduce the work hours for County employees represented by SBPEA.

The agreement provides that

NO WORK HOUR REDUCTIONS WILL OCCUR

before the County receives the Arbitrator's decision.

In accordance with the agreement, the County and SBPEA will select a mutually acceptable arbitrator and proceed to arbitration in a reasonable amount of time.

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How to Balance the County Budget Deficit

STOP HIRING

STOP SPENDING

SBPEA members began granting concessions

to help the County with its deficit in July 2009.

 

For the fiscal year 2009-2010, SBPEA members

gave $25.9 million to the County to solve that years deficit.

 

For the fiscal year 2010-2011, SBPEA members

gave $47.7 million to the County to solve that years deficit.

 

In addition to giving up previously negotiated pay raises SBPEA members voted to suspend tuition reimbursements, suspend retirement medical trust payments, suspend employer matching 457 payments, and reduce merit increases giving an additional $7.1 million and the County agreed to eliminate temporary help that would have saved $4.6 million if it had been done as agreed.

 

In 2008, SBPEA members agreed to significant reductions in

the County contribution toward retirement.

 

The concessions for the last two years were more than $85 million!

 

SBPEA also agreed to more flexible use of existing employees, enabling the County to significantly reduce hiring. Since that agreement, the County has hired almost 1,000 new employees in our units alone, with a total cost of over $46 million per year.

The County continues to spend money like there is no deficit!

 

The economy is slowly recovering. If the County stops hiring and stops spending, the deficit will resolve itself and

there is no need to

reduce services to the public!

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Rumor Control for County SBPEA Members

The SBPEA MOU with the County does not expire until June 2014.

There is a 3% salary increase due on July 3, 2011, and SBPEA Members have already agreed to mitigate that raise, effectively reducing it to 1.1% for one year even after receiving no raises for almost 3 years.

There is no intent to eliminate that increase or

make any further concessions at this time.

SBPEA members have already given millions of dollars in concessions over the last two years while other County employees took raises and refused to help with the deficit, and the County did not even attempt to live up to their promises made in return for our concessions.

Now the County has imposed or negotiated meaningless agreements that preserve those raises for others and present no real savings, but they want SBPEA members to shoulder the burden again while other employees are spared and/or rewarded.

The County clearly needs nothing from SBPEA represented employees

to offset the alleged budget deficit

since it continues to hire and spend at a brisk pace.

SBPEA is NOT in negotiations with the County.

There is NO vote pending and no concessions being considered.

 

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SBPEA is accepting nominations for seats on the Board of Directors.

Click here for a nomination petition that you can print on your non-work printer.

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RETIREES: DID YOU KNOW?

 

SBPEA retirees have their own email address?

 

Yes! They can contact SBPEA directly at retiree@sbpea.com.   All current retirees and members that are planning to retire in the near future are encouraged to use the email address to ask questions; let us know about their upcoming retirement date; make suggestions; etc. 

 

SBPEA retirees can continue to enjoy member benefits for only $6.00 per year?

 

Yes!  What a bargain! Be sure to contact SBPEA well in advance of your retirement, so that we can ensure that you are aware of all the benefits available to you.

 

The Public Relations Committee has implemented a new program focused on highlighting the importance and recognition of our retirees? 

 

Yes!  The PR Committee wants to hear from you!  We want our retirees to be recognized for their loyalty to our union and keep them informed about upcoming retiree activities; new benefits and discounts that may be added in the near future. 

 

You may have seen our Retiree Flyer recently, but if not, feel free to view or download it from here: Retiree Flyer or by clicking on the image of the flyer above.

 

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