Wednesday, February 22, 2012

City Proposals: Schedules, Travel Pay, Alternate Workers, Recognition, etc.

Ramon Hernandez stands with PEC Chair Nikki Mixon and the LiUNA!, Local 261 2012 Barganing Team at SF City Hall following a budget briefing with Mayor Edwin Lee and senior staff. (not pictured: Edisnon Fincher, Lavonda Williams, and Larry Montoya.)

City Proposals made at negotiations session following City Hall Briefing can be found here.

Union Submits First Information Request, City Initiates Proposals E-1 thru E-5

The following, is the Union's initial submission requesting information from each Department that it reasonably believes will assist the bargaining team at preparing contract proposals to present to the City by the agreed upon proposal cutoff date of March, 9 2012.

SFIA: For purposes of insuring continued, productive, and good faith bargaining, as well as  the free exchange of relevant information, the Union hereby submits this first request for documents, information, and things:
-A Complete Organizational Chart which includes all employees in represented classes;
-The number of positions of employees (in the maintenance division, or any other division or bureau which employs bargaining unit members,) one level above that of the 7215, and the job description with compensation package;
-Any written Department policy, practice, or procedure related to the administration/application of any provision of the current agreement with respect to bargaining unit members;
-A complete record of overtime distribution for 2011 for a bargaining unit members.

SFMTA: For purposes of insuring continued, productive, and good faith bargaining, as well as  the free exchange of relevant information, the Union hereby submits this first request for documents, information, and things:
-A Complete Organizational Chart which includes all employees in represented classes;
-The number of positions of employees (in the maintenance division, or any other division or bureau which employs bargaining unit members,) one level above that of the 7215, and the job description with compensation package;
-A complete record of overtime distribution for 2011 for all bargaining unit members.
-Any written Department policy, practice, or procedure related to the administration/application of any provision of the current agreement with respect to bargaining unit members;
-Any and all documents, records or things related to special shifts or assignments affecting bargaining unit members;
-An accurate and complete seniority list of bargaining unit members

SFPUC: For purposes of insuring continued, productive, and good faith bargaining, as well as  the free exchange of relevant information, the Union hereby submits this first request for documents, information, and things:
-Any lease, contract, or agreement with any bargaining unit member.
-A Complete Organizational Chart by area (CDD, Sunol, Hetch-Hetchy, Milbrae, etc.,) which includes all employees in represented classes;
-The number of positions of employees (in the maintenance division, or any other division or bureau which employs bargaining unit members,) one level above that of the 7215, and the job description with compensation package;
-The total number and a complete description of mid-level management positions with any responsibilities in the maintenance division;
-The name, title, classification number, and compensation package of all new positions (any unit) created or enhanced since 2006.
-The total number of 9916/"alternate workers"  positions filled since execution of current agreement;
-The total number of 3417 positions budgeted/filled at the execution of this agreement, and for the last 6 budget cycles;
-The total number of 3422 positions budgeted/filled at the execution of this agreement, and for the last 6 budget cycles;
-A complete record of overtime distribution for 2011 for all bargaining unit members.
-A complete record of overtime distribution for 2011 for all bargaining unit members of UA, Local 38;
-Any written Department policy, practice, or procedure related to the administration/application of any provision of the current agreement with respect to bargaining unit members;
-Any and all documents, records or things related to special shifts or assignments (premium pay,) affecting bargaining unit members;
-An accurate and complete seniority list of bargaining unit members


SFPORT: For purposes of insuring continued, productive, and good faith bargaining, as well as  the free exchange of relevant information, the Union hereby submits this first request for documents, information, and things:
-A Complete Organizational Chart which includes all employees in represented classes;
-The number of positions of employees (in the maintenance division, or any other division or bureau which employs bargaining unit members,) one level above that of the 7215, and the job description with compensation package;
-A complete record of overtime distribution for 2011 for all bargaining unit members.
-Any written Department policy, practice, or procedure related to the administration/application of any provision of the current agreement with respect to bargaining unit members;
-Any and all documents, records or things related to special shifts or assignments (premium pay,) affecting bargaining unit members;
-An accurate and complete seniority list of bargaining unit members

MISCELLANEOUS DEPTS: For purposes of insuring continued, productive, and good faith bargaining, as well as  the free exchange of relevant information, the Union hereby submits this first request for documents, information, and things:
-A Complete Organizational Chart which includes all employees in represented classes;
-The number of positions of employees (in the maintenance division, or any other division or bureau which employs bargaining unit members,) one level above that of the 3417/7215, and the job description with compensation package;

REDEVELOPMENT:
Any agreements for maintenance of City Property.

SFRPD: For purposes of insuring continued, productive, and good faith bargaining, as well as  the free exchange of relevant information, the Union hereby submits this first request for documents, information, and things:
-Any lease, contract, or agreement with any bargaining unit member.
-A Complete Organizational Chart which includes all employees in represented classes;
-The number of positions of employees one level above that of the 3422, and the job description with compensation package;
-The total number and a complete description of mid-level management positions with any responsibilities in the maintenance division;
-The name, title, classification number, and compensation package of all new positions (any unit) created or enhanced since 2006.
-The total number of 9916/"alternate workers"  positions filled since execution of current agreement;
-The total number of 3417 positions budgeted/filled at the execution of this agreement, and for the last 6 budget cycles;
-The total number of 3422 positions budgeted/filled at the execution of this agreement, and for the last 6 budget cycles;
-Number of current 0922 positions, compensation packages, job descriptions, 0923 only policies, 0922 only  practices, and any formal mechanisms for accountability.  All records of evaluations both of current 0922s, as well as any evaluations of staff conducted by 0922s.
-Total cost (budget line item,) of current 0922 staff.
-Job description for the last official 3464 position at SFRPD, current job description for the 0922 position;
-All official written "Acting Assignments" of current staff;
-All official written "Acting Assignments" of bargaining unit members;
-A current listing of any and all "lead" workers, by name, location, and supervisor;
-All subsequent agreements, bid sheets, Board Meeting minutes, etc.


SFDPW: For purposes of insuring continued, productive, and good faith bargaining, as well as  the free exchange of relevant information, the Union hereby submits this first request for documents, information, and things:
-A Complete Organizational Chart which includes all employees in represented classes;
-The number of positions of employees one level above that of the 7281 & 7282, and the job description with compensation package;
-The total number of mid-level management positions with any responsibilities in the maintenance division;
-The total number of 9916 positions filled since execution of current agreement;
-The total number of 7501 positions filled since execution of current agreement;
-The total number of 3422 positions budgeted for prior to execution of the current agreement, and current;
-The total number of 7514 positions budgeted/filled at the execution of this agreement, and for the last 6 budget cycles;
-The total number of 7215 positions budgeted/filled at the execution of this agreement, and for the last 6 budget cycles;
-The total number of 3417 positions budgeted/filled at the execution of this agreement, and for the last 6 budget cycles;
-All subsequent agreements, bid sheets, Board Meeting minutes, etc.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

LiUNA!, Local 261 Negotiations Committee to Attend City Budget Briefing at City Hall - February 22nd

Negotiations Team Members:  Please be advised that all team members are expected to attend this very important meeting.  Release will be granted in advance.  Please arrange to meet on the City Hall Steps at 9:45 sharp for a briefing.  This will be an opportunity to receive information and ask questions regarding the City's economic outlook.   The briefing is scheduled for Wednesday, 2/22, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 201 at City Hall. 

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

LiUNA!, Local 261 & City & County of San Francisco Kickoff Collective Bargaining for 2012.

Brothers & Sisters:
The First session of City negotiations took place this afternoon at LiUNA!, Local 261. In attendance for the Union were Theresa Foglio, Sean Healy, Adrian Rojo, Norflis McCullough, Alex Alvarez, Theresa O'Brien, Steve Elder, Anthony Travis, Bruce Ricci, & Zac Salem. The City team was administered by Ileana Samanc, and all Departments were present.

The Parties agreed conceptually on groundrules for bargaining sessions, as well as a proposal cutoff date of March 9, 2012. The entire bargaining team will be invited to a budget proposal discussion in the near future. The Union objected to the May 7th arbitration date. The City distributed an informational piece related to matters outside of the scope of bargaining (Civil Service carve-outs.)

For the next session (12pm, February 22, 2012,) with the City, the Union will have released the following team members:
Chair Nikki Mixon
Bruce Ricci, Steve Elder, Norflis McCullough, Anthony Travis, Keith Roberts, Dan Feerick, Larry Montoya, Jose De La Mora, & Alex Alvarez.

For the following session (10am, March 2, 2012,) with the City, the Union will have released the following team members:
Chair Nikki Mixon
Joan Vellutini, Zac Salem, Adrian Rojo, John Raulli, Norflis McCullough, Dan Feerick, Theresa O'Brien, Lavonda Williams, & Jose De La Mora.

And, on 3/15 (10am): Chair Nikki Mixon, Vellutini, Feerick, Fincher, Salem, & Sean Healy. (others to be added.)

It was also decided that the following dates in April would be reserved for discussions surrounding specific Departmental matters:
4/13 Recreation & Parks
4/18 SFPort, SFIA, MTA, & SFPUC
4/27 Department of Public Works
With few exceptions, the Union will request to have Department representatives released accordingly, each session starts at 10am, and will be held at Local 261.

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