Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Republicans @ San Francisco City Hall. WTF?
Most fun we had this season was on the morning of 11/1. Nice!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
SF Supervisors David Chiu, Carmen Chu, and Eric Mar know that Prop B is Bad Medicine for San Francisco!
Today, Local 261 Business Manager Ramon Hernandez, Secretary-Treasurer David De La Torre, and myself were very proud of our SF Leadership for "walking the walk," not just talking the talk. The No on B campaign knows what Tom O'Connor and the Firefighters (IAFF Local 798,) already know, the more the voter learns about Proposition B, the more they know that it does not "Make it Fair!" (click for pics)
The Chinatown merchant walk started around 2pm, as dozens of voters joined Supervisors Chiu, Chu, and Mar at getting the word out on the streets in a critical voting District.
"It is critically important for the voters to know that our membership suffers a greater burden under this proposed measure because our membership makes a far lower compensation than many of the targeted city employees." - Ramon Hernandez, LiUNA! Local 261 Business Manager.
Many folks around town think that Prop B is a winner. Our membership has negotiated reform with this administration and will continue to openly and honestly engage in order to do what's right for San Francisco. For this measure to simply ignore that entire process is disrespectful to the working men and women we represent, but more importantly, is simply not progressive!" stated David De La Torre of Laborers' 261.
There are still many volunteer opportunities for workers and their families to get the message out to the voters that Prop B does not really "make it fair," visit http://www.nobadmedicine.com/ and volunteer today.
All members, join us October 30 at 10am for the GOTV!
The Chinatown merchant walk started around 2pm, as dozens of voters joined Supervisors Chiu, Chu, and Mar at getting the word out on the streets in a critical voting District.
"It is critically important for the voters to know that our membership suffers a greater burden under this proposed measure because our membership makes a far lower compensation than many of the targeted city employees." - Ramon Hernandez, LiUNA! Local 261 Business Manager.
Many folks around town think that Prop B is a winner. Our membership has negotiated reform with this administration and will continue to openly and honestly engage in order to do what's right for San Francisco. For this measure to simply ignore that entire process is disrespectful to the working men and women we represent, but more importantly, is simply not progressive!" stated David De La Torre of Laborers' 261.
There are still many volunteer opportunities for workers and their families to get the message out to the voters that Prop B does not really "make it fair," visit http://www.nobadmedicine.com/ and volunteer today.
All members, join us October 30 at 10am for the GOTV!
Monday, October 4, 2010
142 Union Members Hit the Streets on a Friday Nite to Oppose Meg Whitman and Proposition B!
On Friday nite, the Union Members celebrated a successful campaign walk in which 142 members in both the public and private sector walked precincts before returning to the Local Union Offices for a Solidarity BBQ event. Ramon Hernandez and the Executive Board were joined by SF Board President David Chiu, SF Supervisor David Campos, Democratic Party Chairman Aaron Peskin, Labor Council Director Tim Paulson, School Board Member Kin Shree Maufas, Candidates Janet Reilly, Debra Walker, Rafael Mandelman, and Steve Moss at the celebration. Congratulations Chief Stewards and Dept. Reps Adrian Field, Joan Vellutini, Nikki Mixon, Terry McDevitt, Dan Feerick, Edison Fincher, Jose De La Mora, Alex Alvarez, Larry Montoya, Anthony Travis, Tony Lucero, and all the others for getting the word out. Now, the real test...Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 10am Laborers Union Members precinct walk to Get Out the VOTE! See you then.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Time is Running Out! Election day is around the corner. Call (800) 345-8683!
Brothers & Sisters:Things are really heating up and Ramon & I wanted to hit you with this message to maximize participation because our future depends on it. We are under attack so please work hard to attend or participate in the following and forward this message-
September 20 11:30 Mon
County Fair Building (9th ave in GGP)
RPD Rank & File informational meeting. Mandatory for anyone who does not want to lose money.
September 20 2:00 Mon
DPW Trailers
DPW Rank & File informational meeting. Mandatory for anyone who does not want to lose money.
September 25 10am Sat
291 Connecticut (Potrero Hill)
Turnout only in ORANGE. Steve Moss kickoff/make a difference!
October 1 3:00pm Fri
Precinct walk (easy) against Adachi/Whitman followed by solidarity BBQ at 6.
October 30 10am Sat
Precinct walk (easy) against Adachi/Whitman followed by solidarity BBQ at 3.
November 2 Tues
All Day (Union advocates for membership-wide furlough day to GOTV) "posting up" with voter information at the polls.
All CRITICAL IN SF:
Janet Reilly - Dist #2
http://janetreilly.com/
Carmen Chu - Dist #4
http://www.carmenchu2010.com/
Debra Walker - Dist #6
http://www.votedebrawalker.com/
Rafael Mandelman - Dist #8
http://rafael2010.com/
Steve Moss - Dist #10
http://www.mossfordistrict10.com/
No on B (Adachi attacks our families)
http://www.nobadmedicine.com/
State Stuff:
Http://www.ncdc-laborers.org/vote
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
SF Port membership-
PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO
Maintenance Division Directive 10-01
DATE:August 31, 2010
TO:All Maintenance Staff
FROM:Tom Carter, Deputy Director, Port Maintenance Division
SUBJECT:New Sign In/Out Procedure, Work Schedules, and Requests for Time Off
Due to the high volume of complaints from staff, supervisors, management, the Executive Director, the Department of Human Resources, and the unions around timekeeping abuses including but not limited to: tardiness/leaving early, absences without authorized leave, non-adherence to work schedules and overtime inequities it has become necessary to remind all Maintenance Staff to comply with and adhere to Port established policies, procedures and protocols; and to also enforce compliance with the Port policies and procedures around these issues.
Please find included in this memo, excerpts from the Port of San Francisco’s Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual, Section 7 – Work Hours and Authorized Absences.
It is recommended that employees read the policies contained in this section in their entirety in order to re-familiarize themselves with Port Policy. Additionally, this directive serves to introduce a new procedure for recording time in/out from work each day.
Effective September 7, 2010, all Maintenance Division employees are required to sign-in and sign-out of work daily. Supervisors are required to be present at the start and end of the work-shift to verify arrival and departure times of each employee.
When employees arrive at their shop at the beginning of each work-shift they must sign-in on the Shop ‘Sign In/Out Sheet’. Each employee shall print and sign their name, record the date, and record the time-in, (in the order of arrival) for the workday. The Supervisor is responsible for verifying the employee’s time-in entry on the ‘Sign In/Out Sheet’ by initialing the time-in.
When employees are prepared to leave work at the end of their work-shift they must sign-out on the Shop ‘Sign In/Out Sheet’. Each employee shall print and sign their name, record the date, and record the time-out, (in the order of departure) for the workday. The Supervisor is responsible for verifying the employee’s time-out on the ‘Shop Sign In/Out Sheet’ at the end of the workday by initialing the time out.
Supervisors are required to initial each employee’s time-entry/ies at the beginning and end of the day as verification that the information is accurate.
Employees that report to work after the scheduled start time and/or leave work prior to the scheduled end time will be subject to being docked (receiving no pay for the time absent.) Each employee is responsible and accountable for signing in/out for his/herself only. Employees that falsify their own time entry; or record time or sign-in/out for another employee; or are absent from work without authorized leave may be subject to progressive disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Normal Work Schedules - Most schedules consist of 8 hours work per day within 8 1/2 to 9 hours; 40 hours work per week. Employees in the Maintenance Department generally work from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, or 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with one unpaid half-hour for lunch. These schedules may vary depending on the operational needs of the Port and when employees have requested and received approval for alternative work schedules.
Employees are expected to sign-in at their assigned work site; prepared to commence work at the scheduled start time; and to remain on the job except when they have permission from their Supervisor/Manager to be absent. Employees must also be prompt in returning from lunch and/or coffee breaks which are limited to the time allotted.
All employees must be scheduled for a minimum of one half-hour to a maximum of one hour lunch break at or near the middle of each work day. Employees may not skip the lunch break as part of an alternate work schedule.
Sick Leave/Absence - Employees who are unable to report for work on a given day due to illness or other reasons must contact their Supervisor as soon as they know they will be absent, but no later than 15 minutes after their scheduled time to start work. Unless the employee and supervisor know that the employee will be off for a pre-stated period of time, the employee must contact his/her Supervisor no later than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time on each day of absence.
An employee who knows in advance that he/she will be absent from work for one to five continuous work days should request approval from her/his supervisor at least one week in advance. Absences that require the use of sick leave in excess of five continuous work days must be referred to Human Resources.
Requests for Time Off - Employees requesting furlough, vacation, floating holidays, and compensatory time-off must submit the Request for Time-Off form to their Supervisor for approval at least one week (5 consecutive work days) in advance of the requested time off. Submission of the request form by the employee and receipt of the request by the Supervisor do not constitute approval.
New Procedure - All Requests for Time-Off forms must first be submitted to the Office of the Maintenance Division Deputy Director prior to Supervisor or Manager approval. Once received, the request will be date and time stamped and subsequently forwarded to the Supervisor/Manager for approval. Supervisors and Managers are advised to turn-around the approved/refused time off request form within one day of receipt from Deputy Director’s office and no later than 3 business days prior to the scheduled absence. All absences and time off requests will be noted on the sign-in/out sheet for the day scheduled and will be reconciled by management. Any discrepancies found may subject the employee to progressive disciplinary action up to and including termination.
cc: M. Moyer
L. Holmes-Williams
Maintenance Division Staff
Maintenance Division Directive 10-01
DATE:August 31, 2010
TO:All Maintenance Staff
FROM:Tom Carter, Deputy Director, Port Maintenance Division
SUBJECT:New Sign In/Out Procedure, Work Schedules, and Requests for Time Off
Due to the high volume of complaints from staff, supervisors, management, the Executive Director, the Department of Human Resources, and the unions around timekeeping abuses including but not limited to: tardiness/leaving early, absences without authorized leave, non-adherence to work schedules and overtime inequities it has become necessary to remind all Maintenance Staff to comply with and adhere to Port established policies, procedures and protocols; and to also enforce compliance with the Port policies and procedures around these issues.
Please find included in this memo, excerpts from the Port of San Francisco’s Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual, Section 7 – Work Hours and Authorized Absences.
It is recommended that employees read the policies contained in this section in their entirety in order to re-familiarize themselves with Port Policy. Additionally, this directive serves to introduce a new procedure for recording time in/out from work each day.
Effective September 7, 2010, all Maintenance Division employees are required to sign-in and sign-out of work daily. Supervisors are required to be present at the start and end of the work-shift to verify arrival and departure times of each employee.
When employees arrive at their shop at the beginning of each work-shift they must sign-in on the Shop ‘Sign In/Out Sheet’. Each employee shall print and sign their name, record the date, and record the time-in, (in the order of arrival) for the workday. The Supervisor is responsible for verifying the employee’s time-in entry on the ‘Sign In/Out Sheet’ by initialing the time-in.
When employees are prepared to leave work at the end of their work-shift they must sign-out on the Shop ‘Sign In/Out Sheet’. Each employee shall print and sign their name, record the date, and record the time-out, (in the order of departure) for the workday. The Supervisor is responsible for verifying the employee’s time-out on the ‘Shop Sign In/Out Sheet’ at the end of the workday by initialing the time out.
Supervisors are required to initial each employee’s time-entry/ies at the beginning and end of the day as verification that the information is accurate.
Employees that report to work after the scheduled start time and/or leave work prior to the scheduled end time will be subject to being docked (receiving no pay for the time absent.) Each employee is responsible and accountable for signing in/out for his/herself only. Employees that falsify their own time entry; or record time or sign-in/out for another employee; or are absent from work without authorized leave may be subject to progressive disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Normal Work Schedules - Most schedules consist of 8 hours work per day within 8 1/2 to 9 hours; 40 hours work per week. Employees in the Maintenance Department generally work from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, or 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with one unpaid half-hour for lunch. These schedules may vary depending on the operational needs of the Port and when employees have requested and received approval for alternative work schedules.
Employees are expected to sign-in at their assigned work site; prepared to commence work at the scheduled start time; and to remain on the job except when they have permission from their Supervisor/Manager to be absent. Employees must also be prompt in returning from lunch and/or coffee breaks which are limited to the time allotted.
All employees must be scheduled for a minimum of one half-hour to a maximum of one hour lunch break at or near the middle of each work day. Employees may not skip the lunch break as part of an alternate work schedule.
Sick Leave/Absence - Employees who are unable to report for work on a given day due to illness or other reasons must contact their Supervisor as soon as they know they will be absent, but no later than 15 minutes after their scheduled time to start work. Unless the employee and supervisor know that the employee will be off for a pre-stated period of time, the employee must contact his/her Supervisor no later than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time on each day of absence.
An employee who knows in advance that he/she will be absent from work for one to five continuous work days should request approval from her/his supervisor at least one week in advance. Absences that require the use of sick leave in excess of five continuous work days must be referred to Human Resources.
Requests for Time Off - Employees requesting furlough, vacation, floating holidays, and compensatory time-off must submit the Request for Time-Off form to their Supervisor for approval at least one week (5 consecutive work days) in advance of the requested time off. Submission of the request form by the employee and receipt of the request by the Supervisor do not constitute approval.
New Procedure - All Requests for Time-Off forms must first be submitted to the Office of the Maintenance Division Deputy Director prior to Supervisor or Manager approval. Once received, the request will be date and time stamped and subsequently forwarded to the Supervisor/Manager for approval. Supervisors and Managers are advised to turn-around the approved/refused time off request form within one day of receipt from Deputy Director’s office and no later than 3 business days prior to the scheduled absence. All absences and time off requests will be noted on the sign-in/out sheet for the day scheduled and will be reconciled by management. Any discrepancies found may subject the employee to progressive disciplinary action up to and including termination.
cc: M. Moyer
L. Holmes-Williams
Maintenance Division Staff
Friday, August 20, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Congratulations to all the recipients of the Gardener of the Month Awards. Thank You to our Sponsors!
McLaren Lodge:
Union Members volunteered to assist at preparation for the second annual celebration and party at the Commission Meeting Room this after noon. Mayor Gavin Newsom and Oscar De La Torre started the tradition along with many of Union members which has grown into an event for all to look forward to. State Senator Leland Yee showed up to congratulate the recipients and spoke to the membership and guests at the event. Our Majority Whip of the California State Assembly, Fiona Ma had certificate presentations for all 12 gardeners! Ed Reiskin, Mke Farrah, Rafael Mandelman, Debra Walker, RPD Commissioner President Mark Buell and commissioners Tom Harrison, Gloria Bonilla, and our own Tom Harrison showed up to watch Ramon Hernandez and Phil Ginsburg present the honors to each member. Special thanks to Margaret McArthur and Theresa Foglio for all the extra help as well as the SF Parks Trust, the Neighborhood Parks Council, the Arboretum Society, Scoma's, and Local 261 for their contribution & sponsorship. Enjoy your Parks!
Saturday, July 24, 2010
SFRPD/SF Parks Commission/SF Botanical Society/Parks Trust/SF NPC/ and Scomas host Second Annual William Hammond Hall Celebration Tuesday 7/27 1-4pm.
Join SFRPD General Manager Phil Ginsburg and LiUNA! Local 261 Business Manager Ramon Hernandez in Celebrating our Public /Private Partnerships, State Certified Apprenticeship, and our Gardeners of the Month and recipients on Mayor Gavin Newsom's William Hammond Hall Award marking this special occasion.The 2010 recipents are:
Ray Goodenough, George Olivera, Jason Martinez, Bob Fiorello, Christopher Campbell, Hugh Mallaney, John Smith, York Martin, Virginia Aubry, Joe Chmielewski, Ben Martin, Nick Soumie
Ray Goodenough, George Olivera, Jason Martinez, Bob Fiorello, Christopher Campbell, Hugh Mallaney, John Smith, York Martin, Virginia Aubry, Joe Chmielewski, Ben Martin, Nick Soumie
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Organize Or Die!
STAND UP FOR WORKING FAMILES
Media Advisory
July 21, 2010
STAND UP FOR WORKING FAMIILES ASKS SF CITY ATTORNEY DENNIS HERRERA TO INVESTIGATE ADACHI MEASURE USE OF CIVIL GRAND JURY
WHAT: The newly formed Stand up for Working Families will hold a press conference after delivering a letter to City Attorney Dennis Herrera asking for an investigation as to whether the City’s Grand Jury process was misused and utilized as a political vehicle for Jeff Adachi and Craig Weber. A letter, sent by Mr. Herrera to San Francisco Superior Court addressing his concerns, will be distributed as well as the letter from Stand Up for Working Families to Mr. Herrera requesting an investigation into the appropriateness of Mr. Weber’s behavior, including the exclusion of a minority juror report and asking for details as to Mr. Weber’s conversations with Jeff Adachi’s initiative campaign. Mr. Weber served simultaneously as a committee chairperson of the Civil Grand Jury examining the City’s pension system and as Treasurer of a political committee to support a ballot initiative dealing with the same issue.
WHO: Stand up for Working Families; Firefighters; Police Officers; City Workers.
WHERE: Steps of City Hall (facing Polk St.)
WHEN: Thursday, July 22, 2010
TIME: 1:00 PM
CONTACT: Tom O’Conner (415) 717-5322
Bob Muscat (916) 761-5995
Stand Up for Working Families is a coalition of San Francisco Firefighters, Police Officers and other City workers and their families who are unified against threats to their family’s health care and retirement benefits.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Adachi's Smart Reform is Attack on Public Employees/Collective Bargaining!
(i) It is the express intent of the voters that employers participating in the Health Service System and Retirement System, as well as active employees who are members of those systems, each pay an equitable share of pension and medical care costs. With respect to City employees, should a court of competent jurisdiction render a final judgment determining that any portion of this section cannot be enforced, then there shall be no increase in the cost of bargained compensation for a period of five years after the expiration of any memorandum of understanding in effect as of November 2, 2010 covering employees covered by such judgment. If, notwithstanding the voters' intent, an arbitrator awards an increase in wages or other economic benefits for employees under section A8.409-4 or A8.590-5, or the City is otherwise compelled to negotiate or arbitrate wage or benefit increases, such increases shall be presented to the voters for approval before they may become effective, for a period of five years after the expiration of any memorandum of understanding in effect as of November 2, 2010 covering such employees.
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