City & Union Meet to Today on Matters Concerning SFPUC, SFMTA, SFIA, & The SF Port. City-wide proposal updates also to come.

Today the Union & City will continue talks as we approach our scheduled arbitration. Ramon Hernandez and Theresa Foglio will coordinate the conversation while DeShelia Mixon continues as the Chair. Matters and topics (in addition to outstanding information requests made by the Union,) include premium pay provisions, healthcare, and shifts/hours. Alex Alvarez, Jose De La Mora, Anthony Travis, Dave Gibbs, and Tyrone Burney have been released from their respective Department assignments in order to negotiate on the Union's behalf.

A proposed additional bargaining schedule is on the table, while the City has authorized an informational meeting with the SFRPD 3422 class this Tuesday 12:00pm at the Randall Museum.

Updates: cellular/text: (415) 810-4500

Nikki Mixon and team consider multiple proposals from the representatives of the Recreation & Parks Department.

Release for SFRPD Bargaining Team Members - March 30, 2012 10am at Local 261 AND Friday April 13th 9am at Local 261.

For the next Department Specific (SFRPD) sessions with the City, the Union will have released he following team members:
Chair Nikki Mixon
Keith Roberts, Joan Vellutini, Zac Salem, Adrian Rojo, John Raulli, Theresa O'Brien, Steve Elder, Bruce Ricci, & Zac Salem.
We will organize and follow-up/supplement important information requests while moving through RPD specific contract proposals from both the City & Union.

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Release for Bargaining Team Members - March 23, 2012 10am at Local 261

For the next session  with the City, the Union will have released he following team members:

Chair Nikki Mixon

Bruce Ricci, Anthony Travis, Dave Gibbs, Theresa O'Brien, Adrian Rojo, Jose De La Mora, & Alex Alvarez.

City Committee Ponders detailed Healthcare Proposal, Submits 3rd Information Request.

Local 261, today:

Union members from each city department and city representatives met today to continue bargaining a new agreement. The city submitted two proposals related to representation, and healthcare. The healthcare proposal, is of the City-wide variety and has been taken into consideration by the Union's bargaining team. For a list of items exchanged today, members may click here. City Committee meets at 261 on 3/22 at 11;30am to update all interested members.

City and Union narrow down subject matter for Collective Bargaining.

Click here for the Union's final list of proposals. There were approximately fifty proposals submitted by the Union. Thank you to everyone who contributed. Click here, for the most recent submission from the City. Keep in mind that other subject matter on the table (specifically from the city,) will result in a series of Counter-proposals from the Union's team during the course of the next sessions. Keep posted for updates!

Office of the Mayor : 2012 City Budget Community Engagement Series

Office of the Mayor : 2012 City Budget Community Engagement Series

Union Negotiators Released, Sessions Moving Forward.

For Next session on MARCH 15TH (10am): Chair Nikki Mixon, Joan Vellutini, Steve Elder, Dan Feerick, Zac Salem, Sean Healy, Theresa O'Brien, Lavonda Williams, Keith Roberts, John Raulli, & Tyrone Burney will be released.
Remember that the following dates in April are reserved for discussions surrounding specific Departmental matters:
APRIL 13TH 10AM
Recreation & Parks - release for the following:
Joan Vellutini, Zac Salem, John Raulli, Steve Elder, Theresa O'Brien, Bruce Ricci, Zac Salem, Adrian Rojo, James McCormick, Keith Roberts, & Chair Nikki Mixon.
APRIL 18TH 10AM
SFPort, SFIA, MTA, & SFPUC - release for the following:
Anthony Travis, Jose De La Mora, Alex Alvarez, Tyrone Burney, Dave Gibbs, Ed Kitchen, John Ford, Franklin Lee, & Chair Nikki Mixon.
APRIL 27TH 10AM
Department of Public Works - release for the following:
Jon Beazor, Lavonda Williams, Dan Feerick, Edison Fincher, Steve Elder, John Raulli, Sean Healy, Norflis McCullough, & Chair Nikki Mixon.
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.

Union Proposes Items 1-5, City Submits Second Set of Contract Proposals.

Today, the City and Union representatives met again to bargain a new contract. In attendance for the Union were: Theresa Foglio, David De La Torre, Nikki Mixon, Anthony Travis, Dave Gibbs, Adrian Rojo, Joan Vellutini, Dan Feerick, Norflis McCullough, and Alex Alvarez. Below, is a list of Union Proposals and action taken during the session, if any. Also, find the Union's second request for information (related to proposals from the City submitted on February 22, 2012.) Click here for a copy of the City's second set of contract proposals.

UNION PROPOSAL #1. (March 2, 2012) - Tabled per Union
APPENDIX A (CAMP MATHER)
omit "There shall be sign-up sheets to Work at Camp Mather"
replace with "Opportunities to work at Camp Mather will be based on Merit, Chief Shop Stewards will jointly administer sign ups with management for all bargaining unit members"
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UNION PROPOSAL #2. (March 2, 2012) - Rejected by City 3/2
II.L REORGANIZATION
Union proposes to insert between paragraphs 133 & 134 the following:
"For employees displaced or negatively impacted as a result of a managed less than intended purpose (Candlestick Park,) or resulting from land transfers, leases, or legislated changes of use (Sharp's Park,) those employees shall be given opportunity to "Bid in" based on seniority during the administration of a supplemental bid, in order to accommodate such events. In the event an employee finds a mutual trade by class, it shall be granted until the next bid.
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UNION PROPOSAL #3. (March 2, 2012) - Rejected by City 3/2
II.O. GUIDELINES FOR SUPERVISOR WORKLOADS
Union proposes to insert at the end of paragraph 138 the following:
In no event will supervisory employees covered by this agreement be required to perform functions of a higher class in another bargaining unit without being provided the assignment in writing. Upon Union request, each Department agrees to meet to confer over proposed assignment if not voluntarily accepted.
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UNION PROPOSAL #4. (March 2, 2012) - Tabled by City 3/2
III.C.1 WORK SCHEDULES
1. REGULAR WORK SCHEDULES e (7) EXCEPTION
omit "Any such agreement shall be submitted to the Mayor's Budget Office for its approval or rejection."
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UNION PROPOSAL #5. (March 2, 2012) - Rejected by City 3/2
III.H TIME OFF FOR VOTING
Add: "For employees who opt. to use meal period to vote in labor organization matters, travel time shall be granted, with prior notice dispatched to each Department Head or designee notifying of the type of election (SFERS, SFHSS, UNIT,) and the location.


UNION'S SECOND INFORMATION REQUEST:
- Union can neither except, reject, nor can it comfortably counter unless and until the following information is made available for the bargaining committee:

CITY PROPOSAL #5 (February 22, 2012)
III.C WORK SCHEDULES - Union can neither except, reject, nor can it comfortably counter unless and until the following information is made available for the bargaining committee: In order to engage the City in its own proposal #5, Union hereby requests current work schedules at the following City Departments for the following classifications:
SFRPD:
All work schedules broken down by assigned Supervisor/Area
(for example)
0922 (all schedules and special agreements)
3422 (all subordinate Park Section Supervisors & Special Agreements)
3417 (all bid schedules and special agreements)
3410/7501/9916/alt
SFPUC:
All work schedules broken down by assigned Supervisor/Area (CDD, Sunol, HH, Milbrae)
(for example)
UA Bargaining Unit members in all classes (all schedules and special agreements)
LiUNA! Bargaining Unit members in all classes (all bid schedules and special agreements)
SFDPW:
All work schedules broken down by assigned Supervisor/Area
For every employee in every classification that reports to the Cesar Chavez location.
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CITY PROPOSAL #6 (February 22, 2012)
II.D. TRAVEL PAY - Union can neither except, reject, nor can it comfortably counter unless and until the following information is made available for the bargaining committee. In order to engage the City in its own proposal #6, Union hereby requests current work schedules at the following City Departments for the following classifications:
CITY-WIDE:
Union hereby requests all TRAVEL PAY provisions of each and every employment agreement with the City, and the total amount paid out in the last three fiscal year resulting from the application of each (by bargaining unit.)
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CITY PROPOSAL #7 (February 22, 2012)
I.A RECOGNITION - Union can neither except, reject, nor can it comfortably counter unless and until the following information is made available for the bargaining committee:
In order to engage the City in its own proposal #7, Union hereby requests Job Descriptions and a listing of employees in each Department in the below classifications, as well as any vacant budgeted positions.
3432 Asst. Director Arboretum
3435 Urban Forestry Inspector
7458 Switch Repair
7540 Track Maintenance

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.

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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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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City & Union set Tentative Dates for Collective Bargaining Sessions at LiUNA!, Local 261.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 2pm
Friday, March 2, 2012 - 10am
Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 10am
Friday, March 23, 2012 - 10am
Friday, March 30, 2012 - 10am
Friday, April 13, 2012 - 10am
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 10am
Friday, April 27, 2012 - 10am
Friday, May 4, 2012 - 10am
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 10am

- Vince Courtney
LiUNA!, NCDCL/Local 261
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cellular/text: (415) 810-4500

Dozens of dedicated Union Members Select 2012 Bargaining Team!

Today, several dozen Union members took the first important Step toward adoption of a new Memorandum of Understanding to begin July 1st 2012.

Committee *Assignments are as follows:

City-Wide:
Nikki Mixon Chair
Vince Courtney, Representative
David De La Torre, Representative
Joan Vellutini, Edison Fincher, Dan Feerick, Norflis McCullough, Zac Salem, Alex Alvarez, Larry Montoya, Jose De La Mora, Anthony Travis. (City Hall: Ramon Hernandez & Theresa Foglio)

SFRPD:
Nikki Mixon Chair
Vince Courtney, Representative
Joan Vellutini, Zac Salem, John Raulli, Bruce Ricci, Adrian Rojo, Theresa O'Brien, Steve Elder, Rob Sheets.

SFDPW:
Nikki Mixon Chair
Vince Courtney, Representative
Edison Fincher, Dan Feerick, LaVonda Williams, Norflis McCullough, Sean Healy, Jon Beazor.

SFPUC, MTA, SFIA, SFPort:
Nikki Mixon Chair
Theresa Foglio, Representative
David De La Torre, Representative
Alex Alvarez, Jose De La Mora, Larry Montoya, Anthony Travis.

*vacancies have not all been filled. Candidates who demonstrate capacity & willingness to serve, will be considered by Ramon Hernandez for appointment subject to member approval.

Important Updates:
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Link (copy & paste,) to current 2010/11-2011/12 CCSF/LiUNA!, Local 261 Memorandum of Understanding

http://www.sfdhr.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=11534

Vince Courtney
LiUNA!, NCDCL/Local 261
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cellular/text: (415) 810-4500

Rank & File Negotiations Team Gears up for Talks with the City & County over a new Collective Bargaining Agreement.

In 2009, during contract negotiations the City and the PEC were successful at negotiating 12 furlough days per year for a reduction in time of 4.6%.  This contract would be for fiscal 2010/11 & 2011/12, & Members of Local 261 ratified their tentative agreement by a vote of 398 Yes, 12 No, (this was more of a vote of support for the rank & file negotiating team than enthusiasm over the furlough days.)  Many of you are aware that  since then, the vast majority of public sector labor unions in San Francisco also reached a consensus proposal on the pension benefits that with save the City millions of dollars per year (see proposition C.)

The current MOU will expire on June 30th of this year; we don't know where the City will start this time, (there is a 200+ million dollar budget deficit projected for the 1st year,) but it doesn't matter.  What matters is that our Chief Steward Negotiators, Department Reps., City-wide Stewards, and rank & file are ready to defend and protect everything we have.

For this reason, we will meet at 12:00pm January 25, 2012, at LiUNA!, Local 261 to select our negotiations team, and plan our sessions with the City Department by Department.  We will develop on, and then execute a plan for collection proposals for incorporation into our new agreement.   Please attend the local union meeting and understand that the only way to achieve a fair contract is to have a unified front.

As always, important schedules & updates throughout the process will be found here, and at twitter/Vincecourtney & facebook/liuna261.

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THIS Saturday October 8th, 10am walk, 3:00pm UNITY BBQ & ... on Twitpic

THIS Saturday October 8th, 10am walk, 3:00pm UNITY BBQ & ... on Twitpic
THIS Saturday October 8th, 10am walk, 3:00pm UNITY BBQ & Celebration! (program @ 3:30,) at Local 261. Join hundreds of workers, union members, and Friends of Labor as we blanket the City with our message about what is important to working families, and good for San Francisco.

Chronicle recommends Yes on C/No on D!

How the measures compare

Pension formula for police and firefighters{+1}

Current: 3% of final salary (average final two years) X years of service at age 55.{+1} (Pension for 30-year veteran who earned $100,000: $90,000 at age 55).

Prop. C: 3% of final salary (average final three years) X years of service at age 58. (Pension for 30-year veteran who earned $100,000: $90,000 at age 58).

Prop. D: 2.7% of final salary (average final five years) X years of service at age 57. (Pension for 30-year veteran who earned $100,000: $75,000{+2} at age 57).

Employee pension contribution, $100,000 salary{+3}

Current: 7.5% of salary

Prop. C: Between 2.5% and 12.5% of salary, depending on level of city contribution. As city's cost rises, so does employee's.

Prop. D: Between 7.5% and 15% of salary, depending on level of city contribution.

Employee contribution to retirement health care

Current: None for employees hired before 2009; newer hires contribute 2% of salary.

Prop. C: Pre-2009 employees must contribute 0.25% of salary starting in fiscal 2016, increasing by 0.25% of salary annually to a maximum 1%.

Prop. D: Does not change current system.

{+1}For other city employees, the formula is 2.3% of final salary X years of service at age 62. Both propositions would raise the retirement age for maximum pension to 65. Changes apply to new hires only; would not affect vested rights. {+2}Prop. D reduces the maximum possible pension for public safety workers (now 90%) to 75% for new hires (same as for other city employees). Prop. D also imposes overall pension cap of $140,000; Prop. C has no such ceiling. {+3}Example is for non-public safety employees.

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