[OPEUreppms] SEIU Update #3

[CORBIN Eva M * DAS HRSD]

The language is intended to exchange give Presidents days off as paid holidays and designate unpaid days off the Fridays after Thanksgiving.  This is a temporary move of the two paid days off.  So, technically, the employees are not losing any holidays.

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From: "Helen BAMFORD" <helen.bamford at state.or.us>
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Cc: "Eva Corbin" <eva.m.corbin at state.or.us>; "Evanthia HAZAPIS" <evanthia.hazapis at state.or.us>; "michael.halpern at state.or.us" <michael.halpern at state.or.us>; "Paul CLEARY" <paul.cleary at state.or.us>; "Susan KORN" <susan.korn at state.or.us>
Sent: 7/13/09 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: [OPEUreppms] SEIU Update #3

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Hello all,

I have a question & possible concern about the LOA regarding furlough days where it says that PERS will replace 11/27/09 with 02/15/10 (pg. 2 #4). PERS ee's worked President's Day (02/16/09) when other state agencies were closed. The day after Thanksgiving (11/27/09) is meant to replace the February 16th, 2009 holiday we worked. If you implement furlough days as indicated in the memo, PERS ee's will have lost 1 holiday in the 2007-2009 contract when other state workers were enjoying a day off with holiday pay. In addition, we would have to take a furlough day the day 11/27/09 losing another day of pay. 

If I'm misunderstanding the memo, please let me know asap - if not, I recommend PERS implement the LOA as outlined in 2010.

SL3
Helen Bamford
PERS HR Director
503 603 7707

>>> "HARRUP Lois M * DAS HRSD" <lois.m.harrup at state.or.us> 7/10/2009 3:04 PM >>>
TO HR MANAGERS IN SEIU REPRESENTED AGENCIES: 

 

Please distribute to the excluded staff, Executive and Management
Services.  Thanks!

________________________________________

 

Most of the initial bargaining issues either have been resolved or
withdrawn.  The following is an update on the remaining major economic
issues remaining to be completed.

 

Mandatory Unpaid Time Off (Furlough Days)

 

We reached tentative agreement with SEIU on the procedural provisions
for mandatory unpaid time off.  However, three issues remain to be
resolved:  1.) the number of days to be taken, 2.) whether tiers are
based on gross base rates or salary ranges, and 3.) the effective date
for implementation.  The Letter of Agreement containing the procedural
provisions is attached for your reference.

 

Wage freeze and Step Rollback

 

SEIU and the State bargaining team had a lively discussion over the
State's wage freeze and step roll back proposal (see attached).  We have
different interpretations of the Legislatively Approved Budget (LAB)
budget note that stated only half of the $130 million should be take as
compensation reductions.  Specifically, we disagree on whether the
furlough days and "hard freeze" (i.e., no COLA, no step advancement and
suspension/rollback of the new 10th step) are included in the whole $130
million or are included only in one half (i.e., $65 million).  DAS is
working with the Governor's office advisors to develop our next position
for bargaining. 

 

Insurance

 

We have maintained offering 5% increases for Employer contributions to
insurance for both insurance plan years (2010 and 2011).  If the
increase in premium is in excess of the 5%, the parties will jointly
request PEBB to use up to another 5% each year from PEBB reserves to
defray the increased cost.  The total contribution would not exceed 10%
each year.  We still are hammering out language on this issue.  

 

Selective Salary Increases and Classification Studies

 

SEIU has not changed its proposal for increases to over 100
classifications.  We anticipate the SEIU will change its proposal
because we reached tentative agreement to do a larger number of
classification studies in this biennium than initially proposed.  The
Letter of Agreement for classification studies is attached and list the
classes involved.

 

Mediation and bargaining continue on the remaining issues, which we hope
to resolve.  The next sessions are scheduled for July 13th and 14th.

 

Sincerely,

 

Eva M Corbin

Deputy Administrator LRU

DAS - Human Resource Services Division

Office Number (503) 378-8321

Facsimile Number (503) 373-7530

 

 

 

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