Shasta General Unit Members Set Vote

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

REDDING - Members of the largest bargaining unit in Shasta County met last night to recommend a direction for their bargaining unit. The Shasta County General Unit (SCGU) contract expires on April 30, 2010. Member deliberated for 90 minutes on several options and decided a course for the future. The membership decided to take their recommendation for a full vote on January 21, 2010. An announcement on their direction will be made after the vote on January 21st. Members may contact Labor Representative Cinamon Pitts at 245-1890 for further details.

SRMC Techs Ratify Contract

REDDING - Technicians from Shasta Regional Medical Center met last night and unanimously ratified a three year deal. The contract provides for immediate merit increases and secures wages from decreasing below the November 1, 2008 level through December 2012. SRMC management provided the contract in the past 10 days and the bargaining team met last Friday to review the offer. Team members decided to take the offer to the members for a vote last night. 

SRMC LVN/TECH Unit set for Second Contract Vote

Friday, January 08, 2010

REDDING - UPEC Representatives and the bargaining team for the Shasta Regional Medical Center LVNs/Tech’s announced this afternoon that they will take a second contract offer back for a member vote on Monday, September 11th. A three year contract deal has been negotiated between SRMC Management and UPEC Local 792. The contract will secure wages, provide for merit increases, benefits and grievance protections that employees won’t have without a union contract. The unit previously rejected managements contract offer in September 2009.

UPEC HQ Phone System (UPDATE)

Wednesday, January 06, 2010

REDDING - The automated phone system at UPEC received new parts and is now working after 3 weeks. 

Union Members Fill Redding City Council Chambers

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

REDDING - The Redding City Unions attended the City Council meeting tonight in a show of solidarity for their opposition to Councilmen Bosetti’s ballot proposal. The proposal announced in September is to have citizens advise the Council to have City employees pay the employee portion of their PERS and Retiree medical. Over 120 members from IBEW, SEIU, Redding Police and Fire were on hand. Speakers from each union spoke during the open comment period. The City unions object to their concession money being spent on an advisory ballot measure. “Pass or Fail the City still has to negotiate the changes” said UPEC Business Manager Chris Darker. “As a tax payer, I don’t want my scarce tax dollars being spent on useless ballot initiatives. Running the City by ballot initiatives is just bad government”, said Darker. The ballot, if approved, will cost the City at least $30,000.00 to place on the June 2010 ballot. 

Shasta County BOS to Consider Paying Their PERS (UPDATED 01-08-10)

REDDING - The Shasta County Board of Supervisors will consider a resolution this morning to begin paying 100% of the employee share (7%) of their PERS contribution. If passed, the Board would begin paying their portion April 10, 2010. Approval of this new resolution would repeal the 5% temporary salary reduction effective March 6, 2010. The prior salary resolution would have saved the County $24,402.50 annually. This new resolution would also include cutting the $100.00 biweekly stipend for the Chairman of the Board and together will now save the County General Fund “approximately $24,683.00” for the same time period. The resolution stated “Additionally, this action will demonstrate leadership by the members of the Board of Supervisors regarding reducing personnel costs during these tough economic times”.
It is unknown at this time if other elected leaders will follow the Boards action and begin paying their own PERS contribution. The Board directed County Staff in September 2009 to have Shasta County employees begin paying the employee contribution of PERS.
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimous to pay the employee portion (7%) of their PERS Retirement beginning March 26, 2010. In addition voted to cut their salary 2% and forgo the Chairman stipend.
Shasta DSA President Jon Ruiz commended the Board for their action and stated he would meet with the DSA members to consider following the Boards lead on concessions.

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