Stationary Engineers, Locals 39 & 501
State of California Bargaining Unit 13
Tentative Agreement Summary
2016
General Salary Increase:
- All Unit 13 employees shall receive a General Salary Increase (GSI) of 3% effective November 1, 2016.
- All Unit 13 employees shall receive a General Salary Increase (GSI) of 3% effective July 1, 2017.
- All Unit 13 employees shall receive a General Salary Increase (GSI) of 2% effective July 1, 2018.
New Special Salary Adjustments:
In addition to the general salary adjustments above, employees in the following classifications listed below shall receive a special salary adjustment of two percent (2%) effective November 1, 2016, a two percent (2%) special salary adjustment on July 1, 2017, and a two percent (2%) special salary adjustment on July 1, 2018.
Class Code Classification Title___________________
5067 Water and Sewage Plant Sup., Angel Island
6191 Water and Sewage Plant Op., CalFire
6723 Water and Sewage Plant Supervisor
6724 Water and Sewage Plant Supervisor, CDCR
6698 Chief Engineer I
6712 Stationary Engineer
6713 Stationary Engineer, CDCR
6717 Stationary Engineer, Apprentice
6718 Stationary Engineer, Apprentice, CDCR
Vacation/Annual Leave Cash Out:
On or before May 1 of each year, starting in 2017 calendar year, in the departments that have funds available, employees will be advised of the number of hours that may be cashed out, not to exceed eighty (80) hours of accumulated Vacation/Annual Leave. Departments will issue cash payments for cashed out Vacation/Annual leave during the month of June.
Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits:
Effective on the first day of the pay period following ratification of this agreement, the State will pay the following employer health contribution rates established for January 1, 2016.
- The State shall contribute $562 per month for coverage of an eligible employee. (Party code one)
- The State shall contribute $1,128 per month for coverage of an eligible employee plus one dependent. (Party code two)
- The State shall contribute $1,469 per month for coverage of an eligible employee plus two or more dependents. (Party code three)
The established flat dollar amounts shall be increased or decreased as appropriate pursuant to the formulas in section 10.1 on January 1, 2017, January 1, 2018, and January 1, 2019.
Dental Benefit:
The State agrees to pay the following contributions that went into effect on January 1, 2016 for dental benefits.
- The State shall pay up to $37.28 per month for coverage of an eligible employee.
- The State shall pay up to $65.09 per month for coverage of an eligible employee plus one dependent.
- The State shall pay up to $94.09 per month for coverage of an eligible employee plus two or more dependents.
Wounded Warriors Transitional Leave:
A military veteran with a military service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more shall be entitled to additional credit for sick leave with pay up to 96 hours for undergoing medical treatment for military service connected disability.
Personal Development Days:
The State shall provide to all Bargaining Unit 13 employees, two (2) days (16) hours per fiscal year.
Holidays:
See attached TA
Overtime Meal Allowance – Corrections and Caltrans:
Section 15.2: Overtime meal allowance has been increased to $8.00
Contract Protection:
For the first year of this contract July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, the State shall not implement a furlough or a Personal Leave Program.
Parking/Transportation Incentives:
For the term of this Agreement, the parties agree that the State may increase parking rates in existing, owned, wholly leased, or administered lots.
Post-Retirement Health and Dental Benefit Vesting:
The following vesting schedule shall apply to state employees in Unit 13 first employed by the State on or after January 1, 2017.
Credited Years of Service Percent of Employer Contribution
15 50
16 55
17 60
18 65
19 70
20 75
21 80
22 85
23 90
24 95
25 or more 100
Prefunding of Post-Retirement Benefits:
The State and Bargaining Unit 13 hereby agree to share in the responsibility toward the prefunding of post-retirement health benefits for members of Bargaining Unit 13. Beginning July 1, 2017, the State and Bargaining Unit 13 will prefund retiree healthcare, with the goal of reaching a 50 percent cost sharing of actuarially determined total normal costs for both employer and employees by July 1, 2019. The amount the employee and matching employer contributions required to prefund retiree healthcare shall increase by the following percentages of pensionable compensation:
- July 1, 2017; by 1.3 percent
- July 1, 2018; by 1.3 percent for a total of 2.6 percent
- July 1, 2019; by 1.3 percent for a total of 3.9 percent
Employer Contribution for Retiree Health Benefits:
For employees hired after January 1, 2017, the employer contribution for each annuitant in a basic plan shall not exceed eighty (80) percent of the weighted average of the Basic health benefit plan premiums for an employee of annuitant enrolled in self alone. For each employee or annuitant with enrolled family members, the employer contribution shall not exceed 80 percent of the weighted average of the additional premiums required for enrollment of those family members.
Business and Travel Expenses:
Effective upon ratification by both parties, lodging, transportation, and per diem expenses incurred will be reimbursed in accordance with the time frame requirements and rates set by CalHR and as established on PML #226-021, personal vehicle mileage reimbursement rates will continue to be tied to the Federal Standard Mileage Reimbursement (FSMR) rates.
Duration:
The terms of this Agreement shall go into effect upon ratification by both the Legislature and the Union’s membership and upon approved funding by the Legislature, unless specified elsewhere in the M.O.U., and remain in full force through June 30, 2019.