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Addressing Some Frequently Asked Questions...7/2/09 - CCPOA answers some of the top questions asked in the last couple of days: "Why do we have to put up with furlough days?", "Why is my overtime affected when I burn leave credits?" and "Will there be layoffs?"...READ the FULL Q&A RESPONSE Memo to State Board from Steve Weiss7/1/09 - The Governor's Executive Order S-13-09 declares a State of Emergency due to the Budget Impasse and beginning in the July 2009 pay period, a third furlough day will be implemented. Unless a budget solution can be reached in the capitol, the Governor's furlough plans will go forward. Please continue to monitor ccpoa.org...MEMO and NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER President's MessageWhile CCPOA recognizes the fiscal realities facing California, the slash and burn tactics that have gotten us to this point can't continue. With that in mind, according to a recent poll, one place California should not be making cuts is to those who work the "toughest beat"...CONTINUE READING 5150 Hotline7/2/09 - Check out the current 5150 Hotline from July 2nd - now available online in both audio and text versions. The audio is a downloadable MP3 file that can be played through out website or saved to your computer or MP3 player.[LISTEN & READ HERE] ELECTIONS7/1/09 - The results are in for the 2009 election of the newly created Fire Chapter Board. Congratulations to the new Fire Board. Chapter Officers are taking office July 3, 2009 through December 31, 2011...[VIEW THE RESULTS] CALIFORNIA PENS6/30/09 - New incidents, assaults and happenings from around the state covering through April 30, 2009 have been added to this growing section. Incidents can only be posted if they are reported to CCPOA. E-mail your chapter's incidents to nichol.gomez@ccpoa.org and give as many details as possible...[MOST RECENT UPDATE] Nominations for Executive Council Positions6/17/09 - The list is now available to see all nominations for the Executive Council Positions of Rank & File Vice-President Adult Division and Rank & File Vice-President Youth Division...[VIEW the LIST HERE] Appeal From Layoffs Response6/15/09 - Attached is the response CCPOA received to the "layoff" appeals that were filed on behalf of numerous members. As you can read from the response, since there were no "specific" dates for layoff, appeals are premature. Were this response from anyone other than DPA, it would be good information. Unfortunately, the response is from DPA, the very agency that sent CCPOA the notice of the intended implementation date of July 1...READ the Letter/Response View all documentation/memos re: layoffs HERE. SUPERVISORY UPDATE6/10/09 - I received an update on the Supervisor 3.125% back pay case. Please review the Appellants Opening Brief. I have also received phone calls from some of our members in regards to what CCPOA is doing for Supervisors concerning the Donning & Doffing case...VIEW the DOCUMENTS State Board Memo from Acting President Chuck Alexander6/8/09 - Last week CCPOA received the attached notice from DPA regarding the proposed layoffs. We have attached the entire notice and "plan" that CCPOA received. As you can read, there is NO "plan" attached to the official noticed. Please share this "plan" with your members. Upon receiving any information we will forward it to you immediately...VIEW the FULL DOCUMENT .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format June 2009 PEACEKeeper6/2/09 - The latest issue of the PEACEKeeper is now available online! You will receive your print copy in your mailbox very soon, but until then make sure you check out the informative articles and tips available in this month's issue online...VIEW in HTML or PDF Formats STATE BOARD LETTER5/29/09 - This is a quick update to some of the major issues CCPOA has pending in various court venues. Donning and Doffing/Walk Time - This case deals with the compensability for the time it takes members to "don" gear required for the job and the time to get to and from a "post." This case is moving forward and discovery specific to the issues should begin in the next few months... READ THE FULL LETTERSupporting Documents for State Board Letter:
WARNING!!!We have received reports that some of our members are receiving phone calls from an automated recording stating "This is Chuck Alexander, President of CCPOA, and if you are having trouble making your mortgage, press 1". Please be aware this is NOT from CCPOA. Please remind people to never give their personal information to anyone over the phone. If you have any questions, please contact Dave Sanders or Nichol Gomez at 916-372-6060. Thanks so much!LETTER FROM CHUCK ALEXANDER to CCPOA MEMBERSHIP
This past weekend, the CCPOA State Board of Directors met in Sacramento to approve our operating budget for the next year. During this meeting, there was a motion made and passed to explore cancelling this year's training conference... |
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California's parole agents, youth facility counselors and correctional peace officers have been working without a contract since July 2006. Despite many attempts by CCPOA (Bargaining Unit 6) to move the process forward, the State of California has refused to negotiate in good faith. The following chronicles this failure over the past two years - and most notably the past two months. Every highlighted item corresponds to written documents, which will be provided on request.