Governor’s Executive Order

The following is a memo from CCPOA Executive Vice President Chuck Alexander to the State Board regarding the most recent update to the status of the furlough case that was heard earlier this month by Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch, including a copy of the judge's official Writ of Mandate...

Governor’s Executive Order

This morning Alameda Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch ruled in favor of CCPOA on the Governors "work for free" Executive Order regarding furloughs. Judge Roesch ruled that the state must: "...rescind the portions of Executive Orders... that are in violation of State law that will and have resulted in salary reductions to those employees represented by..." CCPOA.

The ruling goes on to require the state "...to pay all employees represented by Petitioner (CCPOA) in this action for all hours worked for which furlough credits have not been utilized." Basically, if employees work, they must receive their full normal salary for that day, not a furlough credit.

CCPOA fully anticipates the Schwarzenegger administration will appeal the decision and seek to stay implementation of the decision. As the fight continues for our members' rights, as always, we remain ready for the next battle.

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Apprenticeship Program DIR Letter

Dear Directory Duncan:

I am writing to you in your capacity as the Administrator of Apprenticeship. As you know, the CCPOA has filed a complaint with your office against the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation regarding the CDCR Apprenticeship Program. You have appointed Vanessa Holton to act as the hearing officer with regard to CCPOA's complaing. This matter is not moving forward at a reasonable pace, and I am requesting your assistance in seeing that the legal issues pertainint to CCPOA's complaing get resolved quickly.