Press Releases
February 28, 2006
State Files for Mediation in CCPOA Contract Negotiations
Today the Department of Personnel Administration formally requested mediation in its year-long negotiations with the California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA) over a new contract.
State negotiators filed their request in the hopes mediation will end the deadlock and lead to agreement on a new contract.
"For the past year, we have repeatedly brought offers to the table. CCPOA has never offered a single counterproposal. Our latest offer is fair and generous and will significantly enhance pay and benefits to our employees. Additionally, it will enable management to run our prisons safely and efficiently, and facilitate implementation