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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
At our April Board of Directors meeting, your CCPOA leadership team presented its organizational goals for 2008 through 2010. They may seem aggressive, but the times dictate an uninhibited presence. Here are our goals for the coming years:1. Restore MOU protection - This goes without saying. We are working every legal angle available to get the best contract for our members without massive givebacks. The state is determined to take us back more than 20 years with respect to our working conditions. We are not interested in buying a ticket on that time machine and will continue to fight for the best for our members-both rank and file and supervisory... [READ & POST COMMENTS] DEPARTMENT UPDATES:LBFO Watch7/1/08 - An update from Chuck Alexander on several points of litigation and status regarding LBFO negotiations has been added to the growing list of documents and information in the new LBFO (Last, Best and Final Offer) Watch section here at CCPOA.org.VIEW the recent update and other documentation CALIFORNIA PENS6/30/08 - New incidents, assaults and happenings from around the state covering May 1-31, 2008 have been added to this growing section. Check back regularly for new postings categorized both by date and by institution... CHECK IT OUT!CCPOA fights for Fair Retro Raises for SupervisorsCCSO watches from the sidelines after waiting too long6/16/08 - CCPOA supports its supervisory members in aggressive and innovative ways every day. When the State gave compensation adjustments to rank and file for the period from July 1, 2005 to December 31, 2006 but refused to do the same for Supervisors, CCPOA sprang into action... READ the FULL UPDATE NEW! June 2008 PEACEKeeper6/12/08 - 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 2008 Western States Police & Fire Games6/9/08 - The games will be held in Boise, Idaho, August 16 -23, 2008. And according to L.C. "there is something for everyone, young and old." L.C. goes on to say, "There are over 60 events to choose from for men and women of all age groups. Boise is a very family friendly city and one sponsor has already reserved a water park for both participants and their families at no charge"...CHECK OUT THE DETAILS! Update on Institution Closuresby Louie Adame, Rank & File Vice President, Youth Division6/5/08 - On May 21, 2008, representatives of CDCR's Division of Juvenile Justice met with CCPOA representatives to answer concerns about the imminent closures of El Paso de Robles and DeWitt Nelson on June 30, 2008. CCPOA representatives asked many questions but got very few answers... FULL UPDATE Information for Parole Services Associates6/1/08 - If you are a Parole Services Associate and you hired on or after August 11, 2004 you were automatically enrolled in the Alternative Retirement Program (ARP). What this means is that for the first two years 5% of their pay was deducted and placed in an ARP account...READ the full document CALIFORNIA PRISONS UNDER PRESSURE
All 4 episodes are now available for viewing. The California Correctional Peace Offers Association presents California Prisons Under Pressure, a groundbreaking film documentary that examines some of the root causes of prison overcrowding. The four-part series, each a half-hour long, focuses on state policies and politics that have resulted in the current prison situation which many have labeled a corrections crisis... FULL ARTICLEDouble Dealing in Bad FaithA Chronology of Failed Contract Negotiations Between CCPOA and the State of California 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.HTML Version | .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) Version |
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