WAGE INCREASES THAT WILL LIFT THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES OUT OF POVERTY
Members currently earning below $15/hour will receive the following increases:
- Effective July 1, 2014 – $11/hour minimum
- July 1, 2015 – $13/hour minimum
- July 1, 2016 – $15/hour minimum
WAGE INCREASES FOR ALL – AFTER YEARS OF CUTS
Members currently earning $15/hour or above will receive the following across-the-board wage increases:
- Effective July 1, 2014 – 2%
- July 1, 2015 – 2%
- July 1, 2016 – 2.5%
HEALTH CARE FOR ALL
We agreed to continue negotiations with the District to ensure all members have access to health care benefits.
INCREASED WORK HOURS, WORK YEAR, AND ACCESS TO VACATION DAYS
More than 30,000 SEIU Local 99 members currently work less than 8-hours a day. This agreement establishes a committee to specifically work on increasing hours and preventing further reductions to our hours and work year. Additionally, the agreement specifically calls for an increase in the number of full time positions in Units B & C by District seniority. This committee will also address gaining more access to our vacation days. The District agreed to reduce the amount of black-out days for vacation usage and, for Units B & C, we agreed to have further conversations about protecting loss of vacation days.
A STRONGER VOICE FOR:
A Fair Job Evaluation System
The District will work with Local 99 members to pilot a new evaluation system before it is implemented. Members will be able to participate in the pilot on a voluntary basis during work hours. All member volunteers completing the pilot program will receive a one-time payment of $200.00. Local 99 and the District will meet to agree on any changes to the evaluation program before it is implemented District-wide.
Improved Job Safety and Work Materials
This joint Local 99/LAUSD Committee will give us a voice to address and resolve issues that impact our work lives, including adequate break and restrooms in transportation yards, bullying at work, and ensuring we have sufficient materials and supplies to do our work.
Increased Training and Opportunities for Advancement
Local 99 and the District will establish a committee to increase training and job promotion opportunities for Local 99 members.
IMPROVED GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE TO MAKE IT EASIER TO ADDRESS WORKSITE ISSUES THAT AFFECT A GROUP OF WORKERS
Under this agreement, a grievance will not need the individual signatures of all SEIU Local 99 members who are affected by the grievance. Instead, we’ll be able to file a class action, or group grievance, by just including the name.
A STRONGER UNION
The District will allow SEIU Local 99 30-minutes at each new employee orientation meeting to let them know about our contract and their rights on the job.
ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL 99 MEMBERS IMPACTED BY SEMI-MONTHLY PAY SYSTEM
Effective July 1, 2015, the District will implement a semi-monthly pay system. The District agreed that any SEIU Local 99 members experiencing hardship as a result of this new pay system will be able to apply for financial assistance. This new semi-monthly pay system will help reduce the number of overpayment errors that have annually burdened thousands of Local 99 members.
MORE JOBS AND INCREASED STUDENT SERVICES THROUGH OASIS PROGRAM
OASIS stands for Optimizing Access to Services, Increasing Success. It is a new program spearheaded by SEIU Local 99 which is being piloted at four schools this summer through the 2014-15 school year. The District and Local 99 will work to expand this program in our communities which will connect students and families with services that promote health and financial literacy as well as academic achievement. The goal of the OASIS program is also to increase work hours for many Local 99 members and create more good jobs.
RESTORATION OF LOST WORK HOURS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION WORKERS
In a side letter, we also reached an agreement to restore the special education work hours lost in 2012.
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