Chapter 318 Newshttps://www.csueu.org/about/chapters/san-diegoASC II Hiring and Promotion Cease & Desist Letterhttps://www.csueu.org/about/chapters/san-diego/asc-ii-hiring-and-promotion-cease-desist-letterCampus NewsMon, 14 Mar 2016 18:18:05 GMT <p>Unit 7 Employees,</p> <p>Your CSUEU LRR, Brian Young, has sent a cease and desist letter to SDSU HR regarding the current non-compliant hiring practices.&nbsp; In summary, it has come to our attention that the knowledge and skills required for the majority of the ASC II positions on campus are actually in-line with the AAS classification standards.&nbsp; Of particular concern is the requirement of a college degree for a classification that lists a high school or vocational program as the typical standard for achieving the appropriate skills for the job.&nbsp; The ASC classification is predominately staffed by women giving rise to our concern regarding discrimination.</p> <p>The letter was sent to Associate Vice President Jessica Rentto.&nbsp; A complete copy of the letter is attached.</p> <p>Please join us at the upcoming chapter meeting in early April, date and time will be announced soon.</p> <p>Your CSUEU Chapter 318 Unit 7 Representative<br /> Sherry Velthuysen</p> Make Our Numbers Counthttps://www.csueu.org/about/chapters/san-diego/make-our-numbers-countCampus NewsFri, 25 Sep 2015 12:11:12 GMT Membership campaign.<p>TO ALL MEMBERS AND FEE-PAYERS OF SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY!</p> <p>Over the next thirty days, your Union, the California State University Employees Union (CSUEU) will be recruiting all bargaining unit employees into the Union. &nbsp; We want fee-payers to enjoy the privileges and benefits of membership but more importantly, we want our Union to benefit from the strength and voice of a united campus.</p> <p>Since we gained a majority of members, we have fought off layoffs and won pay raises. &nbsp;We have protected and enhanced benefits. &nbsp;We have extended contract rights to protect all employees, turning temporaries to permanent and giving rights of appeal to probationaries. &nbsp;We have done so much together but we can do even more if we are joined together.</p> <p>Here at San Diego State University, we are engaged in reform of the compensation system. &nbsp;The past two years, we have augmented the General Salary Increases (GSI) with local In-Range Progression (IRP). &nbsp;Three years ago, IRP was rare; two years ago, it was increased but distributed unequally; last year, we established rules for longevity.</p> <p>Our goal is a pay system that guarantees your progression from entry level to the maximum level of your pay scale. &nbsp;We are fighting for that goal through negotiations with management &ndash; at the system level in contract bargaining, at the campus level in meetings with the President and campus wide labor-management committees. Management takes us as seriously as the members we represent.</p> <p>We don&rsquo;t want a 50% effort, we want a 100% effort. &nbsp;We don&rsquo;t want pay to stop at the middle of the pay range, we want it all the way to the top. &nbsp;We need you to make that happen!</p> <p>It is literally pennies a month to join our Union. &nbsp;Yes, you can join by taking the change from your car and applying it to building staff strength at the bargaining table. Please take time to look at our website (<a href="http://www.csueu.org">www.csueu.org</a>) and take a moment to hit the Power in Numbers box on the right hand side. &nbsp;You will find links to the union contract, contact information for officers and staff, and news about employee activism in the CSU.</p> <p>October 19-23 is our membership blitz &ndash; don&rsquo;t wait until then to join! &nbsp;If you care about staff strength today, then join today. &nbsp;If you need more convincing, then look at your paycheck at the end of the month and think about whether more money would look good there. &nbsp;Together we can make a difference.</p> <p>BE MORE, BE A MEMBER!</p> <p><br /> Your Chapter Leadership Team</p> Staff Equity Meeting Followuphttps://www.csueu.org/about/chapters/san-diego/staff-equity-meeting-followupCampus NewsWed, 27 May 2015 17:08:30 GMTFollowup from the Staff Equity Meeting on May 22, 2015<p>In order to follow-up from our Chapter meeting this past Friday (5/22), we have created a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), attached to this article.&nbsp; Additionally the CSUEU Response letter (thanks to Brian Young) is attached.</p> <p>While this does not impact all of our staff, it is a step in the right direction to address IRP discrepancies of the past. Please be assured that while SDSU and CSUEU Chapter leadership are working towards an equitable, long-term solution, we still have a lot of work to accomplish in the months and years ahead. In the mean time, this Group IRP will affect a wide-range of our staff and help them reach or come close to the mid-line of their salary range. <strong>Individual IRP submissions are still available and encouraged if you feel that you meet the qualifications.</strong></p> <p>Please note: this is definitely a team effort and a new IRP program design that was brought about due to the concerns of our staff. Your membership is valuable to our effort to push for equity within the workplace. With more voices in our corner we can accomplish a lot, but we need all of our employees to back our effort to work for you as best as we can.&nbsp; Not a member?&nbsp; <a href="http://www.csueu.org/Resources/Join.aspx" target="_blank">Join here.</a></p> Chapter 318 Fight for $15 https://www.csueu.org/about/chapters/san-diego/chapter-318-fight-for-15Campus NewsMon, 06 Apr 2015 10:51:00 GMTCSUEU Chapter 318 supports the Fight for $15 Citywide Day of Action<p>At 4:00pm on April 15th hundreds of supporters from all over San Diego county will converge on OUR CAMPUS in a united action for a $15 minimum wage for all San Diegans. Since April 15th falls on Wednesday, we thought it would be a good idea to resurrect Solidarity Wednesdays until we achieve:</p> <p>* A $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage for ALL CSUEU Workers!<br /> * An End to Bullying and Abuse in the Workplace!<br /> * A Fair Compensation System at SDSU!</p> <p>If you support any of these demands, just follow these 3 simple steps:</p> <p>1. Join the citywide $15 for All! Action at Scripps Cottage Lawn at 4:00pm on April 15th. Sign up here:</p> <p><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/csueu321.org/forms/d/1xTXPACEEXya3OhFHV_17dJNI_5k5TK3IC-ZY3cZh8T0/viewform">https://docs.google.com/a/csueu321.org/forms/d/1xTXPACEEXya3OhFHV_17dJNI_5k5TK3IC-ZY3cZh8T0/viewform</a></p> <p>2. Wear your CSUEU gear and print and wear one of the Take a Stand stickers EVERY WEDNESDAY. There are 6 to choose from and they&#39;re formatted for Avery labels 5163 and 5164. Get together with your officemates to print out a customized sheet that highlights the specific issues in your workplace (you can delete the ones you don&#39;t want to print, and copy and paste the ones you do want to print in their place). You can find the printable stickers at:</p> <p><a href="http://http://goo.gl/YKgm2b">&nbsp;http://goo.gl/YKgm2b </a></p> <p>3. Post a flyer in your office:</p> <p>&nbsp;<a href="http://http://goo.gl/YKgm2b">http://goo.gl/YKgm2b </a></p> <p>This Monday thru Wednesday, a few CSUEU activists will be walking the campus to answer any questions you might have about the above demands and actions, or anything else you can think up (CSUEU related of course). Please have those questions ready!</p> <p>Let&#39;s show SDSU&#39;s administration what CSUEU solidarity looks like! Sign up today:</p> <p><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/csueu321.org/forms/d/1xTXPACEEXya3OhFHV_17dJNI_5k5TK3IC-ZY3cZh8T0/viewform">https://docs.google.com/a/csueu321.org/forms/d/1xTXPACEEXya3OhFHV_17dJNI_5k5TK3IC-ZY3cZh8T0/viewform</a></p> <p>Join the citywide $15 for All! Action at Scripps Cottage Lawn at 4:00pm on April 15th and don&#39;t forget to wear CSUEU gear (buttons count) and a solidarity sticker!</p> <p>In solidarity,<br /> Your Chapter 318 E-Board<br /> with<br /> Mike Geck<br /> Vice President for Organizing<br /> California State University Employees Union (CSUEU)</p> Position Description Workshophttps://www.csueu.org/about/chapters/san-diego/position-description-workshopCampus NewsTue, 08 Jul 2014 23:33:27 GMT Some helpful information on position descriptions.<p>As a follow up to the June 17, 2014 Chapter meeting, Brian Young provided the <a href="/Chapters/SanDiego/Union101/PositionDescriptionWorkshop.aspx">following presentation </a>to discuss position descriptions. This is invaluable information as you decide to go or prepare for an IRP, reclass, or if you have workload issues. It is important to occasionally review your position description, ensure its accuracy, and make sure it is up to date.</p> <p>Thanks,<br /> Robert</p> IRP/ULP Updatehttps://www.csueu.org/about/chapters/san-diego/irpulp-updateCampus NewsThu, 29 May 2014 10:21:29 GMTDetails on 5/23/14 meeting<p>Last Friday [5/23/14], CSUEU and CSU representatives met at PERB Los Angeles Office to discuss the pending charge against San Diego State University regarding their In-Range Progression (IRP) program.&nbsp; CSUEU filed an unfair labor practice in March because despite increased funding from President Hirshman, employees were receiving automatic denials for any request made on the basis of performance.&nbsp; The IRP provisions in Article 20 of the union contract list eight criteria for making a request; the SDSU division budget officers, sitting together in the Budget Resources Allocation Committee, decided that no awards would be granted for any performance request.</p> <p>After employees reported that they were receiving form letters from Human Resources approving their IRP requests on merit but denying them because of the budget policy, CSUEU requested a joint meeting last December between Human resources and Employee Relations and local union leadership.&nbsp; In the meeting, SDSU revealed that this was a campus wide policy.&nbsp; CSUEU complained that this was a unilateral change to the IRP program, along with the imposition of new rules on &quot;gradual&quot; workload increases as exempt from the workload criteria of IRP.</p> <p>In February, CSUEU and HR and ER met again.&nbsp; This time, management reported that much of the IRP funding provided by the President was still tied up in the divisions and not distributed to employees.&nbsp; SDSU explained their plan for distribution as &quot;first come, first serve.&quot;&nbsp; No employee could receive a performance-based award -- the most commonly requested action.</p> <p>In March, CSUEU filed an unfair labor practice charge (ULP) with the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB).&nbsp; The Union alleged that SDSU unilaterally changed the union contract by blocking all performance-based awards and using &quot;gradual workload increase&quot; language.&nbsp; PERB agreed with the union allegation and issued a formal complaint against the CSU.</p> <p>The meeting last Friday was the next step toward a formal hearing before an administrative law judge.&nbsp; PERB holds a mediation conference to see if the parties can reach a settlement.&nbsp; CSUEU asked for employees who received notices that said they should receive a performance increase but were denied because of campus policy receive their awards.&nbsp; CSU refused.&nbsp; The parties are now looking at formal hearing dates in October.</p> <p>Formal hearing before a judge allows the Union to subpoena witnesses and documents.&nbsp; Those witnesses are compelled to testify under oath and it is recorded on tape.&nbsp; CSUEU plans to present witnesses who were denied performance increases, but we also plan to subpoena the decision-makes who denied them.&nbsp; This would include the division budget officers and their vice presidents.&nbsp; We also plan to bring President Hirshman into the process so he can see how the campus bureaucracy undermined his good intentions to promote career advancement.</p> <p>Our next step on campus is to fully inform employees about the case.&nbsp; We need people who were refused performance-based awards to come forward.&nbsp; We are particularly interested in employees who received notices that said they were eligible based on merit but were denied because of campus budget policy.&nbsp; We also want to hear from people who were denied on workload because the increase was &quot;gradual&quot; or &quot;in-class&quot; and any employees whose IRP requests took more than 90 days to complete.</p> <p>CSUEU chapter leaders Sherry Velthuysen and Bernardo Ng participated in the PERB informal conference.&nbsp; Employees with IRP information should forward that info to their local job steward or one of the union officers to pass on to union staff.</p> April Chapter Meetinghttps://www.csueu.org/about/chapters/san-diego/april-chapter-meetingCampus NewsWed, 23 Apr 2014 19:34:47 GMT <p>Please join us as USE Credit Union once again hosts our Chapter Meeting, providing lunch!</p> <p>We will hold 2 sessions on Monday, April 28th at Calpulli Conference Room on the 4th floor.</p> <ul> <li>Session 1 will start at 11AM</li> <li>Session 2 will start at 12PM</li> </ul> <p>Some of the items to be discussed include:</p> <ul> <li>Updated information about USECU relocation</li> <li>Update on Contract Bargaining</li> <li>Stand-Up Campaign and Survey</li> <li>New Chapter Office Hours and Officers</li> <li>Updates to IRP Progress and Unfair Labor Practice</li> </ul> <p>and a little bit more!</p> <p>See you soon!<br /> Chapter 318 Leadership</p> <p>A copy of the flyer in PDF format is available <a href="/Portals/0/Public_Resources/ChapterContent/318/SDSU%20Chapter%20Meeting_414%20%281%29.pdf">here</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Support the Take A Stand Campaignhttps://www.csueu.org/about/chapters/san-diego/support-the-take-a-stand-campaignCampus NewsThu, 17 Apr 2014 20:50:35 GMTTake A Stand Campaign<div class="page" title="Page 1"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">At a time when student fees are at </span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">an all-time high</span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">, state funding to the CSU is </span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">stagna</span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">nt </span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">at 1</span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">998&ndash;99 levels while serving 70,000 additional students, </span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'; font-style: italic">and </span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">th</span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">e state </span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">faces a d</span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">ramatic shortage of well-educated workers&mdash;we all need to </span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'; font-weight: 700">TAKE </span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'; font-weight: 700">A STAND </span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">t</span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">o protect the CSU and the future of California</span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">. A </span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">coalition of community, </span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">student, </span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">and </span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">labor groups has launch</span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">ed </span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">the &ldquo;Take a Stand!&rdquo; campaign. CSUEU calls </span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">on its members </span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">and the entire CSU community to stand up for the CSU, stand up </span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">for students, stand up </span><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">for staff, and stand up for California! </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'MinionPro'">Please forward any completed and signed petitions to Robert Yslas at MC 7455.</span></p> <p><a href="/Portals/0/Public_Resources/ChapterContent/318/CSUEU-2014-Contract%20Campaign-TAS-Petition-Flyer-Final-Proof.pdf">/Portals/0/Public_Resources/ChapterContent/318/CSUEU-2014-Contract%20Campaign-TAS-Petition-Flyer-Final-Proof.pdf</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> FAQ – IN-RANGE Progressions at San Diego State Universityhttps://www.csueu.org/about/chapters/san-diego/faq-in-range-progressions-at-san-diego-state-universityCampus NewsTue, 25 Feb 2014 08:29:00 GMT <p>What was President Hirshman&rsquo;s $400,000 for career advancement?</p> <ul> <li>President Hirshman met with employees and union representatives and set aside $400,000 for career advancement in the 2014/2014 Fiscal Year.&nbsp; This money was primarily for In-Range Progressions (IRP).</li> </ul> <p>What happened to the money?</p> <ul> <li>The budget officers of the divisions (Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Business Affairs) took the money and held it up through &ldquo;special&rdquo; procedures and forms and unilateral changes to policy.&nbsp; One their worst changes was to forbid any increases based on performance &ndash; no matter how well you work, you cannot earn an IRP.</li> <li>The division procedures also created additional delays in IRP reviews.&nbsp; The union contract guarantees a 90 day turn-round but only after Human Resources receives the form.&nbsp; When the divisions hold onto requests for months, those days are not counted for the deadline.</li> <li>As of February 2014, much of the money for IRP remains unallocated.&nbsp; The divisions are still deciding how they will distribute it and not encouraging employees to apply.</li> </ul> <p>What is the Union doing about it?</p> <ul> <li>CSUEU has demanded that the divisions stop placing obstacles in the form of special procedures and delays.</li> <li>CSUEU will file an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) on the unilateral change to performance-based IRP&rsquo;s.</li> </ul> <p>What about Human Resources&rsquo; review of my IRP?</p> <ul> <li>We are discussing HR&rsquo;s standards for IRP reviews.&nbsp; We have pointed out that they must use objective standards, not subjective judgments.&nbsp; When your workload increases, it is a matter of fact, not opinion.&nbsp; When your position description adds new responsibilities, that is proof of new duties and enhanced skills.</li> </ul> <p>How can we make a difference?</p> <ul> <li>Sign the Union&rsquo;s Petition on IRP Fairness.&nbsp; Show your support for fair distribution of President Hirshman&rsquo;s career advancement funds and reform of the IRP program.</li> <li>Participate in workshops and town halls.&nbsp; The Union has called on Human Resources to meet with average employees in open meetings to discuss IRP and classification standards.&nbsp; The best university deserves the best employees &ndash; reward performance, service and skill.</li> </ul> 1.34% Is Barely A Beginninghttps://www.csueu.org/about/chapters/san-diego/134-is-barely-a-beginningCampus NewsMon, 10 Feb 2014 20:52:52 GMTRaises and why union membership is important.<p>I believe every staff member feels the frustration about the lack of money contained in our raise. Unfortunately, your union dues do not guarantee you a raise any more than your parking fees guarantee you your favorite (or any) parking space. They pay for our Union reps in Sacramento and throughout the State to represent our members, lobby our State legislators,&nbsp; and sit at the table to negotiate many things like working conditions, health and safety concerns, benefits, pension, and all the items contained within our lengthy contract. As hard as we may fight, we can and will not get everything we might want.</p> <p>We have been fighting for increased compensation and have definitely voiced our concern about the latest 1.34% raise being too small. We are fighting right now to reinstate steps and increase the number of IRPs being granted. We have won some battles in the CSU&#39;s attempts to decrease benefits, pensions, etc.. Our latest win came when we came together on our campus and stopped the proposed increase in parking fees.</p> <p>At the local level, our Chapter officers are all volunteers and I assure you that we are working constantly to fend off bad practices, conditions, managers, etc., as well as to improve conditions in all areas. Frustration is understandable but there is something you can do.&nbsp; Email, write, call our legislators and the Chancellor&#39;s Office.&nbsp; You can use the following <a href="http://cqrcengage.com/csueu/app/write-a-letter?0&amp;engagementId=38529" target="_blank">form</a> (opens a new browser window) if that is easier.&nbsp; If you have not done so already, you should also apply for an IRP. Many staff are receiving anywhere from 3-10% increase in salary using this provision.&nbsp; If you need any help in doing so, we are here to help. Just contact me or any other steward for assistance. If you have applied and were rejected, we want to know about that as well and the details surrounding it so that we can address it.</p> <p>I urge you to get involved and help us fight the fight. We are only as strong as our numbers. We currently have several positions that are vacant and we welcome your participation and your voice.</p> <p>If you have any questions, please <a href="mailto:Chapter 318 Executive board list &lt;318-executive@lists.csueu.org&gt;?subject=contact%20from%20web%20-%201.34%25%20barely%20enough">contact</a> any of us.</p>