Thanks to your support, Correctional Officers of the Community Correctional Facilities in Shafter recently voted and overwhelmingly approved the following:

• ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SEIU LOCAL 521 AS THE NEW UNION
• INCREASE CTO FROM 120 TO 160 HOURS
• WAGES:
- FIRST YEAR 4%, PLUS A 1% ONE TIME OFF SCHEDULE BONUS BASE PAY TO BE PAID DURING THE FIRST PAYROLL IN DECEMBER 2008
- SECOND YEAR 3%, PLUS A CONTRACT REOPENER FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING AN ADDITIONAL ONE TIME OFF SCHEDULE BONUS ON BASE PAY (NOT TO EXCEED 3%). THIS OPENER WILL BE BASED UPON ADDITIONAL BEDS AT THE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
• MEDICAL AND DENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGE
A. TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BY THE CITY
G. PENDING ACTUARIAL STUDY RESULTS OF FULL MEDICAL AND DENTAL COVERAGE FOR RETIRED EMPLOYEES UP TO 12 MONTHS IF THE LIABILITY IS LESS THAN $100,000. IF THE STUDY IS GREATER THAN $100,000 THE CITY AND THE UNION WILL AGREE TO FURTHER MEET AND CONFER
• BEREAVEMENT LEAVE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE IMMEDIATE STEP-FAMILIES, IN-LAWS, AND DOMESTIC PARTNERS
• LABOR / SAFETY COMMITTEE

YOUR LOCAL SEIU 521 REPRESENTATIVE IS: DELIA SERRANO, (661) 321-4167.