Kern County

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We represent nearly 5,700 workers in Kern County.

Having a problem at work? Contact your steward first.

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Chapter Contract

Chapter Meetings & Events

Public Health Nurse Conference
Thursday, April 12
Kern County Public Health Building
Click here for details and to RSVP

Quarterly Shop Steward Meetings
Thursday, April 26 | Thursday, July 26  |  Thursday, Oct. 25
NOTE: Quarterly Shop Steward meetings will begin at 6 p.m.
SEIU Local 521 Office,  1001 17th St.  (Corner of 17th and O)
Please RSVP at (661) 321-4161 to attend.

Steward Workshops in Bakersfield
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Chapter News

Recent News:
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Chapter Newsletter:
The Voice, December 2011 (PDF)

It is time to vote (PDF)

KMC – Voted among the best (PDF)
Kern Medical Center was ranked among the best hospitals by US News and World Report

Chapter News Archive

Chapter Leadership

Chapter Officers

President – Regina Kane
Vice President – Jean Hughes-Gutierrez
C.O.P.E. Representative – Imelda Ceja-Butciewicz
Secretary/Treasurer – Patsy Nunn

District Representatives:
1. Melissa Hernandez
2. Jannett Johnson
3. Jared Weaver
4. Wayne Caldwell
5. Herman Williams

Bargaining Unit Representatives:
1. Angela Reyes
2. Andrew Hammock
3. Enci Venegas
4. Nora Salinas
5. John Louden
6. Dave Martin

Chapter Stewards

Having a problem at work? Contact your worksite steward first:
Shop Stewards (Alphabetical) (PDF) | Shop Stewards (By Dept) (PDF)

Bargaining Team

Unit 1 – Supervisory
William Nelson – Primary
Dutch Kooren – Secondary

Unit 2 – Professional
Andrew Hammock – Primary
Regina Kane – Secondary

Unit 3 – Technical
Carla Moreno – Primary
Mike Marler – Secondary

Unit 4 – Clerical
Maria Romero – Primary
Doris Wood – Secondary

Unit 5 – Administrative
Alicia Rizo – Primary
Matthew Hall – Secondary

Unit 6 – Trades/Crafts/Labor
Wayne Caldwell – Primary
Roy Clark – Secondary

Alternates were also elected to serve as replacements should one of the elected team members be unavailable to perform their duties.

Chapter Contract

Kern County Contract (PDF)
Kern County Contract – Uniform Allowance (PDF)
Kern County Contract Exhibit A (PDF)
Kern County Contract Amendment 4 (PDF)
Kern County Contract Additional Equity Adjustments (PDF)
Kern County Bylaws (PDF)

Chapter News Archive

New: Beyond today’s headline—A message to Kern County workers
Questions and Answers for Kern County Members
International Convention Voting Schedule – Bakersfield (PDF)
Contract Ratification Vote Schedule (PDF)
Mediator’s Proposed Settlement (PDF)
Calculate Healthcare Costs (PDF)
Calculate Retirement Costs (PDF)
Questions and Answers #2 (PDF)
Questions and Answers #3 (PDF)
Bargaining Update – 4-27-2012 (PDF)
Bargaining Update – 3-27-2012 (PDF)
Bargaining Update – 3-26-2012 (PDF)
Bargaining Update – 3-22-2012 (PDF)
Bargaining Update – 3-14-2012 (PDF)
Bargaining Update – 3-13-2012 (PDF)
Bargaining Update – 3-8-2012 (PDF)
Bargaining Update – 3-7-2012 (PDF)
Bargaining Update – 3-2-2012 (PDF)
Bargaining Update 2-23-2012 (PDF)
Kern County – Bargaining Update – 6-16-2011 (PDF)
Last, Best and Final Offer (PDF)
Amended Last, Best and Final Offer (PDF)
Amended Last, Best and Final Offer – Regina Kane’s Message (PDF)
What You Will Lose (XLS)
Download the spreadsheet above to see what you stand to lose if the County implements its takeaways.
Fight back against the BOS (PDF)
Summary of the Fact Finders Report (PDF)
Fact Finders Report (PDF)
The Voice, September 2011 (PDF)
The Voice, June 2011 (PDF)
KMC – Clinical Ladder Program (PDF)
Bargaining Update – Mediation Fails Again (PDF)
Let’s Talk Tiers (PDF)
KMC – Dress Code Update (PDF)
The Voice, March 2011 (PDF)
DHS Express, December 2010 (PDF)