Fresno County Amends Union Contract and Offers More Raises. Read and Vote!
April 19, 2022 – VOTE ON THE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS AROUND RAISES!
Your co-workers in your union bargaining team have met with Fresno County management to discuss additional off-schedule raises to the 20+ specific classifications below. Although these raises are not applicable to every Fresno County employee we represent, this is a victory for workers and the public who depends on these services!
This is not a coincidence, it is a result due to workers like you taking actions through your union like attending worksite meetings, Fresno County Board of Supervisor public meetings, lobby visits, signing union petitions, and blowing the whistle to the public of our working conditions and how that impacts the public.
Although we have a long way to go before management fully addresses retention, fair pay for fair work, and adequate staffing levels, these raises are a step in the right direction and now it’s time for members of our union to vote on these amendments.
This movement was built for and by Fresno County employees. Let’s VOTE!
Be sure you and our fellow county colleagues are receiving union notifications in order to take part in the upcoming ratification vote that will take place electronically. Fill out this form at https://www.seiu521.org/signup
Your Union Bargaining Team is Recommending a “YES” Vote to accept the Amended Agreements.
I have questions, are there union meetings I can attend to ask my questions?
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, ONLINE
Yes, we are hosting a union meeting online to answer any questions you may have.
WHEN: Thursday April 21, 2022 from 6:00-7:00 pm
WHERE: Online, via Zoom
HOW TO JOIN: Click this link to join https://zoom.us/j/6788081440?pwd=UUtJYWhpZmxBTTlTZlFEdWp6a0U1dz09 by video or call into the meeting by dialing 669-900-9128, enter 6788081440# then enter *2707
Am I eligible for the raise? When and how do I vote?
RATIFICATION VOTE TIMELINE
STARTS: Monday, April 25th at 7:00 am
ENDS: Wednesday, April 27th at 1:00 pm
HOW TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR RAISE AND VOTE
To be eligible to vote you must be both (1) a dues-paying member of SEIU 521 as well as (2) be an impacted worker in the targeted classifications. To read the list of impacted classifications, read the contract amendments here. If you are not a current member or unsure, sign up to become a member here: https://www.seiu521.org/membership. Your application must be submitted and fully completed before Wednesday, April 27th at 1:00 pm.
SIGN UP TO RECEIVE YOUR ELECTRONIC BALLOT
Be sure you and your coworkers are receiving union notifications to receive electronic ballots. Fill out this form at https://www.seiu521.org/signup today.
VOTING FORMAT
This vote is being conducted completely online via our vendor Election Buddy. Ballots will be delivered to your personal email addresses to cast one vote to accept or reject the Tentative Agreement. One vote per member.
I can’t find my electronic ballot. What do I do?
If you can’t find your electronic ballot:
- Check your junk/spam folder in your personal email inbox
- Search your personal email inbox for “Election Buddy” or “Fresno County SEIU”
- Contact communications@seiu521.org if you still can’t find your ballot.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
The following 20+ classifications are the exclusive classifications that are eligible for raises in the amendments as well as the voting pool to accept or reject the proposed raises. To read the list of impacted classifications, read the contract amendments here.
The classifications in the table below will receive between a 5% and up to 20% raise depending on what their current pay rate is while being calculated to adjust for the minimum wage and the step adjustments:
| UNIT | CLASSIFICATION | UNIT | CLASSIFICATION |
| 04 | Social Worker Aide | 12 | Office Assistant I |
| 12 | Behavioral Health Worker | 12 | Office Assistant II |
| 12 | Dietary Aide | 12 | Peer Support Specialist |
| 12 | Driver | 12 | Therapy Aide |
| 12 | Janitor | 22 | Library Assistant |
| 12 | Legal Assistant | 22 | Medical Assistant |
| 12 | Maintenance Janitor | 36 | Supervising Janitor |
The following classifications will receive a 4.5% raise:
| Defense Social Worker I, II, III |
| Medical Social Worker I, II, III |
| Social Worker I, II, III |
The following classifications will receive a 5.75% raise
| Social Work Practitioner |
The child Protective services assignment differential will be increased by the following for employees who already receive it and are eligible:
| CPS assignment differences will go from 5% to 7.5% (for eligible workers) |