Fresno County Tentative Agreement (TA) Hub

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This TA Hub includes the following:

• Announcement of our Tentative Agreement (TA) 
• Schedule of upcoming TA education worksite meetings 
• Ratification vote timeline details + eligibility 

We did it! Congratulations members, your hard work attending continuous worksite actions, Board of Supervisors meetings, lobby visits, and taking part in a power email campaign led to us reaching a new Tentative Agreement (TA) on a successor MOU that for the first time in over 13 years, will address the creation of a New Retirement Tier with COLAs for Tier 4 & 5 members!  

Every worker action made a difference at the bargaining table. From media coverage to storytelling opportunities, Fresno County Management felt the pressure at every turn. 

Amid federal funding uncertainties and potential cuts, this was a strong achievement focused on security for our future and the services we provide every day as county employees. This one-year agreement will position us to return to negotiations on future terms based the state of funding.

Your Fresno County – SEIU 521 Bargaining Team is recommending a YES vote to accept the new TA!  

TA Highlights: 

• Wages:  1% wage increase effective the pay period following Board of Supervisors approval 

• Bilingual Skill Pay: effective the pay period following Board of Supervisors approval, extend prior grandfathering period, from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027.  Grandfathered employees will be given a one-time payment of $40 per pay period for any pay periods missed from January 5, 2026, through the period in which the Board of Supervisors approves this successor MOU.  Furthermore, SEIU agrees to withdraw any grievance and/or litigation regarding Bilingual Skill Pay related to the prior successor MOU. 

• Increase Annual Leave Cap from 600 hours to 650 hours as soon as practicable 

• Health Insurance: MOU Reopener on or about September 1, 2026, for Plan Year 2027 

• Retirement Actuarial Study: The County will initiate the procurement of an actuarial study during the term of this agreement to assess the impacts and costs of potentially providing a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to existing retirement Tiers IV and V or creating new retirement tiers with a COLA provision. The County will coordinate with FCERA to ensure efficiency and that statutory requirements with the County Employees Retirement Law (CERL) are met. 

Tues. Feb 17: Attend the Special Chapter General Membership Online Meeting 

we will be hosting a special chapter General Membership meeting on Tuesday, February 17 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. Registration is required to join. Click here to register now (after you register, you will receive an email with your Zoom link to attend). 

TA Education Worksite Meeting Tour 

Join one of the following TA Education Worksite meetings near you to learn more about the new TA, post questions, and receive tech support with casting your vote.   

TA Ratification Method of Voting: 

The ratification vote will be held online via a third-party vendor, Election Buddy. Electronic ballots will be sent to your personal email or cell phone number on file with our union.  

One vote per member to accept or reject the tentative agreement. If you are not signed up to receive union texts and alerts, sign up here by Wednesday, February 18th: https://www.seiu521.org/signup  

How, When, and Where to Vote:

RATIFICATION VOTE TIMELINE  

Starts: February 25th at 8 a.m. 
Ends: February 27th at 3 p.m.

ELIGIBILITY TO CAST A VOTE:  

Only full dues-paying members are eligible to vote on the offer. If you are not a current member or are unsure, or to avoid receiving a provisional ballot, sign up to become a member here. 

CAN’T FIND YOUR BALLOT? 

If you can’t find your ballot on the day of the ratification vote, look into your personal email address spam folder, or search in your email inbox “SEIU” or “Election Buddy”. If you still cannot locate your online ballot, email communications@seiu521.org.