COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
DATE: April 21, 2014
TO: All Management Employees
FROM: Nicole McKay, Employee & Labor Relations Manager
SUBJECT: Employee Relations Bulletin 23 Contracting Out
The MOUs with AFSCME and SEIU provide that the County will notify the Union in advance of its intent to contract or subcontract work where such contracting or subcontracting would result in loss or potential loss of jobs through attrition or layoff. The AFSCME MOU requires 90 days advance notice and the SEIU MOU requires 60 days advance notice. The MOUs further provide that the County will (1) include an explanation in the notification of the reason for proposing to contract out the work, (2) meet with the Union to discuss the decision to contract/subcontract, (3) meet and confer with the Union on the effect of such contracting out on employees, and (4) afford the Union, within 30 days from the date of notification, the opportunity to propose effective and economical alternative ways in which the services could continue to be provided by County employees.
Although the MOUs only require notification to the Union when contracting or subcontracting would result in the loss or potential loss of jobs, it is strongly recommended that you contact Employee & Labor Relations for guidance anytime you are planning to contract or subcontract work performed by County employees.