In PDA 2. Association Security

The County shall supply PDA, at no cost, a monthly electronic and sortable list report of the names and classifications of all employees represented by PDA, indicating whether PDA dues are being with­held from their pay checks as of the date the report was prepared, whether names were added to or deleted from the previous reports, and whether each such change in status was due to any type of leave of absence, termination or withdrawal from the PDA.  Social Security numbers will be provided for PDA members only.Read More →

In PDA 2. Association Security

The County and the Union shall continue to work on best practices to ensure labor access to new employees for the purpose of educating them on their representation opportunities.  Toward that goal, the County shall administer an opportunity for the PDA to meet with new employees as follows: All new employees are encouraged to attend the first new employee orientation following the commencement of their employment.  New employee orientation is scheduled for every other Monday, and the PDA shall have up to thirty (30) minutes at the end of each new employee benefits orientation session to provide information regarding its organization to represented employees andRead More →

In PDA 2. Association Security

Except in cases of emergency as provided below, PDA, if affected, shall be given reasonable advance written notice of any new or change to an existing ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation within the scope of representation proposed to be adopted by the County and shall, upon request, be given the opportunity to meet with the appropriate management representatives prior to adoption. Any written notice of dismissal, suspension, reduction is step or demotion sent to an employee shall include a statement advising him/her of the right to be represented by the Association concerning the disciplinary action. The County agrees to remind and support the department sendingRead More →

In PDA 2. Association Security

PDA shall indemnify, defend, and save the County harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits, orders, or judgments, or other forms of liability that arise out of or by reason of this union security section, or action taken or not taken by the County under this Section.  This includes, but is not limited to, the County’s attorneys’ fees and costs.Read More →

In PDA 2. Association Security

The Probation Department shall allow PDA use of available bulletin board space for communications involving official organization business, such as times and places of meetings, provided such use does not interfere with department needs. PDA may distribute materials to unit employees through County mail distribution channels if approved by the Human Resources Director. If the Association violates the terms of this provision, the County may take such action it deems appropriate, to the extent authorized by law. PDA representatives shall give notice to the employees’ department head or designee at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of contacting departmental employees during an employee’s duty period,Read More →

In PDA 2. Association Security

Members who pay dues through paycheck deductions and all employees who become members and pay dues through such deductions shall continue to pay dues for the duration of this and each subsequent MOU. During the twenty-one (21) day period that is at least seventy (70) days prior but no more than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of this and any subsequent MOU, members shall have the right to withdraw membership by discontinuing dues deduction. The employee shall communicate the withdrawal in writing to PDA by certified mail. Employees subsequently employed in a position outside of the unit repre­sented by PDA shall not beRead More →

In PDA 2. Association Security

PDA may have members’ dues deducted from their paychecks under the County Controller’s procedures. Deductions shall be made only upon certification from the Union that an employee has authorized such deduction and shall continue until 1) such certification is revoked in writing, by the Union or 2) the employee transfers to unit represented by another employee organization or transfers to another unit that is unrepresented.  Employees may also authorize dues deduction for the California Probation, Parole and Correctional Association, but deduction may not be authorized for any other organization. Not more than once per week (preferably bi-weekly on non-payroll Fridays), the PDA will send aRead More →