Election Results: Fairview Developmental Center

This serves to inform our members at Fairview Developmental Center of the results of the Facility Chief Steward election. As there was only one nomination received and the nominee has accepted, as stated in the Local Union Election Manual, the unopposed candidate should be declared elected. On February 23, 2017, Mark Herrera was declared elected Facility Chief Steward.
Correspondence can be directed to elections@afscmelocal2620.org.
In solidarity,
The Elections Committee

Election Results: Stockton Area Facilities

This serves to inform our members of Region XI (Stockton area facilities) of the results of the Regional Chief Steward election. As there was only one nomination received and the nominee has accepted, as stated in the Local Union Election Manual, the unopposed candidate should be declared elected. On February 18, 2017, Yvette James was declared elected Regional Chief Steward.
Correspondence can be directed to elections@afscmelocal2620.org.
In solidarity,
The Elections Committee

Election Results: Atascadero State Hospital

This serves to inform our members at Atascadero State Hospital of the results of the Facility Chief Steward election. As there was only one nomination received and the nominee has accepted, as stated in the Local Union Election Manual, the unopposed candidate should be declared elected. On February 18, 2017, Ellen Beraud was declared elected Facility Chief Steward.
Correspondence can be directed to elections@afscmelocal2620.org.
In solidarity,
The Elections Committee

Bargaining Update: Members Vote 86% Yes to Ratify New Contract

On Thursday, February 2, the new collective bargaining agreement for Bargaining Unit 19 -Health and Social Services Professional Employees, was ratified by the votes received of the membership with 86.5% voting to accept and 13.5% voting to reject. The count was conducted and the results were as follows:
Ballots were mailed out and 1,242 were returned;
18 ballots were invalidated for a total of 1,224 valid votes;
And 1,059 voted to accept, and 165 voted to reject.
Now that the new agreement has been ratified, the Union will notify CalHR of the acceptance. The Legislators are now taking up our agreement for adoption.
We want to take this opportunity to thank all of our members who participated in the contract ratification process.