SCCEA ratifies new MOU

Dear SCCEA Member,

The ballots have been counted and your voice has been heard. SCCEA members voted to accept the final offer presented by the City after two days of voting this week.

I want to thank the SCCEA Bargaining Team and Board for standing together during an unprecedented public health crisis and working through a very challenging negotiation. When you consider the circumstances, we emerged from this fight with relatively light impacts on you and your families. The contract includes a 1% raise effective July 2020 and an enhanced medical contribution effective January 2021. While not ideal, securing a raise in this environment is a notable achievement.

Your SCCEA Board and Bargaining Team are preparing for our next round of negotiations which will begin in early to mid-2021. Please look at your MOU and think about what you would like to see improved. Change only comes when workers stand together and demand it.

If you have any questions, please reach out to me at saregaye@ocea.org or to any of your SCCEA Board members and thanks again for participating in this important process.

In Solidarity,

Saliem Aregaye
Lead Negotiator

Publication Date: October 16, 2020