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Pay Plan Cont.  | PPCC Members (from l. to r.) Ricahrd De La Garza, Dora Jean Flores, Buddy Villejo and Manuel Olague (Mark Guerrero not pictured) meet with management to finalize agreement. |
"The major difference now is that we are building a Union, and we are growing stronger," Dora Jean Flores, 17-year Police Department employee and PPCC Chair said. "We wouldn't be meeting with management about a new pay plan after 21 years and making progress if that weren't the case." Although nothing has been finalized, here is the latest thinking on the New Pay System: CURRENT PROPOSAL
 Every full-time employee will have an opportunity to reach the top of his/her step pay scale after 16 years of service with the city.
Will reward employees every year for their years of service. Will provide a yearly Cost-of-Living Adjustment to maintain the value of the New Pay System.
Currently, a Library Aide that was hired in 2002 is earning $0.43 more/hour than her counterpart who was hired in 1976, and a Recreational Assistant who was hired in 2003 is earning $1.17 more/hour than their counterpart who was hired in 1986. As negotiated, the new pay system would help to fix the current system by creating wages that make years of service a priority. Discussions on implementation are continuing as there are still unresolved questions. The recently elected city council will have to approve the funding in the months to come. Please stay tuned for more updates. SILENT NO MORE San Antonio Members Restore Freedom of Speech for ALL City Employees Federal Court Judge Rules in Favor of Civilian COSA Employees, Says City Manager Can't Prohibit Employees from Participating in Ballot Measures
Federal Court Judge Orlando Garcia issued an injunction, April 20, prohibiting the City of San Antonio from enforcing its new restrictions against civilian city employee participation in ballot measures during city-wide elections, holding that the restrictions violate employee free speech rights. "This is a great day for city employees and public services. Citizens and taxpayers are served better when city employees have the right to share their opinions with the public," Buddy Villejo, 36-year Code Compliance employee said. Administrative Directive 1.2, applicable to all civilian city employees, went far and beyond the City Charter and past directives on political activity, requiring that 'no city employee shall take any part in the ... affairs ... of any ... city-sponsored election, including ... bond issues, referendum, or other ballot measures.' Ultimately, what this means for civilian city employees in San Antonio is that they can now publicly voice their opinions regarding future ballot measures. » Read an excerpt from the Express-News
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