CFS Social Worker Update - December 9, 2021
Dear OCEA member,
Following our Social Worker briefing last week, a smaller group of CFS workers met Tuesday night to finalize our list of demands to be presented to SSA Director Debra Baetz on December 14, 2021. The focus of the meeting was to identify the top priorities and direct asks that will begin to relieve the unsustainable pressure on overwhelmed CFS workers. Thank you to the group of members that stayed late into the night making sure this document accurately reflects the challenges CFS workers face.
We will send an update after our meeting with the Director and other Agency managers to communicate the Department’s response and any other outcomes. We expect positive changes to be instituted without delay as a demonstration that agency management is actively listening to you. If the agency delays implementation, we will initiate workplace actions to potentially include press/media exposure, direct advocacy with the Board of Supervisors, and rallies and marches at SSA facilities.
CFS/OCEA Caseload Management Forum
We realize this is a very busy time. We also wanted to remind you there is a CFS Caseload Management Forum on December 15, 2021, at 9 a.m. We will send the Zoom information on Monday so keep an eye on your emails.
Sign Up For Text Alerts!
Please remember to opt-in for text updates about this campaign by texting SOCIALWORKER to 43506. Signing up for text alerts is critical so that our actions can be coordinated. If you would like to get more involved in the campaign, please contact one of your Labor Representatives by emailing Kate Wolf at kwolf@ocea.org, Saliem Aregaye at saregaye@ocea.org, Danielle Chau dchau@ocea.org, or Charles Leon at cleon@ocea.org.
Stay tuned for updates after the December 14th meeting. We are hopeful and ready to take further action to ensure the restoration of a safe and healthy workplace so you may serve the community without sacrificing your own well-being.
In Solidarity,
OCEA Team
Publication Date: December 9, 2021
