Getting to know your AMEA - Navigating your MOU

Dear AMEA member,

The table of contents is your friend! In the very back of your MOU, there is a section titled “Appendix “A” Special Provisions;” this section contains additional benefits you are entitled to.

One of those is the ability to get a replacement for your proximity card at no cost to you. Only a few years ago, employees were expected to pay for a replacement card, which caused an unnecessary burden on our members. Your co-workers brought their concerns to the Board and your union was able to negotiate this benefit into the contract.

This applies to both Part Time and Full Time units, but not Cadets. We are going into negotiations soon. If this is something you would like to see in your contract, make sure to indicate that on your survey along with any other benefits or enhancements you would like your team to advocate for. You can also reach out to Veronica at vrodarte@ocea.org if you would like to get more involved in the 2020 Cadet Unit negotiations.

These enhancements came at the request of the membership. The MOU is a living, breathing document we are always trying to expand and your voice is the engine that moves this document forward.

Publication Date: February 28, 2020