Saturday, March 31, 2007
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
The results of April's Continuous and Conditional Post and Bid
The results of April's Continuous and Conditional Post and Bid are in! for the results, CLICK HERE
RCW-HUB Agreement / 3/27/2007
The RCW-HUB Agreement of 3/27/2007 can be accessed by clicking HERE.
The original signed version can be obtained by contacting Gary Clark or any of the Board Members.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Blaylock hearing postponed
RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A hearing for an inmate accused of murdering a guard at the men's state prison in Chino has been postponed until May 17. (More . . .)
Monday, March 26, 2007
California Prison System Out Of Control.
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The Blogmaster
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The Blogmaster
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Friday, March 23, 2007
Status on the “Escape Route” Grievance at RCW.
Status on the “Escape Route” Grievance at RCW.
Gary Clark, President
Chino Chapter
CCPOA
In November 0f 2005, Fred Stevens, Chief Job Steward of RCW, filed a grievance which protests the construction of the fencing project around the housing units at RCW without providing the housing unit Correctional Officers an escape route and the lack of notice to CCPOA. Clearly this is needed as the Riot Center West continues to live up to its name.
This grievance is currently pending arbitration, and it has been resisted by CDCR management each and every step of the way. The time consuming antagonism by CDCR management, over a matter that is so crucial and patently necessary for staff safety, is truly baffling as staff are forced to work, day after day, living on borrowed time. This in spite of the fact that the Warden and I have discussed this issue at length without resolution.
Sadly, this is just another example of the managerial ineptitude, at each and every level, that this chapter faces on a daily basis.
It makes one wonder, “Just where do they get these people?”
This grievance is currently pending arbitration, and it has been resisted by CDCR management each and every step of the way. The time consuming antagonism by CDCR management, over a matter that is so crucial and patently necessary for staff safety, is truly baffling as staff are forced to work, day after day, living on borrowed time. This in spite of the fact that the Warden and I have discussed this issue at length without resolution.
Sadly, this is just another example of the managerial ineptitude, at each and every level, that this chapter faces on a daily basis.
It makes one wonder, “Just where do they get these people?”
Gary Clark, President
Chino Chapter
CCPOA
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Code 3 Response at RCW.
There was a Code 3 response at RCW yesterday which, thanks to the great response of our BU6 brothers and sisters, was confined to Borrego Hall.
The violence was contained with NO STAFF INJURIES. As of this reporting, several ambulances were summoned to transport an undetermined amount of inmates.
More to follow when information becomes available.
http://origin.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_5484224
The violence was contained with NO STAFF INJURIES. As of this reporting, several ambulances were summoned to transport an undetermined amount of inmates.
More to follow when information becomes available.
http://origin.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_5484224
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Labor Advisory - Pay Arbitration
UPDATED MARCH 23, 2007
CCPOA has a toll free number that members can call with their questions on the pay arbitration settlement. It is (877) 729-2726.
MARCH 17, 2007
CCPOA has a toll free number that members can call with their questions on the pay arbitration settlement. It is (877) 729-2726.
MARCH 17, 2007
In a conversation I had with Chuck Alexander yesterday, Friday, March 16, 2007, I received an update on the disbursement of the settlement monies. This will, hopefully, dispel all prior rumors of the progress and amount each of us, that are entitled to payment, will receive.
Since this is a settlement based on the distribution of the $200M award and NOT a payment for lost wages, everyone entitled to payment will receive their share based on their qualifying time that they worked during the subject 18 month period regardless of pay grade or overtime.
If all eligible BU6 employees had worked ALL of the 18 months, the payment would work out to ROUGHLY $7,000.00 before taxes. However, in the reconciliation process, CCPOA and the State Controller are discovering that many of the claimants only worked a fractional portion of the subject 18 months and are only entitled to payment for part of the total period. It is this recalculation and redistribution of the $200M that has the potential for causing a delay, however, this also means that, depending on the time that each entitled BU6 employee worked during this 18 month period, the amount could be less or it could be more because of the redistribution of the $200M.
Generally, those who worked overtime during this period will receive more in this settlement than if the overtime was calculated separately.
The distribution is tentatively scheduled for April of 2007, however, due to the redistribution as cited, the distribution may be delayed until May.
Gary Clark, President
Chino Chapter, CCPOA
Since this is a settlement based on the distribution of the $200M award and NOT a payment for lost wages, everyone entitled to payment will receive their share based on their qualifying time that they worked during the subject 18 month period regardless of pay grade or overtime.
If all eligible BU6 employees had worked ALL of the 18 months, the payment would work out to ROUGHLY $7,000.00 before taxes. However, in the reconciliation process, CCPOA and the State Controller are discovering that many of the claimants only worked a fractional portion of the subject 18 months and are only entitled to payment for part of the total period. It is this recalculation and redistribution of the $200M that has the potential for causing a delay, however, this also means that, depending on the time that each entitled BU6 employee worked during this 18 month period, the amount could be less or it could be more because of the redistribution of the $200M.
Generally, those who worked overtime during this period will receive more in this settlement than if the overtime was calculated separately.
The distribution is tentatively scheduled for April of 2007, however, due to the redistribution as cited, the distribution may be delayed until May.
Gary Clark, President
Chino Chapter, CCPOA
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
CIM IN THE NEWS - 3/14/2007
Click on article for full story.
Prisons chief to tour CIM
CHINO - The head of the state's prison system plans to tour the overcrowded California Institution for Men following numerous local appeals to Sacramento for help.
Judge OKs Blaylock trial
Suspect charged with killing correctional officer
By Rod Leveque, Staff Writer
Article Launched: 03/14/2007 12:00:00 AM PDT
RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A judge ruled Tuesday that prosecutors have sufficient evidence to take an inmate to trial on charges he murdered a guard at the men's state prison in Chino
CHINO - The head of the state's prison system plans to tour the overcrowded California Institution for Men following numerous local appeals to Sacramento for help.
Judge OKs Blaylock trial
Suspect charged with killing correctional officer
By Rod Leveque, Staff Writer
Article Launched: 03/14/2007 12:00:00 AM PDT
RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A judge ruled Tuesday that prosecutors have sufficient evidence to take an inmate to trial on charges he murdered a guard at the men's state prison in Chino
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
3/13/07 - Daily Bulletin - CIM guards recall attack
CIM guards recall attack
Judge to decide if suspect in fatal stabbing of officer will stand trial
By Rod Leveque, Staff Writer
Article Launched: 03/13/2007 12:00:00 AM PDT
RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A judge is expected to rule today on whether an inmate will stand trial on charges he stabbed a Chino prison guard to death more than two years ago.
http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_5422879
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Announcement - March Chapter Meeting.
The Chapter Meeting for March is scheduled for:
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
1630
At Mr. Berry’s BBQ
For more information, CLICK HERE
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
1630
At Mr. Berry’s BBQ
For more information, CLICK HERE
Monday, March 5, 2007
Continuous and Conditional Bid for April, 2007
The Continuous and Conditional Bid Forms for April of 2007 are out. To get yours now, CLICK HERE.
Thank you Personnel Assignments for your efforts in producing them.
The Blogmaster
Friday, March 2, 2007
Labor Advisory 3/2/2007
ADVISORY
Yesterday, Thursday, March 1, 2007, I was advised that In Service Training had implemented a new procedure at baton training. As reported, if one of the trainees incorrectly executes a baton movement, the baton instructor will tell him to do a series of push-ups to atone for the trainee’s transgression. I thought this to be quite odd as there is nothing in the baton lesson plan requiring unrelated physical training.
Upon learning of this new procedure, I questioned Lieutenant L. Neff, IST Manager, regarding its implementation without the, legally required, notice to CCPOA regarding impact to the BU6 Membership at CIM. He informed me that the procedure had been implemented on January 1, 2007 and compliance with the “request” for push-ups was wholly voluntary, and in no way, a requirement of the baton training. However, this appears to be a disingenuous effort to minimize a procedure which, as one of its components, has a coercive hazing ritual that follows any failure to comply with it.
As reported, if the trainee is instructed to do push-ups and initially fails to comply, the instructor begins berating the trainee by loudly proclaiming to the other trainees that this individual “has no integrity”, not just once, but several times until this “volunteer” complies under the duress of the hazing.
LABOR ADVISORY:
Because of the potential for an industrial related injury through compliance with this voluntary procedure and CCPOA’s concern that such additional strain during a physically stressful training session may precipitate an adverse cardiopulmonary episode, CCPOA emphatically recommends that you DO NOT participate in this procedure. If your decision to decline participation in this voluntary procedure leads to any coercion or hazing, report this activity to a job steward immediately after training so that CCPOA can prepare a Request To File Charges (RTFC) with the State Personnel Board against the offending trainer for violations of §19572 GC including, but not limited to, (m) Discourteous treatment of the public or other employees. There is also a mandatory reporting of such employee misconduct required by the Departmental Operations Manual:
§31140.7.1 Procedures for Filing an Allegation of Employee Misconduct
“Every employee of CDC with knowledge of employee misconduct shall report any such act and cooperate fully in the investigative process."
Therefore, if you are a victim or even a witness to discourteous treatment at any IST training, it is your legal duty to report it. There is no place in the Department of Corrections for this type of misbehavior.
If you choose to voluntarily comply with this procedure and you experience any ill effects from the additional physical strain, immediately discontinue the training and, if you believe that your illness is caused by the activity related to your training, request that the baton instructor fill out a SCIF form and report to either U.S. Healthworks or your designated health care provider for evaluation.
G.M. Clark, President
Chino Chapter
CCPOA
Yesterday, Thursday, March 1, 2007, I was advised that In Service Training had implemented a new procedure at baton training. As reported, if one of the trainees incorrectly executes a baton movement, the baton instructor will tell him to do a series of push-ups to atone for the trainee’s transgression. I thought this to be quite odd as there is nothing in the baton lesson plan requiring unrelated physical training.
Upon learning of this new procedure, I questioned Lieutenant L. Neff, IST Manager, regarding its implementation without the, legally required, notice to CCPOA regarding impact to the BU6 Membership at CIM. He informed me that the procedure had been implemented on January 1, 2007 and compliance with the “request” for push-ups was wholly voluntary, and in no way, a requirement of the baton training. However, this appears to be a disingenuous effort to minimize a procedure which, as one of its components, has a coercive hazing ritual that follows any failure to comply with it.
As reported, if the trainee is instructed to do push-ups and initially fails to comply, the instructor begins berating the trainee by loudly proclaiming to the other trainees that this individual “has no integrity”, not just once, but several times until this “volunteer” complies under the duress of the hazing.
LABOR ADVISORY:
Because of the potential for an industrial related injury through compliance with this voluntary procedure and CCPOA’s concern that such additional strain during a physically stressful training session may precipitate an adverse cardiopulmonary episode, CCPOA emphatically recommends that you DO NOT participate in this procedure. If your decision to decline participation in this voluntary procedure leads to any coercion or hazing, report this activity to a job steward immediately after training so that CCPOA can prepare a Request To File Charges (RTFC) with the State Personnel Board against the offending trainer for violations of §19572 GC including, but not limited to, (m) Discourteous treatment of the public or other employees. There is also a mandatory reporting of such employee misconduct required by the Departmental Operations Manual:
§31140.7.1 Procedures for Filing an Allegation of Employee Misconduct
“Every employee of CDC with knowledge of employee misconduct shall report any such act and cooperate fully in the investigative process."
Therefore, if you are a victim or even a witness to discourteous treatment at any IST training, it is your legal duty to report it. There is no place in the Department of Corrections for this type of misbehavior.
If you choose to voluntarily comply with this procedure and you experience any ill effects from the additional physical strain, immediately discontinue the training and, if you believe that your illness is caused by the activity related to your training, request that the baton instructor fill out a SCIF form and report to either U.S. Healthworks or your designated health care provider for evaluation.
G.M. Clark, President
Chino Chapter
CCPOA
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