Contract news and offers
On November 11, KCDOA received a “Last, Best, Final” offer from the County. The terms of the County LBF offer to KCDOA are: TERM: 4 years [2009-13]. SALARY: No increase in salary. MEDICAL: Employees not currently paying for medical would pay 20% of the...
Community outreach / camp owen
On Saturday December 11th, KCDOA members spent the day with the wards at Camp Owen in Kernville. In addition to supplying and barbequing the lunch meal, KCDOA donated funds so that the facility could purchase some new sporting equipment. During the lunch meal, KCDOA...
January membership meeting reminder
The next Kern County Detention Officers Association membership meeting will be held this Wednesday at the association office. Items set for discussion include updates related to contract negotiations and the COPS reorganization. All KCDOA members are encouraged to...
New cops web site and phone number
In the event that KCDOA members need to contact COPS Legal for representation or other issues, please take note of their new web site address www.copslegal.com and their new toll free phone number: (800) 925-8868
County negotiators declare impasse
County negotiators have rejected the most recent KCDOA contract counter offer and have declared an impasse in the contract talks. For the last several months, the County has continued to reiterate their terms as they have refused to move from their last best final...
Board of supervisors to consider impasse declaration with kcdoa
The agenda for the Board of Supervisors PM session next Tuesday, February 15th (1400 hours) includes a County proposed declaration of impasse in the negotiation proceedings with KCDOA. Impasse declarations are also set to be declared with KLEA and KCFFU (Fire). KCDOA...
Supervisors declare impasse with KCDOA, KLEA, & KCFFU (fire)
MEDIA: Board of Supervisors Video Feed KGOV – Tuesday, February 15, 2011 – PM Session [ use the drop down box to jump to items 15, 16, and 17 ] County declares impasse with more unions The Bakersfield Californian – Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Excerpt:...
Up next: fact finding…
Now that the County has declared an impasse with KCDOA in contract negotiations, KCDOA has requested “fact finding” to resolve disputed facts. Fact finding, much like mediation, is facilitated by an independent arbitrator (usually) provided by the California State...
