President's Report
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NOW is the time to fight for your career!
Dear ACSS Member;
How many times a week do you see negative portrayals of state employees in the media?
How many times in the past few months have you seen—in the news, or in a sitcom or movie—a supervisor or manager portrayed in a less than flattering light?
Maybe I’m asking the wrong questions… Let’s try this one:
How many times in the past year can you remember seeing or hearing a positive portrayal of state excluded employees?
If you’re anything like me, you’re tired of having your livelihood attacked by not just the media, but by lawmakers and the general public.
You’re tired of wondering if you’ll be able to visit your grandkids after you retire because the pension you were promised for the past twenty years is in jeopardy.
You’re tired of wondering if you’ll be able to make ends meet because of “departmental realignments” or draconian pay cuts due to furloughs.
If you’re anything like me, you’re ready to put a stop to those attacks.
We’re ramping up for one of the most important events in the history of ACSS – Lobby Day 2012. Lobby day is our chance to sit down with legislators and tell our stories. To tell those in power how their decisions affect us, and to tell them how they can better meet our needs and protect our careers.
Lobby day is our chance to work together to show California how important state supervisors, managers, and confidential employees truly are.
The more of us that show up, the more impactful our message will be.
Get registered now, and spread the word to as many of your co-workers, friends, and family as you can: www.ACSSonline.org/LobbyDay
I look forward to seeing all of you at the Capitol in March.
NOW is the time to fight for your career!
Dear ACSS Member;
How many times a week do you see negative portrayals of state employees in the media?
How many times in the past few months have you seen—in the news, or in a sitcom or movie—a supervisor or manager portrayed in a less than flattering light?
Maybe I’m asking the wrong questions… Let’s try this one:
How many times in the past year can you remember seeing or hearing a positive portrayal of state excluded employees?
If you’re anything like me, you’re tired of having your livelihood attacked by not just the media, but by lawmakers and the general public.
You’re tired of wondering if you’ll be able to visit your grandkids after you retire because the pension you were promised for the past twenty years is in jeopardy.
You’re tired of wondering if you’ll be able to make ends meet because of “departmental realignments” or draconian pay cuts due to furloughs.
If you’re anything like me, you’re ready to put a stop to those attacks.
We’re ramping up for one of the most important events in the history of ACSS – Lobby Day 2012. Lobby day is our chance to sit down with legislators and tell our stories. To tell those in power how their decisions affect us, and to tell them how they can better meet our needs and protect our careers.
Lobby day is our chance to work together to show California how important state supervisors, managers, and confidential employees truly are.
The more of us that show up, the more impactful our message will be.
Get registered now, and spread the word to as many of your co-workers, friends, and family as you can: www.ACSSonline.org/LobbyDay
I look forward to seeing all of you at the Capitol in March.
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The ACSS Mission
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The Association of California State Supervisors is the largest and most experienced organization in California representing the state's managers, supervisors, exempt and confidential employees.
Our mission is to help you do your job better ... and to make your job better for you.
Here are some of the ways we serve our members:
- Legislative advocacy and political action -- ACSS sponsors and supports legislation to improve pay, benefits, pension and working conditions for all excluded employees. We oppose legislation that would adversely impact their careers and families.
- Professional job representation -- Our professional labor specialists give advice to hundreds of state managers, supervisors and confidential employees each year ... and we represent many of them in adverse actions, grievances, rights issues and other formal appeals before the various state administrative agencies. Our win rate is outstanding. Our labor specialists are always available to counsel members, explain complicated law and suggest a positive course of action.
- Networking -- Members of ACSS become part of a network of state managers, supervisors and other professionals who provide support, resources, camaraderie and career contacts through chapter and board meetings, Lobby Days, and other formal and social events.
- Retirement -- ACSS works closely with CalPERS, the Legislature and the CSEA Retired Division to maintain and improve the state retirement system.
- Communication tools -- Our publications, including our quarterly magazine, Today's Supervisor, plus newsletters, brochures and our Web site, provide information, techniques and advice to help members on their jobs.
- Free $10,000 death benefit – Each member receives a free $10,000 death benefit policy.
- Low-cost insurance and other discounts -- ACSS members are eligible to participate in discount group auto and homeowner insurance plans, as well as a variety of buying programs. Members also get discounts on travel, entertainment, car rentals, life insurance, auto parts, home supplies and more.
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