State employees: compensation: firefighters.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve compensation for rank-and-file firefighters in the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL-FIRE) by requiring the state to bargain in good faith with firefighters represented by State Bargaining Unit 8. The state will survey salaries in comparable California fire departments and use that data to establish a competitive salary range within 15% of the average for corresponding ranks, with specific departments identified. Additionally, the bill mandates a survey of fire chiefs’ salaries in selected California fire departments to inform contract negotiations.
Key provisions
- Requires the state to bargain in good faith with firefighters in State Bargaining Unit 8.
- Establishes a salary range for firefighters within 15% of the average salaries in 20 listed California fire departments.
- Mandates annual surveys of salaries in the identified California fire departments.
- Requires a cursory survey of fire chiefs’ salaries in five selected California fire departments.
- Directs the Department of Human Resources to report survey findings to CAL-FIRE.
- Specifies that salary increases should be implemented through a memorandum of understanding.
- Includes legislative findings related to the challenges faced by CAL-FIRE firefighters.
- Requires the use of the Ralph C. Dills Act for collective bargaining negotiations.
Who is affected
- California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL-FIRE) firefighters
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