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Exclusive Membership Rights: Only PECG members
can vote to approve or reject the Unit 9 Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) which establishes the pay and
benefits for all Unit 9 employees. Only members
can be elected to the PECG Board of Directors and local
section office, and only PECG members vote in these
elections.
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Representation: Members receive expert
representation on employment and professional issues at
the worksite, in the state Legislature and, if
necessary, in court. Representation is provided by labor
relations consultants, lawyers, or lobbyists who are
experienced in representing state engineers on
employment issues. |
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Communications: Every member receives the
Informer, PECG's newsletter, can call in to PECG's
telephone
Hotline, or go to PECG's website for the latest
information. Periodic informational
email messages and letters provide more detailed
information. PECG leaders and staff periodically hold
meetings at worksites to present information and answer
questions. |
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Liberty
Mutual Insurance: Only members get big
savings on auto and home owner insurance premiums paid
via payroll deduction. |
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Insurance Benefits: PECG members
automatically receive $1,500 of Basic Life life
insurance and $1,500 of Basic Accidental Death and
Dismemberment (AD&D) as a benefit of membership at no
additional cost to themselves.
Members have the option to purchase up to an additional
$521,000 in life insurance, and up to $255,000 in
dependents coverage. Long-term disability
insurance is also available, all at low group
rates. The low monthly premiums, paid for through
payroll deduction, offer members an opportunity to
provide security for their family members economically
and conveniently.
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Obtain a MasterCard through Chicago's Amalgamated
Bank (upon credit approval). To apply for your
Union MasterCard, contact Amalgamated Bank on the
Internet at
http://www.aboc.com or call 1-800-365-6464 and ask
for a Union MasterCard application.
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Theme Park and Consumer Discounts.
Members receive savings at theme parks such as Knotts
Berry Farm, Marine World Africa USA and dozens
more. Consumer discounts on car rentals are also
available.
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PECG Membership is available to
rank-and-file, supervisory and managerial state
engineers and related professionals employed in the
civil service of the California State Government. |
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