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Dear Members, Now that the tentative agreement is ratified and the City Council approved our contract, we want to provide you with clear instructions on how you can take advantage of the POST incentives. Click the button below for a detailed, step-by-step guide on how to apply for your Intermediate and Advanced POST certificates. To avoid denial or delay of your application, please follow the instructions carefully. If you do not have your basic POST certificate, POST sent yo

Dear Members, We are pleased to report that today, the San Jose City Council unanimously approved our new contract. The TA received a 96% YES vote. Further, we are pleased to confirm that the negotiated $5,250 lump-sum payment is scheduled to be included on your July 10th paycheck. For your reference, you can review the full text of the agreement here. For those of you interested in the POST certification process, we will send a separate email with detailed instructions this

TA Details and Ratification Schedule Below   Dear Members, Your Negotiating Team and Board of Directors are proud to present a Tentative Agreement (TA) that delivers meaningful immediate compensation, protects long-term earnings growth, creates a new strategic pathway to increase pensionable income and formally recognizes our members as first responders. The signed TA is linked here and will be posted on the City website later this afternoon. Prior to the TA ratification proc

Dear Members, We are at the negotiating table! Our team, which includes our consultant and legal counsel, has held two sessions with the City to work toward delivering a Tentative Agreement worthy of member ratification. We have spent several months preparing for these negotiations so that we can vigorously advocate for improved wages, benefits, working conditions and legal rights. We are appreciative of every member who took the time to respond to our recent survey. The resu