Fill Out the Oakland Housing Authority Bargaining Survey Today

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* A. CONTACT INFORMATION

I am an SEIU 1021 Member:

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* For your bargaining survey to be processed, fill in all the information below. If the question is not applicable or you do not have the information, write in "N/A" or "unknown."

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* Are you interested in being involved in the bargaining process by serving on a committee?

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* How long have you been an OHA employee?

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* RANK THE ISSUES

In order of importance to you, which areas should be prioritized in the upcoming negotiations with OHA?

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LOW PRIORITY
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Wages and salaries
Health and Safety
Insurance
Work Schedules
Transfers, Promotions, Career Development
Job Security, Staffing, Workloads
Discipline
Holiday/Vacation Leave

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* B. WAGES and SALARIES

Should we prioritize wage increases that keep you with the rising cost of living in the Bay Area?

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* Are you required to wear a uniform or use tools or equipment on your job?

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* Are you provided adequate protective gear or tools?

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* If you are required to wear protective gear or tools, does OHA supply the uniform or tools or equipment or pay you an allowance to buy them?

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* Do you prefer that the OHA continue to buy them or would you prefer an allowance to buy them?

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* Do you feel your job is classified properly?

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* C. BENEFIT PLANS

What health insurance plan are you currently enrolled in?

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* How would you rate the quality of the plan?

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* How would you improve your healthcare plan?

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* Which dental plan do you belong to?

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* How would you rate the quality of the plan?

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* How would you improve your dental plan?

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* How would you improve your vision plan?

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* D. TRANSFER/PROMOTIONS CAREER DEVELOPMENT

How important should the following factors be in promotions/and or job postings?

  Very Important Important Not Important Unsure
Exam Score
Job Performance
Seniority within Classification Series
Seniority within Same Facility

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* Should current employees have preference over outside applicants for job openings?

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* What would be the fairest method to select employees who want to transfer from one work location to another?

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* Do you find your job to be "rewarding"?

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* How important is it for OHA to improve employees' promotional opportunities?

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* Do you think setting up apprenticeship and career ladder programs for eligible employees would improve chances for promotions

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* Are you currently covered by a tuition reimbursement program?

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* If you're not covered by a reimbursement program, would having the chance to be part of such a program be important to you?

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* E. JOB SECURITY/STAFFING/ WORKLOADS

Do you believe that the workload in your department is distributed fairly among employees?

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* How important is it to reduce your workload?

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* How important is it to protect against contracting out OHA employees' work to private contractors?

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* F. DISCIPLINE AND GRIEVANCES

Is a policy of “progressive discipline” followed in your workplace? (Progressive discipline means that employees are given oral counseling followed by a verbal reprimand before more severe disciplinary action is taken)

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* How would you rate your current grievance procedure?

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* Is a union representative permitted to participate in all steps of your grievance procedure?

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* What improvements could be made in the procedure?

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* G. HOLIDAY VACATION LEAVE

Which holidays should be added?

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* How important is it to negotiate additional vacation days?

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* How important is it to negotiate additional personal or stress/burnout days?

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* How important is it to earn additional sick days?

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* How important is it to be paid for unused sick days when you resign or retire?

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* WORK SCHEDULES

 How are employees presently selected to work overtime in your department?

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* How would you like to see overtime distributed?

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* Do you get two breaks each day?

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*   Are there designated areas where you can take breaks or lunch?

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*  Do you currently have the option of working on a flex-time schedule?

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* How important is it to you to have flex-time?

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* H. HEALTH AND SAFETY

What health and safety problems, if any, exist in your work place?

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* How important would stronger health and safety protections be to you?

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* Do you think you should be paid hazardous duty pay differential for the duites that you perform?

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* Do you commute to work?

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* If yes, how many miles do you travel and how long does it take you to get to work?

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* I. OTHER ISSUES

Are there other issues you would like raised in negotiations with Oakland Housing Authority?

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* Do you have suggestion to increase efficiency in your department?

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