2019 Oakland Housing Authority Bargaining Survey Fill Out the Oakland Housing Authority Bargaining Survey Today Question Title * A. CONTACT INFORMATIONI am an SEIU 1021 Member: (Required.) Yes No Question Title * 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." FIRST NAME LAST NAME HOME ADDRESS CITY ZIP CELL PHONE HOME PHONE PERSONAL EMAIL JOB TITLE WHAT DEPARTMENT DO YOU WORK FOR? Question Title * Are you interested in being involved in the bargaining process by serving on a committee? Yes No Unsure. I want to know more about serving on a bargaining committee. Question Title * How long have you been an OHA employee? less than 5 years 5 - 10 years 11 - 15 years 16 - 20 years more than 20 years Question Title * RANK THE ISSUESIn order of importance to you, which areas should be prioritized in the upcoming negotiations with OHA? (Required.) TOP PRIORITY1 2 3 LOW PRIORITY4 N/A Wages and salaries Wages and salaries TOP PRIORITY1 Wages and salaries 2 Wages and salaries 3 Wages and salaries LOW PRIORITY4 Wages and salaries N/A Health and Safety Health and Safety TOP PRIORITY1 Health and Safety 2 Health and Safety 3 Health and Safety LOW PRIORITY4 Health and Safety N/A Insurance Insurance TOP PRIORITY1 Insurance 2 Insurance 3 Insurance LOW PRIORITY4 Insurance N/A Work Schedules Work Schedules TOP PRIORITY1 Work Schedules 2 Work Schedules 3 Work Schedules LOW PRIORITY4 Work Schedules N/A Transfers, Promotions, Career Development Transfers, Promotions, Career Development TOP PRIORITY1 Transfers, Promotions, Career Development 2 Transfers, Promotions, Career Development 3 Transfers, Promotions, Career Development LOW PRIORITY4 Transfers, Promotions, Career Development N/A Job Security, Staffing, Workloads Job Security, Staffing, Workloads TOP PRIORITY1 Job Security, Staffing, Workloads 2 Job Security, Staffing, Workloads 3 Job Security, Staffing, Workloads LOW PRIORITY4 Job Security, Staffing, Workloads N/A Discipline Discipline TOP PRIORITY1 Discipline 2 Discipline 3 Discipline LOW PRIORITY4 Discipline N/A Holiday/Vacation Leave Holiday/Vacation Leave TOP PRIORITY1 Holiday/Vacation Leave 2 Holiday/Vacation Leave 3 Holiday/Vacation Leave LOW PRIORITY4 Holiday/Vacation Leave N/A Question Title * B. WAGES and SALARIESShould we prioritize wage increases that keep you with the rising cost of living in the Bay Area? Yes No Unsure Question Title * Are you required to wear a uniform or use tools or equipment on your job? wear a uniform use tools or equipment neither Question Title * Are you provided adequate protective gear or tools? Yes No Question Title * 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? Supplies them Pays allowance Neither Question Title * Do you prefer that the OHA continue to buy them or would you prefer an allowance to buy them? OHA supply uniforms and equipment OHA pays allowance for employees to buy them Neither Question Title * Do you feel your job is classified properly? Yes No Unsure Question Title * C. BENEFIT PLANSWhat health insurance plan are you currently enrolled in? Question Title * How would you rate the quality of the plan? Excellent Good Fair Poor N/A Excellent Good Fair Poor N/A Question Title * How would you improve your healthcare plan? Decrease Deductibles Broaden Coverage (add pediatric preventive care, foot care, etc) Reduce maximum out-of-pocket expenses on major medical care Add more participating providers Decrease Premiums Unsure Other (please specify) Question Title * Which dental plan do you belong to? Question Title * How would you rate the quality of the plan? Excellent Good Fair Poor N/A Excellent Good Fair Poor N/A Question Title * How would you improve your dental plan? Increase payment for restorative services (fillings, root canals, etc) Increase annual limit Improve orthodontic coverage Add more participating providers Decrease detuctibles Unsure Other (please specify) Question Title * How would you improve your vision plan? eliminate required out of pocket payments Increase limits on payments for exams, glasses, and contact lenses Unsure Question Title * D. TRANSFER/PROMOTIONS CAREER DEVELOPMENTHow important should the following factors be in promotions/and or job postings? Very Important Important Not Important Unsure Exam Score Exam Score Very Important Exam Score Important Exam Score Not Important Exam Score Unsure Job Performance Job Performance Very Important Job Performance Important Job Performance Not Important Job Performance Unsure Seniority within Classification Series Seniority within Classification Series Very Important Seniority within Classification Series Important Seniority within Classification Series Not Important Seniority within Classification Series Unsure Seniority within Same Facility Seniority within Same Facility Very Important Seniority within Same Facility Important Seniority within Same Facility Not Important Seniority within Same Facility Unsure Question Title * Should current employees have preference over outside applicants for job openings? Yes No Unsure Question Title * What would be the fairest method to select employees who want to transfer from one work location to another? By seniority within the job classifications By seniority within OHA Based on performance Based on who bid earliest (first come, first serve) Unsure Question Title * Do you find your job to be "rewarding"? Yes No Somewhat Unsure Question Title * How important is it for OHA to improve employees' promotional opportunities? Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important Unsure Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important Unsure Question Title * Do you think setting up apprenticeship and career ladder programs for eligible employees would improve chances for promotions Yes Somewhat No Unsure Question Title * Are you currently covered by a tuition reimbursement program? Yes No Somewhat Unsure Question Title * If you're not covered by a reimbursement program, would having the chance to be part of such a program be important to you? Yes No Unsure Question Title * E. JOB SECURITY/STAFFING/ WORKLOADSDo you believe that the workload in your department is distributed fairly among employees? Yes No Unsure Question Title * How important is it to reduce your workload? Very Important Important Not Important Unsure Very Important Important Not Important Unsure Question Title * How important is it to protect against contracting out OHA employees' work to private contractors? Very Important Important Not Important Unsure Very Important Important Not Important Unsure Question Title * F. DISCIPLINE AND GRIEVANCESIs 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) Yes No Somewhat Unsure Question Title * How would you rate your current grievance procedure? Excellent Good Fair Poor Unsure Excellent Good Fair Poor Unsure Question Title * Is a union representative permitted to participate in all steps of your grievance procedure? Yes No Unsure Question Title * What improvements could be made in the procedure? None Speed it up More meaningful meetings Other (please specify) Question Title * G. HOLIDAY VACATION LEAVEWhich holidays should be added? Good Friday Christmas Eve New Years' Eve Employee Birthday Day after Thanksgiving Other (please specify) Question Title * How important is it to negotiate additional vacation days? Very Important Important Not Important Unsure Very Important Important Not Important Unsure Question Title * How important is it to negotiate additional personal or stress/burnout days? Very Important Important Not Important Unsure Very Important Important Not Important Unsure Question Title * How important is it to earn additional sick days? Very Important Important Not Important Unsure Very Important Important Not Important Unsure Question Title * How important is it to be paid for unused sick days when you resign or retire? Very Important Important Not Important Unsure Very Important Important Not Important Unsure Question Title * WORK SCHEDULES How are employees presently selected to work overtime in your department? By seniority By favoritism Unsure Question Title * How would you like to see overtime distributed? Let supervisor choose Select from volunteers by seniority Rotate among employees who volunteer in seniority order Unsure Question Title * Do you get two breaks each day? Yes No Question Title * Are there designated areas where you can take breaks or lunch? Yes No Question Title * Do you currently have the option of working on a flex-time schedule? Yes No Question Title * How important is it to you to have flex-time? Very Important Important Not Important Unsure Very Important Important Not Important Unsure Question Title * H. HEALTH AND SAFETYWhat health and safety problems, if any, exist in your work place? None Infectious diseases Toxic Chemicals Violent Assaults Unsafe Equipment Asbestos Stress Poorly maintained workplace Other (please specify) Question Title * How important would stronger health and safety protections be to you? Very Important Important Not Important Unsure Very Important Important Not Important Unsure Question Title * Do you think you should be paid hazardous duty pay differential for the duites that you perform? Yes No Unsure Question Title * Do you commute to work? Yes No Question Title * If yes, how many miles do you travel and how long does it take you to get to work? Miles Length of time to get to work Question Title * I. OTHER ISSUESAre there other issues you would like raised in negotiations with Oakland Housing Authority? Question Title * Do you have suggestion to increase efficiency in your department? SUBMIT
