County of Ventura - Community Based Care - Contract Campaign Bargaining Survey 2025

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COMMUNITY BASED CARE BARGAINING TABLE SUPPLEMENTAL SURVEY ITEMS

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* a. Because of understaffing and overwork, workers should get productivity bonuses.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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* b. Reimbursement for job-related memberships and trainings could go a long way to help retention.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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* c. Seniority should take a larger role in deciding worksite re-assignments/site changes.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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* d. We need stronger language for teleworking during natural disasters and similar situations.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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* e. There should be an easier process for new hires to receive incentive/retention pay.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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* A. PRIORITY ISSUES

Please list in order of importance your top issues during this contract negotiation:

	Most Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not that important	Least important
Wages and Salaries	Wages and Salaries Most Important	Wages and Salaries Very Important	Wages and Salaries Somewhat Important	Wages and Salaries Not that important	Wages and Salaries Least important
Health Benefits	Health Benefits Most Important	Health Benefits Very Important	Health Benefits Somewhat Important	Health Benefits Not that important	Health Benefits Least important
Protect Retirement Benefits	Protect Retirement Benefits Most Important	Protect Retirement Benefits Very Important	Protect Retirement Benefits Somewhat Important	Protect Retirement Benefits Not that important	Protect Retirement Benefits Least important
Additional Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Leave)	Additional Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Leave) Most Important	Additional Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Leave) Very Important	Additional Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Leave) Somewhat Important	Additional Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Leave) Not that important	Additional Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Leave) Least important
Contracting Out/Outsourcing/Privatization	Contracting Out/Outsourcing/Privatization Most Important	Contracting Out/Outsourcing/Privatization Very Important	Contracting Out/Outsourcing/Privatization Somewhat Important	Contracting Out/Outsourcing/Privatization Not that important	Contracting Out/Outsourcing/Privatization Least important
Workloads	Workloads Most Important	Workloads Very Important	Workloads Somewhat Important	Workloads Not that important	Workloads Least important
Health and Safety on the Job	Health and Safety on the Job Most Important	Health and Safety on the Job Very Important	Health and Safety on the Job Somewhat Important	Health and Safety on the Job Not that important	Health and Safety on the Job Least important
Training and Promotional Opportunities	Training and Promotional Opportunities Most Important	Training and Promotional Opportunities Very Important	Training and Promotional Opportunities Somewhat Important	Training and Promotional Opportunities Not that important	Training and Promotional Opportunities Least important
Strengthen Union Rights	Strengthen Union Rights Most Important	Strengthen Union Rights Very Important	Strengthen Union Rights Somewhat Important	Strengthen Union Rights Not that important	Strengthen Union Rights Least important
Work Schedules/Shift Schedules	Work Schedules/Shift Schedules Most Important	Work Schedules/Shift Schedules Very Important	Work Schedules/Shift Schedules Somewhat Important	Work Schedules/Shift Schedules Not that important	Work Schedules/Shift Schedules Least important
Strengthen Labor-Management Committees	Strengthen Labor-Management Committees Most Important	Strengthen Labor-Management Committees Very Important	Strengthen Labor-Management Committees Somewhat Important	Strengthen Labor-Management Committees Not that important	Strengthen Labor-Management Committees Least important
Grievance Procedure and Discipline	Grievance Procedure and Discipline Most Important	Grievance Procedure and Discipline Very Important	Grievance Procedure and Discipline Somewhat Important	Grievance Procedure and Discipline Not that important	Grievance Procedure and Discipline Least important
Technology, Equipment, and Systems Improvement	Technology, Equipment, and Systems Improvement Most Important	Technology, Equipment, and Systems Improvement Very Important	Technology, Equipment, and Systems Improvement Somewhat Important	Technology, Equipment, and Systems Improvement Not that important	Technology, Equipment, and Systems Improvement Least important
Transparency and Accountability with Policy and Procedures at Work	Transparency and Accountability with Policy and Procedures at Work Most Important	Transparency and Accountability with Policy and Procedures at Work Very Important	Transparency and Accountability with Policy and Procedures at Work Somewhat Important	Transparency and Accountability with Policy and Procedures at Work Not that important	Transparency and Accountability with Policy and Procedures at Work Least important

Other (please state)

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* B. SALARIES

1. Which of the following statements best describe your view about salaries at the County of Ventura?

We should focus our efforts on winning an across-the-board salary increase for ALL COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEES to combat the rise in the cost of living.

Focus only on market-based adjustments so we can lift up our members who are below market rate.

Push for best general salary increases AND also push for market-based adjustments.

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* 2. For this contract, what is your salary expectation?

_________ % wage increase per year. (Use a whole number)

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* C. TRAINING

3. How important is it to see continuous training of new staff and/or transferred staff?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not at all important

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* 4. Do you feel the workload at your location is disproportionate to the number of employees?

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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* D. WORKPLACE RIGHTS

5. Are you regularly directed to perform duties beyond your job description without additional compensation?

Yes, often

Occasionally

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* 6. Should SEIU 721 seek to make improvements in this area?

High Priority

Low Priority

Not a Priority

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* E. OUTSOURCING AND JOB SECURITY

7. The County of Ventura relies on private contractors to perform duties that could be done by SEIU 721 members. How big of a problem is this at your worksite/department?

Critical issue. Our jobs are being threatened and undermined. We need to put a stop to it.

Minor issue. We’d be better off without contract workers, but their employment does not threaten our job security.

Not an issue. Our department does little or no contracting out. When they do use contract workers, it’s just to fill a short-term need.

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* F. HOUSING

Ventura County is facing a housing affordability and insecurity crisis. Year after year, buying a home or keeping up with rent increases is becoming more difficult for Ventura County working families.

8. Should we put forward common good bargaining proposals to tackle these housing issues?

Yes

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* 9. Please check all the following that apply to your family. All answers will be kept strictly confidential:

I rent my home.

I own my home.

Someone in my family is currently unhoused.

If I were to miss a paycheck, I would risk homelessness.

My rent/mortgage is more than 30% of my total take-home pay.

Public Assistance: Member(s) of my household receive public assistance.

Social Security: Member(s) of my household depend on income from Social Security.

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* G. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Please use the space provided below to identify other issues that you would like our elected bargaining committee to address:

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* YES, I WANT TO HELP WIN A STRONG CONTRACT IN 2025!

CONTRACT ACTION TEAM

Sign me up to be on the Contract Action Team (CAT)! I’ll help build a communication network at my worksite to keep my coworkers informed, and encourage them to participate in campaign activities.

CATs are the lifeblood and backbone of our bargaining campaigns!

Are you interested in joining the Contract Action Team (CAT)?

Yes

County of Ventura - Community Based Care - Contract Campaign Bargaining Survey 2025

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* Personal E-Mail (Required)(Helps us share vital union business as we should not use County email.)

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* Personal Cell Phone** (Required)

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* a. Because of understaffing and overwork, workers should get productivity bonuses.

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* b. Reimbursement for job-related memberships and trainings could go a long way to help retention.

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* c. Seniority should take a larger role in deciding worksite re-assignments/site changes.

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* d. We need stronger language for teleworking during natural disasters and similar situations.

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* e. There should be an easier process for new hires to receive incentive/retention pay.

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* A. PRIORITY ISSUESPlease list in order of importance your top issues during this contract negotiation:

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* B. SALARIES1. Which of the following statements best describe your view about salaries at the County of Ventura?

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* 2. For this contract, what is your salary expectation?_________ % wage increase per year. (Use a whole number)

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* C. TRAINING3. How important is it to see continuous training of new staff and/or transferred staff?

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* 4. Do you feel the workload at your location is disproportionate to the number of employees?

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* D. WORKPLACE RIGHTS5. Are you regularly directed to perform duties beyond your job description without additional compensation?

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* 6. Should SEIU 721 seek to make improvements in this area?

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* E. OUTSOURCING AND JOB SECURITY7. The County of Ventura relies on private contractors to perform duties that could be done by SEIU 721 members. How big of a problem is this at your worksite/department?

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* 9. Please check all the following that apply to your family. All answers will be kept strictly confidential:

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* G. ADDITIONAL COMMENTSPlease use the space provided below to identify other issues that you would like our elected bargaining committee to address:

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* Personal E-Mail (Required)
(Helps us share vital union business as we should not use County email.)

* A. PRIORITY ISSUES

Please list in order of importance your top issues during this contract negotiation:

* B. SALARIES

1. Which of the following statements best describe your view about salaries at the County of Ventura?

* 2. For this contract, what is your salary expectation?

_________ % wage increase per year. (Use a whole number)

* C. TRAINING

3. How important is it to see continuous training of new staff and/or transferred staff?

* D. WORKPLACE RIGHTS

5. Are you regularly directed to perform duties beyond your job description without additional compensation?

* E. OUTSOURCING AND JOB SECURITY

7. The County of Ventura relies on private contractors to perform duties that could be done by SEIU 721 members. How big of a problem is this at your worksite/department?

* G. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Please use the space provided below to identify other issues that you would like our elected bargaining committee to address: