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Frequently Asked Questions
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Inland Empire is more commonly used now and it represents both the San Bernardino and Riverside County areas. What
purpose does this website serve? Inland Empire PECG website was developed to keep the membership informed of the latest news and events, get their feed back and help create a more seamless interaction between members and the Section officers. This Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter “MOU” or “Agreement”) is entered into by and between the State of California (hereinafter “State” or “State employer”) and Professional Engineers in California Government (hereinafter “PECG”), pursuant to the Ralph C. Dills Act, Government Code Sections 3512 et seq. Its purpose is to improve employer-employee relations between the parties by establishing wages, hours, other terms and conditions of employment, and other subjects contained herein. Pursuant to the Dills Act and PERB Certification
#S-SR-9, the State recognizes PECG as the exclusive representative
of all employees in the Professional Engineer Unit, Unit 9 (hereinafter
“Bargaining Unit”). Pursuant to Government Code Section 3517,
the State employer shall be represented by the Director of the
Department of Personnel Administration (hereinafter “DPA”) or
his/her designee. How
do I know if I am a member? Eventually when this website is tied into the Corporate database you will be able to log on and access your personal information, membership status etc., but for now you can call Corporate HQ at (916) 446-0400 or (800) 338-1480. PECG has been providing effective, dependable representation in employment and professional matters to State of California engineers, architects, engineering geologists, landscape architects, land surveyors and related specialist classes for more than 35 years. Members elect our leaders and establish our policies. PECG is neither affiliated with nor controlled by any other organization. Members are in one of 17 PECG Sections that geographically cover the state. Each Section elects a director who serves on the PECG Board of Directors along with statewide elected officers. The crucial task of contract negotiations is conducted by negotiating teams chaired by the elected statewide vice presidents for collective bargaining and supervisory employees. PECG also provides individual representation in disciplinary appeals, grievances, and arbitrations, and is very active in the Legislature and the courts. PECG has offices in Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Francisco. PECG employs professional negotiators, consultants, attorneys, support staff and Sacramento lobbyists. All of PECG's resources and efforts are dedicated to achieving one goal: to provide you with the most effective representation PECG has been providing effective, dependable representation in employment and professional matters to State of California engineers, architects, engineering geologists, landscape architects, land surveyors and related specialist classes for more than 35 years. Members elect our leaders and establish our policies. PECG is neither affiliated with nor controlled by any other organization. Members are in one of 17 PECG Sections that geographically cover the state. Each Section elects a director who serves on the PECG Board of Directors along with statewide elected officers. The crucial task of contract negotiations is conducted by negotiating teams chaired by the elected statewide vice presidents for collective bargaining and supervisory employees. PECG also provides individual representation in disciplinary appeals, grievances, and arbitrations, and is very active in the Legislature and the courts. PECG has offices in Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Francisco. PECG employs professional negotiators, consultants, attorneys, support staff and Sacramento lobbyists. All of PECG's resources and efforts are dedicated to achieving one goal: to provide you with the most effective representation. Supervisors like Rank and File are also represented by PECG. Please contact your Section V.P. Supervisory and Management for more info. Yes, Supervisors are represented by PECG. Please contact V.P. Supervisory and Management for the details. Please visit Corporate Website http://www.pecg.org/member.htm or click here to download a printable for and mail it to PECG HQ. I
recently moved what do I do? Please call Corporate HQ at (916) 446-0400 or (800) 338-1480 to have your information changed. Eventually when this website is tied into the Corporate database you will be able to log on and access your personal information, membership status etc. My
Dept. has my new change of address will PECG automatically update
the changes? No! You still need to call PECG Corporate Staff at (916) 446-0400 or (800) 338-1480 to update your information. Unless PECG office has your new address your mail will be sent to your previous (old) address. What
Inland Empire Section's mailing address? P.O. Box 834 How
do I contact Corporate office? 660 J Street Phone: How
can I become more involved with PECG? By attending Section meetings, volunteering, voicing your concerns, constructive feed-back, and running for office. Elections for the Section are usually held in July/August of every year. Please contact your Section officers for more information. How
do I know who the current officers are? Please check the homepage of this website for the officer information tab on the menu on the left. You can call, visit or e-mail the Section Officers. NO, none of the officers are paid. PECG is a non-profit organization and all the Section and Corporate officers serve the Organization on a volunteer basis. Why
should I become an Officer? You will learn the functions of PECG, and it's a good leadership experience. You will also get the satisfaction of helping the Organization and in turn your fellow employees. Elections are normally held in August or September of every year. Please contact any of the officers if you are interested in running for any office. The responsibilities of the officers are available on this website. The President-Elect elected for the current year will automatically become an officer for the following year. All other offices are voted upon by the membership every year. At-Large is a term used for employees represented by PECG from all other Departments not including Caltrans. I
am in construction, or at a remote location how do I contact the
officers? Please use this website to communicate
with the PECG officers. Officer
information is available on the home page. When
does the new PECG year start with the newly appointed officers? Traditionally Corporate Annual meeting is held
ever year on Christopher Columbus Day weekend in October.
After the Annual meeting the new officers take over their
duties. Does
the Inland Empire Section offer Educational Scholarships? In it's continuing effort to provide services and support that is both beneficial and relevant to our members, the Inland Empire section is currently offering one or two $500 Scholarships to encourage students in pursuit of an Architecture, Engineering, or Land Surveying Degree. To obtain more information on the Applicant Requirements and Selection Criteria contact the Section officers for the latest information. Information for the following year will be available on this website as well. Please check back for periodic updates. If the membership does not actively participate in the Section, the Corporate officers representing them in Sacramento will not know the membership’s concerns, and they may not voice these concerns at the bargaining table with the DPA or other State Departments. You can also familiarize yourself with the Corporate officers and PECG Staff, share your ideas and bond with other PECG members. Why
do we need meal tickets for Section Meeting? Officers try to provide lunch at the meetings as a courtesy. It would be a blatant waste of Section funds if the officers order over the required amount, and on the other hand the officers do not want to turn members away from lunch because of shortage of food. Meal tickets help us get a more accurate count of the members attending the Section meeting. If is food is provided at the Section meeting, the priority is as follows Members with tickets followed by members without tickets and then fee payers. Fee payers are not eligible for meal tickets in advance. PECG’nic is the Inland Empire Annual Picnic for all employees represented by PECG. The Section officers organize this event. This is usually held in fall, but the date or the time is not fixed due to many constraints. Where
can I get more information on retirement? Please refer to the Website’s homepage for more information or contact your Section officers.
This is necessary if you would like to contact Section officers or committee chairs using the e-mail hot link from the website. When you change the setting as described below, Lotus Notes will be activated and can be used to send e-mails from the website. Open Internet Explorer Administrator rights are not necessary to make this change.
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The Inland Section offers two $500 Scholarships to encourage students in pursuit of a college degree. Meredith Robie and Esha Nuzhat were the two recipients for 2008 Inland Empire scholarship...more |
Check this link for updated information about the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) calculator policy for all national examinations, which has been updated for the April 2005 examinations, and the Board's current calculator policy for all state-specific examinations. |
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2008 PERS Health Care Premiums and out of pocket expenses. |
