Unit 6300 Contract Priorities Survey
Your voice matters as we prepare for upcoming contract negotiations. Please share your priorities and experiences to help your CSEA negotiation team identify the changes that matter most to our membership. These questions gather member input; they do no represent agreed-upon proposals or guaranteed outcomes.
Name
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E-mail address
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example@example.com
Which issues should be our top priorities in the next contract? (Select up to 3)
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General wage increases
Pay grades and step increases
Longevity pay
Health insurance costs and coverage
Dental and vision benefits
Paid leave
Scheduling and work-life balance
Overtime, on-call and premium pay
Staffing and workload
Workplace safety
Job security
Retiree health insurance benefits
Other
How satisfied are you with your current base pay for the work you perform?
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Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Which approach to additional compensation would you most prefer the negotiating team to prioritize?
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Permanent increases to base wages
One-time bonus payments
A combination of base wage increases and bonuses
No preference
Other
What change, if any, would you most like to see in the current pay-step system?
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Larger increases between steps
Less time required to reach the top step
Additional steps above the current maximum
More consistent criteria for awarding step increases
No change
Not sure
Other
Do you believe your job’s assigned pay grade reflects its duties and responsibilities?
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Yes
Partly
No
Not sure
Describe any duties or responsibilities you believe should be considered in a pay-grade review.
What change, if any, would you most like to see in longevity pay?
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Increase the payment amount
Begin eligibility before seven years of service
Both increase the amount and begin eligibility earlier
No change
Not sure
Which health insurance issues should the negotiating team prioritize? (Select up to 3)
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Reduce employees’ share of deductible costs
Make the County’s HSA contributions available earlier in the year
Improve access to participating doctors and specialists
Improve prescription coverage
Maintain current coverage
Improve the insurance opt-out benefit
I do not have concerns about the current arrangements
Not sure / Not applicable
Other
How well do your current dental benefits meet your needs?
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Very well
Somewhat well
Neither well nor poorly
Somewhat poorly
Very poorly
Have not used the benefit
Not eligible
What dental coverage change would help you most?
How well do your current vision benefits meet your needs?
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Very well
Somewhat well
Neither well nor poorly
Somewhat poorly
Very poorly
Have not used the benefit
Not eligible
What vision coverage change would help you most?
Which vacation provision would you most like to improve?
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Amount of vacation earned
Years of service required to earn vacation at a higher rate
Amount of vacation that can be carried over
Ability to obtain approval for requested dates
Vacation sell-back options
No change
Not applicable
Other
Which sick leave provision would you most like to improve?
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Amount of sick leave earned
Ability to use sick leave to care for family members
Access to extended sick leave or the sick leave bank
Medical documentation requirements
Sick leave donation provisions
No change
Not applicable
Other
Which other leave improvement would be most valuable to you?
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Additional personal days
Additional paid holidays
More bereavement leave or broader coverage of family relationships
Paid parental leave following birth or adoption
No change
Not sure
Other
Which scheduling improvement would be most valuable to you, where your job duties allow?
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More access to flex time
More access to a four-day schedule with the same weekly hours
Remote or hybrid work options
More predictable schedules
More advance notice of schedule or work-location changes
No change
Other
Which overtime or compensatory-time issue most needs attention?
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When overtime pay begins, including for employees with a regular workweek shorter than 40 hours
How overtime opportunities are distributed
Amount of required overtime
Ability to choose compensatory time by mutual agreement
Ability to use earned compensatory time
No change
Not applicable
Other
Which additional-pay provision would you most like to improve?
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Evening/night shift differential
Pay for required on-call availability
Minimum pay for being called in outside scheduled hours
Equipment-operation premiums
Compensation for working holidays
No change
Not applicable
Other
Which work-related expense or reimbursement provision most needs improvement?
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Mileage or use of a personal vehicle
Parking
Meals
Safety footwear
Mechanics’ tool allowance
Required training, licenses or credentials
Timeliness of reimbursement
No change
Not applicable
Other
During the past 12 months, how often has insufficient staffing made it difficult to complete your assigned work within your scheduled hours?
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Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Not sure
Describe the workload issue you would most like addressed.
Which workplace protection should the negotiating team prioritize? (Select up to 3)
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Response to safety concerns or workplace violence
Adequate equipment and safety training
Protection against assignments outside my job title
Fair access to vacancies, promotions and transfers
Seniority and layoff protections
Fair grievance and disciplinary procedures
No changes needed
Not sure
Other
How important is it to retain the temporary enhanced retiree insurance service-credit benefit in the next contract?
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Very important
Somewhat important
Neutral
Slightly important
Not important
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What specific contract change would make the biggest difference in your work life, and why?
Are you currently working a second job to make ends meet?
Yes
No
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