Regarding insurance benefits, health insurance fully paid by the state received nearly double the support of any other benefit priority. Perhaps due to Proposition 35, restricting layoffs has taken over top priority in the Other Issues category followed by improving the promotional opportunities and exam and appointment process. PECG's Supervisory Meet and Confer Team utilizes the survey results to establish the priorities for the upcoming meet and confer sessions with the Department of Personnel Administration. The Team wishes to extend their sincere appreciation to all PECG supervisory and managerial members who responded to this survey. The state provides an employer-paid group basic life insurance benefit for supervisors and managerial employees.
Brochures are available at any PECG office.
All supervisors and managers are encouraged to participate in the state's mentoring program. While mentoring takes a variety of forms, it essentially means meeting periodically, such as once a week for an hour, with a young person in need of adult assistance, guidance, and role models. Currently, there are an estimated 80,000 children in California on waiting lists for a mentor and approximately 400 mentoring organizations available to assist in making that connection. PECG has been working closely with First Lady Sharon Davis, the Governor's office, and other state employee organizations to develop a program for those PECG members who wish to participate in mentoring. Eligible employees must have a permanent full-time appointment and have completed the probationary period for their current position.