STATE OF CALIFORNIA

EMPLOYEE CONTRACT GRIEVANCE

STD.630(REV.10-9S)

BARGAINING

UNIT NAME

BARGAINING

UNIT NUMBER

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GRIEVANT'S NAME

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HOME TELEPHONE

NUMBER

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HOME ADDRESS (Number and street) (State)

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DEPARTMENT

DIVISION OR FACILITY

SECTION,

BRANCH, UNIT, ETC.

POSITION CLASSIFICATION

NORMAL WORKING

HOURS

WORK TELEPHONE

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INFORMATION

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if applicable)
TELEPHONE NUMBER

ORGANIZATION

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GRIEVANCE
DATE OF ACTION CAUSING GRIEVANCE DATE OF INFORMAL

INFORMATION
DISCUSSION WITH IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR DATE OF INFORMAL RESPONSE

GRIEVANCE

DESCRIPTION

(Clear, concise statement. Attach addltlona/sheets

Ifnecessary.)

This grievance is being filed directly at the Third Step of review, pursuant to Section 6.08.D ofthe Bargaining Unit 6 Agreement, due to it being outside of the scope of the Appointing Authority to grant. Bargaining Unit 6 is currently working under the Agreement dated April 1, 2011 through July 2, 2013, which was ratified by the membership on 5-14-2011 and signed by the Governor on 5-16-2011. The POFF II, is also known as the State Peace Officers' and Firefighters' Defined Contribution Plan. POFF II is described in Section 22960 of the California Government Code. Agreement Section 15.18. A states: "In recognition ofCCPOA being brought up to current health care benefits rates comparable to other State bargaining units and to receive an additional ove (1) percent to the top step of the salary range on July 1,2013 (for those who previously contributed to POFF II), POFF II shall be eliminated effective April 1, 2011." Agreement Section 15.18 B states: "Any member with POFF II balances may withdraw them to the extent permitted by Federal law." The State of California, Department

of Corrections and Rehabilitation, eliminated the employer contributions to the POFF II Defined Contribution plan effective April 1, 2011. As of the date of this grievance, the State of California, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, has failed to allow the grievant to withdraw any of the Grievant's balance of the POFF II Defined Contribution Plan.
SPECIFICARTICLE(S)AND SECTION(S) OF CONTRACT ALLEGEDL YVIOLATED

Bargaining Unit 6 Agreement Section 15.18

SPECIFIC REMEDY SOUGHT

1. The State of California, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, allow me to withdraw my POFFII balance, as permitted by Federal Law, and as provided in the Bargaining Unit 6 Agreement Section 15.18.

GRIEVANT'S

SIGNATURE

DATE FILED

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