To help yourself and your fellow co-workers get better protection and fringe benefits. One unified voice of all employees working together brings strength to our Association.
The GCEA has contracts with professional labor-management representatives whose services include:
- A continuing professional survey and analysis of our wages, job classifications, and fringe benefits.
- Professional representation when negotiating for better wages and working conditions.
- Professional insurance consultation to help us maintain and improve our medical insurance program.
- Personal consultation to all members for job related issues.
- Counseling and representation for employees with grievances, Skelly process, and Civil Service related matters.
Regular Member: full time employees pay full dues $15.00 a month ($7.50 a pay period) and receive full benefits, including the right to vote for the GCEA leadership.
Associate Member: hourly employees and management pay reduced dues $4.50 a month ($2.25 a pay period) and receive limited benefits.
Associate Member: hourly employees and management pay reduced dues $4.50 a month ($2.25 a pay period) and receive limited benefits.
Mortuary Fund (Regular Members)
The proceeds from this fund are payable to the beneficiary in the event of death, provided the deceased was a GCEA member and currently employed with the City. The beneficiary will be paid upon presentation of a certified death certificate. The Member must have completed a Beneficiary Form to qualify.
Legal Assistance (Regular/Associate Members)
A free phone consultation for personal legal assistance (non-work related) is available through the GCEA office. The consultation may also provide a referral for further non-covered services.
Group Life Insurance (Regular/Associate Members)
GCEA members may purchase life insurance through Principal Life Insurance. The premiums are paid through a payroll deduction.
Short Term Disability Insurance (Regular/Associate Members)
GCEA members may purchase short-term disability insurance through AFLAC. There are a variety of plans and coverage options available. The premiums are paid through a payroll deduction.
Pre-Paid Legal Insurance (Regular/Associate Members)
GCEA members may purchase legal insurance through Pre-Paid Legal. Pre-paid Legal provides full coverage for a variety of needs, including wills, living trusts, contract review, and other non-work related matters. The premium is paid through a payroll deduction.
Financial Employee Assistance Program (Regular Members only)
An interest-free loan is available to GCEA Regular members only who meet the emergency need criteria set forth by the Employee Assistance Committee (EAC). GCEA members who apply for a loan must fill out an application for review by the EAP Committee. The loan is repaid through a payroll deduction.
Recreational and Social Activities (Regular/Associate Members)
GCEA members may take part in Football Grid Pix (both College and Professional), and may purchase tickets at a discounted price for movie theaters, amusement parks, and water parks in Southern California.
The proceeds from this fund are payable to the beneficiary in the event of death, provided the deceased was a GCEA member and currently employed with the City. The beneficiary will be paid upon presentation of a certified death certificate. The Member must have completed a Beneficiary Form to qualify.
Legal Assistance (Regular/Associate Members)
A free phone consultation for personal legal assistance (non-work related) is available through the GCEA office. The consultation may also provide a referral for further non-covered services.
Group Life Insurance (Regular/Associate Members)
GCEA members may purchase life insurance through Principal Life Insurance. The premiums are paid through a payroll deduction.
Short Term Disability Insurance (Regular/Associate Members)
GCEA members may purchase short-term disability insurance through AFLAC. There are a variety of plans and coverage options available. The premiums are paid through a payroll deduction.
Pre-Paid Legal Insurance (Regular/Associate Members)
GCEA members may purchase legal insurance through Pre-Paid Legal. Pre-paid Legal provides full coverage for a variety of needs, including wills, living trusts, contract review, and other non-work related matters. The premium is paid through a payroll deduction.
Financial Employee Assistance Program (Regular Members only)
An interest-free loan is available to GCEA Regular members only who meet the emergency need criteria set forth by the Employee Assistance Committee (EAC). GCEA members who apply for a loan must fill out an application for review by the EAP Committee. The loan is repaid through a payroll deduction.
Recreational and Social Activities (Regular/Associate Members)
GCEA members may take part in Football Grid Pix (both College and Professional), and may purchase tickets at a discounted price for movie theaters, amusement parks, and water parks in Southern California.
Health Insurance
The Public Employees' Retirement Betterment Committee is actively engaged in leading a statewide effort to upgrade the City Employees' Retirement System.
Deferred Compensation
Each employee can contribute a portion of their salary into their choice of two 457 deferred compensation plans. The contributions are payroll deductible, reduce taxable gross income, and are tax deferred.
Long Term Disability Insurance
This coverage is available to Regular GCEA members. The City pays the premium for basic coverage for Regular Members. Disability coverage pays 50% of the member's monthly salary with a 10% buy-up option (for a combined 60% of monthly salary). Associate Members can purchase coverage.
Work Schedules and Compensation
The GCEA has negotiated with the City to provide a variety of flexible work schedules, including 9/80, 4/10, 3/36 and 5/40, depending on your position and duties. Additionally, overtime compensation may range between time-and-a-half and double-time, depending on conditions, and may be taken as pay or compensatory time at the employees discretion.
Other Benefits
- Medical – City pays 75% to 85% of the premium, depending on the plan
- Dental – City pays 100% of basic plan premium
- Vision – City pays 100% of premium only for Regular Members and their families
- Horizon Employee Assistance Program – confidential services including counseling
- Holiday – 10 fully paid City Holidays per year
- Floating Holiday – typically each employee receives two days of floating holiday time per year to be used at employees discretion; the total number of hours may increase to compensate for holidays on employee’s normal days off.
- Sick Leave – Each employee accumulates eight hours per month (96 hours per year) of sick leave to be used for illness, doctor appointments, family care, and other related needs.
- Family Care Leave – Family care usage is limited to 48 hours per year to care for immediate family members.
- Bereavement Leave – Each employee is granted up to three days per incident whenever an immediate family member has died or is near death.
The Public Employees' Retirement Betterment Committee is actively engaged in leading a statewide effort to upgrade the City Employees' Retirement System.
Deferred Compensation
Each employee can contribute a portion of their salary into their choice of two 457 deferred compensation plans. The contributions are payroll deductible, reduce taxable gross income, and are tax deferred.
Long Term Disability Insurance
This coverage is available to Regular GCEA members. The City pays the premium for basic coverage for Regular Members. Disability coverage pays 50% of the member's monthly salary with a 10% buy-up option (for a combined 60% of monthly salary). Associate Members can purchase coverage.
Work Schedules and Compensation
The GCEA has negotiated with the City to provide a variety of flexible work schedules, including 9/80, 4/10, 3/36 and 5/40, depending on your position and duties. Additionally, overtime compensation may range between time-and-a-half and double-time, depending on conditions, and may be taken as pay or compensatory time at the employees discretion.
Other Benefits
- Uniform & Boot Allowance is given for specific job classifications
- Prescription safety glasses are provided through the Safety Department for specific job classifications
- Educational Reimbursement
- One-time Educational Scholarship Opportunity up to $500.00 (Regular member Employee dependent)