EA Info
The Employees Association was established in 1968. The objective of the Union is to improve the wages, hours, working conditions, and the health and safety of its members, promote their intellectual, social and economic welfare, and represent its Membership in disputes between its members and the Santa Clara Valley Water District.
Note: Membership Meetings typically occur the first Wednesday of the Month from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. The meeting details should be in an Outlook Meeting Request. If you do not have an Outlook Meeting Request with the details. Please contact an EA Officer.
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History of the Employees Association
| 1968 | Formation of the Santa Clara County Flood Control Employees Association |
| 1971 | Formation of the Santa Clara County Flood Control and Water District Employees Association |
| 1973 | Organization changed name to Employees Association-Santa Clara Valley Water District |
| 1974 | Board Resolution 74-48 adopted which defined Classified Service at the District District adopts Policy 5-023 Board Resolution 70-35 Adopted Employees Association represents all classified service employees Engineers Society formed (withdrew from Association) |
| 1976 | Employees Association adopts first MOU |
| 1981 | Board Resolution 70-36 Adopted |
| 1992 | Employees Association affiliates with AFSCME for 2 year trial period |
| 1994 | Employees Association votes to renew affiliation with AFSCME voting took place 9/22-9/29/1994 Yes 201 No 51 |
| 1996 | Mid Management Association formed (withdrew from Employees Association) Mid Management Adopts first MOU Engineers Society lists Engineer Titles in MOU |
| 2004 | Agency Shop vote put to membership March 2004 Votes to adopt Agency Shop Yes=195 No=79 Employees Association adopts Agency Shop provision |
