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The data covers more than 397,000 positions and approximately $27.83 billion in total wages.
The newly published data were reported by:
• 24 CSU institutions (118,282 employees);
• 53 superior courts (18,748 employees); and
• 156 state departments (260,183 employees).
The data show that in 2022 the Lake County Superior Court had 44 employees, earning wages totaling $3,129,773, with total retirement and health contributions of $559,648.
That’s compared to 2021, when the court had 41 employees earning total wages of $2,771,228, with total retirement and health contributions at $482,524.
For 2022, the four Lake County Superior Court judges made between $210,963 and $218,653 in annual wages and total retirement and health contributions ranging from $1,064 to $20,703.
The fifth highest-paid employee for the Lake County Superior Court last year was the executive officer, who earned annual wages of $201,246 and total retirement and health benefits of $35,128.
California law requires cities, counties and special districts to annually report compensation data to the State Controller’s Office.
The state controller also maintains and publishes state and CSU salary data.
No such statutory requirement exists for the University of California, California community colleges, superior courts, fairs and expositions, First 5 commissions, or K-12 education providers; their reporting is voluntary.
Five superior courts either did not file or filed a report that was noncompliant. Those are the courts for Alameda, Del Norte, Glenn, San Diego and Tuolumne counties.
The Government Compensation in California website contains pay and benefit information on more than two million government jobs in California, as reported annually by each entity.
Users of the site can view compensation levels on maps and search by region, narrow results by name of the entity or by job title, and export raw data or custom reports.
As the chief fiscal officer of California, Controller Cohen is responsible for accountability and disbursement of the state’s financial resources. The controller has independent auditing authority over government agencies that spend state funds.
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This prestigious opportunity allows aspiring young leaders to pursue a world-class education and embark on a path of service.
Congressman Thompson encourages all eligible students in the Fourth District to apply for nomination to the United States Military Academy at West Point, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
"I am excited to announce that my office is now accepting applications for nominations to our esteemed military academies. These academies provide an unparalleled education while instilling values of honor, integrity, and dedication to serving our country,” said Thompson. “I encourage eligible students to take advantage of this incredible opportunity to make a positive impact on our nation and embrace a path of leadership and service."
Interested applicants must meet specific eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship, age restrictions, and medical qualifications.
Additionally, candidates must demonstrate outstanding academic achievements, leadership abilities, and a strong commitment to serving the nation. Learn more here.
All applications, along with the required supporting documents, must be hand-delivered or postmarked by the first Monday in October.
It is recommended that applicants begin the process early and gather all necessary materials to ensure a complete and timely submission.
For more information on the military academies nomination process or to obtain an application packet, interested students and families can contact Congressman Thompson's office at 707-542-7182. Additional details are available here.
Thompson is proud to represent California’s 4th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo counties.
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- Written by: Jason Miller, Michigan State University
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters union and UPS have agreed on a new five-year contract that boosts wages and guarantees more air conditioning in drivers’ trucks. The tentative deal, struck on July 25, 2023, came one week before an Aug. 1 deadline that the Teamsters had set for threatened strike – which would have been the first by UPS workers since 1997.
The Conversation asked Jason Miller, a supply chain scholar at Michigan State University, to explain what happened and to sum up the significance of this deal, which is slated to keep 300,000 workers on the job.
What’s in this contract?
UPS has agreed to:
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Increase starting hourly pay for part-time workers to US$21, up from $16.20;
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Raise the hourly pay of existing part- and full-time workers by $2.75 in 2023 and $7.50 more over the next five years;
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Make Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the third Monday of January, a paid holiday;
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Stop requiring UPS employees to work overtime hours on their days off;
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Add fans and install air conditioning in many trucks to improve cooling;
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Create another 7,500 full-time Teamster jobs and fill 22,500 open positions;
Teamsters General President Sean O'Brien hailed the agreement as a victory. “This contract sets a new standard in the labor movement and raises the bar for all workers,” he said.
What does this deal say about the supply chain and labor?
This deal further reinforces the strong bargaining position of unions representing workers in the logistics sector – not just in the U.S. but also in Canada, Europe and elsewhere.
U.S. shipping could still be disrupted amid one of the tightest labor markets in decades, since UPS rival FedEx recently had its 5,200 pilots reject a new labor agreement.
That said, TForce Freight – formerly UPS Freight – reached its own new five-year contract with the Teamsters earlier in July, as did competitor ABF Freight. Unionized pilots at Delta Airlines and American Airlines also recently agreed to new contracts with large raises – a 34% boost, in Delta’s case.
My view is that UPS was more willing to accept the Teamsters’ demands because current economic conditions favor labor. In addition, the company realized that a strike could have cost it substantial market share, up to 30% of volume by one estimate. Combined with the company’s recent high profits, it was not in UPS management’s interest to let a strike proceed.
What would have happened had there been a strike?
Roughly 57.3% of the packages UPS delivers are shipped straight to consumers. The rest go to retailers and other businesses.
Based on my years of researching transportation operations and supply chain disruptions, the impact of a UPS strike would have stretched far beyond delayed delivery of everything from pet food to tennis rackets that U.S. consumers buy online.
A UPS strike could have disrupted the availability of spare parts for cars and wholesale medical supplies, just to name a few essentials. Consumers would also have found it harder to get clothing and shoes in stores, as retail locations are typically replenished by parcel carriers.
Even a 10-day strike could have cost the U.S. economy an estimated $7.1 billion, according to research firm Anderson Economic Group. That would have made it potentially the costliest strike in U.S. history. These costs stem from the 340,000 striking workers losing an estimated $1.1 billion in wages and UPS losing $816 million in earnings. The balance of this estimate would result from the disruptions incurred by UPS customers.
What’s next?
The tentative agreement now must be ratified by Teamsters employed by UPS. Voting is expected to conclude on Aug. 22. My expectation is that the union’s rank-and-file members will approve this contract.
Portions of this article appeared in a prior article published on July 20, 2023.
Jason Miller, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, Michigan State University
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.
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The respite is welcome after a weekend of temperatures topping the century mark combined with high humidity.
The National Weather Service’s forecasters said they expected a reduced chance of temperatures topping 100 degrees this week, with heat risk forecast to drop to minor levels.
With dryer conditions, there are no expectations of thunderstorms, based on the forecast.
Daytime temperatures this week are forecast to reach the high 90s in the south county, and to be as much as 10 degrees cooler in other parts of Lake County.
Nighttime temperatures are expected to drop into the low 50s.
Light winds also are forecast through Thursday evening.
The forecast calls for temperatures to begin to rise again next weekend.
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