AFSCME LOCAL 2076 — ELIGIBILITY WORKER BARGAINING SURVEY Social share icons All responses are confidential and will be used only to guide contract negotiations. You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Leave this field blank Member Information Name First Middle Last Cell Phone Personal Email Address Worksite / Office / Region Years of County Service Less than 2 2-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 20+ Wages & Compensation What annual wage increase should the union demand? 3–4% 5-6% 7-8% 9% Flat dollar increase Combination of both Should bilingual pay be increased? Yes No Unsure Which differentials should be increased? (Check all that apply) Night shift On-call pay Call-back pay Jail assignment pay None Should bonus or retention pay be negotiated? Yes No Unsure Do you believe Eligibility Worker wages in Orange County are competitive with wages for the same classification in other California counties? Yes No Unsure Should the union demand wage increases based on comparison with other counties? Yes No Unsure Telework & Remote Work Are you currently allowed to telework? Yes - Full Time Yes - Hybrid No Only in emergencies Should telework be expanded and guaranteed in the next contract? Yes No Unsure If telework were expanded, what would you prefer? Fully remote 1-2 days per week 3-4 days per week No interest in telework Has telework improved your work-life balance? Yes No Not applicable Has management unfairly restricted telework at your worksite? Yes No Unsure Should the union negotiate enforceable telework rights (not just policy)? Yes No Unsure Workload & Caseload Is your current caseload manageable? Yes No Sometimes How serious is the workload problem in your unit? Not serious Slightly serious Moderately serious Very serioues Emergency level Should the union negotiate enforceable caseload caps? Yes No Unsure Have uncovered caseloads increased your stress level? Yes No Should workload violations trigger automatic remedies? Yes No Safety & Health Do you feel physically safe at work? Yes No Sometimes What safety issues concern you most? (Check all that apply) Client violence Office security Parking safety Air quality / illness exposure Ergonomics Stress/burnout None Are your rest breaks (two 15‑minute breaks) consistently provided as required by the MOU? Yes No Sometimes Are your lunch periods provided without interruption or pressure to work through them? Yes No Sometimes Discipline, Evaluations, & Rights Is progressive discipline actually followed in your workplace? Yes No Sometimes Are performance evaluations fair and accurate? Yes No Sometimes Have you ever felt retaliated against for union or protected activity? Yes No Prefer not to say Have you ever been denied union representation during an investigatory meeting? Yes No Have discipline or investigations been carried out fairly at your worksite? Yes No Sometimes Seniority, Management, & Supervision Is seniority respected in your workplace? Yes No Sometimes Unsure In practice, does seniority matter for assignments, schedules, telework, or opportunities? Yes, consistently Sometimes Rarely Not at all Are promotions based on seniority and relevant experience? Yes No Sometimes Unsure Have less‑senior employees been promoted over more‑senior, qualified employees? Yes No Unsure Do supervisors apply rules consistently and without favoritism? Yes No Unsure How would you rate management/supervisory performance in your unit? Excellent Good Fair Poor Very poor Do supervisors receive adequate training before supervising eligibility workers? Yes No Unsure Promotions, Training, & Career Path Are promotional opportunities fair? Yes No Sometimes Should tuition reimbursement be expanded? Yes No Unsure Should career ladders be established for eligibility workers? Yes No Unsure Is initial training for eligibility workers adequate? Yes No Somewhat Is ongoing or refresher training adequate when programs or rules change? Yes No Sometimes During your probation period, did you receive adequate training and support as required by the MOU? Yes No Submit
