1. Professional Engineers in California Government PECG – Los Angeles Section Victor Zengler – President John Vassilliades – Director PECG – Los Angeles Section Victor Zengler – President John Vassilliades – Director

2. Professional Engineers in California Government Bargaining Unit 9 (Rank/File) & Supervisors Represent: –Engineers –Architects –Surveyors –Other Professional Classes Nearly 10,000 Active Members Represent Employees in Most State Agencies

3. PECG Represents You Represents You in Bargaining Contract Negotiations –Pay –Benefits (Health Insurance, Retirement, etc.) –Paid Leave & Holidays –Working Conditions –Work Schedule –Grievance Process –Travel Reimbursements

4. PECG Represents You Represents You as a Professional –Works with Board of Registration –Works with Legislature Represents You Politically –Local –State –Federal

5. Represents Employees Grievances Personnel actions – Discipline, Probation Rejections Harassment Pay and Benefit Claims

6. Represents You Politically Work Closely with the Legislature –Political Action Committee –Full-time Lobbyist –Meets with Legislators About Issues Important to State Engineers and Related Professionals –Review all Legislation Relating to the Profession or State Employment –Supports or Opposes Ballot Initiatives

7. Membership PECG Membership Means: –Individual Representation –Up-to-Date Information –Opinions Polled Before Bargaining to Set Priorities –Members Vote to Ratify or Reject the Contract

8. Membership Member-Only Benefits Include: –Elect Section Officers and State-wide Officers –Run for Section or State-wide Office –$1,500 Free Life Insurance –Low Cost Life Insurance –Discounted Auto Rentals and Hotel Rates –Theme Park and Consumer Discounts –PECG Mastercard

9. Becoming a PECG Member

10. Professional Engineers in California Government Victor Zengler, President –PECG – Los Angeles Section –Phone: 213-620-4043 –E-mail: victor_zengler@dot.ca.gov John Vassiliades, Director –PECG – Los Angeles Section –Phone: 213-897-7395 –E-mail: john.vassiliades@dot.ca.gov John Vassiliades, Membership Committee –PECG – Los Angeles Section –Phone: 213-897-7395 –E-mail: john.vassiliades@dot.ca.gov Website:www.lapecg.net