What Is CEMA

CEMA is an association of managers, administrators and supervisors employed by Santa Clara County and the Santa Clara County Superior Court. CEMA is fully affiliated with Operating Engineers Local 3.

In early 1974, CEMA incorporated as a 501 C-4 non profit organization with the purpose of representing County employees considered “Management” in their terms and conditions of employment with Santa Clara County. The Board of Supervisors recognized CEMA as the exclusive bargaining representative for the Supervisory/Administrative Bargaining Unit after CEMA won a representation election conducted by the State Mediation and Conciliation Service.

In May of 1977, members voted by secret ballot to affiliate with Operating Engineers Local Union #3 (OE3). The vote addressed two issues: First, should CEMA remain independent or affiliate with an AFL-CIO organization? Second, if CEMA was to affiliate, should they affiliate with the Teamsters or OE3.

CEMA was the first management union in the state to link up with an AFL-CIO affiliate. One of the reasons CEMA affiliated with Local 3 was the “unique” affiliation agreement that allowed CEMA the autonomy to steer its own course as a management union.

CEMA and the OE3 have forged a unique relationship over the years that has provided the CEMA membership with professional labor relations representation and strong contract settlements. CEMA’s unique partnership with the County regarding Professional Development has its roots with OE3’s award winning Apprenticeship program.

In 2004 the members of CEMA became full members of the AFL-CIO and full members of OE3. The new affiliation agreement provided for two full time Business Representatives and for more resources for CEMA to effectively represent its membership. This will strengthen CEMA and result in better benefits for CEMA’s membership.

 

 

CEMA Staff

 

 

Rachel Martinez

CEMA Administrative Assistant

Prudence Slaathaug

CEMA Business Representative

Assignments:

Susan Rosenthal

CEMA Business Representative

Assignments:

Clerk of the Board
County Library Department
Finance Agency: Controller, Clerk recorder, Tax collector, Department of Revenue
County Counsel
Employee Services Agency
Assessor
General Services Agency: Communications, Inter-Governmental Services
Department of Child Support Services
District Attorney: Crime Lab
Public Defender
Sheriffs' Department
Department of Corrections
Probation Department
Environmental Resources Agency: Plannin and Land Use, Environmental Health, Agriculture and Resources Management, Parks and Recreation, Vector Control
Valley Medical Center
CEMAGRAM Editor
CEMA Website Editor