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Union President Gina Pagnotta and Family would like to extend a warm and sincere Thank You; to the City Of Atlanta, the Mayor's Office, and all co-workers who gave donations, sent flowers, and Sympathy acknowledgments to the family in their time of grieve for the Loss of Her Mother.
On October 28, 2011 PACE President Gina Pagnotta Mother passed away suddenly. In Loving Memory of Betty Esmond West, Going home services will be on Saturday November 5, 2011 at Rock Of Ages Lutheran Church, 5135 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain GA 30083 at 1pm.
Our Deepest Sympathy to Gina Pagnotta, Alvin Dixon, and Shawanda Wilson
Directions to the Service:
I-285 to Memorial Drive (if coming from I-20 make a Right) (If coming from I-85 make a Left) on to Memorial Drive going toward Stone Mountain. You will pass Rockbridge Rd, continue until you see Rock Of Ages Church on the Right side, please turn into the Church parking lot at Doyal Mill Court, If you get to Rays Road you have pass the church.
Viewing on- November 4, 2011 from 12 Noon to 6:00 P.M. at HolliField Mortuary Inc, 1296 Hollywood RD N.W. Atlanta GA 30318. Call 404-799-8676 Direction= From downtown Atlanta-Northside Dr or Marietta Blvd or Joseph E Lowery Blvd take Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW (Formally Bank Head Route 278)
until you reach the Y, follow road to the Right of the Y, it becomes Hollywood Blvd, once you pass Alvin Dr NW begin to Look for HolliField Mortuary.
All Donation are appreciated and needed, Help is also needed with food, preparations, servers at the church. Please contact Marie Brown Public Works or Mary Powell 770 875-3973 or Gina
City of Atlanta “Pay in Class” Results are coming soon, members should return to PACE website for the Results of comparisons of Pay Gap Methodology in Job Classification performed by an independent contractor.
Union Members are invited to take advantage of the Union Plus Benefits for all Union Members. This benefit was created for union members and falls under our Headquarters Union SEIU. Privileges include: Money and Insurance, home & Discounts, Health, Travel & Entertainment, Auto, Legal & Education, Assistance, and Leader kits.
Many of our Union Members enjoy the Union Plus Credit Card Services provided by HSBC. Union Members interested in finding the right Union Plus Credit Card privileges need only to visit http://www.unionplus.org/money-credit/credit-card the Union Plus Website. Members should take advantage of the many benefits offered to Union Members and their families.
For more details on PACE Union benefits and Union Plus Benefits for our Union Members contact your Union Shop Stewarts, or Union President Gina Pagnotta.
Sec.6-37-1. 2011 Amendment to the 1978 Pension Act , Pension Reform Plan for FY2012 was signed by Mayor Kasim Reed in to Law once the plan was officially approved on June 29, 2011. City of Atlanta Council approved the Ordinances by unanimous votes of (15-0)
The new pension reform included Ordinance 11-O-0950, General Employee Pension Fund, http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:zliMG89eGvIJ:citycouncil.atlan... and 11-O-0672 Retirement Benefits Offered by the City of Atlanta, 11-O-0951 Firefighters Pension Fund Act, and 11-O-0952 Police Officers Pension Fund.
Section 1.of the Ordinance states “Permanent, full-time, active officers and employees hired before January 1, 1984, shall be exempt from and shall not be subject to the provisions of this amendment.
Atlanta’s City Council President, Ceasar C. Mitchell called a Special Meeting (above picture) to thank Mayor Kasim Reed, the City of Atlanta Council members, and Union Representatives, on what he says was an historic vote, stating “I commend every member of Council for their tremendous dedication and hard work in creating a pension reform plan that the entire Atlanta community can confidently embrace”.
Atlanta City Council worked out an Employee Pension Plan that included a little for everyone. Excited by the proposed plan were Mayor Kasim Reed, Council President, Ceasar Mitchell, Councilwoman Felicia Moore, and Finance Committee Chairman Councilwoman Yolanda Adrean. Other Council Members who contributed to the proposed Employee pension plan were; Lee Young, H. Lamar Willis, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Aaron Watson, and Howard Shook. The newly proposed Employee Pension Plan received a unanimous vote by the City Council= 14 yeas 0 nays.
To achieve the proposed plan there were committee meetings, presentations, workshops, and employee sessions. Participants included PACE and IBPO Unions, other Employee group representatives, City Council Members, and Mayor Reed’s Administration. The new proposed plan would save the City of Atlanta over 25 Million annually according to City of Atlanta announcement. (http://www.atlantaga.gov/media/nr_budgetapproved_062311.aspx)
Contributions by Council Members such as Felicia Moore had inputs such as: current employees would increase participation at a rate of 5% more to keep their original benefits as vested employees after 10 years of service and contributions into the plan. Yolanda Adrean added to the amendment with other Council members and the Reed Administration stating the following changes for new employees at payroll grade 18 and below; and, that are hired on or after November 1, 2011 can be viewed at the City of Atlanta Website hyperlink above.
A Special Called Full Council Meeting on Pension Reform, Thursday June 23, 2011 at 10:am
was scheduled on Monday June 20, 2011 during the Full Council Meeting by the City Council to delay voting on the Employee Pension Plan. The Special Session will be held for voting, giving council members time to review the plan introduced by Yolanda Adrean. Union members and City Employee’s attended the City Council Session on Monday June 20, with special interest to see how City Council members would vote.
The City of Atlanta budget by law has to pass by June 30, 2011 to avoid decisions that may cause lay offs of City employees. The pension plan created by Felicia Moore will also be reviewed by council members before the Special Session is held on Thursday June 23, 2011. Mayor Reed according to news sources stated he will veto any plans that come across his desk from Employees or Councilwoman Felicia Moore (Per WSBTV Channel 2 news video 06/15/2011)
PACE is asking members /employee’s to be present at the Special Call Full Council Meeting to continue showing interest in the Pension Reform, however; specific leave request are necessary to attend the session. Full Council Video Sessions are also available for public review at: http://citycouncil.atlantaga.gov/video.htm
Support Rally for the City of Atlanta Employee Pension Plan occurred on the Steps of the City Hall on Wednesday June 15, 2011. Participants were Councilwoman Felicia Moore and speakers from NAACP, Georgia Senator ,Vincent Fort, Jim Daws, president of the International Association of Fire Fighters, PACE Union Members with Other City Employee’s.
Atlanta City Councilwoman Felicia Moore proposed Pension plan is the plan the City of Atlanta Employee’s favored for a pension reform. Councilwoman Moore's Plan would keep the current employee pension plans stable, as it called for a 5% increase in Employee contributions. The Vote to add a Pension Plan to the 2012 City of Atlanta Budget is scheduled to occur Monday June 20, 2011 at 1:pm
Jim Daws, president of the International Association of Fire Fighters was quoted:"What is happening to municipal workers is a travesty,” said Jim Daws, president of the International Association of Fire Fighters. “To have this mayor trying to grab our pensions and destroy our benefits is shameful and ought not be happening in Atlanta, Georgia.”(Atlanta Journal Constitution)
PACE Union members and City Employees are encouraged to attend the Special Called Full Council Meeting on Pension Modification Legislation (11-O-0672), Wednesday June 29, 2011 at 3:pm to hear the City of Atlanta Council members vote on the City’s Employee Pension Plan. All Employees planning to attend the Council Meeting during duty hours must request Leave Time in advance.
Employee Support and attendance is absolutely needed, and we urge City Employees to please attend.
If you have questions or need further information, please contact Gina Pagnotta, President of PACE Union at 678-414-8982 or mail@paceatlanta.org.
