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Q1 — When should I call the Anchorage office of PSEA?
A1 — You should try to get in touch with one
of your local Union Representatives first since many times
they can answer your question(s). If you have an issue that
is time sensitive in nature and cannot wait until one of your
local Representatives are available, then by all means call
the Anchorage office.
Q2 — I am expected to monitor a department issued pager
or cell phone during non-working hours. Am I considered to
be on Stand By, and do I get Stand By Premium Pay?
A2 — If you monitor a department pager or cell
phone during non-working hours, and you do not have the option
of not responding when called, you meet the definition of
being on "Stand By", and should be getting Stand
By Premium Pay.
However, just because you are issued a department pager or
cell phone, does not mean you are required to respond during
non-working hours.
If you have been issued a department pager or cell phone
and you want to determine whether or not you should be getting
Stand By Premium Pay ask your supervisor the following questions:
- If I miss a call to duty, will I be subject to any form
of discipline? If the answer is "Yes", you should
be getting Stand By Premium Pay.
- If I monitor my department issued pager/ cell phone during
non-working hours and I receive a call to duty but decide
not to respond will I be subject to any form of discipline?
If the Answer is "Yes", you should be getting
Stand By Premium Pay.
Q3 — My annual evaluation is overdue by 30 days or more.
What can I do?
A3 — Not much at this point. However, this is
a chronic problem that the Department has been unable to fix.
If you evaluation is more than thirty (30) days overdue, please
notify the association so we can build a paper trail for negotiations.
Q4 — If I am on flex schedule, can I adjust my work
hours as I see fit?
A4 — Yes and No. The flex schedule has provisions
for the normal and anticipated hours of work. These are the
hours you are expected to be on duty. However, other than
"core hours" you may, and are expected to, adjust
the hours to accomplish job related tasks.
Q5 — If I get hurt on the job and placed on injury leave,
can they make me work a light duty assignment?
A5 — Yes. As long as there is not a medical
reason that prevents you from doing the light duty assignment
the Department can require you to work.
Q6 — How does our health insurance premiums compare
with other unions?
A6 — The State now contributes the same amount
to all employee plans. However, the amount contributed by
the employees differs greatly. Only one union representing
state employees has a lower employee contribution at $50 per
month, however our plan offers much better coverage.
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