Association of Engineers & Architects

The City of San Jose’s Association of Engineers and Architects (AEA) affiliated with Local 21 in 2004 after the City unilaterally froze certain wages and benefits. We are a group of highly skilled professionals dedicated to improving our city.

Chapter News and Events

San Jose Member Key in BART Extension to San Jose

04/27/2012

When employees and political leaders broke ground this April on the BART-to-San Jose extension, City of San Jose Association of Engineers and Architects (AEA) member Henry Servin began to realize that the end of decades of work was in sight. In the 1970s, a teenage Henry envisioned BART’s presence: it would bring fast, convenient, environmentally friendly transportation to the South Bay. This dream propelled him to study engineering in college. 

SCVWD Engineers Society, Professional Managers Association Support Bike to Work Day

04/27/2012

The Local 21 Professional Managers Association (PMA) and the Engineers Society (ES) at the Santa Clara Valley Water District are proud to sponsor the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition’s Bike to Work Day 2012. On May 10, commuters are encouraged to leave their cars at home and join the tens of thousands of Bay Area residents biking to work.

South Bay Leaders Attend COPE Dinner

04/27/2012

Local 21 sponsored a table at the South Bay Labor Council’s annual COPE Awards Dinner on April 21. Social policy leader Van Jones gave the keynote address about the “posthope” era, describing the political climate in America as needing more than people to “vote and hope.” He noted, “They need to vote and organize and lead and fight.”

Manipulating Pension Data

03/29/2012

On behalf of Local 21’s City of San Jose Chapters, Local 21 sent a letter to the City Council today, bringing to their attention the March 25 NBC Bay Area report that exposed manipulation of pension data.

Take Action – You are Needed!

03/29/2012

When Labor votes, Labor wins --Join fellow Local 21 members getting out the vote by talking to union members. Be a part of electing local officials on June 5 who share our values and vision.  Find out how to get involved.

A message from your CAMP President

03/12/2012

On behalf of your CAMP/IFPTE Local 21 Board and negotiations team, I want to acknowledge the difficult week we've endured. It is now the weekend, time for family and friends and time off to rest and rejuvenate. It is also time to work at healing any woundedness we feel from the constant negative public employee campaign we've also endured for an extended period of time.  You deserve to feel proud of the work you do and services you deliver to the residents of San Jose on a daily basis.

A message from your AMSP Bargaining Team

03/12/2012

I realize that after Tuesday's Council action, many of us are frustrated and feeling under appreciated by our employer, however, we are asking you at this time to remain positive, strong, and dedicated to the work that you do.

Fight continues at SCVWD regarding vested rights

03/09/2012

ES and PMA Presidents sent a letter on March 8 to Santa Clara Valley Water District CEO Beau Goldie regarding Retiree Health Benefits.

Unlawful Pension Plan Passes, State Legislature Votes for Audit of SJ Finances

03/09/2012

On the heels of the San Jose City Council voting to place Mayor Reed and City Manager Figone's unlawful pension measure before the voters, the California State Legislature's Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) voted to perform a State audit of San Jose's pension projections, budget, and finances. Republicans and Democrats on a bipartisan basis directed the State Auditor to immediately begin the audit, that vote was 12-1.

Message From Your AEA Negotiating Team

03/09/2012

We are sending you this news to keep you in the know and to offer you a message of hope and strength. Now more than ever, we need you. We need you to remain positive, to remain strong, and to remain professional in everything you do for your employer, no matter how ungrateful and insensitive this employer is. Through your diligence, your perseverance, and your support for each other, we will get through this. Your continued strength, your support, and your participation will energize those that represent you.

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