The California Staffing Professionals Association - CSP is a VITAL membership association providing support services to the recruiting & staffing industry in education, networking & legislative advocacy. We are the voice of the Staffing and Recruiting Industry in California.
The American Staffing Association and California Staffing Professionals oppose ACA 14 (Ortega) which would amend the Constitution to unnecessarily restrict the ability of the University of California to contract for services needed to ensure fulfillment of the University’s education, research, and healthcare mission.
The UC system already strictly follows state public contracting laws and many of the collective bargaining agreements they have with their unions place limits and safeguards on UC contracting.
However, UC campuses still rely on contract workers for assignments that are infrequent, highly specialized, or fill critical staffing vacancies. Nowhere is this more important than when it involves the UC healthcare system. Hospitals and medical centers cannot provide needed services unless they are adequately staffed, and for many facilities that often require access to temporary healthcare professionals. These professionals can address staff absences, including vacations, sick leave, and parental leave, as well as assisting a hospital in increasing the number of staff to deal with a surge in patients. By denying this necessary flexibility, ACA would place many vulnerable Californians in jeopardy.
Finally, by impeding UC’s use of staffing firms, the legislation would deny jobs to many temporary and contract workers who enjoy the flexibility that such work offers and the opportunity to work in peak seasons or to fill in for employee absences. These workers also would be denied the “bridge” that often leads to permanent employment. We respectfully request a NO vote on ACA 14.
California Staffing Professionals Association (CSP) is a VITAL non-profit membership trade organization managed by volunteer elected Officers who are comprised of Staffing and Executive Search Firm owners and managers. We invite your active participation!
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