In a shocking move demonstrating no regard for the vote of the members, AFSCME has decided to Ignore the will of the members who voted and has ordered a new election be held. Members had a chance to vote they did and soundly rejected the deal, 1001-795 now a group led by President Alice Goff …
No Excuses Unlike SEIU 721 who actively refused to provide ballots to MOU 04 Members, claimed delays at the mail house, then claimed they received ballots back from the members days after they were sent out AFSCME went above and beyond the call of duty to provide drop off locations, set-up shop in many downtown …
What is a union without unity? What is the union without solidarity? Without these things a union is broken. By Art Sweatman Chief Steward & Bargaining Team Member SEIU 721 On Tuesday, April 26, 2011 the members of the Coalition, but more importantly the members of SEIU 721 sent a strong message to the …
It alarms me to consider that what was a valid legally binding vote count, monitored by Federal Mediators, and held by the applicable by-laws of each union should somehow get a re vote. When Villaraigosa was CONVICTED of Ethical violations, We didn’t get a Re-vote. When Eric Garcetti was CONVICTED of Ethical Violations, We didn’t …
Los Angeles City Workers Public Safety professionals voted to Reject a deal by LA Mayor Villaraigosa last night. In the strongest message yet to city leaders the overwhelming majority of public safety professionals rejected the proposed offer and chose to keep the contract they currently have. Employees are entitled to retain their current contract, the …
In an Overwhelming defeat to Mayor Villaraigosa’s Plan to take away even more funds from hard working men and women they read the contract, realized their value and voted their conscience. In a crushing blow to SEIU 721 City Attorneys rejected the deal by a Margin of 143-288 voting to reject the weak proposal by …
Watch Live Coverage of the Vote Count Starting at 5:00 pm Pacific Time and get updated results as they happen! ONLY on lacityworkers.com Streaming live video by Ustream _______________________________ Final Results by Unit/MOU MOU # Bargaining Unit Result Union 02 Building Trades Ratified 03 Clerical REJECTED AFSCME Local …
A desperate Eric Garcetti introduced a motion to extend freezing the health care subsidy. Let’s take a quick look at who is exempted so far and still working out the better deals. LA City Council Fully Exempted and will always receive the subsidy and increases out of YOUR paycheck if you vote yes. Retirees Erip …
Although the Daily news reported below on the National dispatchers Week, we have known all along the LAPD PSR’s handle a great deal of stress and work load we salute the PSR’s who even after getting furloughed managed to provide service to the public. We will find out just how much furloughs affected call answering …
PBS Need To Know Episode: Union Salaries and State Budgets Governors from across the country — not just in Wisconsin — say that public union workers’ salaries and benefits are wreaking havoc with their state budgets. But are state workers really to blame for the economic plight of states? Need to Know examines the facts …