Miguel Santana Continues threats to LA City Workforce Hey Miguel Quote me on this, you’re not touching that 5% Raise or our medical! Well If I have anything to do with it that is because as you see certain leaders in our unions seemingly have already given them up in those shady backroom deals …
Please read the latest memo from the Mayor, to quote, “The fiscal reality calls for us to do business differently and move forward with initiatives we never would have considered under different circumstances. Make no mistake, this is not an attack on anyone or any group. Rather this is our chance to protect our …
Dear President Barack Obama; While you visit our fine city tonight please accept our apology for the conditions of our streets. Let me explain, our city council has made cut’s, drastic cuts, and your new Democratic National Convention Chairman, he is our M.I.A. Mayor and he’s out of touch with Los Angeles. Please enjoy our fantastic weather and …
It is clear this year that civilian Police employees will face the brunt of the cuts if the LAPD can’t find alternative means to budget for the positions. Listed for elimination 66 Clerk Typist, 81 Senior Clerk Typist, and 10 Secretary positions. Clearly the Mayors office paid attention to the Yearly Budget Survey he had online …
Mayor ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSA proposes More Civilian Pension Reform In his Plan dated April 20, 2012 he discusses the ” excellent post-employment benefits” the employees and their beneficiaries enjoy, then proceeds to eliminate or reduce every single one of them. Pointing the finger at the rising cost of pension and retiree healthcare benefits and claiming they are the key …
As the Mayor prepares his speech on the State of the City I wanted to look back on the LAFD Brownouts. Nothing is better then watching politicians act shocked when their budget descisions play out in the worst way possible, take the LAFD Response time issue for example. They knew and didn’t care, they would …
After a long Budget and Finance committee meeting where nearly every union leader in the city paid a visit to speak before the committee the Coalition of LA City Unions principals made their way up to the Office of the CAO in response to his Letter Dated March 06, 2012 in which he stated in part We were asked …
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 …
Strong words reassure employees voting NO! As We reported last month the CAO released several reports and we cut it down to a 36 page highlight of some of his intentions for the coming budget year. It is taking effect and we will feel the full brunt of these innovations. Some make sense, most however …
For your Review the financial reports the Controller reviewed when making the $6,336,797,000.00 Budget for 2011-2012. Please note the Increase in Inflation & Increase for others in Personal Income. If our contract is amended, we will see a net reduction in income and a substantial increase in our personal expenses. That doesn’t make financial sense …