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Breaking News:
The LA Times revealed on May 2 that the Mayor and CAO are hiding the money for city workers’ raises in a special account called the “Reserve for Economic Uncertainties.” It’s a not-so-sneaky attempt to break their promises and take back our raises. But SEIU 721 members are not going to let them.
Here’s an excerpt from the Times article:
“The fact that the raise money exists — and gets its own special fund — shows that Villaraigosa’s insistence on new concessions is ‘phony,’ said Julie Butcher, spokeswoman for Service Employees International Union Local 721, which represents 10,000 city workers. ‘It’s clear that the city understands its obligation to the workers,’ she said. ‘Because that obligation is included in the budget.’
“The $21-million reserve for economic uncertainties, which appears on page 803 of the mayor’s budget, has been an open secret among policy-makers and union leaders since Villaraigosa submitted his budget to the City Council. Fliers have gone up in City Hall accusing Villaraigosa of ‘hiding’ the money in a special account.” Click here to read the full article. (And be sure to vote YES in the poll below the Mayor’s mug.)
“I’m proud that we are telling the public the truth about this budget. I attended the budget hearings and told the Budget and Finance Committee that city workers deserve to get our raises and benefits. A deal’s a deal. I also said that all Angelenos deserve an honest budget that moves LA forward.”
-Simboa Wright, LA City Wastewater Worker and SEIU 721 Executive Board Member
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SEIU 721 members and leaders are live Tweeting from the budget hearings: https://www.twitter.com/seiu721 #LAbudget, #LAbudgetfacts, #LAforward, #CAOzgottago and more. Check it out!
For more information, contact the SEIU 721 Member Connection: (877) 721-4YOU.