We Marched to Fix LA
On July 1, hundreds of SEIU Local 721 members, community leaders, taxpayers, city workers and clergy marched from Bunker Hill’s Financial District to City Hall to demand that city leaders hold Wall Street accountable.
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LA City Bargaining Teams Ready to Fix LA
On April 8, LA City Bargaining Team members participated in a summit to discuss upcoming negotiations with management and solutions to make the city better.
LA City Members: Update on Dependent Coverage in Flex
For employees eligible for Flex benefits, LA City is announcing the 2014 Dependent Eligibility Verification program. The program is designed to ensure that all dependents enrolled in Flex health plans are actually eligible for coverage. It’s part of the City’s commitment to control health care costs and promote the sustainability of our health benefits.
LA/OC Cities Stewards Council Update – March 2014
The meeting started sharply at 5.00 p.m. with the introduction of 14 Steward Members from various departments such as Public Works, LAPD, LAWA and others.
Vote Elizabeth Greenwood for LACERS Board
Retirement Board trustees are responsible for overseeing and investing our money. That’s why re-electing Elizabeth Greenwood to the LACERS Board is so critical. She’s the only candidate who has the knowledge, guts and integrity that we need to protect our future.
Working Together to Fix LA
At a lively March 25 rally in front of the Bank of NY Mellon in Los Angeles, the Fix LA Coalition unveiled a groundbreaking research report, entitled “No Small Fees: LA Spends More on Wall Street than Our Streets,” revealing that Wall Street charges the City of Los Angeles more than $200 million in fees.
LA/OC Cities Stewards Council Update – January 2014
I attended the Jan. 15 LA/OC Cities and Districts Stewards’ and Leaders’ Council meeting at SEIU Local 721. As an LA City member from MOU 8, which joined SEIU 721 a few years ago, I am always seeking opportunities to learn more about my job as a steward.