Bureau of Street Services Loses Jobs

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In council motion approved Street Services employees lost 5 truck operator positions and significant funding.

As previously reported the Bureau of Sanitation will immediately take over the trash receptacle collection duties.

Existing employees will be transferred to other positions within the Bureau if available.

Street Services Managers were nowhere to be found when this motion was brought to the table demonstrating a clear lack of respect for those in charge and a very clear message on their intentions.

This is yet another instance in which despite what management, or the unions have told the workforce, we continue to be 100% correct.

LA City Attorneys Smash SEIU 721 & Julie Butcher

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An apologetic SEIU 721 was hauled into court today by the LACAA and boy has the tone changed now.

After sabotaging her own union Julie Butcher, while those responsible for running the union after her demotion were away with some help from David Sanders of the City section decided to hold a second election for the attorneys who are adamantly opposed to a new deal.

Julie Butcher of SEIU 721

Julie Butcher of SEIU 721

This morning before a judge could even tear them apart they quiveringly handed over every single sham ballot members returned before the scheduled vote count could be held.

After empowering the CAO, an the endless cackle of the two dissenters now attorneys for the city will face a New Package.

This deal which has little to no support from the executive LACAA Board or the Membership at large reportedly includes 13 furlough days and the 4% deduction so it should quickly face the same fate.

While those in charge of negotiations held a strong position, it was eroded by the small minority of the attorneys who don’t understand the process and are good friends with Julie Butcher the hidden agendas are clear and these people should be made to answer for working against the will of the members.

Elected board members are sacrificing greatly to bring a good deal to the members, now that has directly been sabotaged by SEIU 721 & Julie Butcher along with those working with her for personal gains.

End of the Road

If you mess with the bull, you get the horns and 721 got smashed today, they knew they screwed up and now could be liable for more then attorneys fees.

Julie Butcher Willfully and Maliciously ignored the law and the duly elected board of the LACAA. Either she is fired or the attorneys are leaving and 721 won’t be able to stop them.

David sanders should clearly take note, things are changing.
Get with the members, or get to packing. As we begin a new chapter in this era of concessions the race to the bottom has been marked by scandal and ignorance as well as the desire to giveback everything we have worked for our entire careers.

When those who work for us be it paid union staff, or elected members of our peers we must demand in these leaders they at a minimum never consider sacrificing the gains we have made. Progress keeps us moving forward and on July 13th that message will hit our bottom line as the cuts will be felt in our pocket book and the City and it’s residents continue to enjoy the wasteful ways of the council.

Please remember now is the time to begin cleaning house and removing anyone who took the position that this was a good deal, or we had to sacrifice, after all they have no clue LAPD get’s raises, DWP get’s raises we get screwed. From now on if you make to much money write the city a check and giveback your salary but not that of the rest of your co-workers. Become involved in the process and change your union or your position will never change.

 

 

2 Rouge LA City Attorneys Conspire With SEIU 721′s Julie Butcher

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In one of the most bizarre events of this budget year Two LA City Attorneys Juliann Anderson who is the Secretary of the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Association and Jule Bishop have attempted to convince members of the LA City Attorneys Association to hold a Second Vote.

Although fairly standard in this cycle of concessions, what makes this story odd is that these two Board members are NOT authorized to take these actions, and goes against everything the elected board has been working for to benefit the members as a whole.

Setting up a webpage they convinced other attorneys that this was a legitimate meeting, bypassing the duly elected board and asking members to sign a petition to revote on the concession contract.

It is a shame that these members are asking for a second vote with NO claims of impropriety, they simply want to have their way. Now SEIU 721 has begun the Voting process and plans on mailing ballots to the LA City Attorneys without an attached contract which will include three choices; 1.  The coalition agreement*   2.  The new agreement from CAO – 26 days furloughs + 4%  3.  Status Quo – Keeping Colas and avoiding pay reductions and huge contributions.

Julie Butcher Returns

Who could possibly convince these people that this is the proper course of action to take?

Sources close to the investigation reveal a twisted plot involving none other then Julie “Giveback” Butcher from SEIU Local 721 the affiliated union of the LACAA.

This is the work of one very desperate former City Union representative who has been shipped out to meddle in county business and no longer works for the LA City members her personal relations with one of the individuals may have clouded her judgement in this matter.

In an email exchange we have obtained, Legal Counsel for SEIU 721 Bob Hunt clearly states that, ” There are potential legal issues if anyone asserts that some official action must be taken as a result of the meeting. I would advise that SEIU avoid doing

anything based on this meeting absent authorization from the LACAA board.”

Julie Butcher of SEIU 721

Julie Butcher of SEIU 721

Julie Butchers response,” That’s not my understanding & we’re preparing to mail ballots.”

David Sanders, SEIU Regional Director for LA Cities did not return phone calls for comment.

LACAA Board Will Respond

It is unclear at this time just which of the many avenues the LACAA Board will take to remedy this ridiculous situation, but you can count on them not standing by idly while the entire membership and their will is hijacked by an outdated irrelevant union boss and some vigilante attorney clamoring for a bigger office and management favor at the expense of her co-workers.

 

*Coalition Agreement can not be voted on as the agreement would be
modified no guarantee of what the employees would get would be included
because the members elected board are not in current
discussions with the office of the cao in this fashion.

Janice Hahn Give us your cash, B–ch! Attack Ad Video Prompts complaint.

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Janice Hahn is running for congress.

Now her record with gang members caused one right-wing group to Make a video about it.

How did Janice Hahn respond?

She quickly filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission.

We warn you the language is graphic in this video entitled ” Give us your cash, B–ch! ”