President’s Message
L.A. CITY COUNCIL HAS APPROVED OUR CONTRACT
Dear Mighty3090, Congratulations are in order—as I write this, the Los Angeles City Council has just officially voted to approve our contract! As previously mentioned, our first COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) raise of 3% will arrive in May. We will be receiving retroactive pay from 3/24/2024. We will see retroactive pay approximately 3-5 weeks…
Side Table Discussions Are Almost Complete
I hope you all are staying dry and taking precautions to keep yourself and your family safe during this heavy rain. Mighty 3090 is nearing the end of the “side table” or classification specific negotiations. I anticipate their completion in the next week or so. Once we have a tentative agreement on the side tables,…
More New Members, More New Celebrations
Hello Mighty 3090 and HAPPIEST OF NEW YEARS! I hope you all had a great holiday with family and friends. As most of you know by now, the Coalition of City Unions has reached a tentative agreement with the City. Details can be found on our website here. The “side table” or classification-specific negotiations are still…
A Sneak Peak of Good Tidings
A little over half of my current term as your President is over. It seems like just yesterday that the ballots were being counted! In that time, I have met so many of you at our site visits to discuss issues that are important to you. I have enjoyed each minute getting to know you,…
Give Thanks and Take Action
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, I’m reminded of the importance of gratitude. Specifically, I’m grateful that Commissioner Annie Chao is leading an effort to make sure that retiring L.A. City employees currently covered by LACERS do not start paying hundreds of dollars more per month for Medicare coverage due to a program known as IRMAA,…
One Year in Office
Welcome to FALL everyone! It’s strange to think that one year of my current two-year term as your president is already over. Along with our PLAC Chair Derek Bryson and Treasurer Rickk Montoya, I attended the 2023 AFSCME PEOPLE California conference in San Diego. We were able to meet a few of the U.S. Senate…
Wrapping Up a Summer of Solidarity and Successful Events
It seems like in the blink of an eye summer is suddenly over. On August 8, we joined our striking brothers and sisters of SEIU in solidarity on the streets of downtown Los Angeles. It was an amazing show of force and unity. Together with Vice President Adda Murillo and Recording Secretary Cheryl Evans, I…
Aug. 2023: MOU Amendments Ratified
This month, your executive board held its first of many member appreciation events, beginning with three hours of bowling, food and drinks at Lucky Strike at downtown L.A. Live. Everyone had a great time! Check out the pictures on our website. Keep an eye on your email for upcoming events. Come join us, we would…