Just three weeks after officially becoming members of SEIU Local 721, City of Los Angeles professionals and engineers on Tuesday presented their initial bargaining proposals to the City and demanded a comprehensive budget overview from the City.
Core principles of the proposals include:
▪ An immediate end to furloughs
▪ No layoffs, cuts, takeaways or steps backward
▪ Ensuring public work is done by public workers
“We had a very short time to get things accomplished and everyone worked together well,” said Stacee Karnya, a chemist in the Environmental Monitoring Division, Public Works (MOU 8) who participated in preparations as a member of the Contract Action Team. ” Having been present at the meetings and seeing everything develop, I know we have a good group of people to represent us.”
Contract negotiation sessions with the City will occur on an ongoing basis.
What’s next:
Tuesday, December 22–Hyperion, bargaining presentation by EMD scientists
Tuesday, December 29–Crime Lab, bargaining presentation by criminalists
LA City professionals: Ready to help win a strong contract?
Here’s how to get involved:
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Attend an upcoming meeting at your worksite -
Sign a SEIU membership card -
Join the Contract Action Team or volunteer to be an union steward -
Questions? For more information, visit seiu721.org, email lacityprofessionals@seiu721.org, or call 1-877-721-4YOU.
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