LAPMA Bargaining Update May 2015

In December of 2014 the Coalition of City Unions and the City Administrative Officer agreed to go into “mediation” to attempt to settle some legal issues. We have been meeting since then with key City representatives and principals from each union in the Coalition.

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.


Fix LA Exposes the Truth About Wall Street

The Fix LA Coalition is still taking over the airwaves. On April 1, SEIU Local 721 Research Analyst Lisa Cody appeared on KPFK’s Uprising Radio program to talk about Fix LA’s recently-released report showing that Wall Street is charging the City of LA more than $200 million in fees each year.



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.


Meet Your LA City Bargaining Team

After a vigorous campaign and thousands of votes cast, the results of the SEIU 721 LA City Bargaining Team election are in. Below are the names of your 2014 Bargaining Team members listed by MOU.



What Are Your Ideas to Lift Up LA?

It’s time to fill out the LA City 2014 Contract Campaign Bargaining Survey. It only takes 15 minutes and it’s time very well spent.