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Your EAA Board Announces its 2010 Scholarship Program - Reissue

At the Board of Governors meeting on June 16, 2010, your Board gave final approval to the 2010 EAA Scholarship Program.  Details of the application eligibility and the application form are included in the full article.

City Issues Final Furlough Letter

City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana issued a letter dated July 13, 2010 to Michael Davies of EAA.  In the letter, Mr. Santana clarifies the previously issued furlough plans for FY 2010-2011.

UPDATE ON THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES NEWS FOR THE LAST WEEK-REVISED JULY 13

More analysis of the City’s Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANS) sale is now available, City employees will join in the 20^th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), analysis of the library shortfall, a project for downtown moves forward, and 911 operators stage a protest.

LABOR NEWS FROM ALL AROUND

Labor either gets some ‘gains’ from Wal-Mart or not, Working in These Times reports the sad statistics regarding unions, and we all can celebrate 75 years of one of labor’s greatest achievements: the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

Hearing Date News on EAA’s Furlough Motion and on EAA’s ERIP Unfair

After a lengthy and frustrating time delay, a date for the hearing on EAA’s furlough motion has been set.  The hearing dates for EAA's UERP regarding the ERIP have been re-scheduled.

What do investors believe about LA’s fiscal condition?

Like it or not, financial investors, in particular the money-market funds, have a lot to do with the cost of running the City, through their willingness (or lack thereof) to purchase the various bond issues or through demanding, and receiving, a different interest rate than originally intended.  How have the recent offerings been received?

Hearing Officer Issues Report in UERP Regarding Furloughs

In a report dated July 1, 2010, hearing officer David W. Stiteler recommended that UERP Claim No. 1768 be denied and dismissed.  EAA and its legal counsel believe this recommendation fails to make either legal or factual sense based on the evidence presented.  The next step is for the Employee Relations Board to rule on the recommendation.  The issue can then be filed in Superior Court.  The full report and recommendation is linked in this article for your information.

City Issues Revised Furlough Plan - -Again

The City has once again revised their furlough guidelines and issued a new memorandum to the heads of all City departments.  Each department must once again submit a revised furlough plan.

Union News for July 2

A strike begins right here in the Southland, a massive worker demonstration is held, and a large class of future labor leaders graduates.

Late Breaking City News for July 1

Layoff developments, still another audit of City finances, and another department head departs are in the news of our City.