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Budget and Labor News From Sacramento

In Los Angeles, we tend to concentrate on our local budget and labor issues, sometimes forgetting that the State’s problems affect funds available for Los Angeles.  EAA links a few highlights and/or lowlights from the recent news out of Sacramento.

Unions, the Economy, a Newly Crowned Clown, and More

Mayor Sam rears his head, State legislators weigh in on furloughs, Walter Moore attacks taxes, and "Where's My Scarf?" is in the news.

More of Union News for Early March

Read about how Arnold Schwarzenegger, Steve Cooley, Sen. Mark Leno, Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, and others have taken actions this week that affect unions.

City Issues 8 hour/week Furloughs to MCIA and LACAMA

Furloughs for the Municipal Construction Inspectors Association (MCIA) and the Los Angeles City Attorney Management Association (LACAMA) were announced by Miguel Santana, the City Administrative Officer (CAO).

MAYOR INTERVIEWED ON THE RADIO- ADDRESSES LAYOFFS, FURLOUGHS, AND MORE

Patt Morrison interviewed Mayor Villaraigosa on public radio stations December 29, 2009 in a segment titled “Los Angeles 2009-Anything to Get Excited About?” 

Governor’s California Furloughs Finally Get to Court

Judge Hears Challenge to California Furloughs

Hearing Dates Postponed by the Hearing Officer in EAA Furlough Case

Believing that a fair hearing will take longer than the 1 and 1/2 days originally scheduled, and wanting all hearing days to be consecutive-

The Hard Truth about Salary Expenditure Reductions by the City:

When they desire to reduce salary expenditures, City officials have only three options:

Hearing Dates Set at the ERB for EAA Furlough Case

Dates have finally been set by the ERB in the UERP.

FURLOUGHS A MONEY LOSER ACCORDING TO UC BERKELEY

One furlough day per month saves more than 3 furlough days per month according to THE HIGH COST OF FURLOUGHS, a new study and report by the University of California Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education.