Useful Links - Public

Union Links:

International Union of Police Associations (IUPA) this is the website for international union with which EAA is affiliated. You are automatically a member of IUPA when you join EAA and receive all benefits of IUPA.

American Federation of Labor/Council of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) This is an international body composed of many international unions dedicated to promoting the interests of workers through unionization.

Union Plus the many discounts and benefits available through Union Plus are another benefit of EAA s affiliation with an international union and the AFL-CIO. You are automatically eligible for Union Plus when you join EAA. To use these benefits, state that you are a member of IUPA Local 8000. They will ask for your social security number as verification.

Harry Bridges Institute EAA works actively with the Harry Bridges Institute. It is named for a long-time labor leader in California and is dedicated to the furtherance of unionization.

BigLabor.com Info and Ammo for Unionists

Los Angeles County Federation of Labor EAA is a member of the County Fed as are most City unions and many other unions operating within Los Angeles County.

Union Plus New Special Benefits EAA received this update notice of interest to all members from Union Plus.

City Links:

Los Angeles, Structure of a City Government Hosted and published by the League of Women Voters, this book is of interest to everyone who either lives or works in Los Angeles.

City of Los Angeles the City website has a great deal of useful information regarding the City that pays your wages. Some of the most frequently used pages are accessed directly by various links throughout the EAA website.

CityFone: this feature of the City website allows you to locate needed phone numbers within the City bureaucracy.

Labor MOUs see the MOUs for all City bargaining units including DWP.

Charters and Codes from this link you can find the City Charter, the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), the Administrative Code, and other documents related to City Government. Beware that the indexing system for these codes is not as intuitive or user-friendly as it could be. Perseverance, however, will ultimately be rewarded.

Media Links:

CityWatch Los Angeles CityWatch publishes news and opinion pieces about Los Angeles issues and politics. Since some of their pieces are written by advocates, not professional reporters, the opinions expressed may represent different aspects of the same issue.

Daily News Los Angeles The Daily News is a daily newspaper based in the San Fernando Valley. Their editorials reflect this base and are frequently critical of City government.

Los Angeles Times The Los Angeles Times is the daily newspaper generally associated with Los Angeles and is based downtown, near City Hall. They cover City Hall issues regularly.