NEW MEMBERS ONLY SECTION

On May 16, 2012, in EAA GOVERNORS, EAA NEWS, THE NEW EAA, by Engineers & Architects Association

      New MEMBERS ONLY section   EAA Members Only Site User Policy Comments should be relevant to the blog and/or discussion. Your comments will have the greatest impact if they are brief and clear. Please limit your comments to content related to the particular article, blog and/or web piece about which you are [...]

BRIDGE CLASS UPDATE

On May 7, 2012, in BARGAINING, EAA NEWS, LABOR NEWS, by Engineers & Architects Association

The injustice of "bridge class" time limits during periods of fiscal crisis (and of restricted hiring / promotion) has been an issue crying out for resolution.  While it has been very difficult to address this in MOU bargaining, there is now the prospect of some relief.  Item 10 on the May 10th Civil Service Commission [...]

M.O.U. RATIFICATION ELECTION RESULTS

On May 3, 2012, in BARGAINING, EAA NEWS, UNION ELECTIONS, by Engineers & Architects Association

  M.O.U. Ratification Election Results: MOU YES NO BLANKS/VOIDS TOTAL 1 517 255 1 773 19 83 21 0 104 20 357 119 0 476 21 280 102 1 383 Total 1,237 497 2 1736   Certification of Election American Arbitration Association, Administrator    

TRANSPARENCY: WORDS vs ACTIONS

On April 26, 2012, in EAA GOVERNORS, EAA NEWS, THE NEW EAA, by Engineers & Architects Association

EAA Sisters and Brothers, Your newly elected Board of Governors took office on March 15, 2012. Immediately Governors started delivering on their PROMISE and COMMITMENT to GOOD GOVERNANCE.   EAA Members will continue to be informed about EVERY ACTION Governors take. Information about these actions can be found on the EAA Website, E-Mails like this one and heard in Membership meetings throughout [...]

MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS WEEK OF 04/23

On April 21, 2012, in BARGAINING, EAA NEWS, REPRESENTATION, by Engineers & Architects Association

In case you have not checked the EAA Calendar on this page,  there are Membership meetings scheduled the week of 04/23 for presentation of the Tentative Agreement for our successor MOU’s [ballots were mailed on Thursday, April 18th].  All meetings will start at 11:30 AM and should end at approximately 12:30 PM. Monday 04/23   [...]

RATIFICATION BALLOT MAILED OUT

On April 18, 2012, in BARGAINING, EAA GOVERNORS, EAA NEWS, by Engineers & Architects Association

The American Arbitration Association (AAA) mailed out Ratification ballots to all voluntary dues-paying EAA members WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2012.  Ballot packets include: Cover letter from EAA Board of Governors Tentative Agreement Summary (both documents available via this link) Proposed amended MOU language for your respective MOU.  Your Board is recommending a YES VOTE; this offer [...]

BARGAINING / MEDIATION UPDATE

On March 23, 2012, in BARGAINING, EAA NEWS, LABOR NEWS, by Engineers & Architects Association

The EAA bargaining Team met with CAO representatives on Thursday, March 22nd under the auspices of the assigned Mediator. The focus of the bargaining / mediation session was enhancement of the "upside" (through COLA and other potential means) to counterbalance the concessions already made in previous bargaining. We are also attempting to salvage as many [...]

REMINDER: MOU 19 GOVERNOR RE-VOTE

On March 23, 2012, in EAA NEWS, UNION ELECTIONS, by Engineers & Architects Association

The American Arbitration Association is mailing out ballots today (Friday, March 23rd) to all MOU 19 voluntary dues payers. Please take the time to participate in this important Union election. If you do not receive a ballot by Wednesday, March 28th, please contact EAA (213-620-6920) and speak with Oscar Hernandez.

CESAR CHAVEZ HOLIDAY

On March 23, 2012, in EAA NEWS, by Engineers & Architects Association

On March 26th the City of Los Angeles honors Cesar Chavez, one of the most remarkable labor heroes of the 20th Century. Cesar Chavez, along with Dolores Huerta, fought ceaselessly to organize and to gain labor contract protections for some of the most exploited workers in America: farm workers. Through these struggles Cesar Chavez built [...]

Board President’s Message

On March 22, 2012, in EAA NEWS, by Engineers & Architects Association

The EAA Board has voted to restore the Executive Director position, as required by EAA's By-Laws (By-Law I.6). The Board has asked Michael Davies to serve as Interim Executive Director, on a month-to-month basis, until the search for an Executive Director can be completed.  The "Administrative Officer" position has been eliminated as a related streamlininig [...]

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