May 19, 2009

Mayor’s Haste Makes Waste: Changes Need Approval from Pension System

 

   The harmful contract imposed by Mayor Jerry Sanders and the City Council on Local 127’s blue-collar workers has hit another legal wall.

    Proposed contract changes in a retirement benefit that were to take effect on July 1 will require approval by a majority vote of all employees in the city pension system (SDCERS)

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May 12 2009

Council Signals Willingness to Settle Contract Dispute

  San Diego City Councilmembers have responded favorably to Local 127’s request to open discussions that could lead to a settlement of the Union’s charges of bad-faith bargaining filed against the City.

    As hoped by Local 127, Councilmembers held a closed session with City Attorney Jan Goldsmith on May 11 regarding the Unfair Labor Practice charge filed by the Union with the state Public Employee Relations Board (PERB).

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Media Coverage of the Vigil

TELL HER UNIONS ARE THE TICKET TO THE MIDDLE CLASS AND  WE CAN'T GROW THE ECONOMY  WITHOUT GROWING THE MIDDLE CLASS.

More than a number

How it feels to be on the
chopping block

By Eric Wolff

The City Council was discussing José Toscano. It was Dec. 1, and the city had a $31-million budget gap to close.

Some city employees were going to get laid off, and Toscano was one of the possibilities. So, the council members wondered aloud, should Toscano remain in city employ after Jan. 1? Does San Diego really need Toscano on the job? Just how important is Toscano to keeping the city running efficiently?

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