Union rallies behind fire chief, denounces attack on her performance
The union representing more than 3,000 Los Angeles firefighters on Friday issued a letter to Fire Chief Christine Crowley, condemning an anonymous letter accusing her of mishandling the Palisades fire, which caused widespread destruction. I renewed my support. Los Angeles City Local 112 uniformed firefighters responded to a letter circulated earlier this week (purporting to […]
Teachers union candidates lead early for LAUSD board; district school bond leads strongly
In an early comeback race for the Los Angeles Board of Education, two-term incumbent Scott Schmerelson led challenger Dan Chan to represent District 3 in the western San Fernando Valley. And in the 5th District, which arcs north and west of downtown and encompasses several cities in southeastern L.A. County, longtime teacher Carla Griego is […]
Top Union Suddenly Turns Against Dem Mayor After Her Campaign ‘Falsely’ Claimed It Received Endorsement
A powerful union suddenly backed a recall campaign targeting embattled Oakland Mayor Shen Tao, after her campaign “falsely” claimed on Wednesday that it had support from the group. In response, the Democratic Party declared it “cannot be trusted.” Oaklanders Defending Democracy, the anti-recall group represented by Thao, posted on its website on Monday an image […]
L.A. teachers union support blocking sale of U.S. weaponry to Israel
Out of respect for the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the Los Angeles Teachers Union umbrella group on Wednesday blocked the sale of more than $20 billion in U.S.-made weapons to Israel on the grounds that the sale included U.S.-supplied weapons. He voted to support the Congressional effort. Used against civilians. The Los Angeles Unified Teachers Union […]
Emergency hearing held on Phoenix Union race ballot error
A federal judge is seeking opinions from candidates on what to do next after an error was discovered in Maricopa County’s Phoenix Union High School District school board election ballots. The error stemmed from a decades-old consent decree enacted in 1990 after a court determined that the Phoenix union governing board’s previous method of conducting […]
Maricopa County says Phoenix Union ballots wrong, seeks court guidance
Maricopa County is seeking direction from a federal court after it was found to have mistakenly violated a consent decree when preparing ballots involving the Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board election. The county and the Board of Supervisors filed a motion for an emergency hearing in the U.S. District Court for Arizona on […]
Massive Teachers Union Used Taxpayer-Funded Dues For Pricey Meeting At Legendary Casino
Unions representing about 1.8 million teachers and other education workers received taxpayer funding to book trips to prestigious casinos and pay for meals at high-end restaurants. Membership fees were used. The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) spent more than $370,000 on Caesars Palace. Luxury hotels and casinos Disclosure filings in Las Vegas, Nevada show. Additionally, […]
MARK MIX: Trump Is Winning Big With Rank-And-File Union Members
Eight years ago, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton Enthusiastic support from major labor party leadersHowever, in the end, union household votes nationwide fell to a historically low level. 8 percentage pointsfar less than half that of President Barack Obama. 2008 and 2012 We are winning the difference with this group of voters. If Ms. Clinton […]
Leaders Of Union That Threatened To Shut Down Economy Have History Of Splurging On Luxury Restaurants, Resorts
Leaders of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), which recently splurged on expensive restaurants and fancy beach resorts, threatened to “paralyze” the American economy over unsatisfactory wages. Members of the Coastal Workers Union set up picket lines at docks across the East Coast on Tuesday. blame corporate greed and carry With a sign reading, “Profits above […]
OneAZ Credit Union acquires 1st Bank Yuma
OneAZ Credit Union Western Arizona Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for 1st Bank Yuma, announced that OneAZ has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 1st Bank Yuma with the assumption of substantially all assets and liabilities in an all-cash transaction. The transaction was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of OneAZ and 1st […]
