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    May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. City of San Francisco, worker unions protest Kaiser premium hike

    SAN FRANCISCO — It's a trend many public employees can relate to: Health insurance premiums climb year after year, while at the bargaining table workers have agreed to kick in more for pensions, take salary cuts and sign on to furlough days. But...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Prices, Walmart, Health Insurance, Career and Workplace

    2. Apr 30, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  2. Labor has helped L.A., but tweaks are still needed

    I think it's fair to say that the men sitting across the table from me Monday afternoon were not terribly happy with my recent work.
    I think it's fair to say that the men sitting across the table from me Monday afternoon were not terribly happy with my recent work. Bob Schoonover, president of Service Employees International Union, Local 721, and Art Sweatman, a shop steward and tree...

    Tags: Pension and Welfare, Antonio Villaraigosa, Government, Health Insurance Cost, Interior Policy

    3. May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Bill would ban junk food from vending machines at state offices

    Proposed legislation to remove junk food and sugar-loaded drinks from vending machines at California state office buildings and on government property is intensifying debate about when the battle against obesity becomes a gateway to "nanny state" tactics.
    Proposed legislation to remove junk food and sugar-loaded drinks from vending machines at California state office buildings and on government property is intensifying debate about when the battle against obesity becomes a gateway to "nanny state" tactics....

    Tags: Consumers, Health Insurance Cost, Local Government, Heart Failure, Career and Workplace

    4. May 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Unions, lawmakers line up against Koch brothers

    SACRAMENTO — California legislative leaders and 10 public employee unions announced opposition Wednesday to any sale of the Los Angeles Times and other Tribune Co. newspapers to a pair of wealthy brothers who fund conservative causes throughout the country.
    SACRAMENTO — California legislative leaders and 10 public employee unions announced opposition Wednesday to any sale of the Los Angeles Times and other Tribune Co. newspapers to a pair of wealthy brothers who fund conservative causes throughout...

    Tags: Bruce Karsh, Charles Koch, Economy, Business and Finance, Interior Policy, Career and Workplace

    5. May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. DWP union is a big donor in mayor's race, its members get big pay

    Employees at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, whose union is the single biggest contributor in the current mayoral race, earned average total pay of nearly $100,000 in 2011, according to a Times analysis of the most recent publicly available payroll data.
    Employees at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, whose union is the single biggest contributor in the current mayoral race, earned average total pay of nearly $100,000 in 2011, according to a Times analysis of the most recent publicly available...

    Tags: Local Government, Local Elections, Interior Policy, Career and Workplace, Unions

    6. May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Villaraigosa budget could cover 5.5% raise for city workers

    Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa came out swinging against the city's labor unions last week, urging lawmakers — and the next mayor — to abandon or pare the 5.5% raise that comes due for many city employees on Jan. 1.
    Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa came out swinging against the city's labor unions last week, urging lawmakers — and the next mayor — to abandon or pare the 5.5% raise that comes due for many city employees on Jan. 1. Villaraigosa...

    Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Economy, Business and Finance, Career and Workplace, Unions, Government

    7. May 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Legislative leaders, unions oppose Tribune sale to Koch brothers

    SACRAMENTO — California legislative leaders and 10 public employee unions announced opposition Wednesday to any sale of the Los Angeles Times and other Tribune Co. newspapers to a pair of wealthy brothers who fund conservative causes. In a...

    Tags: Immigration, Bruce Karsh, Charles Koch, Economy, Business and Finance, Interior Policy

    8. May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. DWP average pay rose 15%, despite flagging economy

    Average employee pay at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power rose 15% over the last five years, despite an economic slump that ravaged the city's budget, records released Tuesday show.
    Average employee pay at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power rose 15% over the last five years, despite an economic slump that ravaged the city's budget, records released Tuesday show. DWP workers received significantly more generous pay...

    Tags: Government, Collective Contract, Wendy Greuel, Labor Legislation, Politics

    9. Apr 23, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  9. Time for public employee unions to pick up the tab

    For more than half of my 38 years in the news business, I've been a member of a union, though I'm not currently. And my late father was a proud Teamster for decades.
    For more than half of my 38 years in the news business, I've been a member of a union, though I'm not currently. And my late father was a proud Teamster for decades. So I appreciate the goods that unions deliver to nearly 15 million members in the...

    Tags: Government, Layoffs and Downsizing, Health and Safety at Work, Politics

    10. Apr 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Garcetti opens 10-point lead over Greuel in L.A. mayoral race

    Eric Garcetti has opened a commanding 10-point lead in the Los Angeles mayor's race over rival Wendy Greuel, whose dogged fight to win the backing of public employee unions appears to be undercutting her on her home turf in the San Fernando Valley, according to a new <a href="http://www.bsgco.com/index.php?do=get_page&amp;pageID=93">USC Price/Los Angeles Times poll.</a>
    Eric Garcetti has opened a commanding 10-point lead in the Los Angeles mayor's race over rival Wendy Greuel, whose dogged fight to win the backing of public employee unions appears to be undercutting her on her home turf in the San Fernando Valley,...

    Tags: Parties and Movements, Radio, Entertainment, Local Elections, Richard Riordan

    11. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Wendy Greuel's support of insiders runs counter to her outsider message

    Since retooling her campaign message last month, mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel has gone on the offensive against City Hall, telling audiences that the place is mired in mediocrity and needs to "return to a time of strong leadership."
    Since retooling her campaign message last month, mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel has gone on the offensive against City Hall, telling audiences that the place is mired in mediocrity and needs to "return to a time of strong leadership." "We must change...

    Tags: Government, Antonio Villaraigosa, Local Government, Wendy Greuel, Politics

    12. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. CalPERS picks four new HMO plans for 5-year contracts

    The California Public Employees' Retirement System picked four new HMO plans for five-year health insurance contracts starting next year, a blow to incumbent carrier Blue Shield of California. The giant pension fund voted Wednesday to split up Blue...

    Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Health Insurance, Health Net Inc., Career and Workplace, Healthcare Contract Issues

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