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LA Union Chief Charged With Embezzling

Federal prosecutors have charged the former president of the Service Employees International Union’s largest California local with embezzling tens of thousands of dollars to pay for wedding expenses and other non-union spending.

2012/07/31

LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy (credit: CBS)

LAUSD Chief Blames Teachers’ Unions For Sacramento Setback

A vote on Thursday to approve the Los Angeles Unified School District budget for next year faces stiff opposition from the district’s own superintendent.

2012/06/28

Union Chief: Tap $200M Reserve Fund To Cut Emergency Response Times

The president of the firefighters union says commissioners now support tapping the reserve fund to bring back ambulances, engines, and the staff to operate them.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/04/04

Layoffs Threat Leaves LA Workers Questioning Past Concessions

A $220 million shortfall behind the mayor’s threat has left already-squeezed municipal workers incensed.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/03/30

SEIU Workers Stage Protest Outside LAX Terminal Over ‘Reckless’ Contractors

Workers with the Service Employees International Union are protesting what they call the hiring of “reckless” contractors who cut corners to save money.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/03/22

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Medical Marijuana Workers Announce Plans To Unionize

Medical marijuana dispensary workers announced plans Thursday to unionize.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/03/22

Sheen, Asner Back Lawsuit To Halt SAG, AFTRA Merger

Nearly one month after an agreement was approved by officials, some of the SAG’s biggest names have filed a lawsuit to kill the proposal.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/02/23

Flight Attendants To ‘OccuFLY’ LAX Over Collective Bargaining ‘Attack’

If you’re heading to the airport on Monday afternoon, you could find your terminal “occupied”.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/02/06

SAG Board Approves AFTRA Merger Proposal

A merger between the Screen Actors Guild and the American federation of Television and Radio Artists is one step closer to being a done deal.

2012/01/27

Union Workers Rally At LAX Against Cuts To Health Care Benefits

The Service Employees International Union protesters are employed by Aviation Safeguards, a contractor that supplies passenger-services workers at LAX.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/01/23

Then-SAG President actress Melissa Gilbert and former AFTRA President actor John Connolly along with other SAG and AFTRA Members on picket lines in Burbank in December of 2003. Analysts say the two sides are much closer to a deal than they were in 2003. (credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Attorney: SAG, AFTRA Merger Not A Done Deal

The proposed “super-union” may hinge on whether a faction of the town’s biggest union approves the deal.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/01/16

‘Occupy’ Protesters Attempt To Shut Down SSA Marine Operations At Long Beach Port

“Occupy LA” protesters have moved to the Port of Long Beach, where they plan to set up picket lines and garner support from Longshore union workers.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/12/12

Clerks, Handlers Close Terminals At Port Of LA; Christmas Cargo Likely Unaffected

Trade at several terminals at the port came to a halt after union workers took steps to highlight ongoing labor talks.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/12/02

NBA: Union, Not Cuban, Proposed Eliminating Cap

The NBA players’ association, not Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, proposed the elimination of the salary cap during negotiations aimed at ending months of labor strife, a league official said Tuesday.

2011/10/25

Report: About 400 Jobs Lost From NBA Lockout

While the NBA and the players’ union remained at a standstill and players took the court in exhibition games, the lockout has affected many more people around the league.

2011/10/24