While county unions generally receive raises from county supervisors, this year they’re facing more limited raises amid a shrinking work force and a 25% raise for supervisors.
Tag: labor negotiations
Posted inEconomy
Comparing Disneyland Labor Battles; Did Unions Cut a Good Deal in Anaheim?
This week a coalition of unions representing 14,000 Disney workers approved a new three-year contract. Did they cut a good deal compared to other Disney theme parks across the globe?
Posted inCountywide, Government, Top Stories
Deputies’ Union Fails in Effort to Block Release of Negotiation Records
Superior Court Judge Craig Griffin turned down a request by the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs’ for a temporary restraining order to prevent the release of records detailing their contract negotiations.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Governor Signs CRONEY Bill Into Law
The union-backed bill requires additional disclosures on contracts between private companies and local governments that have adopted ordinances opening up labor talks.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Legislature Approves Bill Targeting COIN Laws
The union-backed bill requires governments adopting laws that make labor negotiations more open to apply similar transparency rules to contracts with private companies.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Union Leaders Assail Supervisors for Backtracking on Negotiations Promise
Orange County Employees Association officials showed up to the board meeting en masse to vent anger regarding COIN decision, which has delayed labor contract talks. Supervisors recessed the meeting and walked out.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Supervisors Draw Fire With Closed-Door Decision on Labor Negotiations Law
The supervisors abruptly reversed course on plans to suspend a labor negotiations ordinance that was largely invalidated by a judge.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
County Supervisors to Vote on Suspending Labor Negotiations Law
County Counsel Leon Page is recommending the law, known as COIN, be suspended in light of a recent state ruling that invalidates parts of the ordinance.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Orange County Officials Unveil $5.8 Billion Budget Proposal
The 2015-16 spending plan includes the biggest revenue and spending increases since the Great Recession.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Countywide, Government, Mission Viejo, Top Stories, Transportation, Yorba Linda
This Week’s Civic Agenda
This Week’s Civic Agenda includes a public hearing in Santa Ana on water and sewer rate hikes, while in Yorba Linda, city officials will discuss an ordinance that would make more information public during the labor negotiations process.
