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Fringe Benefit Negotiations Update: Employee Sacrifices Not Recognized

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Fringe Benefits Negotiations Update: County Refuses to Appropriately Acknowledge Front Line Sacrifices of Dedicated Workforce
 
7/8/21 — As PPOA members have been aware, contract negotiations began last month on a successor to the Fringe Benefit Memorandum of Understanding (MOU.) The fringe benefit contract expired on June 30, 2021 and PPOA, along with fellow members of the Coalition of County Unions (CCU), has been working earnestly to secure a new contract for members.
 
We are dismayed to report that, last night, the County refused to appropriately recognize employees’ front line sacrifices during the pandemic. Instead, County negotiators proposed that we forgo our contractual right to protect health coverage for County employees who participate in the Kaiser and Cigna medical plans in exchange for as little as 21¢/hour in Hazard Bonus, when in Feb. 2021 the Board of Supervisors approved $5/hour ‘hero pay’ for grocery workers.
 
“Despite the County’s disappointing proposals, PPOA and the CCU will make every effort to ensure the sacrifices of County employees will be acknowledged fairly and respectfully,” said PPOA President Tab Rhodes. “The dedication of the men and women serving the County during the pandemic has been nothing short of heroic and it’s time for the County to recognize that.”
 
President Rhodes, Executive Director Wayne Quint Jr. and Executive Board Member Tony Coleman have all been representing PPOA during Fringe Benefits contract negotiations.
 

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Retired LASD Commander is New Metro Security Chief

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LASD Transit Services Bureau

Story courtesy of TSB Facebook page (June 17, 2021)
 
Hey!! It’s #throwbackthursday and this week we go #backtothefuture !!!
 
35+ year @lasdhq veteran Commander Judy Gerhardt called it a career a few years ago. During her time within the Department she worked several high profile assignments, including helping to guide young careers as the Personnel Administration Captain and keeping you safe when you #gometro as one of our Commanders at #lasdtransitservices .
 
Well, she’s back, as the newly appointed Chief, System Security and Law Enforcement for @metrolosangeles  Although her title has changed, her mission of public service remains the same. Helping us all to do our best in whatever job we do, and keeping you safe, when you ride!!
 
  • In the bottom pic, you see Judy on her graduation day from the Sheriff’s Academy, receiving her certificate from then Sheriff Sherman Block. Of interesting note, she’s flanked by her brothers, sisters, in laws, and cousins, who were also deputy sheriffs or police officers.
  • Top pic is Commander Judy during a press event on the #metro E Line in 2016.
 
Welcome back Ma’am. We missed ya!!!