E-MAIL BROADCAST OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2004
IMPORTANT NOTICE – TRANSFERS
*****POST FOR ALL STAFF*****
Due to the limited hiring unfreeze authorized by the
City Council, the Librarians Guild and Management have
agreed to several one-time changes from the normal
transfer
process. The changes are outlined below along
with a link to the Guild website where you can find the
full summary of the agreement.
1. THIS IS A GENUINE AND SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR
LIBRARY STAFF TO INTERVIEW FOR A TRANSFER including
going from HALF TO FULL TIME.
2. Watch for the NEXT Transfer Opportunity Sheet TO
BE SENT THIS WEEK.
3. All available positions will be listed on it and
ONLY CURRENT LIBRARY STAFF WILL BE CONSIDERED.
4. There will be ONLY FIVE WORK DAYS TO RESPOND, so
review the transfer sheet immediately and CALL LIBRARY
HUMAN
RESOURCES within the five day period to indicate
your interest in one or more positions.
5. Interviews, selections and offers will be done by
a panel and will be scheduled within the ten days after
the closure of the list.
6. A SECOND TRANSFER SHEET will be produced in the
middle of October and will include the vacancies
resulting from the transfers that were accepted.
7. Due to the major effort involved in this process,
the next Transfer Sheet will be produced in the middle
of November rather than the beginning and will return
the process to the standard practice and time frames.
8. THIS IS THE TIME…to consider your choices, get your
interview clothes ready, prepare opening and closing
statements, practice interviewing, complete your Library
Department Application…and watch for additional notices
from the Guild.
9. The agreement will be on the Guild website on Monday
evening; to link to the agreement go to
www.librariansguild.org.
E-MAIL BROADCAST OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2004
LIBRARIANS' GUILD REMINDERS
SATURDAY, September 11, 6:30 to 9:30, Palms-Rancho
Park Branch, General Membership Meeting; why you
should attend- negotiations, hiring freeze, election
issues, and more; and dinner from Apple Pan!!(an almost
50-year old diner famous for its hamburgers, and great
sandwiches. All librarians are invited.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 6:30-9:00, Palms-Rancho Park Branch,
PARTY FOR FONTAYNE HOLMES;
clerical staff will be invited, so please mention this
at your agencies; invitations will be sent soonish.
Save the date.
E-MAIL BROADCAST OF AUGUST 31, 2004
1. BI-LINGUAL BONUS-- The subject of bi-lingual bonus
pay is currently being negotiated. Therefore, we need
information about anyone who has applied for or asked to
be paid for using a language other than English. If
you have been denied the bonus or you never received a
response to a request please let us know. Librarians and
supervisors should respond to this email and include the
dates and agencies and as much information as necessary
to explain the circumstances.
2. DEFERRED COMPENSATION-- On August 17, the Board of
Deferred Compensation Administration voted narrowly for
a new company(Nationwide) to administer the plan and not
to continue with the previous company(Great West).
The problem is that since the participants/members of
Deferred Compensation pay for the plan’s administration
costs, any cost increase is paid by us.
Nationwide, the new company, offered a variety of new
services, however, they never explained that the cost for
this would be an increase by 20-25% over the fees charged
by Great West.
Action to take…send an email to the Deferred Compensation
Board administrator smontagna@per.lacity.org; and write
or call your City Councilperson to take steps to require
this action to be reconsidered.
We have been told that the four who voted for this were
heavily lobbied, taken to lunch and may have been unduly
influenced. Once again our representative on the Board,
elected by the strong effort of the Engineers and
Architects local voted in favor, against the best
interests of the
members. (The Guild was also lobbied
in an effort to get our endorsement for Nationwide, but
members of the Executive Board questioned how the
additional services could be offered without additional
cost and without that information would not endorse
Nationwide. The Executive Board works pretty hard on
our behalf and, as in this case, studied the situation
carefully and made a very smart decision.)
E-MAIL BROADCAST OF AUGUST 30, 2004
1. NEXT GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING will be Saturday,
September 11, at the Palms-Rancho Park Branch. Dinner
6:30, meeting 7:30.
2. RECEPTION for New City Librarian– Saturday,
October 2, at the Palms-Rancho Park Branch, 6:30-9:00.
The Guild is sponsoring a party in honor of Fontayne
Holmes being selected as the next City Librarian.
We will be sending a more official invitation and we
will be inviting Local 3090 members, so be sure to
hold that date.
3. LABOR DAY event…once again the Guild will be marching
along with other labor unions followed by a classic
car parade on Labor Day in Wilmington; there will be
entertainment and a barbecue. Contact Ivan Corpeno-Chavez
at Lincoln Heights for more information or email
the Guild if you would like to participate.
E-MAIL BROADCAST OF AUGUST 15, 2004
THREE IMPORTANT NOTICES...
1. SUSIE FRIERSON RETIREMENT PARTY - The party for the
Executive Assistant to the Board of Library Commissioners
is this coming Friday, August 20, from 5:30-7:30 at
Central Library in the Courtyard. Susie has been a very
strong supporter of library services during the past 35
years. There is still time to RSVP to attend the party,
$35.00 per person, contact Leslie Orticke 310/206-1995 by
Wednesday, August 18.
2. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY ASKS FOR HELP -
A ‘Centralized Purchasing Program’ has been created that
centralizes 75% of the materials selection in the hands
of three Regional Administrators to serve as liaisons
between vendors and libraries, with just 25% of the
purchases
left to the branch librarians with direct
community knowledge. The centralized purchases will be
the same for the entire County branch system. The
Librarians are represented by SEIU Local 660, and they
ask that as many people as possible contact the Board of
Library Supervisors by phone and/or letter and by
attending the Supervisor’s meeting on August 18; tell
them that you support local selection of library
materials. For more information contact Saira Soto at
213/368-8623.
3. VACANCY SURVEY – the Guild has tried repeatedly to
obtain from Management a complete list of all vacancies
for all agencies, but they refuse to provide that.
Therefore, in preparing for serious lobbying with City
Council
about the hiring freeze and the service hours and
the lack of substitutes, we need your assistance in
completing a form that is going to be sent by e-mail very
soon. It is short and will take just a few minutes to
complete and will provide us with the information about
the vacancies in each council district. This will be sent
to Senior Librarians, so please watch for it within the
next ten days.
E-MAIL BROADCAST OF AUGUST 2, 2004
1. The next PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS meeting is on TUESDAY,
AUG 3, at Solidarity Hall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd.
1 block e. of Western. Dinner at 6:15, meeting at 7:00;
homecooked meal provided.
2. The next EXECUTIVE BOARD meeting will be on THURSDAY,
AUG 12 at the LOS FELIZ BRANCH Library; dinner at 6:30,
meeting at 7:30. NOTE THE CHANGE IN LOCATION.
The Guild has meetings in the regions so that members
can attend, this means you are invited... just respond
to this email so we will plan for sufficient food. (even
if you decide to come at the last minute we will provide
dinner for everyone.)
3. THERE WILL BE NO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING IN
AUGUST. THE NEXT MEMBERSHIP MEETING WILL BE ON SEPT 25,
CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR PALMS RANCHO.
4. NOMINATING COMMITTEE for Guild offices needs to be
created. The advantage to working on this committee is
the limited duration of the committee's work and that
you won't be asked to hold a Guild office(unless you
want one), since you are part of the nominating committee.
Please reply to this email with your interest in
helping out.
E-MAIL BROADCAST OF JULY 20, 2004
1. FOR THOSE RECEIVING THE UPDATE...
PLEASE POST AND SHARE THIS WITH THE OTHER LIBRARIANS
IN YOUR AGENCY
The Update that is in the mail to members’ home shows
the next meeting as June 23 at the Valley Plaza Branch….
The correct date is
JULY 23,
All of the other information is correct; we still hope
to see you there for an interesting meeting, and a
really good dinner from a local middle-eastern restaurant.
Sorry for inconvenience and for the late notice.
(if you like we can reenact the June meeting
during dinner)
E-MAIL BROADCAST OF JULY 14, 2004
1. Grievance and Discipline Training sponsored by
the Librarians' Guild
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
This training is for ALL librarians both Rank and File
and Supervisors...the training can be taken at any
location, not just the area of your work assignment...
ask your supervisor to submit your name by July 21...
the second session can be taken anytime after the first
session. If there are any difficulties in getting signed
up or you have questions reply to this email with those
issues.
Not only do we believe that this training will be
beneficial for all librarians, but it is provided with
funds that the Guild negotiated in the last contract,
and to make it successful it is important that as many
librarians (members and non-members) as possible
participate in this.
2. Hotel workers job actions---
There is likely to be an action next Wednesday,
July 21, but the location and time have not yet been
determined; we will let you know when the information
is provided to us.
E-MAIL BROADCAST OF JUNE 22, 2004
Enjoy a tasty Mexican meal, the company of your co-workers,
and the setting of a new LAPL branch on Sat. June 26,
7:30 p.m. (food served from 6:30 p.m.). The Ascot Branch
is located at 120 W. Florence Ave, just east of Main
Street. Security will be provided.
Topics to be discussed include the current negotiations
(is there really a possible cost of living raise in our
futures?), the qualities we would like to see in the
new City Librarian, and some of the issues surrounding
the new cash procedures. Bring your concerns, questions,
comments and bring a friend or new librarian.
E-MAIL BROADCAST OF MAY 19, 2004
1. Don't forget...Librarians' Guild General Membership
Meeting this FRIDAY, MAY 21, 7:30 PIO PICO BRANCH;
dinner served after 6:00. Find out about the City
Budget and express your suggestions for the negotiations
that are beginning on May 24. New Librarians welcome,
come and meet your co-workers from around the City.
And vote for delegates to the AFSCME International
Convention in June.
2. Don't forget...to SEND YOUR BALLOT MARKED FOR
SHELLEY SMITH for the LACERS/Retirement Board election.
She is an excellent representative and we need to do
everything we can to keep her on the board. Be sure to
remind the clerical staff, including mc's to vote for
her.
E-MAIL BROADCAST OF MAY 15, 2004
PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION....
Keep an eye out for the envelope from the City Clerk's
office and please vote for SHELLEY SMITH for re-election
to the Retirement Board.
SHELLEY SMITH has proven that she cares about all City
workers, our retirement and future. She deserves to be
re-elected
based on her ten solid years of service on
the board, her proven concern and dedication to current
and retired employees and her successful efforts to
maintain a secure retirement fund. We need her to
continue to fight on our behalf to maintain our funds
and our future.
THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT LACERS ELECTIONS
THAT WE HAVE HAD...PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH
ALL CLERICAL STAFF MEMBERS AND OTHER LIBRARIANS.
IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU RETURN YOUR BALLOT
MARKED FOR SHELLEY, AND THAT YOU GET YOUR CO-WORKERS
TO DO THE SAME.
Shelley is endorsed by the Librarians' Guild, Clerical
Union Local 3090, AFSCME Council 36, SEIU Local 347,
LACAA, Building Trades.
E-MAIL BROADCAST OF MAY 13, 2004
YOU ARE NEEDED AT CITY COUNCIL, CITY HALL, on MONDAY,
MAY 17, at 10:00a.m. TO HELP SUPPORT THE LIBRARIANS'
GUILD FIGHT TO IMPROVE THE LIBRARY BUDGET, REMOVE THE
HIRING FREEZE, KEEP OUR SECURITY OFFICERS, ETC. YOUR
PRESENCE IS NEEDED FOR WHATEVER TIME YOU CAN GIVE; WEAR
YOUR GUILD OR AFSCME SHIRT.
Time lost and parking and mileage fees will be paid by
the Guild.
PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH ALL (CT'S, MC'S,
other librarians) STAFF MEMBERS.
E-MAIL BROADCAST OF APRIL 12, 2004
MEETING NOTICE
The date has changed...the next meeting is FRIDAY,
APRIL 23 at the Lake View Terrace Branch at 7:30p.m.;
dinner will be available after 6. Please see about
car-pooling especially with a new member. The
Mayor's budget will be discussed along with Employee
Evaluations.
Coming events...if you are available to attend any of
these, please respond by phone to Roy Stone at Mark
Twain Branch or by responding to this email:
Friday, April 16, 6:00(dinner); 12th Anniversary
Celebration of Korean Immigrant Workers Advocates at
the Holman United Methodist Church 3320 W.Adams Blvd.
(two tickets available).
Sunday, May 2 through May 3, AFSCME California PEOPLE
Conference in Sacramento. This is to visit elected
officials and find out what AFSCME is doing in
Sacramento, and how we will deal with the state budget
crisis. (two spaces available).
Saturday, May 22, 7:00p.m. UCLA Labor Center 40th
Anniversary Dinner, Wilshire Grand Hotel; this valuable
organization is currently under attack and faces
elimination by the Governor. (four seats available).
Sunday, May 23, 10:30a.m.Jewish Labor Committee 70th
Anniversary Brunch, Century Plaza, the theme is
Building Bridges to our Communities.(one seat available)
E-MAIL BROADCAST OF APRIL 3, 2004
1…..72 HOUR WORK SCHEDULE
Recently the Mayor sent a letter advising all departments
to inform the staff that the 72 hour (per pay period)
work schedule is not only available but is encouraged
to save the City money; unfortunately, the Guild has
been informed that not all staff were informed of this.
The 72 hour schedule maintains benefits and retirement
credits, without any loss. Of course, there can be
situations where the staffing levels do not permit a
full day off, but many of our staff members drive long
distances and it is possible that eight hours can be
taken off by working a seven hour shift for eight of
the ten work days in a pay period, with no loss of
public service. There may also be other creative ways
to save City funds and jobs and benefit our hardworking
and dedicated staff. If you are interested in the 72
hour schedule contact your supervisor and the Librarians’
Guild (or Local 3090 for clerical staff).
2…..PETITIONS AT CENTRAL LIBRARY
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED on WEDNESDAY, April 7, from
11:00-2:00, near the McGuire Garden entrance to assist
the organization ‘Californians to Protect Local
Taxpayers and Public Safety’. They will be gathering
signatures on a petition for a ballot initiative to:
1. REQUIRE VOTER APPROVAL before local REVENUES can be
used for STATE PURPOSES; 2. REQUIRES that STATE MANDATES
for NEW or expanded programs be REIMBURSED BY THE STATE;
3. REQUIRES VOTER APPROVAL before state funding sources
for ESSENTIAL SERVICES can be reduced.
All available staff are needed for this event, the
press and elected officials have been invited; everyone
in Central Library agencies and all those attending
Order Meeting are asked to visit the table and sign
the petition and assist, if possible, for whatever time
you can; your participation is needed to make this
event successful.
3.…Come to the ECHO PARK LIBRARY for the OPENING
RECEPTION of the exhibit, “150 YEARS OF CALIFORNIA LABOR
HISTORY.” The reception will be held at the Echo Park
Branch Community Room on Wednesday, April 7, 6:00-
8:00 pm.
The first week of April has been officially declared
California Labor History Week by the State legislature.
The images in this exhibit survey the sweep of labor
history in California, from the Gold Rush era to the
present. This event is sponsored by the California
Federation
of Labor, the San Francisco Labor Council
and the United Educators of San Francisco.
The exhibit will also feature a continuous screening
of “Golden Lands, Working Hands,” a 10-part, 3-hour
video offering the first overview of over a century and
a half of labor struggles.
EXHIBITION: From April 1 through May 1, 2004
Echo Park Library, Community Room, 1410 W. Temple Street
E-MAIL BROADCAST OF MARCH 23, 2004
1) To let Congress know that you value keeping overtime
pay as a protection for workers from being forced to work
over 40 hours a week or more than 8 hours in a day, go
to
http://www.saveovertimepay.org and send your opinion. The
vote may occur any day now or before the end of March.
2) For a second year, the California Union Leadership
School will take place at Asilomar in Pacific Grove on
June 6-11. Reply to this e-mail if you are interested
and call Shirley Matulich at Koreatown/Pio Pico Branch
for an application. More details are available at
http://www.ucop.edu/ile/laboredu/school/2004.pdf
or use Google and type in "California Union Leadership
School."
E-MAIL BROADCAST OF MARCH 14, 2004
1) The Guild's March MEMBERSHIP MEETING will be
Friday, March 19, 7:30 p.m. at the Cypress Park Branch,
1150 Cypress Avenue. Dinner will be served after
6:00 p.m., with Poor Richard's Famous Kraus Haus cookies
to be served as dessert. A speaker from the United Food
and Commerical Workers will discuss the recent grocery
strike and its ramifications, and there will be
updates on the City budget, the transfer situation,
and other issues on our minds.
2) If you are interested in COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
TRAINING, respond to this e-mail immediately. AFSCME
Council 36
has scheduled if for Sat. March 20 and
Sun. March 21 from 9-5 each day at 514 Shatto Place,
3rd floor. Topics to be covered include what are our
legal rights and wrongs, are you prepared for the
employer's offensive, and creative tactics at the
bargaining table
and in the field. If interested call
213 487-9887 ext. 323.
3) Win Kraus Cookies... the details will be on the
website soon !!
E-MAIL BROADCAST OF MARCH 4, 2004
1) Join your colleagues for a lively discussion of our
current professional issues--training, transfers,
conference
attendance, collection development,
cataloging, etc.--on Sat. March 6, 6:30 p.m. (with a
tasty, complimentary dinner
at 7 p.m.). The location
is Solidarity Hall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd., just east
of
Western at the corner of
Oxford Street. If you
need to telephone that night, the number is
(323) 732-6416, or (213) 703-7100.
2) If your branch would like a display for Labor History
Week, contact Ruth Seid at the East Valley Area Office.
Labor History Week is the first week of April.
And if you have display room for a poster, don't forget
those California Labor History posters created by the
California
State Library and made available to all of the
branches a few months ago. They'll make a great display
for Labor History Week.
3) Community event...
Bridging the Gap of Communication
Wednesday, March 10th, 2004
12:00 - 2:00 P.M.
Islamic Center of Southern California
434 S. Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90020
* Network with other communities and law enforcement
* Educate yourself on the benefits and struggles in the
relationship between the community and law enforcement
And more!
Speakers Include:
Ron Wakabayashi, Regional Director with the U.S.
Department of Justice, Community Relations Service
Deborah Ramirez, Professor of Law and Executive Director
of Partnering for Prevention and Community Safety Initiative
from Northeastern Law School
Robin Toma, Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission
Sireen Sawaf, Hate Crime Prevention Coordinator with
the Muslim Public Affairs Council
Moderated by: Salam Al-Marayati, Executive Director of
the Muslim Public Affairs Council
Sponsored by: the Muslim Public Affairs Council and L.A.
County Commission on Human Relations
Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by Monday, March 8th
to Nahal Ameri at (213) 383-3443 or nahal@mpac.org
E-MAIL BROADCAST OF FEBRUARY 25, 2004
1) Come to our SAT. FEB. 28 MEMBERSHIP meeting at the
Westchester/Loyola Viillage Branch, 7114 W. Manchester
with a tasty dinner served from 6:30 p.m. and the
meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. We will discuss the
March 2 primary election ballot and other issues of
concern to you.
2) KAREN BASS is running for the 47th Assembly
District and has the backing of the Los Angeles County
Federation of Labor and has been endorsed by the Guild.
She needs us to telephone voters Wed. & Thurs. from
5-8:30 p.m. at the Fed's offices, 2130 W. James Wood
Blvd. (9th Street). Precinct walkers are also needed
this weekend: Saturday 9-2, Sunday 12-8, Mon. 11-8,
Tues 11-8. Be sure to sign in as AFSCME Local 2626.
(Call 213/381-5611 to see if they have any phones
available; it can get crowded.)
E-MAIL BROADCAST OF FEBRUARY 8, 2004
1) All members are invited to the Thurs. Feb. 12
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING which will be held at the
ECHO PARK BRANCH,1410 W. Temple. Everyone invited...
bring your concerns, ideas, and comments. There will
be a complimentary dinner after 6:00 p.m.; meeting
starts at 7:15 p.m. Please reply to this e-mail if
you are coming.
2) For the March 2 primary election, the Los Angeles
County Federation of Labor is recommending the following:
YES votes on Prop. 55 and 56
YES on Measure R, the L.A. School District bond
Barbara Boxer for U.S. Senate
Steve Cooley for District Attorney
David Wesley for Superior CourtJudge Seat 72
Dan T. Oki for Superior Court Judge Seat 95
The L.A. County Federation site has recommendations
for State Assembly and Senate offices:
http://www.launionaflcio.org
E-MAIL BROADCAST OF JANUARY 29, 2004
1. Join the Fight for America's Health Care
Labor's Largest Grocery Strike March and Rally
Saturday, January 31, Time: 12 noon
Location: Great Western Forum, Inglewood, CA
Parking available at the Forum
Carpool or van may be available from Council 36
HQ, call 213/487-9887 ext 333 or 323
2. Mentors may be needed for UCLA Library School
Students
Contact: Catherine M. Brown at
cbrown@library.ucla.edu
E-MAIL BROADCAST OF JANUARY 17, 2004
IMPORTANT NOTICES—
1. Patriot Act Resolution at City Council-
WED. JAN. 21, 11:00a.m.
The City Council will be making an important decision
on adopting a resolution regarding the Patriot Act.
We hope that many librarians will be in the audience
If you can attend, the Guild will pay for your time,
parking and mileage.
2. General Membership Meeting this Fri. January 23,
Memorial Branch, dinner after 6:00, meeting starts
at 7:30.
3. Watch the State of the Union address and the
following panel discussion co-sponsored by the Guild
at the Sherman Oaks Library on Tues. Jan 20, 6:00p.m.
or as soon as you can get there after work.
4. Please contact Kris Ockershauser if you live in
Pasadena and can help encourage the Pasadena City
Council to pass a resolution regarding the Patriot
Act. Contact her at: kriso@eudoramail.com
E-MAIL BROADCAST OF JANUARY 8, 2004
Please make a copy of this and post it for all staff:
City Budget
The Guild has met with Library and City Management
(City Administrative Officer) regarding the budget
shortfall facing the City. However, the situation
continues to
change regularly along with the uncertain
size of the deficit and the funds that will be returned
to the City from the State, therefore the ramifications
of it are still uncertain. As soon as things become
clear and decisions made we will let you know, along
with the new budget process that Susan Kent discussed
at the Adult Order Meeting(1/7).
Work History Form
In order to be prepared the City Personnel Department
is preparing seniority lists in case the necessity for
layoffs becomes a reality. Therefore, all civil service
staff, in all City departments, received a copy of their
work history to verify for accuracy. Layoffs are NOT
imminent, just one of many considerations. The unions
will demand many efforts by the City prior to anyone
being laid off. AFSCME and the other City unions will
continue to monitor this and work together to fight any
layoffs. Al Clark said today that if anyone has a
problem or question about the Work History form they
should call the Human Resources Office. If you have
some interesting revenue enhancement or cost reduction
ideas, please let us know.
Patriot Act
The Patriot Act resolution has been passed unanimously
by the members of the Arts, Parks, Health, and Aging
Committee. Several members of the Civil Liberties
Defense Coalition, Rita Walters, Susan Kent, Adele
Wallach and Roy Stone spoke at the meeting. Parts of
this will be shown on the City cable channel 35 next
week on the program called 'This Week'. The resolution
will next be reviewed by the Rules Committee.
This notice is being sent in a new method, so please
check with other librarians to be sure they also
received this; if there are any problems, please let
us know.
