UNION TAKES DEMANDS TO CITY VIA AIRWAVES.Byline: Rick Orlov Orlov (Орлóв) is the name of a Russian noble family which produced several distinguished statesmen, diplomatists and soldiers. The family first gained distinction in the person of four Orlov brothers, of whom the senior was Catherine the Great's Staff Writer Escalating its campaign for a more lucrative contract, a city union launched a series of radio commercials Tuesday Tuesday: see week. that seek public support for its 8,000 members. The Engineers and Architects Association debuted the commercial on radio station KFWB (980-AM), challenging Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's contention that the city is facing a budget shortfall Shortfall The amount by which the capital required to fulfill a financial obligation exceeds available capital. Notes: Shortfall risk is often combated with an efficient hedging strategy created by a fund, group, institution, or individual. and cannot meet the union's demands. The EAA EAA Experimental Aircraft Association EAA European Aluminium Association (Brussels, Belgium) EAA European Acoustics Association EAA Export Administration Act EAA Everglades Agricultural Area EAA European Association of Archaeologists is seeking a 16.2 percent increase over five years, with escalator clauses A stipulation contained in a union contract stating that wages will be raised or lowered, based upon an external standard such as the cost of living index. A term, ordinarily in a contract or lease, that provides for an increase in the money to be paid under certain conditions. to deal with inflation - the same deal given to Department of Water and Power workers last year. ``We think the city has the money and that it is just incompetence in·com·pe·tence or in·com·pe·ten·cy n. 1. The quality of being incompetent or incapable of performing a function, as the failure of the cardiac valves to close properly. 2. that is preventing them from giving us what we deserve,'' said Bob Aquino, head of the EAA. ``The city keeps claiming it has this structural deficit, but it has been putting money away for years and is just trying to hide that fact from the public.'' The mayor had no comment on the commercials, his aides said. ``We think the information they are putting out there is misleading,'' spokesman Joe Ramallo said. ``The city books are open to anyone and they confirm what the mayor has said about the city's financial situation.'' The mayor also has said he believes the city's offer to the union is fair and matches the three-year contract given other civilian workers on the city payroll. That contract grants no increase the first year, with increases of 2.5 percent in each of the next two years. Aquino noted that the union has staged demonstrations at City Hall and Los Angeles International Airport “LAX” redirects here. For other uses, see LAX (disambiguation). “KLAX” redirects here. For other uses, see KLAX (disambiguation). Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX , but now wants its message to reach more people. ``What we're trying to do is let the public hear the other side of the story,'' he said. ``We don't want the city to raise taxes or fees to pay us. We think the money is there now to pay us a decent salary.'' City Administrative Officer Bill Fujioka, the city's chief contract negotiator, said the city stands behind its offer and has no intention of replaying to the latest union tactics. ``What we would like to see is the union present to its members the full deal we have offered,'' Fujioka said. ``We think they will find it more than fair. ``They are misstating the facts. If they looked at our reports in detail, they would see we are not misrepresenting our shortfall.'' Rick Orlov, (213) 978-0390 rick.orlov(at)dailynews.com |
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