VALLEJO POA NEEDS YOUR HELP

Vallejo POA is in a battle that none of us ever want to be in, but the major question is;
will your city or county try to do this to you?

The city fathers of Vallejo are using bankruptcy to break the contract with Vallejo POA,
Vallejo Fire Fighters Association, and municipal employees. The bankruptcy is self-
created by the city and after numerous rounds of negotiations these employee groups
have offered contract savings totaling $10 million in savings to the city. THE CITY
WANTS MORE. The city wants to break the contracts. Vallejo POA members alone
have given up 6.5% of pay. The city is also using the self-created bankruptcy to void a
bargained 4% pay increase. The city is using self-created bankruptcy to set aside
payments due retirees for accrued leave balances. Next the city wants to use the self-
created bankruptcy to void the collective bargaining agreements. If this works in Vallejo
could other cities or counties use the same tactics to break collective bargaining
agreements?


What can they do? Vallejo POA is doing the only thing thev can do at this point; they
are taking the city to federal court to try and prevent the bankruptcy. Vallejo POA
members have been contributing 3% of their pay to this fight, but they are depleting the
POA funds and the fight needs to continue.

What can you do? Steve Gordon, President Vallejo POA has asked for financial
assistance to continue this expensive battle. The PORAC Executive Committee has
committed $25,000 from the state office to assist Vallejo POA, but that will not be
enough. We are asking PORAC Chapters and Affiliates to assist in this battle. IF we stop
this in Vallejo it stops it for everyone. Please read the attached letter from Steve Gordon
for more details.
 

SEND CONTRIBUTIONS TO: VPOA Bankruptcy Fund. P.O. Box 4218, Vallejo. CA
94590.
 

Note: PIC Funds/accounts may be used for this contribution.
 

Fraternally.
Ron Cottingham
PORAC President

 

 

 

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