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Business Agent: Ron Miller
FALL REPORT

We didnt have much of a summer and the work picture remains the same as it has been SLOW. The LAUSD school work is still continuing and Los Angeles Community College work will be picking up with a lot of work to be starting next year.

I attended a job presentation on the Wilshire Grand Hotel. There are plans to demolish it starting the end of next year with construction starting in 2012 to build a 65-story office building and a 45-story hotel with a 6 story podium. This is a 1.2 billion dollar job. The process to get it through the City is just starting with the City Council supporting it. If you live in the City please write your Council person and ask for his support.

While meeting with Thomas properties concerning the Wilshire Grand, I had the opportunity to ask them about the Universal City Building to be built across the street from Universal Studios. The answer was that the project is going through redesign but it is still in the works. The LA/OC Building and Construction Trades Council have commitments from the developer to build both projects under a Project Labor Agreement (PLA). This will equate into a lot of jobs for our members when they get started.

The Emerson Trade College project should be approved by the City in the next few weeks, with construction to begin early next year. It will be a 10-story mixed-use building with subterranean parking. This project will also be built under a PLA.

Also on the horizon are two 46-story mixed-use condo/office buildings slated to be built around the Century Plaza Hotel which was going to be razed, but met with opposition from the historical society. Now, the plan is to incorporate the new towers among the existing buildings. It starts with the City approval process and will be built under a PLA.

Apprenticeship Fundraiser Golf Tournament The golf tournament was a success and a good time was had by all. I personally want to thank everyone who was involved in helping to put the tournament on. It was truly a team effort from everyone in the office at local 78 to our Contractors and friends of Local 78 who sponsored the event with donations big and small; this all went toward making it a huge success. The money raised will help out our Apprenticeship program in the future. The Team of Barry, Marty, Aaron and Adam Shade from Muir Chase plumbing took First Place honors. Congratulations Men!! I am sure there is a team already being put together for next year to take you on!

LACCD Local 78 and the Building Trades has concluded the 2010-2011 wage reopener negotiations and it has been ratified to freeze the wages for the proceeding year, unless the Community College negotiates a wage or economic increase with any other bargaining unit, the same increase would be granted to employees under this bargaining unit.

Studios: After over two weeks of negotiations, Plumbers and other trades of the Basic Crafts have ratified a two year contract, with an increase to wages, health and benefit contributions, and a thirteenth and fourteenth check for those members who retired before August 1,2010.

Work out of State UA Local 286 Austin Texas is accepting travel cards for some work they are just starting. Two Hospitals and a Computer Chip plant remodel. Please do not call Local 286. Those wanting to go will have to have OSHA 10, Drug Test and Background Clearance. If anyone is interested please call me at the hall for more information.

Labor Day is Monday September 6, 2010. Please take some time and celebrate the advances of the past and present working men and women .We would not have the great conditions that we enjoy without the sacrifices that were made by those that came before us.

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