Juneteenth Observed;
Union-Negotiated Paid Holiday
June 20: The PPOA office was closed on Monday in honor of the newest holiday for LA County employees: Juneteenth — a commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. On June 19, 1865 Union Army General Gordon Granger announced General Order No. 3, proclaiming freedom for enslaved people in Texas. The celebrations that followed the reading of the proclamation began a tradition that has lasted for more than 150 years. Click here for more info about this significant date.

Juneteenth was negotiated last summer as a paid holiday for LA County employees by PPOA and our fellow labor unions in the Coalition of County Unions.
Unit 621 Salary Contract Negotiations
June 22: The PPOA Unit 621 contract negotiations team assembled in San Dimas on Wednesday for the sixth round of salary contract bargaining with County executives, who participated via video conference.

PPOA emailed an update on these negotiations to members in Unit 621 yesterday. Click here to read that update.
 
Unit 621 is the official bargaining unit for the following LASD classifications: Custody Assistant, Civilian Investigator, Crime Analyst, Public Response Dispatcher, Court Services Specialist, Law Enforcement Technician, Security Assistant, Security Officer.
Unions United Meeting
June 22: LA County union leaders hosted a teleconference on Wednesday to discuss the current status of salary contract bargaining for local labor organizations. President Rhodes represented PPOA for this meeting.

Unions United is composed of 15 AFL-CIO unions and represents 85,000 LA County employees. 
Supporting the Health and Safety of PPOA Members
June 22: For the second week in a row, PPOA proudly supported the health and safety of members by visiting multiple units to distribute hand sanitizers.
Unit 612 Salary Contract Negotiations
June 23: The PPOA Unit 612 Negotiations team met on Thursday with the County Negotiations team including representatives from the CEO’s Office, the DA Bureau of Investigation, and Sheriff’s Department.  For the latest negotiations information emailed to Unit 612 members yesterday, click here. The next scheduled meeting with the County is June 30, 2022. 

The current contract for Sergeants and Lieutenants from the Sheriff's Department and District Attorney's Office expired on January 31, 2022. This week's meeting marked the 14th round of negotiations.
Recall D.A. Gascón Update
Last week, the Recall DA George Gascón campaign announced it had surpassed 566,857 signatures collected, which equates to 10% of registered voters in LA County. And while that is the threshold required to initiate a recall, the work is far from over.

The campaign has until July 6th to collect as many additional signatures as possible to ensure there is a necessary cushion to cover those that may be invalidated by the LA County Registrar. The goal is to ultimately submit 650,000 - 700,000 total signatures, or even more if possible.

UPDATE FROM PPOA: Due to recent controversies involving D.A. Gascón and to honor the legacies of our fallen brothers from El Monte PD — Corporal Michael Paredes (promoted posthumously to sergeant) and Officer Joseph Santana — the PPOA Board of Directors voted this week to make an additional contribution to the Recall Campaign and we ask all PPOA members who live in LA County to sign the petition today by visiting RecallDAGeorgeGascon.com.

WHY THE RECALL IS CRUCIAL
Crime has skyrocketed in LA County due to Gascón's soft-on-crime approach. His "special directives" and policy changes include no longer seeking death sentences and abandoning sentencing enhancements. This reckless social experiment to overhaul the County's criminal justice system has even drawn fire and legal challenges from Gascón's own prosecutors. 

Enough is enough — residents and public safety employees need and deserve a prosecutor who enforces the laws, protects the public and honors victims' rights.

HOW YOU CAN HELP RIGHT NOW
If you are registered to vote in Los Angeles County, PPOA strongly encourages you to sign the petition today to recall Gascón. To do so, visit RecallDAGeorgeGascon.com.
Fraternal Order of Police
PPOA members have long benefitted from our longtime affiliation with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the world's largest organization of law enforcement officers, with more than 364,000 members in more than 2,100 lodges nationwide. All active PPOA members are part of California FOP Lodge 1, which represents public safety organizations throughout LA County and operates under the capable leadership of former PPOA President Roger Mayberry. Click here to read the latest weekly news update from California FOP.
 
Please make it a point to check out the Washington Watch — a weekly update provided by the National FOP. We encourage PPOA members to stay up to date on the legislative news and activity impacting public safety personnel nationwide. 

PPOA 22nd Annual Fishing Trip
Hundreds of PPOA members have enjoyed these trips over the last two decades and we hope you join us out on the ocean this summer! This event often sells out, so please reserve your spot as soon as possible.

DETAILS

Friday, July 15, 2022

Gathering spot: Pierpoint Landing
200 Aquarium Way, Long Beach
Please arrive no later than 5:30 am
Boat leaves promptly at 6:00 am

Destination: Catalina and/or local waters
Boat: 85 ft. Enterprise 
Capacity for PPOA fishing trip: 40 people
Cost: $48 per PPOA member (1 guest $48 allowed per member)

Reservations are first come, first served. 
Call PPOA to book your spot: (323) 261-3010

Fishing license required. Purchase in advance or arrive early to purchase 1-day license. Rod/reel rental can be reserved with Enterprise Sports Fishing: (562) 983-9300.
Coffee and lunch will be provided by PPOA.

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