United Firefighters of Los Angeles City
Coverage of United Firefighters of Los Angeles City in the Nexus archive.
- What measures will be on the LA County ballot in November? Here's what we know
Los Angeles County will have ballot measures in November, including enshrining an ethics commission into the county charter and a charter amendment requiring binding arbitration for public safety labor disputes. The ethics measure aims to safeguard the commission's independence, while the labor dispute measure affects unions representing firefighters, deputy sheriffs, and other public safety workers.
- Half-cent sales tax to fund LA city fire department heads to the Nov ballot
The L.A. City Council approved placing a half-cent sales tax measure on the November ballot to fund the fire department. The tax would raise $345 million annually, sponsored by the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City union, which collected 225,000 petition signatures. Opponents argue the fire department should be prioritized in existing budgets rather than requiring a tax increase.