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Guaranteed work for members on Santa Anita's worklist - 5/23, 5/24, and 5/25
Santa Anita will use everyone on its worklist on Saturday 5/23, Sunday 5/24, and Monday 5/25. Please come out to work if you are on the Santa Anita on-track worklist! They may use Extras on those days, but Extras are NOT guaranteed to work.
1 hour ago
Local 280 Executive Board Meeting - May 26, 2026 @ 1:00 PM
Local 280 Members are invited to a Zoom Meeting. ___________________________________ Local 280 Executive Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM (Pacific Time) ___________________________________ Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pO2OWlb8QSOcI0h1OvKpyw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please join the meeting a few minutes before 1:00 PM as w
2 days ago
February 1, 2026 Pay Increase
The February 1, 2026 pay increase of 3.5% went into effect as of the current payroll period of 5/10/2026 - 5/16/2026. (Paid on 5/21/26) The retroactive increase from 2/1/2026 to 5/9/2026 will be aggregated for each employee and paid as a separate payment in the near future. Once Management gives us that pay date, we will inform the membership.
2 days ago
Ratification Vote Results (5/12/2026)
Ballots for Tentative Agreements #1 & #2 were counted on May 12, 2026. Below are the results. Thank you to all members who voted. Tentative Agreement #1 (Del Mar, et al.) Total Ballots Received: 201 Total Ballots Counted: 200 Invalid Ballots: 1 YES NO Blank/Non-Vote 181 16 3 Tentative Agreement #2 (Santa Anita – LATC) Total Ballots Received: 201
May 12
CHRB Pari-Mutuel Licensing
April 14, 2026 Attn: Local 280 Members All employees working within the Pari-Mutuel Department must maintain a current CHRB license. If you are not currently working but plan to do so in the future, you are still required to keep your license active. Please contact the CHRB directly to confirm that your license is valid. CHRB - Santa Anita (626) 574-6348 CHRB - Sacramento (916) 263-6000
Apr 14
Work Rule: Calling On and Calling Off
Attn: Local 280 Members It has been brought to our attention that some employees are not adhering to the established work rule regarding calling on & off of work. Please be advised that Work Rule #8 states it is mandatory for all members on any work list, including those at satellite facilities or racetracks, to call on and off. Failure to comply with this work rule will result in the forfeiture of employment for the following work day. Work Rule #8 : Members who are on a
Mar 13
30-Minute Meal Breaks
The employers are following California law and our contract (CBA) regarding the 30-minute break period. This notice is just a clarification of a policy that has been in place for years. Under our current CBA, Local 280 members who waive the 30-minute meal break are given two 10-minutes breaks, which is more than the California law mandates. The information below is from Local 280’s labor law attorney from a 2021 memorandum. Employees have the right to waive the 30-minute mea
Mar 1
SEIU Pension Fund / Letter to Members
URGENT: Local 280 members who have reached the age of normal retirement (age 65), were mailed a letter from the SEIU Pension Fund during the month of January. This letter contains information regarding drawing your pension. Please be aware that all Union Locals have specific rules regarding working after retirement. Local 280's rule is if you draw your pension prior to the age of 70, you will no longer be able to keep your seniority number. If you draw your pension prior t
Jan 7
Local 280 - 2025 Election Results
Thank You to all the candidates. And a special Thank You to Local 280's Election Committee for all their hard work!
Dec 16, 2025
Update Your Address / Contact Information
Please contact the office immediately if your mailing address has changed. Phone 626-301-7900, ext. 4 or email local280worklists@gmail.com The 2025 Local 280 election ballots will be mailed to all active members on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
Nov 6, 2025
ESTIMATED 2026 Insurance Qualifiers
These are the projected insurance qualifiers for 2026 benefits. These are estimated qualifiers only! The 2026 Annual H&W Insurance requirement is 85% of all LIVE racing days/nights: Days : 161 @ 85% Live Racing Days = 137 Days required Nights : (Including Quarter Horse and Harness Nights) 120 @ 85% Live Racing = 102 Nights required
Nov 5, 2025
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