If you live near Sacramento and are interested in training to work as a UTY at the Sacramento satellite, please contact Doug Gooby @ 510-316-5854 as soon as possible.

These are the projected insurance qualifiers for 2027 benefits. These are estimated qualifiers only! If you are close to qualifying, you should work as many shifts as you can. The 2027 Annual H&W Insurance requirement is 85% of all LIVE racing days/nights: Days: 162 @ 85% Live Racing Days = 138 Days required Nights: 94 @ 85% Live Racing Nights = 80 Nights required

The seniority numbers will be updated in December 2026, and your new seniority number will be printed on the dues statement that you receive in early December. The new seniority numbers will be reflected on the Santa Anita Meet that begins on December 26, 2026. Sending out the updated numbers with the dues statements will ensure that everyone is made aware of their new number, and will allow for the Union membership rolls to be completely up to date.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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