At the contract ratification meeting on May 5, 2026, we discussed the terms of the proposed tentative agreements, which included a reduction to the Health & Welfare opt-out payments from 50% to 30% of the employers’ CAP rate. Once the membership ratified the contract on May 12, 2026, the new terms went into effect retroactively to February 1, 2026. There was also a retroactive 3.5% wage increase that was paid to the members. The insurance buyout checks dated April 30, 2026,

* All Pari-Mutuel Employees working at Del Mar must bring their fob (to sign in) every single day. * All Pari-Mutuel Employees working at Del Mar must bring their CHRB License every single day. * Pari-Mutuel Employees that work in the grandstand and clubhouse areas will wear clean white dress shirts/blouses. No polo shirts. Ties are not required in the Grandstand & Clubhouse areas. Turf Club employees will wear white shirt, tie & vest. Del Mar Management will enforce the Dr

You must sign up with the Union office to secure your seat on the bus. Call (626) 301-7900, Ext 4. CLICK FOR BUS SCHEDULE DEL MAR BUS RULES Bus Sign-Ups The Bus will be free to ride on Opening Week: July 17, July 18, and July 19. After Opening Week, Bus Fare (Round Trip or One-Way) is $15.00, and bus will be FREE on all Saturdays during the meet. Thank you to Del Mar! Parking @ Santa Anita – Owner/Trainer Lot, Gate 8 Parking @ Los Alamitos – Main Parking Lot (off Katella Ave)

Local 280's Dues Statements for the Second Half of 2026 were mailed to all members on June 12, 2026. If you paid for the entire year of 2026, you will not receive a statement. Per our Constitution & Bylaws, the Dues payments for the 2nd Half of 2026 ($263.00) are due on July 1, 2026 and are considered untimely (late) after July 31, 2026. All payments must be postmarked or received in our office by July 31, 2026 in order to avoid the $200.00 penalty fine. Credit & debit cards

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.

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

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