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Jan 16

Local 280 Contract Negotiations Update (1/22/26)

NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE: Beginning February 1, 2026, all clerks receiving H&W Insurance benefits will now receive 100% of the negotiated wage increases from the past 3 years on their paychecks instead of the 50% that they have been receiving.  We are continuing ongoing negotiations with management to complete a new CBA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our current contract ends January 31, 2026. We are currently talking and wor

Jan 16

Dues Reminder - January 31, 2026 Deadline

Per our Constitution & Bylaws, the Dues payments for the 1st Half of 2026 ($263.00) were due on January 1, 2026 and are considered untimely (late) after January 31, 2026. All payments must be postmarked or received in our office by January 31, 2026  in order to avoid the $200.00 penalty fine. Credit & debit cards can be accepted over the phone (with a processing fee charged by the banking entity). Call 626-301-7900, Ext. 4.

Jan 7

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

One-Time Disability Exemption

If you qualified for the Health & Welfare benefits (insurance) for 2025 but you were unable to qualify for 2026 coverage due to a medical disability or under the Family Medical Leave Act, you may be eligible to receive the One-Time Disability Exemption. Employees who did not work the required number of hours and, consequently, are ineligible for coverage shall have an opportunity to obtain coverage based upon disability. This exemption shall only apply if the employee did not

Dec 12, 2025

2026 Dues Statements Mailed

Local 280's 2026 Dues Statements were mailed to all Active members on December 11, 2025. Per our Constitution & Bylaws, the Dues payments for the 1st Half of 2026 ($263.00) are due on January 1, 2026 and are considered untimely (late) after January 31, 2026. All payments must be postmarked or received in our office by January 31, 2026  in order to avoid the $200.00 penalty fine. Credit & debit cards can be accepted over the phone (with a processing fee charged by the banking

Nov 6, 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 5, 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

Jun 12, 2025

Scam and Fraud Alerts

Please be careful! There are an increasing number of scams originating from phone calls, texts, and emails. If you're not sure that a...

Apr 25, 2025

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...

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