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President Gillotte Statement on the Election of Sheila Kuehl to County Supervisor
"Los Angeles County Fire Fighters Local 1014 made history along with our alliance partners in working to Get Out The Vote and elect Sheila Kuehl for County Supervisor - Third District Seat.
We made history and made our voices heard loud and clear at the ballot box and Local 1014 Executive Board along with Sheriffs, Nurses, Teachers, Homecare Workers, Lifeguards, Professional Employees, Working Class Families and Business Partners in electing our 3rd Supervisor to the Board.
Long term relationships with legacy Board Members and a changing of the guard to elect Mark Ridley-Thomas, Hilda Solis and now Sheila Kuehl will have the biggest impact on our careers, working conditions and fair bargaining conditions for decades to come.
We enjoy both personal and professional long term relationships with all Supervisors, but certainly a more labor friendly and issue friendly Board to work with is finally here. We have supported and elected these individuals because of their support of our membership and our issues with a proven track record. I have worked with all 3 of the new additions in the State Assembly and Senate, and Congress as well as Secretary of Labor Positions for many years.
We will get a comprehensive election wrap up message to the members, but I am so proud of the entire Executive Board, The Membership, The Union Staff, our Explorers, FSA's and our families who worked so hard to make Local 1014 one of the top 4 supporters of this effort in money and precinct walking and phone banking to make it happen.
We will keep you posted on changes to come as a result of the elections and as we move forward to the next phases of contract bargaining and policy changes and staff changes within the County. We truly have made history together."
Fraternally
Dave Gillotte
Local 1014 President
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