This is not the fault of the EA, but of both changes in State law and a result of the “tightening of our belts” and sharing the pain attitudes of management. Since the downturn, we have seen the management and executive sector balloon but in numbers and compensation while the EA members have had never income gains and decrease in benefits. I also believe that the currently management has an opposing view – to chronically and incrementally erode the gains the EA made following the resolution of “The Troubles.” During the economic downturn of the last decade we were asked to “tighten our belts” and that the pain of those times would be “shared by all.” Nice sentiments, but far from reality.

I would like to see the EA members prosper as much as possible. So, when they say, “I have to convince the Board,” we must take that with a huge grain of salt because the Board trusts the executives to advise them accordingly. Being in Rule Development, I understand how the executives manage the Board of Directors to achieve the goals of the executives. One of the skills I bring is a strong relationship to both management and the executives. I believe that difference is crucial, but not necessarily limiting. The one that stands out most distinctly is that most employees at the ARB were represented by organized labor unions and we are not. So, I’ve had the opportunity to compare labor relations between the two agencies and there’s a world of difference. Before coming to the Air District, I worked at the Air Resources Board for 13 year. I arrived at the tail end of what I’ve termed “The Troubles” a time when the EA member had been working without a contract for over three years. I’ve been working for the Air District for almost 16 years, starting in Enforcement, but primarily in Rule Development. Victor Douglas: Candidate Statement for EA President The new Board will take office October 1, 2017.Ĭurrently, the following members are running for the potions below:

The election will begin September 8 at 9 am and will end September 14 at 4 pm.

Nominations will close Septemafter the general membership meeting at 2 pm.

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