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Salas, Diana <br />From: Gloria Alvarado <gloria@oclabor.org> <br />Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2020 4:54 PM <br />To: eComment <br />Subject: Standing in support with SEIU 721 Members <br />Dear City of Santa Ana Mayor and Council, <br />My name is Gloria Alvarado, Executive Director of the Orange County Labor Federation (OCLF). OCLF <br />represents over 93 unions in every sector with over 250,000 members throughout Orange County, with 31,595 <br />members in Santa Ana. <br />I'm writing to let you know of our disappointment and disbelieve when we heard that 176 of our SEIU 721 <br />members received notices of separation as of May 21, 2020. These are members who have worked 5, 10, 15, <br />20, 25 years and beyond for the City of Santa Ana to serve our city's parks and recreation, youth services and <br />sports, zoo, library, and the police department. Not only are they city employees, they are residents, voters, <br />and tax -payers of the City of Santa Ana. Most have dedicated their entire careers to serving city residents and <br />representing Santa Ana with the upmost professionalism. <br />SEIU 721 has been a true partner in confronting difficult times in the past and now. We stand shoulder -to - <br />shoulder with our brothers and sisters and ask that you direct the city manager not to balance the budget on <br />the backs of city employees and immediately rescind the layoffs. Furthermore, direct your Human Resources <br />Department to come to the table and find alternatives in good faith. <br />The Orange County Labor Federation and SEIU 721, alongside the rest of the labor community, have embarked <br />on a robust advocacy campaign supporting municipalities at a national, state, and local level to secure funding <br />through stimulus packages such as the Heroes Act. <br />As a resident, taxpayer, voter and former employee of the City, I know how important it is to have dedicated <br />personnel providing services with care and connection to residents. <br />We count on your leadership, vision and wisdom to serve our community and protect our working families. <br />In Solidarity, <br />Gloria Alvarado <br />Executive Director <br />Orange County Labor Federation <br />309 N. Rampart St., Suite A <br />Orange, CA 92868 <br />C: (714) 322-2951 <br />T: (714) 385-1534 <br />http://www.oclabor.org <br />