Summary
City workers in LIUNA Local 777 told the council the city's offer — under $1 an hour for most members — isn't keeping up with costs, and employees are leaving for better-paying cities. The council took up negotiations in closed session.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown; the union says the current offer is roughly $0.80 an hour for most members.
City workers and, through better retention, residents who depend on city services.
Residents may face service gaps from vacancies if retention problems continue.
Mentions & discussions (6)
City Council Meeting: (Audio Description) - Aug 27, 2026
IBEW Local and Pasadena Water & Power workers told the council the city is losing trained journeymen to better-paying neighboring utilities — about 30% of recent trainees — and urged the council to give negotiators flexibility to close the wage gap.
City Council Meeting: - Aug 24, 2026
IBEW Local 18 linemen and AFSCME members told the council the city is losing trained utility workers to better-paying neighboring utilities — about 30% of trained journeymen have left. They asked the council to give negotiators flexibility to close the wage gap before the revolving door costs the grid its expertise.
City Council Meeting: - Jul 20, 2026
City workers in LIUNA Local 777 told the council the city's offer — under $1 an hour for most members — isn't keeping up with costs, and employees are leaving for better-paying cities. The council took up negotiations in closed session.
City Council Meeting: (Audio Description) - Jul 20, 2026
City workers told the council the city's contract offer — under $1 an hour for most members — is driving resignations and hurting services, from 911 dispatch to libraries and utility bill help.
City Council Meeting: - Jul 13, 2026
City mechanics and maintenance workers, represented by AFSCME, told the council they're offered a 1% raise while costs of living rise 3%, and that mechanics are stretched at roughly 100 pieces of equipment each. They warned the city is a training ground that loses workers to better-paying cities.
City Council Meeting: - Jan 26, 2026
The city's vacancy rate dropped to 7.9% from 9.7%, and HR highlighted onboarding improvements, local hiring, and a Gallup engagement survey. Councilmembers want a career-development path for all 2,300 employees and better park safety specialist coverage.
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