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ASSEMBLY

P.O. Box 24526 • San Jose, CA 95154-4526 •(408) 723-3934

AN ADVOCATE FOR LABOR

San Jose.
Jim Beall has been an advocate, ally and leader for labor In'abor
His record demonstrates that he has the skill to advance
beyond mere
issues. His strength of charaoter and oonviction go
support. Jim is a friend.
policies
On the City Council. Jim has been a leader supporting
He made the

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to avoid layoffs or reducing direct public services.

years
majority of budget adjustment proposals during crisis services.

0982, 1987) to save jobs, prevent layoffs, and retain

campaign, including
Publicly supported "Justice for Janitors"
to
CEO's
regarding hiring of
listed and writing letters

having name
non-union labor.

through
Lead fight against Fairmont Hotel plan to put street
or
the middle of Plaza Park after developer stated his "distaste
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customer's taxis driulno in front of United Food and
Workers Office.

As Vice-Chair of the League of California Cities

Transportation and Public Works Committee, Jim voted against

proposals to repeal and/or weaken Davis-Bacon prevailing wage

laws. Led debate at

committee meetings and succeeded in obtaining

endorsement opposing Davis-Bacon proposals.

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-union

Actively opposed and voted against Weisscal (acontract
non

contractor) $^35 million Transit Mall contract. The

awarded on a 6-5 Council vote, and Weisscal subsequently

was

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convicted of bribing inspectors and doing faulty work.

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defining a
initiated a change in the Public Works contract rules and

"responsible bidder", to include enhanced quality standards
observances of all safety and fair labor laws.

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Voted to deny a low bidder a City contract because of labor

law violations.

Jim Beall for Assembly, P.O. Box 24526, San Jose. CA 95154-4526 • Id. No. 911587

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Voted to increase health and dental benefits for City

Retirement System members.

Supported City policy on notice to workers regarding plant
closures.

Opposed court room tactics, injunctions, etc., as a negotiation
strategy.

Succeeded in having the City Attorney overrule the practice of
charging for building plans and map searchs for unions and
individuals.

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Initiated efforts to strengthen prevailing wage policy.

As a member of the Board of Directors, proposed procedures to
improve the involvement of labor organizations in City Federated
Retirement System.

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Supported and assisted labor organizations' right to collective
bargaining in City's garbage contracts. Lobbied for "transition plan"
protecting workers' jobs.

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As a member of the County Transportation Commission
supported bus drivers' opposition to County Transit District
"privatization policy", pointing out that meet and confer rights had
been denied.

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Supported "Statement of Concern" by retail clerks for
Gemco/Lucky workers who were victims of company take-over
attempts.

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Actively supported and voted for "comparable worth"
adjustments for female-dominated classes of employees.

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Co-chair of City's Child Care Task Force. Supported policies to

establish child care for City employees. Stated that this should rml
be a bargaining issue opposed by City Management.
Voted to increase benefits to survivors of deceased retired
employees.

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Justice for JaniLors

Jim has consistently supported all aspects of the labor
movement, including publicly standing behind the Justice
for Janitors effort which has sought fair wages and

working conditions for largely Spanish-speaking, low
income workers,

He has written letters to presidents of

local companies in'support of hiring union janitors.
General labor support

Jim has consistently supported ail labor efforts,

including respecting picket lines, and avoiding
establishments on the "do not patronize" list. Jim has
made sure that he and his office are accessible for the

labor community to receive information about the City,
guarantee prevailing wages, and efforts to protect
labor's interest in City bids. He eased the way for
individuals in the construction trades to receive copies

of plans and other documents from the City's building
departments by getting rid of excessive copying and
search fees.