CONGRATULATIONS EAA ENDORSED CANDIDATES!
WHAT WE DO
JOIN THE FIGHT TO PROTECT ALL WORKERS!
We are a labor union, formed in 1894, representing more than 5,000 public sector professionals in 40+ departments in the City of Los Angeles. EAA members are essential to the smooth operations of the City, providing some of the City’s most important services. Simply put, without us, the City doesn’t work!
OUR MEMBERS
EAA’s diversity of membership, our vast skills, and our presence in nearly every City department makes us #UnionStrong. We work together with our members and City managers to ensure that our voices and priorities are reflected in all worksite policies. EAA strives to uphold integrity, accountability, and transparency.
OUR STRENGTH
As a dues-paying member of EAA and IBEW, you can actively participate in the decisions that affect your livelihood. All members receive union-funded benefits, and have access to Members Headquarters (HQ), exclusive events, open meetings, and the right to vote in contract ratification and officer elections.
BY JOINING
MEET THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
"As EAA’s Executive Director, I am committed to ensuring quality representation and communication to members, transparency, and inclusion on all union matters, and bringing new and creative ideas to City Hall that reflect the progression of Los Angeles and the needs of our membership." Marleen Fonseca began her career in 2001 as an EAA member. After obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Marleen joined the City of Los Angeles as a Management Assistant at LAPD, learning the City’s procedures and policies and California state’s governing laws on workers’ compensation, reasonable accommodations, sick and medical leaves and more. After three years, Marleen was promoted to the Adjutant position as a Management Analyst II in LAPD’s Crime Lab. There, she developed and expanded her skillset, reporting on and responding to MOU-related matters, disciplinary hearings, grievances, investigations and Skelly hearings. Eleven years of City service enabled Marleen to hit the ground running as a Labor Representative at EAA, proving to be a valuable source of City knowledge for both her coworkers and the members. Marleen’s knowledge and leadership capabilities naturally progressed her to EAA’s Senior Labor Representative and Stewards Coordinator. She has served as right-hand woman and assistant negotiator to three prior EAA Executive Directors and currently sits on the City’s Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee and is an active member in her community. Marleen served a two-year term as her Neighborhood Council President, is currently a member of LA-32’s Bylaws Committee, hosts a community running group and is co-founder of a local, annual 5K benefitting LAFD’s Magnet Academy that prepares youth in her community for future employment in the Los Angeles Fire Department.
EAA’s Affiliation with IBEW
In 2013, EAA affiliated with IBEW Local 11 by a vote of the dues-paying membership. Our affiliation enables EAA members to sign up as IBEW members and offers strength in numbers with our brothers and sisters of an internationally recognized union. Fill out EAA's Membership card and then become an IBEW Member (for no extra cost) to unlock the full benefits and protections of IBEW membership.