Ending a long, difficult struggle, the City of Los Angeles finally came to an agreement with leaders of the Engineers and Architects Association for a new contract that would bring a 9% raise over the next three years. The deal makes EAA the only union with a deal among unions representing civilian employees in the city, and comes after a contentious battle which saw the union conduct a two-day strike in August, and several spot strikes at the Port of Los Angeles and other city departments.
See "L.A. union leaders reach deal with city", Joe Mathews, Los Angeles Times, December 20, 2006