In addition to the introduction to EAA presented below, you can click on any of the topices listed below for a full article on that topic.

• Brief History
• Civil Service Classes
• Constitution and By-Laws
• Contact EAA
• EAA At a Glance
• Join EAA
• Mission and Operating Principles
• Organization Chart
• Register for Website Access

EAA represents approximately 8,000 employees in the City of Los Angeles and is the longest standing City union. EAA has represented City employees continuously since it was established in 1894. Our highly educated union members are employed in a wide variety of occupations in the administrative, professional, and technical fields and many are supervisors or managers. Typical occupations include accountants, engineers, chemists, planners, librarians, hygienists, programmers, management analysts, drafting technicians, biologists, and architects.

EAA members are employed in virtually every City department including Police, Fire, Airports, Public Works, and Harbor. They work at hundreds of locations throughout Los Angeles, from San Pedro to the San Fernando Valley, from Boyle Heights to Bel-Air, and from Hollywood to Westwood. When citizens of Los Angeles require any service from the City government, EAA members are involved in providing that service. Much of the greatness and many of the familiar aspects of the City are due in large part to the dedication and expertise of EAA members.

As a leader among unions in Los Angeles, EAA is involved in many labor coalitions including the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, The Harry Bridges Institute, and the Jewish Labor Committee. EAA is part of the AFL-CIO through its affiliation with the International Union of Police Associations (IUPA) as IUPA Local 8000. We are constantly striving to improve conditions in the workplace for all workers through unionization.

EAA is governed by democratic principles through a representative system in accordance with its Constitution and By-Laws. Its governors are selected from the membership through regular democratic elections. The Executive staff and Labor Representatives are not only well-versed in labor law and the Los Angeles political system, but also are members of the Union.