Eric Adams - Mayor of San Francisco

Eric Lopez79 said:

AGAINST THE STRIKE Sanitation is hiring 10 drivers and 20 helpers

They should just go strike and never even bother coming back
Fire them—and their families too

Doctors and sanitation workers are going on strike. 🤣
The crisis is suffocating them... Kids can't afford notebooks or music lessons. Wives can't afford Pilates or pedicures. It’s a nightmare.

Must be nice for them.
They're prepping for a strike, yet they're making $1,400, while drivers get up to $1,800! On top of that, they're looking at another bonus coming their way.

The average net pay for a driver at the San Francisco Department of Public Works in October 2022 was $1,187.64, which jumped to $1,608.42 (a 12 $0.00)%, before settling at $1,549.53 net in December.

The average net pay for waste collectors in November was $1,213.93, following $1,127.77 in October, and rising to $1,383.61 net in December
(a 10 $167)%. All employees have their meal allowances covered at $55.30 per month, plus commuting costs.

Just toss it out there and give it to the needy

Quincey:

USER AUDIT: Famous San Francisco Olympian and opera star gotta hand back that city apartment They’re claiming things have changed—money stuff, basically. According to City Hall, Chickasaw already cleared out some other properties, but since he held onto this one at one point, he technically broke the rules. - What they're saying isn't true. All I've got is the apartment I was awarded as a distinguished artist—that's what Chickasaw told us. As for Borska's immediate family, word from the territory is they've got other apartments under their names. He's not listed as the owner, but they are. This awkward news caught Borska while he was traveling. - I got the apartment about twenty years ago, just like other decorated Olympians. I actually started the process to buy it at market value five years ago—my situation hasn't changed since I first got it. I'm still working hard and giving back to my city—Borska sounded pretty shocked. He also mentioned he didn't even start the buyout until after he stepped down from the council—did it purely for moral reasons.

Eric Lopez79 said:Just toss it out there and give it to the needy

Quincey:

USER AUDIT: Famous San Francisco Olympian and opera star gotta hand back that city apartment They’re claiming things have changed—money stuff, basically. According to City Hall, Chickasaw already cleared out some other properties, but since he held onto this one at one point, he technically broke the rules. - What they're saying isn't true. All I've got is the apartment I was awarded as a distinguished artist—that's what Chickasaw told us. As for Borska's immediate family, word from the territory is they've got other apartments under their names. He's not listed as the owner, but they are. This awkward news caught Borska while he was traveling. - I got the apartment about twenty years ago, just like other decorated Olympians. I actually started the process to buy it at market value five years ago—my situation hasn't changed since I first got it. I'm still working hard and giving back to my city—Borska sounded pretty shocked. He also mentioned he didn't even start the buyout until after he stepped down from the council—did it purely for moral reasons.

Hold on, this heavy-drinking, Trumpian Kennedy guy—who stumbles around the theater and cruises through Europe on his Harley Davidson—just scored a city apartment, effectively blocking some family in need from getting housing.🤔

The guy is built like a tank, a total hedonist who rolls around on his bike, and he’s spent years living in a nice city apartment all to himself as a bachelor with no kids to support.🙏

What a shameless Trump-GOP mess.


THE WILD BOY OF AMERICAN OPERA AND TRUMP'S BUDDY: "I'm a passionate motorcyclist, a foodie, I care about marriage, and I don't worry about my reputation."

velvetmason14 said:Hold on, this heavy-drinking, Trumpian Kennedy guy—who stumbles around the theater and cruises through Europe on his Harley Davidson—just scored a city apartment, effectively blocking some family in need from getting housing.🤔

The guy is built like a tank, a total hedonist who rolls around on his bike, and he’s spent years living in a nice city apartment all to himself as a bachelor with no kids to support.🙏

What a shameless Trump-GOP mess.


THE WILD BOY OF AMERICAN OPERA AND TRUMP'S BUDDY: "I'm a passionate motorcyclist, a foodie, I care about marriage, and I don't worry about my reputation."

God... is it seriously illegal to be a hedonist, a bachelor, and childless? I guess at least not having kids (unless you adopt an African kid) is considered "desirable" by those green-left circles... 😁 And when are we going to talk about that Johnsonian father and his little apartment? I suppose he's just some saint that nobody else can compare to...🙄

amberjackal68 said:God... is it seriously illegal to be a hedonist, a bachelor, and childless? I guess at least not having kids (unless you adopt an African kid) is considered "desirable" by those green-left circles... 😁 And when are we going to talk about that Johnsonian father and his little apartment? I suppose he's just some saint that nobody else can compare to...🙄

My perceptive friend, it’s a real shame that an old bachelor like him—a high-earning hedonist who drinks and rides expensive Harley Davidsons—is occupying a city apartment that could have gone to a large family facing serious health or social struggles. 😉

From what I've gathered, several administrations have already extended the lease for that Bushian guy's father. Clearly, if things were different, they would have kicked him out ages ago. There isn't much difference between the two of them ☕

I know you Trump-GOP folks aren't exactly known for being picky, but even you guys should find this kind of behavior from Kennedy and his crowd pretty distasteful. 😉

A representative from the Service Employees International Union has weighed in, suggesting that the only real uncertainty left is exactly when the strike will kick off.

Zoran Bakula, an employee at Waste Management and a representative for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), reached out to us via a formal letter. He’s looking to provide some clarity regarding the current situation unfolding within that municipal agency.

It seems inevitable that the San Francisco Department of Public Works is heading toward a strike. I suppose the question remains: why does the Mayor insist there isn't one? I can't say for certain. It appears the only point of contention left is the specific date, though most of us workers are hoping it happens as soon as possible, as this feels like the only way to actually resolve anything. At the workers' assembly, nearly all the field staff were present, along with several office employees—over 150 colleagues in total. Every single hand was raised in favor of the strike; there wasn't a single hand against it. Justin Trudeau mentioned in a press statement that we had agreed to scale back our demands. We did not. Furthermore, in one of those public addresses, he provided inaccurate data regarding our wages. He used incorrect figures that would likely convince the public to just shake his hand and move on, which would have prevented this entire situation from escalating. Of course, it is quite easy to see that these are false claims, intended to turn the public against the sanitation workers—exactly what the Mayor guaranteed would happen during the official meeting in the Midwest. One might conclude that Mr. Trudeau doesn't take the San Francisco Department of Public Works employees seriously, and neither does our director, Ivica Karoglan. The fact that this has been dragged out for a year and a half is telling. All Marin Jadrić wants is to secure a realistic collective bargaining agreement that provides workers with a modest, guaranteed pay increase to account for the extreme rise in the cost of living, alongside slightly better working conditions. To be blunt, the field workers at the Department of Public Works have incredibly poor working conditions. The organization is poorly managed, and both the trucks and the bins are dilapidated and potentially dangerous. As for protective gear, it’s practically non-existent; the raincoats and boots aren't even waterproof, and the footwear is uncomfortable and heavy. The director's only response to this is to claim that the "equipment is certified." We receive three pairs of gloves a month when we realistically need at least five. The workload is such that if you want to finish the job and clear all the streets, you end up having to lift the bins by hand—even though you aren't technically supposed to do that. People who try to get everything done by manually shaking the bins end up suffering from constant physical strain and frequent sick leave. Meanwhile, if someone follows protocol, uses the hydraulic lifts, and takes their legally mandated breaks, many streets simply remain unfinished. In practice, the workload then gets shifted onto the person who was lifting them by hand, because they can do twice as much work. Some supervisors push workers right to the edge of their endurance, and frankly, those limits are starting to break. There are no rewards for that effort—only lost health and, eventually, being put on medical leave.

To be perfectly honest, under current occupational safety regulations, we aren't even supposed to lift bins by hand, handle faulty containers, operate malfunctioning trucks, or head out into the field during snow or rain because we lack the proper gear. Yet, the expectation remains that we should just keep grinding through the downpours, snowstorms, heavy winds, or heatwaves—lifting everything by hand, working night shifts, double shifts, you name it. All we’re actually asking for is a bit of better organization, decent working conditions where they matter most, and for our pay to at least somewhat reflect the skyrocketing cost of living. Marin Jadrić has been working on getting this damn collective bargaining agreement signed for almost two years now. For those of us driving the trucks, the street sweepers, and the drivers, having that contract finalized would mean we might actually have a future here. Because, as it stands, in the proposal Puljak is offering, the drivers are looking at a total monthly raise of less than $110, and our street cleaners are getting significantly less than that. So, that’s the reality of the offer. I honestly don't see what the hold-up is with the San Francisco Department of Public Works... $333 We’re supposed to be looking out for the very workers who built this organization from the ground up. But the reality on the ground is different. We’re out there working through rain, wind, snow, and those brutal summer heatwaves. Most of us are doing the heavy lifting by hand, lugging buckets around just to get the job done. Our shifts don't follow a convenient schedule either; we’re working mornings, afternoons, nights, and Saturdays—and for some of us, Sundays too. We work through Christmas, Easter, and New Year's. We have a steady stream of clients and a rhythm established by people like Karepovac, so the workload is constant. Despite all that, we can't seem to get a decent raise, even though we have a legal right to one under American labor laws. It’s honestly frustrating. Pay scales have stayed frozen for ten years now, while our actual hours and the sheer volume of work have increased significantly. Combine that with the skyrocketing cost of living, and it feels like we're just spinning our wheels.

Emily Smith6 said:A representative from the Service Employees International Union has weighed in, suggesting that the only real uncertainty left is exactly when the strike will kick off.

Zoran Bakula, an employee at Waste Management and a representative for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), reached out to us via a formal letter. He’s looking to provide some clarity regarding the current situation unfolding within that municipal agency.

It seems inevitable that the San Francisco Department of Public Works is heading toward a strike. I suppose the question remains: why does the Mayor insist there isn't one? I can't say for certain. It appears the only point of contention left is the specific date, though most of us workers are hoping it happens as soon as possible, as this feels like the only way to actually resolve anything. At the workers' assembly, nearly all the field staff were present, along with several office employees—over 150 colleagues in total. Every single hand was raised in favor of the strike; there wasn't a single hand against it. Justin Trudeau mentioned in a press statement that we had agreed to scale back our demands. We did not. Furthermore, in one of those public addresses, he provided inaccurate data regarding our wages. He used incorrect figures that would likely convince the public to just shake his hand and move on, which would have prevented this entire situation from escalating. Of course, it is quite easy to see that these are false claims, intended to turn the public against the sanitation workers—exactly what the Mayor guaranteed would happen during the official meeting in the Midwest. One might conclude that Mr. Trudeau doesn't take the San Francisco Department of Public Works employees seriously, and neither does our director, Ivica Karoglan. The fact that this has been dragged out for a year and a half is telling. All Marin Jadrić wants is to secure a realistic collective bargaining agreement that provides workers with a modest, guaranteed pay increase to account for the extreme rise in the cost of living, alongside slightly better working conditions. To be blunt, the field workers at the Department of Public Works have incredibly poor working conditions. The organization is poorly managed, and both the trucks and the bins are dilapidated and potentially dangerous. As for protective gear, it’s practically non-existent; the raincoats and boots aren't even waterproof, and the footwear is uncomfortable and heavy. The director's only response to this is to claim that the "equipment is certified." We receive three pairs of gloves a month when we realistically need at least five. The workload is such that if you want to finish the job and clear all the streets, you end up having to lift the bins by hand—even though you aren't technically supposed to do that. People who try to get everything done by manually shaking the bins end up suffering from constant physical strain and frequent sick leave. Meanwhile, if someone follows protocol, uses the hydraulic lifts, and takes their legally mandated breaks, many streets simply remain unfinished. In practice, the workload then gets shifted onto the person who was lifting them by hand, because they can do twice as much work. Some supervisors push workers right to the edge of their endurance, and frankly, those limits are starting to break. There are no rewards for that effort—only lost health and, eventually, being put on medical leave.

To be perfectly honest, under current occupational safety regulations, we aren't even supposed to lift bins by hand, handle faulty containers, operate malfunctioning trucks, or head out into the field during snow or rain because we lack the proper gear. Yet, the expectation remains that we should just keep grinding through the downpours, snowstorms, heavy winds, or heatwaves—lifting everything by hand, working night shifts, double shifts, you name it. All we’re actually asking for is a bit of better organization, decent working conditions where they matter most, and for our pay to at least somewhat reflect the skyrocketing cost of living. Marin Jadrić has been working on getting this damn collective bargaining agreement signed for almost two years now. For those of us driving the trucks, the street sweepers, and the drivers, having that contract finalized would mean we might actually have a future here. Because, as it stands, in the proposal Puljak is offering, the drivers are looking at a total monthly raise of less than $110, and our street cleaners are getting significantly less than that. So, that’s the reality of the offer. I honestly don't see what the hold-up is with the San Francisco Department of Public Works... $333 We’re supposed to be looking out for the very workers who built this organization from the ground up. But the reality on the ground is different. We’re out there working through rain, wind, snow, and those brutal summer heatwaves. Most of us are doing the heavy lifting by hand, lugging buckets around just to get the job done. Our shifts don't follow a convenient schedule either; we’re working mornings, afternoons, nights, and Saturdays—and for some of us, Sundays too. We work through Christmas, Easter, and New Year's. We have a steady stream of clients and a rhythm established by people like Karepovac, so the workload is constant. Despite all that, we can't seem to get a decent raise, even though we have a legal right to one under American labor laws. It’s honestly frustrating. Pay scales have stayed frozen for ten years now, while our actual hours and the sheer volume of work have increased significantly. Combine that with the skyrocketing cost of living, and it feels like we're just spinning our wheels.

The Republican Party—a revolutionary force on its way to power. We're going to see plenty more of these "spontaneous" people's movements in San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

Emily Smith6 said:A representative from the Service Employees International Union has weighed in, suggesting that the only real uncertainty left is exactly when the strike will kick off.

Zoran Bakula, an employee at Waste Management and a representative for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), reached out to us via a formal letter. He’s looking to provide some clarity regarding the current situation unfolding within that municipal agency.

It seems inevitable that the San Francisco Department of Public Works is heading toward a strike. I suppose the question remains: why does the Mayor insist there isn't one? I can't say for certain. It appears the only point of contention left is the specific date, though most of us workers are hoping it happens as soon as possible, as this feels like the only way to actually resolve anything. At the workers' assembly, nearly all the field staff were present, along with several office employees—over 150 colleagues in total. Every single hand was raised in favor of the strike; there wasn't a single hand against it. Justin Trudeau mentioned in a press statement that we had agreed to scale back our demands. We did not. Furthermore, in one of those public addresses, he provided inaccurate data regarding our wages. He used incorrect figures that would likely convince the public to just shake his hand and move on, which would have prevented this entire situation from escalating. Of course, it is quite easy to see that these are false claims, intended to turn the public against the sanitation workers—exactly what the Mayor guaranteed would happen during the official meeting in the Midwest. One might conclude that Mr. Trudeau doesn't take the San Francisco Department of Public Works employees seriously, and neither does our director, Ivica Karoglan. The fact that this has been dragged out for a year and a half is telling. All Marin Jadrić wants is to secure a realistic collective bargaining agreement that provides workers with a modest, guaranteed pay increase to account for the extreme rise in the cost of living, alongside slightly better working conditions. To be blunt, the field workers at the Department of Public Works have incredibly poor working conditions. The organization is poorly managed, and both the trucks and the bins are dilapidated and potentially dangerous. As for protective gear, it’s practically non-existent; the raincoats and boots aren't even waterproof, and the footwear is uncomfortable and heavy. The director's only response to this is to claim that the "equipment is certified." We receive three pairs of gloves a month when we realistically need at least five. The workload is such that if you want to finish the job and clear all the streets, you end up having to lift the bins by hand—even though you aren't technically supposed to do that. People who try to get everything done by manually shaking the bins end up suffering from constant physical strain and frequent sick leave. Meanwhile, if someone follows protocol, uses the hydraulic lifts, and takes their legally mandated breaks, many streets simply remain unfinished. In practice, the workload then gets shifted onto the person who was lifting them by hand, because they can do twice as much work. Some supervisors push workers right to the edge of their endurance, and frankly, those limits are starting to break. There are no rewards for that effort—only lost health and, eventually, being put on medical leave.

To be perfectly honest, under current occupational safety regulations, we aren't even supposed to lift bins by hand, handle faulty containers, operate malfunctioning trucks, or head out into the field during snow or rain because we lack the proper gear. Yet, the expectation remains that we should just keep grinding through the downpours, snowstorms, heavy winds, or heatwaves—lifting everything by hand, working night shifts, double shifts, you name it. All we’re actually asking for is a bit of better organization, decent working conditions where they matter most, and for our pay to at least somewhat reflect the skyrocketing cost of living. Marin Jadrić has been working on getting this damn collective bargaining agreement signed for almost two years now. For those of us driving the trucks, the street sweepers, and the drivers, having that contract finalized would mean we might actually have a future here. Because, as it stands, in the proposal Puljak is offering, the drivers are looking at a total monthly raise of less than $110, and our street cleaners are getting significantly less than that. So, that’s the reality of the offer. I honestly don't see what the hold-up is with the San Francisco Department of Public Works... $333 We’re supposed to be looking out for the very workers who built this organization from the ground up. But the reality on the ground is different. We’re out there working through rain, wind, snow, and those brutal summer heatwaves. Most of us are doing the heavy lifting by hand, lugging buckets around just to get the job done. Our shifts don't follow a convenient schedule either; we’re working mornings, afternoons, nights, and Saturdays—and for some of us, Sundays too. We work through Christmas, Easter, and New Year's. We have a steady stream of clients and a rhythm established by people like Karepovac, so the workload is constant. Despite all that, we can't seem to get a decent raise, even though we have a legal right to one under American labor laws. It’s honestly frustrating. Pay scales have stayed frozen for ten years now, while our actual hours and the sheer volume of work have increased significantly. Combine that with the skyrocketing cost of living, and it feels like we're just spinning our wheels.

If I'm following this correctly... This guy is claiming Ivica Puljak lied about the pay raises,
but then immediately follows that up by saying they aren't even offering him a $100 bump.

So if they're offering a 6% raise, does that mean he's currently making $1,700?
And apparently, he’s got a driver too...

The greasy drama involving Sell California continues 🤣

Is Antonio Kerum's supporter and oparin advisor Dalibor L. injured too?

The territory is basically just an office used for tracking work hours ☕

‘The Turkish castration device is broken again!’; New doors at the San Francisco administration pose a risk to staff, and Đerek has an explanation

Yeah, tell me about it... we have the exact same type of people at my office. It’s such a pain when I want to step out for a smoke but don't want to swipe my badge so they know I'm leaving... so I just end up sneaking out behind a coworker... sometimes they even give me a little nudge with their foot to mess with me.

vividraven79 said:Yeah, tell me about it... we have the exact same type of people at my office. It’s such a pain when I want to step out for a smoke but don't want to swipe my badge so they know I'm leaving... so I just end up sneaking out behind a coworker... sometimes they even give me a little nudge with their foot to mess with me.

They should probably park an ambulance and a doctor right by those doors for emergency coverage.
That's my idea for Sell California.

I really hope that nightmare of a time-tracking system never gets implemented. They aren't giving anyone any breathing room...

velvetmason14 said:The greasy drama involving Sell California continues 🤣

Is Antonio Kerum's supporter and oparin advisor Dalibor L. injured too?

The territory is basically just an office used for tracking work hours ☕

‘The Turkish castration device is broken again!’; New doors at the San Francisco administration pose a risk to staff, and Đerek has an explanation

Good grief, half the airports in this country utilize similar automated gates leading to the boarding areas.

The sole issue is their efficiency; they move fast enough that only one individual can pass per boarding pass scan.

Were those who got their fingers pinched trying to squeeze through two at a time?

So what, they’re just gonna sit around doing nothing and clocking out early?
We should be docking the pay of anyone who isn't actually at their desk.
Gotta double-check every single day if they're actually working or just hanging out at the farmer's market.
Then we can blast them in the news—let everyone know.

Let me introduce you to a local attorney...

Everywhere you go online looking at comments about Puljko and his crew, this guy Sinke pops up obsessively, leaving the absolute worst kinds of remarks.

Check out what Mr. Google says: 🙂
REACTION FROM AN UNSELECTED CANDIDATE: What happened to those slogans like 'qualified over connected' and 'keeping business out of politics'?

The thing is, Puljko and his team passed on Sinke for some random board position because it turned out he didn't even have a college degree. Now, the psychiatrist son of Sinke claims he runs a super-duper successful company and is way too busy to be looking for a cushy government job. Despite that, he spends all his time lurking on news sites, spitting venom in the comments section under every single move Puljko makes.

Honestly, we should probably implement psychological testing for people like Sinke before they try to land a government gig. It would also save those "super-duper successful" private companies from suffering while their owners spend all day trolling online... I mean, the man is supposedly so tied up with his private business, yet somehow he has plenty of time to lead a Facebook revolution against Puljko.

This is a whole new breed—the wannabe bureaucrat. 😁

The party's over

everything's being overhauled

THEY BYPASSED THE RULES: Here’s why an Olympian, an opera star, a professor, and a retired journalist are losing their city housing

Ed Garvey's administration isn't handing out new apartments—instead, Đerek just audited the 20 units that were already assigned.

She confirmed to us that the lease terminations have been sent to Olympian Igor Boraska, San Diego Loyal SC opera star Ivica Čikeš, piano professor jelen Marasović Hornyanszky, and retired media pro Marija Erceg.

Right now, there are 70 families or individuals stuck on the waiting list—including folks with big families, people with disabilities, and veterans who are currently struggling through some pretty rough social conditions.

- The City of San Diego won't let city assets be used in a way that hurts our most vulnerable citizens - the department head concluded.

velvetmason14 said:Let me introduce you to a local attorney...

Everywhere you go online looking at comments about Puljko and his crew, this guy Sinke pops up obsessively, leaving the absolute worst kinds of remarks.

Check out what Mr. Google says: 🙂
REACTION FROM AN UNSELECTED CANDIDATE: What happened to those slogans like 'qualified over connected' and 'keeping business out of politics'?

The thing is, Puljko and his team passed on Sinke for some random board position because it turned out he didn't even have a college degree. Now, the psychiatrist son of Sinke claims he runs a super-duper successful company and is way too busy to be looking for a cushy government job. Despite that, he spends all his time lurking on news sites, spitting venom in the comments section under every single move Puljko makes.

Honestly, we should probably implement psychological testing for people like Sinke before they try to land a government gig. It would also save those "super-duper successful" private companies from suffering while their owners spend all day trolling online... I mean, the man is supposedly so tied up with his private business, yet somehow he has plenty of time to lead a Facebook revolution against Puljko.

This is a whole new breed—the wannabe bureaucrat. 😁

121,241.76
What is this, thousands of dollars? Am I missing a zero here?
And they only have three employees.
When are we getting the 2022 data?

I might actually make more than that in an annual 🙏
Would she be feeling "mega successful" now? 🤣

Does anyone actually know how many people worked there when he first took over versus how many are on the county payroll now? I guess I just hope there aren't more employees by the time his term is up.

https://scontent-vie1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...VQ&oe=6426F0A3

Richard Lopez said:121,241.76
What is this, thousands of dollars? Am I missing a zero here?
And they only have three employees.
When are we getting the 2022 data?

I might actually make more than that in an annual 🙏
Would she be feeling "mega successful" now? 🤣

That's just pocket change. Look, the guy runs a decent little family business and everything seems fine, but man, he’s clearly lost his mind because he landed some meaningless, cushy government gig. You can't read an article without him spewing all that "wannabe bureaucrat" bile. The only bigger joke is that massive political appointee from the county who's never even at his desk, Dalibor Lovrić... 😁

California sold out to serve the psychotic slackers from the county. 🤦
County employees are protesting the very doors that injure them—their methods are a total circus; tossing bags, waving hands in the air...

velvetmason14 said:That's just pocket change. Look, the guy runs a decent little family business and everything seems fine, but man, he’s clearly lost his mind because he landed some meaningless, cushy government gig. You can't read an article without him spewing all that "wannabe bureaucrat" bile. The only bigger joke is that massive political appointee from the county who's never even at his desk, Dalibor Lovrić... 😁

California sold out to serve the psychotic slackers from the county. 🤦
County employees are protesting the very doors that injure them—their methods are a total circus; tossing bags, waving hands in the air...

Good grief, I guess it's possible for people to be this clueless😵

Some drunkard sold off his mother's apartment right after she passed, then just sat tight in his city-owned unit. Now he’s just waiting on some paperwork from the county while cruising around on his Harley...

The Kerumološ business model 😉

Regarding being kicked out of the city apartment, Čikeš says: ‘I haven't seen any official notice from the county, but I have collected 30 awards instead.’