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AFSCME Members Turn Out to Interview Candidates
A full house of AFSCME members from all of the major affiliates came to Friendship Hall, near Griffith Park, to listen to the casndidates for the statewide offices.The meeting was attended by members of UDW, domestic workers, Local 3299,UC employees and UNAC,nurses.
Among the candidates seeking endorsement were Janice Hahn, running for Lieutenant Governor and seven aspirents for Attorney General. Gubenatorial candidate, Jerry Brown did not attend, but did attend our convention in San Diego last October. Members who attended were asked to fill out and evalution form which will be considered at the PEOPLE conference in March.
Report on the 21st Biennial District Council Convention
Delegates to AFSCME District Council 36's 21st Biennial Convention re-elected the incumbent Executive Board members for another two year term.at the conclave in San Diego's Mission Bay. The well attended convention featured guest speakers from the world of politics as well as issue workshops, a demonstration support of Local 127, and the adoption of the Council's Strategic Plan. Both leading Democratic candidates for Governor, State Attorney General Jerry Brown and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsome addressed the 232 delegates alternates and guests in attendance.
In addition to the speeches, the convention recessed on Saturday to participate in a press conference held by San Diego Local 127. The Local was drawing attention to the City's so-called Managed Competition and the Mayor's attempt tilt the playing field by allowing private companies to not include health care as a cost, while the City's proposal does include health insurance as a cost.
Saturday afternoon the E-Board election was held. The results were read on Sunday. Also on Sunday the delegates rejected a proposal to increase Local Per capita's to fund the Council's political program.
Ontario Local 3061 Board gives a thumbs
up to new contract
Like everywhere else, Ontario's budget was bleeding red ink. So while they were not able to get well deserved raises, they did get improvement in their rights in such areas as seniority, sick leave, call back, and jury duty.
MIDWAY CITY UPDATE!
As of Thursday, September 24, 2009 the Local 1734-01 bargaining unit overwhelmingly agreed to ratify the Tentative Agreement reached Friday, September 18th, between AFSCME District Council 36, Local 1734-01 and the Midway City Sanitation District.
Seniors Put Bodies on the Line for Healthcare
Eight retired Seniors were arrested on (Thursday July 30) for refusing to leave Dianne Feinstein's West Los Angeles Office. They demanded to speak to the Senator about expanding Medicare to all and preserving the "state option." The sit-in was sponsored by California Association of Retired Americans. Among the eight were Lenny Potash and Michelle Krug of AFSCME's retiree chapter.
The occasion was the 44th anniversary of the e signing of the Medicare legislation. About forty activists celebrated the occasion and offered their support for the eight.
Local 3745 Members urge the City
Council Not to Turn Their Back on
Revenue Source
Hawaiian Gardens Local 3624
Reach Tentative Accord
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