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AFSCME Local 1895 secures new contract

After refusing to settle for less than they deserve, AFSCME Local 1895 members secure a fair contract with the City of Lawndale.

Steward Training 101 | April 13, 2024

On Saturday, April 13, AFSCME District Council 36 held an amazing new steward training with more than 50 members from over a dozen different locals unions.

Robust wage increases coming for Los Angeles City workers

Six AFSCME Local Unions representing more than ten thousand Los Angeles City employees have ratified new union contracts with robust wage increases.

LA City Union blitz | March 2024

From March 16-22, Council 36 had an amazing organizing blitz for our Los Angeles City Local Unions. Volunteer Member Organizers (VMOs) spoke to hundreds of members and potential members about the union difference. We were able to make our union stronger. We are building power for a better future!

Support City of Burbank library staff!

Burbank Public Library’s administrators are attempting to eliminate the minimum requirement for Full-Time Librarians, Senior Librarians, and Part-Time Librarians to hold a degree in library science. Despite appeals from staff, our administrators remain firm in their pursuit of these harmful changes.

Officer training draws dozens of local leaders

On Saturday, March 9, more than 58 Local officers and trustees attended the AFSCME District Council 36 local officers training, led by AFSCME International's Training & Education Department.

Learn to Surf with Joe McCalla | Workloads in Different Zip Codes

In the City of Los Angeles at the beautiful Venice Beach, zip code 90291, AFSCME Local 741 member Joe McCalla talks about the Learn to Surf program. #workloadsindifferentzipcodes

AFSCME Local 127 members help their community recover from historic storms

In late January and early February, two historic storms hit the City of San Diego causing millions of dollars’ worth of damage.

LA City Union blitz | January 2024

We started 2024 off with an amazing organizing blitz for our Los Angeles City Local Unions. Volunteer Member Organizers (VMOs) spoke to hundreds of members and potential members about the union difference. We were able to make our union stronger. We are building power for a better future!

Fix LA Alliance holds rally in Echo Park

An LA City for all of us! That's what the Fix LA Alliance is fighting for.

Yesterday, we joined the Fix LA Alliance rally at Echo Park United Methodist Church to call for bold solutions to the housing crisis.

We’re calling for permanent supportive housing so that our members who work for the City can live in the City. We are also demanding competitive wage increases and a solution to the short staffing crisis.

Become a Volunteer Member Organizer

We are looking for volunteer member organizers (VMO)! VMOs help strengthen our union and help us build power for a better future. If you want to help make your union stronger and build solidarity, become a VMO. We will be hosting a VMO training on January 6 & 7 so join us to learn more about how to be a VMO. Contact Joniesha@afscme36.org if you're interested!