LA City Bargaining Survey

Please fill out the below survey for our upcoming contract bargaining. You MUST be a dues-paying member to submit a survey. If you are not a dues-paying member, please fill out our online membership form at https://www.afscme36.org/membership-form

Local Number *

First Name *

Last Name *

Employee ID Number *

Department *

Work Location *

Job Classification *

Check your top five bargaining issues or concerns: *

Have you had any COVID related concerns? *

Yes

No

If yes, please explain.

When you returned to your worksite, did you feel safe?

Yes

No

If no, why?

Have you ever been threatened with violence on the job? *

Yes

No

If yes, what steps did Management take, if any, to make you feel secure?

Are there any health/safety issues at your worksite that currently threaten your wellbeing or the public’s? *

Yes

No

If yes, explain:

Do you receive adequate health/safety training, if relevant for your work? *

Yes

No

N/A

Outsourcing agenda that threatens the job security and union protections of City of Los Angeles civil service workers. How big of a problem is outsourcing (the hiring of contracted or exempt workers) at your worksite or *

Happens often

Happens rarely

Never happens

Not sure

Are you or have you ever been assigned to be a lead worker in charge of your co-workers? *

Yes

No

Not sure

Is there an unfilled vacancy at your worksite that causes you to do the job of two people (understaffing)? *

Yes

No

Not sure

Are you working within your proper classification? *

Yes

No

Not sure

Are you expected to do higher-level work or duties not in your official classification? *

Yes

No

Any comments regarding previous two questions

To assess the degree of economic hardship that our members are facing today and in order for us to most effectively advocate for you, please check the most accurate responses:

Do you struggle to pay for adequate housing for you and your household? *

Yes

No

Roughly how much of your income goes to paying rent or mortgage? Select the best answer: *

20-25%

30-35%

40-45%

50% or more

Have you struggled to keep up with expenses due to inflation? *

Yes

No

Have your retirement plans changed due to your current financial situation? *

Yes

No

I would say my financial situation is: *

Fairly comfortable. I am able to pay all expenses without straining and have savings left over.

Fairly difficult. I have little to nothing left over, but I do scrape by and pay all my expenses.

Very difficult. It’s impossible to pay all my expenses on time. I have significant anxiety about my finances.

Are you a part-time LA City employee? *

Yes

No

I am (select one): *

An Exempt / “As Needed” / Per Diem Employee

A Civil Service Employee

How many hours per week do you currently work? *

For how long have you been working this number of hours per week? *

Is increasing your work hours a priority for you? *

Yes

No

Have your hours been reduced recently? *

Yes

No

If yes, when/by how much?

Are your work hours predictable and consistent? *

Yes

No

If no, explain your scheduling concerns

Do you receive benefits such as health care coverage and a pension through your City job?

Yes

No

Have you received proper notification of the benefits you are entitled to?

Yes

No

Have you had personal leave time denied? *

Yes

No

If yes, when & please explain why it was denied.

YES! I’ll help move city management to improve our union contract by doing any of the following:

I will wear a Union sticker, button or T-shirt to show I expect a stronger contract!

I will attend a meeting at City Hall or elsewhere to support our fight for a stronger contract!

I will share relevant info with my personal network on (check all that apply below):

Social Network

Personal Email

Cell Phone

Additional priorities or concerns for union negotiators to consider in representing me:

AFSCME District Council 36

LA City Bargaining Survey

Please fill out the below survey for our upcoming contract bargaining. You MUST be a dues-paying member to submit a survey. If you are not a dues-paying member, please fill out our online membership form at https://www.afscme36.org/membership-form