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From March 16-22, Council 36 had an amazing organizing blitz for our Los Angeles City Local Unions.

Burbank Public Library’s administrators are attempting to eliminate the minimum requirement for Full-Time Librarians, Senior Librarians, and Part-Time Librarians to hold

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 &a

AFSCME Local 3634 sponsored its second Women's Empowerment event this past Saturday. Women from different Council 36 Locals attended the inspiring event and heard about ways to deal with stress and find peace from Dr. Maribel Contreras. They also learned how to make candles from Tunai Anderson.

Since August, our LA City Local Unions have been meeting with City officials to negotiate a new contract that has strong, competitive wages, addresses the understaffing crisis, expands healthcare, protects our secure retirement, and wins us an even stronger union voice on the job. We can only accomplish this by standing in solidarity with each other, because our collective union power is what is going to win us a strong contract.

Join a rolling rally near you and show your support for our LA City Local Unions!

Members of AFSCME Local 2076, which represents Orange County eligibility technicians (ET), addressed the Orange County Board of Supervisors Tuesday to further call attention to their need for a fair contract that includes wage increases and more staffing.

As the senior director of volunteerism and advocacy for the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Melissa York, a member of AFSCME Local 800 (Council 36) and our latest Never Quit Service Award winner, connects the federation’s constituents with meaningful ways to give back to their community.

It is part of the Jewish law known as tikkun olam, or ‘repairing the world.’

More than a year after forming their union, members of the Academy Museum Workers Union (AMWU) have ratified their first union contract, guaranteeing a stronger voice on the job and better wages.

On Tuesday, September 19 and Wednesday, September 20, members of AFSCME Local 2076 hit the picket line to call attention to their dire need for more staffing and livable wages. Thank you to everyone who came out and stood in solidarity with the union!

AFSCME District Council 36 held an empowering and energizing new steward training yesterday for about 40 members from a dozen different locals unions.

About 30 members from 15 Local Unions across AFSCME District Council 36 attended the Secretary-Treasurer training held at the Union Hall on Saturday.

The Secretary-Treasurer training is one of the most important educational workshops offered by AFSCME. The Secretary-Treasurer training is a comprehensive guide to the AFSCME financial standards code, which provides step-by-step procedures for maintaining financial records, preparing meaningful financial reports, reimbursing expenses, and much more.