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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.

CHS Employees Win Back Telework!

After weeks of meeting with department leaders, Correctional Health Services (CHS) employees have won the battle to get back partial telework.

Council 36 Podcast - Episode 3

On episode 3, I introduce our new segment the "Union Corner" and I discuss the immigration and labor movement with AFSCME Local 946 member Aiko Marcial Rivera. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/G554t5HrzNI

Council 36 Podcast - Episode 2

On Episode 2, Francisco Noyola from Local 3624 joins the podcast to discuss his recent campaign for Hawaiian Gardens City Council.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsvUDjV65-Q

Legislative Process Seminar

This Thursday is our legislative process seminar!

Council 36 Podcast - Episode 1

Welcome to the AFSCME District Council 36 podcast!

On episode 1, we talk to our political intern and our representational intern. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/EsoH_3xOSTE

LA County Members Receive a Pay Increase

LA County employees received a pay raise! Congratulations to our LA County members who are a part of Local 119, Local 148, Local 830, Local 1083, Local 1152, Local 1271, Local 1967, Local 2712, and Local 3511. They received a 2.5% pay raise effective October 1, 2020. This is just one of many successes that our bargaining team negotiated for on behalf of our members.

L.A. City Furloughs Have Been Postponed

Since the beginning of this crisis, AFSCME has worked non-stop to identify  any and all alternatives to furloughs – because at the end of the day we don’t believe in furloughs, we believe in our ability to flex our union power and come up with ideas that will have the least negative impact on our hard-working members, who make this city happen!

Ford & Wallach Workers' Comp Webinar

We have a workers’ compensation webinar on October 15 at 6 PM via Zoom. It will cover two recently passed bills: SB1159 and AB685. Attached you will find the flyer for this event. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Joniesha@afscme36.org.