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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.

Updated 2020 Voter Guide

Below is a full list of candidates endorsed by AFSCME District Council 36 and AFSCME California PEOPLE. You can download the full list clicking here. 

Food Distribution Event

On September 12, 2020, AFSCME Locals 119 & 773, along with the City of Commerce hosted a food distribution event at Commerce City Hall. They were able to feed over 400 families! This is just one of many events that our AFSCME Locals have hosted and/or participated in. When our communities are in need, we show up and help out. 

Thank you to everyone that volunteered and donated! 

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Council 36 is Looking for Phone Bankers

AFSCME District Council 36 is looking to hire former members into part-time political phone banking positions!

This is an exciting opportunity to help elect union endorsed candidates throughout Southern California. We are hiring six part-time political phone bankers through November 3rd, 2020, at $15/hour for 20 hours a week.

The positions will be focused on remote phone banking and volunteer recruitment. Our priority is to hire members that have been laid off due to COVID-19, so please share with all affected members!

Drive-Thru Food Distribution

On September 12 at 10AM, Local 119 and Local 773 along with the City of Commerce will be hosting a drive-thru food distribution event for our fellow community members in need. They will be giving away groceries as well as a hot plate item. School supplies will also be given to households with a school-age child in attendance. After the event, we will hear from Local leaders and City officials via Zoom. Attached are the flyers for the event. One flyer is in Spanish and the other flyer is in English.

Meet & Greet: Victor Gordo

Join us to meet labor leader Victor Gordo on August 26th at 4:30PM! He is running to be Mayor of Pasadena. He has been a part of the labor movement for years and we know he'll stand up for workers' rights.

Register in advance for this meeting:
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PLAC Meeting Part Three

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Two IVP Candidates Endorsed by Council 36

Workers' Compensation Webinar

Ford & Wallach will be hosting a webinar about workers' compensation and how it pertains to COVID-19. It can be difficult understanding your rights during ths pandemic, and this webinar will help you understand some of those rights.

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