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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.

AFSCME Local 3634 hosts women's empowerment luncheon

Women from an array of Council 36 local unions, the Council 36 retiree chapter, and community partners came together for AFSCME Local 3634’s first ever Women’s Empowerment Luncheon on October 8.

Statement regarding leaked audio of LA City and Labor leadership

The racist comments made by Los Angeles elected officials are abhorrent and must be addressed. That they were made in the house of labor without protest from LA County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera is an indictment of his leadership. He must resign immediately. 

Walter Blair
Administrator
AFSCME District Council 36

AFSCME Local 127 attends San Diego employee appreciation event

The contributions of public service workers can often go unnoticed by their employers. However, on Oct. 1, the City of San Diego held an event to honor the hard-working employees that keep the City going.

AFSCME Local 127, which represents around 2,000 San Diego City employees, was out in full force at Saturday’s event. There was plenty of fun activities and delicious food for the entire family. There were potato sack races, hula hoop competitions, and bouncy houses, but the biggest hit of the event was the ice cream that AFSCME Local 127 provided to everyone in attendance.

CHIRLA Workers Union ratify first contract

Almost two years after forming a union with AFSCME District Council 36, members of CHIRLA Workers Union have ratified their first union contract.

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) advocates for some of our most vulnerable community members. However, employees at CHIRLA felt that they were not being advocated for in their workplace, so they formed a union. Now these employees, who work to advance the human and civil rights of immigrants and refugees, have a union contract that addresses prolonged issues.

City of Coronado employees ratify contract raising stagnant wages

Members of AFSCME Local 127 have ratified a 3-year contract with the City of Coronado. More than 90% voted in favor of ratifying the tentative agreement.

New AFSCME Local 3620 unit ratifies contract

AFSCME Local 3620 represents Long Beach Transit (LBT) employees across multiple departments, including facilities, supplies, and stops & zones. Members of its newest unit, which represents employees in the customer service department, have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with Long Beach Transit.

AFSCME probation members say enough is enough to unsafe working conditions

Members of AFSCME Local 685 and AFSCME Local 1967 were joined by supporters at a rally on Tuesday to demand safer workspaces.

AFSCME Local 800 members rally for fair contract

AFSCME Local 800 members rallied outside the Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles (JFSLA) building Tuesday to demand a fair contract.