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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.

LA City Park Activity Monitors | Workloads in Different Zip Codes

In the City of Los Angeles at the beautiful Elysian Park, zip code 90012, AFSCME Local 3090 members talk about the work they do as park activity monitors, as well as the benefits of attending LA City Council meetings. 

Workplace actions help secure new contract for OC eligibility technicians

Members of AFSCME Local 2076 voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new contract negotiated with Orange County, after four months of negotiations and multiple workplace actions.

The new three-year contract includes pay increases totaling 13% over the three-year period, as well as an additional $0.75 per hour for employees who work an assigned shift at a jail facility.

AFSCME Local 3634 hosts women's empowerment event

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.

LA City kicks off a week of rallies!

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!

AFSCME Local 2076 members address Orange County Board of Supervisors

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.

An L.A. native’s calling: helping others find their path to service

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.’

First contract brings big wins for workers at Academy Museum

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.

AFSCME Local 2076 hold 2-day picket

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!