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Three agencies continued to misapply the current SEBAC Telework agreement (DOT, DSS, and Office of the Attorney General).  Although we had already prevailed in arbitration on the issue of an

AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised the White House’s announcement Thursday that the Biden administration will forgive student loans for an additional 78,000 borrowers — including many AFSCME mem

AFSCME President Lee Saunders congratulated Nicole Berner, a longtime labor lawyer and general counsel of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), on being 

In January 1993, Joann Mapp shared a powerful message on a conference call with newly elected President Bill Clinton. Mapp, a keypunch operator at the Philadelphia City Police Department and a member of AFSCME Local 1637 (District Council 33), was a single mother to 5-year-old twins.

The following is adapted from remarks delivered by President Saunders at the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor’s Martin Luther King Day Breakfast on January 14, 2023.

Union family, it’s a great honor to spend this special day with you, as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as we reflect on his sacrifice and recommit to his work.

WAGE CHANGES For CURRENT CONTRACT:

Please find the Emergency room copay waiver HERE.

The form can be emailed to [email protected] 

Afscme international has provided their written decision regarding the local 714 election protest and eligibiility challenge.

The 20 page document has been uploaded below for you to read in full.

Here is the summary of the alleged violations and the decision from AFSCME International.

There were 6 alleged violations included in the protest.  After each description of the alleged violation, I have put what the outcome was.

If you correctly appealed the July to December 2022 Telework decision, and your name is on the list, you can email your supervisor and manager asking them to grant you an 80% telework schedule begining 9/23/22. You do not have to CC your Union Reps on this email.

PLEASE DO NOT ASK YOUR UNION REPS TO CHECK THE LIST TO SEE IF YOU ARE ON IT.