As the Eaton wildfire headed towards his home in Altadena, Local 858 Secretary Robert Montanez used a water hose to put out embers that fell from sky to try and protect his home. Realizing that he was not going to be able to save his home, Robert evacuated and instead of heading to a nearby evacuation center, he headed to work.
Hi AFSCME Family, Mayor Bass signed the Los Angeles City budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 on June 6. While we were able to save 1,000 filled positions, the budget still contains roughly 600 layoffs. The fight to protect the remaining 600 jobs is urgent, so we are planning another virtual meeting on June 26…
On Monday, June 9th, President Gates, AFSCME 3090 Harbor regional coordinator Gabrielle Earl, AFSCME District Council 36 Business representatives, organizers, and members of AFSCME International took part in a solidarity rally demanding the release for SEIU President, David Huerta. David was arrested Friday during the ICE raids in Los Angeles. There were approximately 800-1000…
Gabrielle Earl, our 3090 Political Legislative Action Committee Chair, attended the California Democratic Party 2025 State Convention on May 30th to June 1st, 2025, in Anaheim, California. A Weekend to Remember that was filled with hard conversations, yet a positive outlook for the future of our State and Nation. She actively stressed the current budget…
The LA County Office of Food Systems, in partnership with Labor Community Services, has a limited amount of $500 grocery vouchers to support individuals and households impacted by the 2025 LA wildfires. The vouchers will be distributed on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at UFCW Local 770. The address is 630 Shatto Pl., Los Angeles, CA…
Dear City Employee, Today, I’m releasing my proposed budget, and I wanted to speak directly to you about it. We are in an extremely difficult budget situation. Downward economic trends have driven City revenues far lower than previously projected. The City is also facing unpredictable federal funding cuts, increased costs related to the wildfires in…
Local 3090 President Larry Gates and Vice-President Adda Murillo are hosting a Zoom meeting to discuss the many questions you may have regarding the Mayor’s proposed budget. Please join us for a Zoom meeting on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 7:00 pm to discuss what we know at this point, what we can expect, and what you can…
City of Los Angeles Layoff ProcessDownload the information guide here Layoff FAQs GENERAL QUESTIONS Download this document by clicking here (.pdf). 1. WHAT IS A LAYOFF? A layoff is a separation from City employment resulting from lack of work, lack of funds, or abolishment of a particular position. 2. WHO DECIDES WHERE LAYOFFS WILL OCCUR…
Budget Cuts Are Coming, Show Up at City Hall 4/28 Make Your Voice Heard! New Budget Proposes Layoffs
To celebrate Women’s History Month, Local 3090 leaders and staff attended the 2025 Women’s Conference Mar. 29-30 at the downtown Western Bonaventure Hotel. The event was co-hosted by the California Labor Federation and the State Building Trades Council. Representing Mighty 3090 were Vice President Adda Murillo, Recording Secretary Cheryl Evans, Central Regional Coordinator Shavan Brown,…
The results for the 2024 Rerun Election of Officers have closed and the results have been tabulated. Out of 3,243 eligible voters, 361 cast a ballot, representing 11.1% of the eligible voters. The final tabulations are listed here.
