Dear Mighty 3090, We are very excited to announce we have a tentative agreement with the city! Please read the flyer below which explains what our members will be voting for. The vote will be conducted using an online ballot, and begin Sunday, March 17, at 6:00 a.m. and will conclude on Thursday, March 21,…
Before Eddie Phillips began delivering mail at the Los Angeles International Airport, he spent decades managing workers at banks and hospitals. Five years ago, Eddie joined 3090 and became a full-time employee of the City of Los Angeles, a position he describes as “the best job I’ve had in my life.” The feeling is mutual:…
Calling all union stewards! How can you get more leverage to win a grievance? How do you get off the “grievance treadmill”? How can you use grievances to get more more members involved in the union? Sign up for the Labor Notes Steward’s Workshop on assertive grievance handling! Hear real success stories and troubleshoot challenging situations alongside other stewards….
On Saturday February 24th, over a dozen 3090 members gathered at the AFSCME Vernon office to take part in Paint & Sip, an annual artistic endeavor paired with wine and finger foods. Free for registered union members to attend, the event drew a roughly even proportion of first-timers and experienced Paint & Sip-pers. It was…
I hope you all are staying dry and taking precautions to keep yourself and your family safe during this heavy rain. Mighty 3090 is nearing the end of the “side table” or classification specific negotiations. I anticipate their completion in the next week or so. Once we have a tentative agreement on the side tables,…
With ballots out for the Primary Election, we have a fellow District Council 36 member running for State Assembly! Carlos Leon is a long-time activist with Local 685. He’s a true union leader. Miguel Santiago, an AFSCME champion in the State Assembly, is running for City Council here in Los Angeles. He has received endorsements…
AFSCME is holding a Volunteer Member Organizer(VMO) training on March 16 from 10AM-4PM. The training will be for new VMOs only so if you know a member who would be a great VMO, encourage them to register! The deadline to RSVP is March 8. Please contact Joniesha@afscme36.org to RSVP. More details below:
Perhaps you’ve received your ballot in the mail, or are planning to vote in person for the March 5th California primary. Either way, here are Mighty3090’s political endorsements: State Senate Kathryn Lybarger District 7Michelle Chambers District 35Sasha Renee Perez District 25 California Assembly Robert Torres District 53Sade Elwahary District 57Mark Gonzalez District 54Philunte Riddle District…
Calling all Union Stewards! As the union’s most active members in the workplace, stewards can regularly find themselves in conflict with supervisors. Sometimes this is just part of the job. But sometimes stewards come up against particularly difficult supervisors who try to undermine the union at every turn. Join Labor Notes and other stewards from a…
Wine, art, conviviality: join your fellow Mighty3090 members for the snack-infused daytime delight of “Paint & Sip” on Saturday, February 24th, from noon to 2:30 p.m. Space is limited, so reserve your spot now!
