2025 Women’s Conference:  Union Women, Stronger Together 

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, Valley Regional Coordinator Stephanie Smith and Western Regional Coordinator Maria Elena Hoyos. 

This empowering two-day conference united women from all fields to celebrate union sisterhood and the vital role of women in the labor movement. Attendees heard from union leaders, California legislators, and fellow labor-sisters and participated and/or attended workshops, panels, and plenary sessions. The event offered professional development, networking, and updates on legislative and industry trends impacting California’s labor and construction sectors. Whether seasoned or just starting out, attendees gained tools to lead, organize, and create lasting change. The conference honored the legacy of women in labor—fighting for fairness, equality, and workers’ rights—and strengthened our collective voice moving forward. 

By attending the following workshops over the two-day conference, we gained valuable insights and practical tools that we can apply to strengthen and enhance our Local. 

  • Hot Topics in California: How Legislation & Politics Impact Women in the Workplace 
  • News Media for Unions 
  • Fighting Harassment & Discrimination: Laws that Impact You 
  • Use Your Voice to Lead and Influence: Public Speaking 101 

Guest speakers – union/labor friendly leaders and supporters: 
CA Attorney General Rob Bonta, CA State Senator Maria Elena Durazo, CA State Senator Lola Smallwood Cuevas, CA Assemblymember Liz Ortega, LA Mayor Karen Bass, Burbank Mayor Nikki Perez, CA Federation of Labor President Lorena Gonzalez, LA County Federation of Labor President Yvonne Wheeler, CA State Building & Construction Trades Council President Chris Hannon, UDW AFSCME 3930 President Astrid Zuniga, and CA AFSCME Political Director Alia Griffing. Alia was on the workshop panel – How Legislation & Politics Impact Women in the Workplace. 

Warriors for Workers – A Salute to the Women of the Biden Administration: 

  • Julie Su, Former Acting United States Secretary of Labor 
  • Jennifer Abruzzo, Former National Labor Relations Board General Counsel 
  • Katherine Tai, Former United States Trade Representative 
  • Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Former Senior Advisor to the President 
  • Lorena Gonzalez, President, California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO 

This event, and others like it, serve as an opportunity to network with our fellow labor brothers and sisters in the union. We share a common goal: support our members by protecting their rights, improve working conditions and bargain for health/other benefits, wages and opportunities for growth. Discussing, sharing and learning ways to accomplish these goals is the mission. We appreciated the opportunity to represent Local 3090. Let’s GO! 

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