By Kelly Hartog Business Representative Karla Salazar is like the Energizer Bunny: passionate, committed to labor and social justice, and a powerful community organizer. She’s been working for AFSCME District Council 36 since August 2023 and represents City of LA members under the AFSCME Local 3090 bargaining unit on disciplinary hearings. Before joining DC 36,…
By Kelly Hartog Jaime Alcala is proof that you don’t have to wait to get involved. The senior admin clerk with the LAPD joined Local 3090 in 2020 but, in the last five years, has gone from being on his department’s negotiating committee to becoming a steward and a Volunteer Member Organizer (VMO). Now, he’s…
From afscme.org: AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride and hundreds of public service workers rallied near the U.S. Capitol to protest the administration’s efforts to destroy the federal government and slash its workforce. Joining them at the Tuesday rally to strike a defiant note of solidarity were members of AFSCME and other AFL-CIO unions and a host…
On Saturday, February 8, dozens of members from across Southern California attended the AFSCME District Council 36 Know Your Rights Training, led by AFSCME International’s Training & Education Department. This is the first training in a 3-part steward training series. The next training is on March 8, 2025.
Local 3090 Members, On behalf of the Election Committee, we would like to clarify the information you received in your mailer regarding the upcoming election for the 2025 Local 3090 Delegates to the AFSCME District Council 36 Convention, taking place from February 28 to March 2, 2025. In case of a Run-off Electronic voting for…
Congratulations to new Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado in District #14 who was just sworn in. On Saturday, February 1, President Gates and South Regional Coordinator and PLAC Chair Gabrielle Earl attended the swearing in ceremony for City Councilwoman Jurado. We wish her the best in her new role, and look forward to working closely with her…
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…
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, AFSCME President Lee Saunders joined America’s Workforce Union Podcast (AWF) to talk about the special role that Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. played in AFSCME’s history, and described how AFSCME will meet the challenges ahead.
Mighty3090 leaders and staff joined nearly 1,000 union members on Saturday, Jan. 11 at the LA Convention Center to celebrate union women past, present and future who were activists in the Civil Rights and Labor movements. This year’s theme was fitting for our activist fight ahead: “I AM A WOMAN: Women in the Movement.” Special…
