Local 3090 News
Together, We’re Bargaining for the Biggest Raises in LA City History
Since August, our AFSCME Local 3090 bargaining team has been meeting with City officials daily to negotiate a strong, new contract with the largest wage increases in LA City history. We know the City can do it, having provided public safety unions with 20% raises – and we’re fighting for nothing less. Together, we’ve made…
New L.A. City Hires Discover the Benefits of the Mighty3090
Attendance was robust for the Bridge to Jobs program’s new employee orientation meeting held in downtown Los Angeles on October 26. Nearly 30 new hires were treated to an overview of the benefits of joining the Mighty3090 by union President Larry Gates and Vice President Adda Murillo. In addition to discussing 3090’s expanded vision insurance…
US Senate Hopefuls Laud Unions at the 2023 AFSCME PEOPLE Convention
By Larry Gates In mid-October, San Diego hosted the 2023 Public Employees Organized to Promote Legislative Equality or PEOPLE convention. Alongside our Political Legislative Action Committee Chair Derek Bryson and AFSCME Local 3090 Secretary-Treasurer Rickk Montoya, I attended the event as a delegate. It was interesting to hear about the process and the benefits of having…
One Year in Office
Welcome to FALL everyone! It’s strange to think that one year of my current two-year term as your president is already over. Along with our PLAC Chair Derek Bryson and Treasurer Rickk Montoya, I attended the 2023 AFSCME PEOPLE California conference in San Diego. We were able to meet a few of the U.S. Senate…
3090 Trustee Election
The local has one Trustee position open. Voting will begin on Oct. 24, with votes counted on Oct. 26. Voting will take place in person at District Council 36 offices on Wednesday, Oct. 25, or online from Oct. 24-26. We encourage all members to make their voices heard by voting for these key union slots. You must…
Wrapping Up a Summer of Solidarity and Successful Events
It seems like in the blink of an eye summer is suddenly over. On August 8, we joined our striking brothers and sisters of SEIU in solidarity on the streets of downtown Los Angeles. It was an amazing show of force and unity. Together with Vice President Adda Murillo and Recording Secretary Cheryl Evans, I…
Meet Shavan Brown, Trustee
By Kelly Hartog On June 27, 2023, Shavan Brown celebrated 29 years working as a 911 dispatcher with the city of Los Angeles and 29 years with the AFSCME 3090 union. Joining the union all those years ago was an easy decision for Brown. “It’s just in my genes, my blood,” she said. “I have…
Change in Membership Meetings Beginning January 2024
During our September Board meeting, a motion was made and passed to hold quarterly membership meetings on Saturdays, in 2024. Currently, we have been holding ten meetings per year (with no meetings in July and December) on Wednesday evenings and two Saturday morning meetings per year in June and November. Beginning January 2024, we will…
AFSCME is calling on members to attend LA City Council meetings: First one is Tues. Sept. 19
Come Join Your AFSCME Members: L.A. City Hall Council Chambers Brothers and Sisters, AFSCME needs your help. Negotiations are under way and the Green Machine needs to be present and heard at the Los Angeles City Council. Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, and every Tuesday following, we will start filling the council chambers. We would like the council…