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Wildfire Relief Resources

Our communities have been devastated by wildfires for more than a week, and unfortunately, more families will be displaced over the coming days as the fires continue to

Despite losing his home in wildfire, AFSCME member continues to serve the public

On January 7, 2025, the Eaton wildfire began in the hills of Altadena and Pasadena, California.

AFSCME Local 20 Vice President: "Thank You AFSCME DC 36"

I am writing to express our excitement and gratitude for the support and dedication that AFSCME has shown to me and my fellow workers at th

Steward Training Series

We would like to invite you to join us for a series of Stewards training that include  Stewarding in Crisis and Stewards training :   Participants will have  a chance to work through the challenges and opportunities of being a steward in a pandemic and social unrest, while newer stewards learned more about what it means to be a steward and the 5 steps of grievance handling

The trainings  are scheduled for the dates listed below. Please register for these upcoming online trainings by clicking on the links below.

Coping During COVID-19

Society’s stance on mental health has shifted significantly. For a long time, people with mental health conditions were stigmatized as being violent or “crazy”, which made it more difficult for people to reach out for help. Recently, our society has come to understand that there are a variety of mental health conditions, and most people either have or know someone that has a mental illness. As a society, we are now more open to discussing our mental health conditions and therefore the shame surrounding mental illness has decreased.

Listen to Each Other

AFSCME Local 901 member Phillip Gonzalez, tells a story about reconnecting one of the residents at a homeless shelter with his family.

We had a resident at the shelter. I overheard him talking to some other staff members and residents about his son being a Colonel in the Army and he was stuck in LA. No one really listened to him, I myself thought he was just making stories up, but I reminded myself that everyone should be given full attention and be listened to. So I asked him to tell me about his family and his situation.

AFSCME Local 127 Ratifies 1-Year Contract

Members of AFSCME Local 127 have agreed to a one-year contract with the City of San Diego, with 85 percent of voters voting ‘yes’ for ratification.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Ratifies First Contract

After a nearly two-year fight, the members of Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles (AAAJ) ratified their first Union contract on May 11, 2020. 

The Faces of AFSCME District Council 36

They make sure you have clean water. They provide mental health services to our first responders. They collect your trash. They answer your calls. These are the faces of the front lines. These are the faces of AFSCME District Council 36.

Council 36 Helps With Food Drive

On April 25, 2020, AFSCME Local 119 partnered up with Council 36 and Koreatown Youth Community Center to host a food drive and deliver food to our community members in need during this COVID-19 pandemic. We received many donations and we were able to feed about 300 families. Thank you to all of the volunteers that helped us. We were able to pack 300 bags in less than three hours! We hope to do this again soon.

DC 36 Responds to Mayor Garcetti

In the midst of a public health crisis, AFSCME District Council 36 members in the City of Los Angeles are unwavering in their commitment to providing the essential services our communities depend on. Los Angeles and its Labor partners have endured many hardships together, and if the COVID-19 pandemic continues to accelerate, our members will remain dedicated to ensuring Angelenos continue to receive crucial city services.