CA - Council 36 | American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

April 08, 2024

Robust wage increases coming for Los Angeles city workers

New union contracts come with robust raises for LA City workers.

March 13, 2024

Mr. Montoya goes to Washington

AFSCME member had a ringside seat to the State of the Union speech last week.

October 06, 2023

First contract for Academy Museum workers contains much-needed pay hikes, other gains

Robust pay hikes are part of the first contract negotiated by the Academy Museum Workers Union.

September 27, 2023

An L.A. native’s calling: helping others find their path to service

Melissa York, our latest Never Quit winner, thrives on creating service opportunities for L.A.’s Jewish community.

August 09, 2023

Staff the Front Lines bus tour stops in San Diego

The Staff the Front Lines bus stopped in San Diego.

August 07, 2023

Staff the Front Lines bus tour kicks off Western swing with stop in Los Angeles

Los Angeles was the first stop on the Western leg of the Staff the Front Lines bus tour.

May 25, 2023

Kidspace Children’s Museum workers announce plans to build power through AFSCME

Workers at Kidspace Museum want to unionize to gain respect and have a say in the daily decision-making process.

May 16, 2023

San Diego city workers receive historic raises thanks to AFSCME Local 127 members

In San Diego, city workers will finally get fair pay thanks to the new contract.San Diego city workers receive historic raises thanks to AFSCME Local 127 members

December 05, 2022

Academy Foundation workers in California win their AFSCME union

Workers at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Academy Foundation in California won their union after signing cards in support of joining AFSCME Council 36.

October 11, 2022

Academy Foundation staff form union with AFSCME Council 36

Workers at the Academy Foundation, the preservation arm of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, have formed a union, AFWU, with AFSCME Council 36.

August 26, 2022

AFSCME probation workers protest unsafe working conditions

Los Angeles County probation personnel are facing increasing danger at work, and members of AFSCME District Council 36 are putting pressure on the county to boost safety.

July 20, 2022

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures recognizes workers’ union

Workers at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures won union recognition last week.

June 28, 2022

Academy Museum workers seek management’s voluntary recognition for their union

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures staff have a simple request for their employer – recognize our union voluntarily.

June 22, 2022

Never Quit winner is California social services worker who helped solve a kidnapping

Diana Corral, an employment eligibility specialist with the Orange County, California, Social Services Agency, and president of AFSCME Local 2076 (Council 36), is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.

May 20, 2022

Local 126 members ratify first contract with L.A.’s Museum of Contemporary Art

Two years after forming their union, workers at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles have ratified their first contract.

April 05, 2022

Recognizing AFSCME library workers

On National Library Workers Day, we celebrate AFSCME’s library workers.

March 17, 2022

A probation officer puts juveniles on ‘the right path,’ even as he faces a detour

Stacy Ford, a Los Angeles County juvenile probation officer, has made a career out of helping kids.

October 04, 2021

Report: Cultural institutions took federal money but still let go of workers

A new report released by AFSCME shows cultural institutions accepted taxpayer help to make it through the coronavirus pandemic but kept laying off workers.

November 30, 2020

Amid a pandemic, a librarian doubles down for Los Angeles

Toktam Gholami, a Los Angeles librarian, is doubling down for her community during the pandemic.

October 26, 2020

L.A.’s Justo Franco: Creating order amid chaos

Never Quit Service Award winner Justo Franco kept L.A.’s buses running during the recent protests. Learn what it took for Franco to make that happen.

July 22, 2020

AFSCME Council 36 reaches settlement with owners of shuttered art foundation

Under a settlement procured by AFSCME District Council 36, 70 former visitor service associates at the now-closed Marciano Art Foundation will be paid 10 weeks of severance.

December 11, 2019

LA Museum Does the Right Thing

Los Angeles museum takes the right approach – it voluntarily recognizes workers’ union.

December 05, 2019

Workers at L.A.’s Museum of Contemporary Art Seek to Build Power Through AFSCME

MOCA workers are joining their counterparts at another Los Angeles-based museum, the Marciano Art Foundation, in the fight for better wages and better working conditions.

November 27, 2019

Black Friday Demonstrations at GUESS Stores Will Protest Foundation Layoffs

As shoppers seek the best bargains on Black Friday, AFSCME members and allies will be coming together outside GUESS stores to hold protests to show that worker dignity is not for sale.

November 12, 2019

Museum Workers Stand Up to Owners After Being Laid Off

Workers at the Marciano Art Foundation, who were fired soon after organizing a union through AFSCME Council 36, are fighting the move.

November 05, 2019

Los Angeles Retiree Selma Benjamin: Dedicated and Determined at 100

At 100, Los Angeles retiree Selman Benjamin remains dedicated and determined – and AFSCME Strong.

October 11, 2019

Advancing (In)Justice: AFSCME Condemns Layoffs at Asian American Nonprofit in Los Angeles

We condemn the sudden layoffs of 18 staffers at Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles – many of whom led the effort to unionize through AFSCME.

August 07, 2019

At Long Last, LA County Sanitation Employees Secure a Fair Contract

Guaranteed pay raises and no pension cuts are key provisions in a contract won by AFSCME District Council 36 members who work for the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts.

July 29, 2019

Cool Under Pressure

Never Quit Service Award winner Joe Martinez stays cool under pressure while fixing the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s helicopters.

June 20, 2019

San Diego Puts Ill-Conceived ‘Proposition B’ Pension Measure to Bed

Measure denying pensions for new public service workers in San Diego is now history.

February 12, 2019

Torrance Workers Make Sure Their Concerns Are Heard

Collective action in the form of a demonstration can yield results, as this example from Torrance, Calif., shows.

January 17, 2019

AFSCME Members Join CA Teachers on Picket Line

The teachers, members of United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), are standing up for high-quality education in their city, demanding, among other things, adequate class sizes, necessary support staff and fair pay.

November 29, 2018

As Fires Burned in California, AFSCME Members Helped and Were Helped

As the death toll continues to rise and as smoke engulfs nearby cities, AFSCME members have stepped up to help – often at great personal sacrifice.

July 31, 2018

Carson City, California, Workers Help Local Kids Succeed

AFSCME members in Carson City, California organized a book drive to help local kids.

December 06, 2017

Carson, California, Voters Tax Big Oil to Keep Services Flowing

In Carson, California, AFSCME members stood up to big oil companies to rebalance the scales – and won.

October 19, 2017

California Governor Signs Slew of AFSCME-Backed Bills

Standing strong for communities through AFSCME, public service workers in California implemented legislative changes to benefit employees and the Californians they serve.

December 15, 2015

Forty Years of Service, Seeing with His Hands and Ears

Mike Conrad has worked as a mechanic for LA County for 40 years, rebuilding air system brake calibers and fire pump pilot valves, among other things. He’s also been blind since birth.

September 17, 2015

Big Win for Largest U.S. Probation Department

The LA County Deputy Probation Officers Union/AFSCME Local 685 overwhelmingly voted in favor of a bargaining agreement that will improve public and personal safety.

March 09, 2015

In Memoriam: Vernon Watkins

AFSCME is mourning the loss of Vernon R. Watkins, a dedicated labor organizer, activist and inspirational force who had a major impact in the labor movement during a long and dedicated career fighting for working families with AFSCME.

CA - Council 36 Archive

Robust wage increases coming for Los Angeles city workers

Mr. Montoya goes to Washington

First contract for Academy Museum workers contains much-needed pay hikes, other gains

An L.A. native’s calling: helping others find their path to service

Staff the Front Lines bus tour stops in San Diego

Staff the Front Lines bus tour kicks off Western swing with stop in Los Angeles

Kidspace Children’s Museum workers announce plans to build power through AFSCME

San Diego city workers receive historic raises thanks to AFSCME Local 127 members

Academy Foundation workers in California win their AFSCME union

Academy Foundation staff form union with AFSCME Council 36

AFSCME probation workers protest unsafe working conditions

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures recognizes workers’ union

Academy Museum workers seek management’s voluntary recognition for their union

Never Quit winner is California social services worker who helped solve a kidnapping

Local 126 members ratify first contract with L.A.’s Museum of Contemporary Art

Recognizing AFSCME library workers

A probation officer puts juveniles on ‘the right path,’ even as he faces a detour

Report: Cultural institutions took federal money but still let go of workers

Amid a pandemic, a librarian doubles down for Los Angeles

L.A.’s Justo Franco: Creating order amid chaos

AFSCME Council 36 reaches settlement with owners of shuttered art foundation

LA Museum Does the Right Thing

Workers at L.A.’s Museum of Contemporary Art Seek to Build Power Through AFSCME

Black Friday Demonstrations at GUESS Stores Will Protest Foundation Layoffs

Museum Workers Stand Up to Owners After Being Laid Off

Los Angeles Retiree Selma Benjamin: Dedicated and Determined at 100

Advancing (In)Justice: AFSCME Condemns Layoffs at Asian American Nonprofit in Los Angeles

At Long Last, LA County Sanitation Employees Secure a Fair Contract

Cool Under Pressure

San Diego Puts Ill-Conceived ‘Proposition B’ Pension Measure to Bed

Torrance Workers Make Sure Their Concerns Are Heard

AFSCME Members Join CA Teachers on Picket Line

As Fires Burned in California, AFSCME Members Helped and Were Helped

Carson City, California, Workers Help Local Kids Succeed

Carson, California, Voters Tax Big Oil to Keep Services Flowing

California Governor Signs Slew of AFSCME-Backed Bills

Forty Years of Service, Seeing with His Hands and Ears

Big Win for Largest U.S. Probation Department

In Memoriam: Vernon Watkins