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Local 685, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO
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Apr 163 min read
Local 685 News for April 16, 2024
STATUS OF PRESIDENT FORD President Ford is currently recovering and will be returning to Los Angeles tomorrow, where he will continue to...
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Apr 122 min read
BSCC Determination
Dear Sisters and Brothers, Yesterday, President Stacy Ford and Vice President Dwight Thompson, along with the President and First VP of...
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Apr 52 min read
Action Alert: BSCC Meeting
FROM THE DESK OF PRESIDENT FORD Dear Sisters and Brothers in DSB: Thursday, April 11, 2024, is a very important day for us who work in...
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Mar 92 min read
From the Desk of President Ford
Sisters and Brothers, There is a lot going on within our department. There are many battles to fight and more to come. I have received...
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Mar 22 min read
From the Local 685 Executive Board: BSCC’s Finding of Unsuitability For LPJH and BJN/SYTF
Dear Sisters and Brothers, On Friday, February 16, 2024, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) issued its Notice of...
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Feb 242 min read
FROM THE DESK OF PRESIDENT FORD
Hello Sisters and Brothers. Many of you have been calling me and other Local 685 Executive Board members with your concerns about the...
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Feb 162 min read
FROM THE DESK OF PRESIDENT FORD
Sisters and Brothers, From the phone calls I received last night and throughout the morning (and will receive throughout the day), there...
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Jan 282 min read
News from AFSCME Local 685
FROM THE DESK OF PRESIDENT FORD Greetings Sisters and Brothers, It’s 3:30 AM and I am in my office at home writing. This is normal for me...
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Jan 221 min read
From the Desk of President Ford
Sisters and Brothers, Just a few things to run by you. We are working on the change you voted for. Believe me, it’s happening. We are...
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Jan 188 min read
News from AFSCME Local 685
Local 685 President & Probation Chief Field Meetings Monday, February 1, 2024, 12:00 Noon Rio Hondo Area Office (also includes East LA...
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Jan 122 min read
From the Desk of President Ford
Greetings Sisters and Brothers. The membership voted for change by electing me as president. Change is on the way. As you know, with...
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Dec 23, 20234 min read
From the Desk of the Chief Steward, Jonathan Byrd
WHEN WE FIGHT WE WIN. THEREFORE, WE WILL NEVER STOP FIGHTING! The past year has been full of challenges and rewards. We would like to say...
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Dec 18, 20234 min read
From the Desk of President Ford
Sisters and Brothers, It has been my pleasure serving in the capacity of a public servant for over 15 years. I have served this Union,...
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Nov 29, 20231 min read
From the Desk of the Chief Steward: Juvenile Hall Incentive Payment
Dear Members, On April 7, 2023, an email communication was sent regarding new incentives for staff who provide full-time direct...
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Nov 20, 20231 min read
Local 685 Supports AFSCME County Doctors Voting to Strike!
As County facilities – including Probation – face dangerously high post-Covid vacancy rates among medical and dental professionals,...
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Nov 17, 20231 min read
A Message from Your Executive Board Regarding Work Restrictions/ Accommodations
Local 685 has been working diligently to assure that the Probation Department meets the needed accommodations of members and – when they...
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Nov 3, 20231 min read
FRIDAY UPDATE: DEPLOYMENT
From the Desk of the Chief Steward, 2nd VP – Jonathan Byrd Below is the understanding between the Union and Management on Deployment:...
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Oct 30, 20236 min read
2023 End of Session Wrap-up
by the Local 685 Legislative Advocates This state legislative session was an escalated battle with public safety so-called “reform”...
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