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L.A. County Deputy Probation Officers' Union
Local 685, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO
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Jun 2, 20231 min read
Mediated Tentative Agreement Reached for Our Union Contract!
With the assistance of a State Mediator, the AFSCME Local 685 Executive Board has reached a Mediated Tentative Agreement with the County...
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May 30, 20231 min read
Breaking News: AB 695 Passes CA Assembly by a Wide Margin!
Assembly Bill 695 (Pacheco), the Juvenile Detention Facilities Improvement Grant Program, sponsored by the Coalition of Probation Unions...
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May 27, 20231 min read
Message from Local 685 President Hans Liang
Dear Members, The juvenile division faces unprecedented challenges due to decades of neglect by the Board of Supervisors. To add insult,...
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May 24, 20231 min read
Statement from the Coalition of Probation Unions on Directive to Deploy to the Halls
“The Board of Supervisors has created this crisis by refusing to properly staff the probation department, and the crisis will not be...
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May 23, 20234 min read
State Demands Closure of Two L.A. County Probation Juvenile Halls
(LOS ANGELES, CA) Today, the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) issued a “Notice of Unsuitability” to the County...
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May 22, 20231 min read
Local 685 Mediation Update
The County and Local 685 continued meeting with the State appointed mediator on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday last week. The parties...
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May 10, 20232 min read
BSCC Set to Close Barry J. Nidorf & Central Juvenile Halls
The California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) will next meet on May 23, 2023, and will be taking up the Suitability...
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May 10, 20232 min read
Executive Board Statement on Minor’s Death
As you all are aware, a minor passed away at Sylmar yesterday morning. The cause of death has not been officially declared. It has been...
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May 10, 20231 min read
KFI's Steve Gregory on Death in Juvenile Hall
Source: KFI Radio
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May 9, 20231 min read
Statement Regarding Death of Juvenile at Barry J. Nidorf
The following is a statement from Local 685 President Hans Liang regarding the death of a juvenile at Barry J. Nidorf juvenile hall:...
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May 9, 20232 min read
Our Union is Under Attack!
Photo source: Accountable Northwest Dear Sisters and Brothers, As our Executive Board pushes to secure a union contract, enhance officer...
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May 8, 20231 min read
DSO Wall Honored at the 2023 Peace Officer Memorial
Today, more than 3,000 California peace officers attended the annual Peace Officer Memorial event in Sacramento. The L.A. County...
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Apr 25, 20231 min read
Member Action Notice: Probation Oversight Comm. – Thursday at 12 Noon
All available members are encouraged to attend the Probation Oversight Commission (POC) meeting on Thursday, April 27, from 12:00 Noon to...
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Apr 23, 20231 min read
Contract Negotiations Update
The County and Local 685 met with the State appointed mediator on Thursday, April 20, from 10:00 am until 6:30 pm. The State-sponsored...
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Apr 18, 20231 min read
Local 685 Makes Our Voices Heard at Board of Supervisor’s Meeting
Today, Local 685 members attended the Board of Supervisor’s meeting to send a strong message about unsafe working conditions and the...
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Apr 12, 20232 min read
BSCC Staff Recommends Delay to Closure Vote; AG Sues County Over Halls
Today, California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff recommended that the BSCC defer action on the Los Angeles County...
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Apr 12, 20232 min read
Supervisor Attacked by Minor at BJN Juvenile Hall
Dear Sisters and Brothers, As you have probably heard, there was a youth-on-staff assault on Monday at Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall. As...
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Apr 11, 20231 min read
Upcoming Meetings of Interest Regarding Juvenile Halls
On Thursday, April 13, starting at 10:00 AM, the California Board of State and Community (BSCC) will hold a “Determination of...
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Apr 7, 20233 min read
Update on Involuntary Reassignments
A message from the Local 685 Executive Board By now, many of you have received an email from Interim Chief Karen Fletcher about...
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