Central Juvenile Hall Found Suitable by the BSCC
Between July 18-20, 2022, Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) staff completed a reinspection of Central Juvenile Hall’s...
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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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Aug 2, 20221 min read
Rally & Press Event to Demand the L.A. County Board of Supervisors Support Staff Safety!
The Coalition of Probation Unions is holding a rally and press event to demand the Board of Supervisors take immediate steps to support...
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Jul 18, 20221 min read
Contract Negotiations Update
Dear Members, Today your contract negotiations team met for six (6) hours to develop proposals to improve safety and security in the...
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Jul 16, 20221 min read
It’s time to rally to save our jobs and our profession!
Dear Members, The Probation Department is critically short staffed at Central Juvenile Hall – 50% of the staff on the 10-6 shift called...
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Jul 13, 20221 min read
Update From the AFSCME International Convention
Message from Local 685 President Hans Liang Dear Sisters and Brothers, We are fighting significant anti-law enforcement sentiment at the...
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Jul 13, 20223 min read
The Department is in a Quandary – It is Hurting Us!
Message from the Desk of the Chief Steward Jonathan Byrd Quote of the day: Some will applaud, some will object, and some will not care at...
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Jul 11, 20221 min read
July General Membership Meeting Rescheduled
The General Membership meeting scheduled for this Thursday, July 14, is being canceled and combined with the July Stewards' meeting on...
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Jul 11, 20221 min read
Staffing at Central
Below is from Probation management: “We have been working all day to fill in gaps at Central. Staff still calling out. It would be...
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Jun 30, 20222 min read
L.A. County Probation Officers, Supervisors, and Managers Demand Reforms to Field Services
Today the Coalition of L.A. County Probation Unions released the following press release to the news media in response to the L.A. Times...
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Jun 21, 20222 min read
What is Happening around the U.S. in Juvenile Detention Centers?
There has been a great deal of discussion concerning the challenging issues that are taking place in the L.A. County Probation halls and...
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Jun 21, 20224 min read
AFSCME Local 685 Legislative Report
By the last day to introduce bills for the 2022 California Legislative Session, there was a total of 2,020 bills introduced between the...
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Jun 20, 20221 min read
Pressure Mounts to Recall DA Gascon After El Monte Murders
As reported by KTLA News, L.A. County DA George Gascon is facing intense criticism after 2 police offers were killed in El Monte...
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Jun 19, 20222 min read
Juneteenth 2022 - a Day to Celebrate Freedom...and a Holiday Negotiated by Our Union!
On Sunday, June 19, we celebrate Juneteenth to commemorate this day in 1865 when slaves were read federal orders freeing them under the...
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Jun 18, 20222 min read
Probation Department Deployment Update
The L.A. County Probation Department is the largest in the U.S. – if not on the planet – which is no surprise in light of the fact that,...
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Jun 18, 20221 min read
Local 685 Executive Board Votes to Recall George Gascon
Sisters and Brothers, The Local 685 Executive Board has voted to join a growing number of organizations pushing for the recall of L.A....
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Jun 5, 20221 min read
June 2022 - Primary Election Voter Guide
After careful consideration and many interviews, the AFSCME Local 685 Executive Board has endorsed the following candidates for the June...
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May 19, 20223 min read
WE NEED YOUR HELP
by Stacy Ford, Camps VP There is a lot going on in Probation these days. There are advocates saying they can do our job better than us....
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May 16, 20221 min read
County Unions Unite to Deliver!
Dear Members, After a months-long campaign of 16 L.A. County unions collectively representing 85,000 workers – including the strong voice...
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May 5, 20222 min read
May – A Month of Celebrations!
For many of us, Cinco de Mayo is a day to celebrate tacos and margaritas with family and friends. But did you know that Cinco de Mayo is...
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Apr 29, 20223 min read
Creating Systemic Change – Before More People Die
Our 3-Point Plan to Strengthen & Modernize Probation to Protect Communities, Workers, and Crime Victims On Monday, April 25, professional...
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