The Governor’s May Revised budget cuts state worker salaries 5% when AFSCME has already made painful concessions. Our members work short-staffed while assaults in state facilities increase unabated. More devastating cuts to In-Home Support Services, children and seniors, public hospitals, clinics and nursing homes slash essential services our members provide. While AFSCME Council 57 endorses the Governor’s revenue measure on the November ballot, our union will fight efforts on the Governor’s part to further punish hard-working AFSCME members’ families through salary cuts and pension reductions. Read more for additional information on the May Revised budget.

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Delegates Elect New President and Take Positions on Candidates and Measures

AFSCME Council 57, representing 25,000 workers across California, today announced new elected officers as well as endorsements in City Council, County, State Assembly, Senate and congressional races, as well as ballot measures, for the June primary election. Election and endorsement votes took place at the Council Delegate meeting on Saturday, April 28, 2012, in Oakland.  read about new officers and more 

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California State Labor Federation leader Art Pulaski highlights the features of the “Invest in California” six-point plan, a blueprint for making our state great again.

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Governor Jerry Brown Details Unacceptable Assault on Current and Future Public Employees

Here's the statement from Californians for Retirement Security, a coalition representing more than 1.5 million public employees and retirees, regarding the details from the governor’s pension proposals released today:   Read more

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