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City of San Diego - Transportation's All Hands Meeting 2024

     AFSCME Local 127 would like to recognize and applaud its members ofthe Transportation Department who have exceeded and surpassed expectations, despite a demanding workload.

AFSCME Int'l 46th Biennial Convention in Los Angeles

     AFSCME Local 127 attended the AFSCME Int'l 46th Biennial Convention in Los Angeles.

SDICLC Annual Dinner 2024

     AFSCME Local 127 attended the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council (SDICLC) Annual Dinner. There, AFSCME Local 127 had the opportunity to listen to some powerful stories of strong leaders within in the local labor movement. And AFSCME Local 127 had the opportunity to meet and speak with elected officials who support pro-worker agendas and priorities. 

Federal funding to help vulnerable Americans in danger of getting cut

Federal money for programs and services that help millions of vulnerable Americans and employ many AFSCME members could be in jeopardy next year.

AFSCME is teaming up with allies to fight drastic cuts proposed by right-wing lawmakers. More draconian proposals are likely if Donald Trump is elected president in November and his allies seize control of Congress.

New legislation would be transformational for public service workers nationwide

As labor unions gain in popularity, workers’ rights remain under threat. But while private sector workers have the right to form unions under federal law, public service workers lack that same guarantee.

President Douglass testifies before CA Assembly Committee

This week, AFSCME Local 127 had the privilege of sharing some of our success before the members of the California Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement (Welcome to the Committee on Public Employment and Retirement | California State Assembly). 

President Douglass testifies before CA Assembly Committee

This week, AFSCME Local 127 had the privilege of sharing some of our success before the members of the California Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement (Welcome to the Committee on Public Employment and Retirement | California State Assembly). 

AFSCME members support President Biden’s new student debt relief plans

AFSCME members support President Biden’s new student debt relief plans

Photo credit: The White House

Election of Delegates for 46th Biennial AFSCME International Convention

Security when it matters: Pay raises for unionized workers reached multi-decade high in 2023

The last few years have seen a rise in worker momentum, with unionized workers raising their voices to demand higher pay, safer working conditions and more.