Hello Brothers and Sisters, Many questions have come up in regards to equity adjustments for job classifications. Contract negotiations have started and this is the time to gather all the necessary information to make the formal request. The deadline for…
Brothers & Sisters, AFSCME local 444 has been engaged in a meet-and-confer process with management over changes in working conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, safe working conditions and State and County orders. This is a 'mini-bargaining' process that is…
Local 444 has elected the following individuals to represent our bargaining team for the upcoming contract negotiations: Eric Larsen, President, Wastewater Plant Operator II Joe Pangelinan, Chief Steward, Electrical Technician Brandon Batteate, Executive Board, Water Distribution Plumber IV Eddie Cheung,…
Through countless hours of reconstitution meet and confer sessions, Local 444 has won a big victory in the ongoing fight for Covid-19 related remedies and protections. The District has agreed to extend Covid-19 Sick Leave due to expire on December…
Brothers and Sisters, Management is rolling out a District provided 'soft-mandatory' COVID testing program in DMC (Distribution Maintenance & Construction Division) and PCE (Pipeline Construction & Equipment Division). Today we learned that supervisors told certain work groups that ‘their union…
Message of the President of AFSCME Local 444, RE: George Floyd, Black Lives Matter and civil unrest. AFSCME local 444 condemns violence in all its forms and in this time of crisis calls out institutional racism that has wrought a…
AFSCME Members, Just over a week ago, an unarmed, innocent black man was murdered by a Minnesota police officer. The killing of George Floyd—along with the murders of two other innocent black people, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery—has fueled…
Brothers and Sisters of Local 444, You might have recently received a text message from someone saying they are with AFSCME. That text message was likely from an AFSCME International representative. Last week, AFSCME International started a text campaign to…
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/05/06/governor-newsom-announces-workers-compensation-benefits-for-workers-who-contract-covid-19-during-stay-at-home-order/ Covers March 19th through July 5th Governor Newsom Announces Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Workers who Contract COVID-19 During Stay at Home Order Published: May 06, 2020 (gov.ca.gov) Benefit will be available for diagnosed workers working outside their homes Presumption will be workers…
Local 444 along with the other represented Unions have sent two letters to the Board of Directors in regards to coverage for leave related to issues with Covid-19. Please read: Covid- 19 Leave Letter Multi-Union EBMUD Covid-19 Letter