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
On March 24, 2020, Local 444 members united to express concern directly to EBMUD's Board of Directors about the District's response to the Covid-19 outbreak. The many members that attended in person and on the phone made a huge impact. …
Local 444 will be hosting an informal Question and Answer Video Conference Call Thursday, August 19, 2020 @ 5:30P. All members in good standing are invited to join and should have received an email in their District Inbox with an…
Due to the implementation of "shelter-in-place" orders by California government due to the outbreak of Covid-19, Local 444 has canceled all in person meetings until further notice. More information to come regarding future conference calls. Stay safe!
Today, we remember and honor Cesar Chavez for all of his valiant efforts for labor rights and social justice. His work helped to solidify our rights as union members and has afforded us many of the benefits we have today. …