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Local 685 President & Probation Chief Field Meetings Monday, February 1, 2024, 12:00 Noon Rio Hondo Area Office (also includes East LA...
Jan 18, 20248 min read
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From the Desk of President Ford
Greetings Sisters and Brothers. The membership voted for change by electing me as president. Change is on the way. As you know, with...
Jan 12, 20242 min read
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From the Desk of the Chief Steward, Jonathan Byrd
WHEN WE FIGHT WE WIN. THEREFORE, WE WILL NEVER STOP FIGHTING! The past year has been full of challenges and rewards. We would like to say...
Dec 23, 20234 min read
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From the Desk of President Ford
Sisters and Brothers, It has been my pleasure serving in the capacity of a public servant for over 15 years. I have served this Union,...
Dec 18, 20234 min read
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From the Desk of the Chief Steward: Juvenile Hall Incentive Payment
Dear Members, On April 7, 2023, an email communication was sent regarding new incentives for staff who provide full-time direct...
Nov 29, 20231 min read
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Local 685 Supports AFSCME County Doctors Voting to Strike!
As County facilities – including Probation – face dangerously high post-Covid vacancy rates among medical and dental professionals,...
Nov 20, 20231 min read
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Nov 18, 20230 min read
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A Message from Your Executive Board Regarding Work Restrictions/ Accommodations
Local 685 has been working diligently to assure that the Probation Department meets the needed accommodations of members and – when they...
Nov 17, 20231 min read
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FRIDAY UPDATE: DEPLOYMENT
From the Desk of the Chief Steward, 2nd VP – Jonathan Byrd Below is the understanding between the Union and Management on Deployment:...
Nov 3, 20231 min read
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2023 End of Session Wrap-up
by the Local 685 Legislative Advocates This state legislative session was an escalated battle with public safety so-called “reform”...
Oct 30, 20236 min read
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Governor Returns AB 695 to Assembly Pending Funding; Support for Our Work in Probation Solid
California Assembly Bill 695 (Pacheco), the Juvenile Detention Facilities Improvement Grant Program, failed to secure a signature from...
Oct 13, 20232 min read
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Who are the People at The Freedom Foundation? And Why Are They Falsifying Members’ Signatures?
Lately we have been receiving union decertification cards in the mail from members who claim to want to leave our union. When we have...
Oct 2, 20232 min read
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Screen Actors Strike Continues; Local 685 is on the Picket Line!
Celeste Coleman, retired Local 685 VP for DCFS, standing in solidarity with SAG-AFTRA members. Although the Writers Guild has settled its...
Oct 1, 20231 min read
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2023 Local 685 Scholarship Winners
AFSCME Local 685 would like to announce our 2023 Scholarship Winners to help students and families plan and pay for college with this...
Oct 1, 20231 min read
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Sep 3, 20230 min read
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Sep 3, 20230 min read
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Educating Communities about the Role of Probation Officers in Public Safety
In an effort to enhance public understanding of the crucial role probation officers play in the criminal justice system, Local 685...
Sep 2, 20232 min read
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BREAKING NEWS: AB 695 Moves to Senate Floor for Approval
Thanks to the heroic work of our incredible Sacramento-based advocacy team led by Willie Pelote and Matt Silverling, Assembly Bill 695...
Sep 1, 20232 min read
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Retro Pay Hits 8/15 | A Day in the Life at LP | Packed Union Meeting
Our 8/15/23 paychecks include a 5.5% retroactive pay increase back to 7/1/22, approximately one year of 5.5% retro. Congratulations!...
Aug 12, 20233 min read
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AFSCME Local 685 Scholarships
The Local 685 Scholarship Committee is announcing the deadline to submit your son or daughter's application for our annual Scholarship...
Aug 5, 20231 min read
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