In an effort to enhance public understanding of the crucial role probation officers play in the criminal justice system, Local 685...

Thanks to the heroic work of our incredible Sacramento-based advocacy team led by Willie Pelote and Matt Silverling, Assembly Bill 695...

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!...

The Local 685 Scholarship Committee is announcing the deadline to submit your son or daughter's application for our annual Scholarship...

A Message from Local 685 President Hans Liang Dear Sisters and Brothers, The latest order by Interim Chief Viera Rosa is an affront to...

Greetings Local 685 Members, It has come to our attention that someone has anonymously posted a flyer in Los Padrinos (LP) telling staff...

Local 685 members have been subjected to orders from the Department related to Medical Notes. Some of the issues have been addressed, but...

Dear Sisters and Brothers, Hello to all of you. There is a call to action set for this Thursday, 7/27, at 6:00 PM. We need as many of you...

A message from the Local 685 Executive Board As many of you are aware, a firearm was discovered inside the secure area of Los Padrinos...

From the Desk of the Chief Steward Dear Sisters and Brothers, At the July 13th General Membership meeting, I reported that members would...

Update on Deployment Today, the Interim Chief disseminated a message regarding deployment, including a new schedule for deployment of...

President Kennedy declared May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day in 1962, designating the entire calendar week in which it falls...

“On “Freedom’s Eve,” or the eve of January 1, 1863, the first Watch Night services took place. On that night, enslaved and free African...

Ballots went out June 8, and your vote is the most important part of our contract process. The deadline to mail back your vote is June...

With the assistance of a State Mediator, the AFSCME Local 685 Executive Board has reached a Mediated Tentative Agreement with the County...

Assembly Bill 695 (Pacheco), the Juvenile Detention Facilities Improvement Grant Program, sponsored by the Coalition of Probation Unions...

Dear Members, The juvenile division faces unprecedented challenges due to decades of neglect by the Board of Supervisors. To add insult,...