by Stacy Ford, Camps VP YOU AND YOUR MENTAL HEALTH One Friday afternoon, I spent a few hours in units X and Y at BJNJH. But before I...

As a member of AFSCME Local 685, you have rights that are enshrined in the Myers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA). It is important to note that...

Last night, more than 500 Local 685 members participated in the General Membership meeting to voice their anger, frustration, and...

The first step for Karen Fletcher, Interim Probation Chief, is to show her care, support, compassion, and protection for the health and...

Executive Board Actions In an effort to provide updated information to the membership, the Executive Board is taking the following...

After two members of the L.A. County Board of Supervisors recent visit to BJN Juvenile Hall, a majority of the Board yesterday called for...

Dear Sisters and Brothers, Your Executive Board has been in contract negotiations with the County of Los Angeles for more than a year....

In February 2019, the Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted to eliminate pepper (OC) spray. Your Union has been advocating since then that it...

The Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND) program teaches those at risk of overdose and those who care about them how to...

Dear Members, Your Executive Board has been hard at work protecting our MOU/Bargaining Contract rights that our Union has fought for...

Attention Members The Juvenile Halls are experiencing a high level of call outs and the Department is offering double overtime for anyone...

Local 685 – along with the SDPOs association and the L.A. County Firefighters – have yet to reach a tentative agreement with the County...

Dear Sisters and Brothers, In 2019, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to ban pepper spray (OC spray) in the juvenile halls and...

by DPO Stay Ford, Camps Vice President Our Department is changing in so many ways. Every time we get a new Chief, we go in a new...

The following is funeral service information for former Interim Chief Probation Officer Ray Leyva, who passed away on October 12, 2022. ...

L.A. County Board of Supervisors Robert "Bob" Hertzberg City of Los Angeles – Mayor Karen Bass California State Assembly District 41 |...

L.A. County Supervisorial candidate Lindsey Horvath, who is endorsed by sitting Supervisor Sheila Kuehl who has an undeniable track...

The County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Office recently provided supplemental responses to AFSCME Local 685’s request for...

Dear Sisters and Brothers, By now you may have seen the incredibly troubling news that a 2021 meeting between L.A. City Council President...