AFSCME Local 685

This Juneteenth, we celebrate the resilience and leadership of black workers who’ve paved the way for freedom and equal opportunities for all. Let us honor them by recommitting ourselves to the fight for safe working conditions and fair pay for working people.

🚨 Major Developments in the County’s $4 Billion AB 218 Settlements

DA Nathan Hochman has asked the court to halt payments while his office investigates allegations that many claims may be fraudulent.

Local 685 and Teamsters 986 are calling for accountability, reforms, and due process.

Our co-workers have lived with the consequences for years. They deserve fairness, and the truth matters.

📖 Read our latest newsletter article below.

Truth Matters: Local 685 & Teamsters 986 Call for Due Process, Accountability & Justice Sisters and Brothers,For years, many of us have lived with the pain of seeing our profession publicly vilified and our co-workers – both active and retired – unfairly painted with a broad brush. We have watched friends and colleagues endure accusations they were never given the opportunity to co...