Los Angeles County Federation of Labor- 10-17-2016 Rev Francisco Garcia gave the invocation. New members were sworn in. CNA (nurses) has a strike sanction to picket Antelope Valley Hospital. JJJ, HHH, Prop55, Measure M, Hillary Clinton, and Janice Hahn and Katherine Barger are on the Fed list for this election. Rusty Hicks reported on the stakes in the election. He wants issues first and candidates second. Good jobs for families. Rusty asked - who do you want to choose the new Supreme Court? He spoke about the need to make trips and phone calls to battleground states to help with the election. He said you need bodies and money to win campaigns. They hope to get 2-3% turnout of each local to volunteer. He wants to reduce mass incarceration, build respect for public sector workers, fight the deportation of workers and the exportation of jobs. The HHH would help the homeless. Prop 55 would continue taxes on the wealthy for schools. Measure M would produce about 250,000 direct and indirect jobs. 75 people went to Vegas last weekend to talk to swing state voters in Nevada. More trips are planned. They are communicating through local newspapers, social and digital content, and mailers on slates of voting. Rusty is going to compile a three year plan at the start of the year to outline the goals of the Fed. Oct 21 noon The Building Trades unions have taken in 30 previously incarcerated individuals into the Fed's Reentry Preapprenticeship program. They are attending a 12 week boot camp toward joining the building trades unions' apprentice programs. Graduation in Fe dParking lot. Derek Sure was elected to replace the exiting 5th vice president. He is from . the county deputy sheriff union. The County Fed is looking for Phone Bank volunteers Monday- Thursday evenings 5-8 pm until the election. They are also looking for people to knock on doors and talk to people. Contact Karla Salazar [email protected] Voter registration at the convention center for new citizens. Show up at the convention center at 9 am tomorrow (Tuesday) HELP! CNA (nurses) support Prop 61 to drive down drug costs The SOFA, Society of Financial Awareness offers free seminars on financial literacy and workshops to groups to educate the community. info : [email protected] http://sofausa.org The AFL CIO is looking for organizations to support the Build Better LA campaign. Info@ www.buildbetterla.org AFL -CIO Labor Community services has help for union members in need. Utilities, rent, groceries. info: www.laborcommunityservicesla.org Medicare for all wants you to check out and contribute to their plan to extend health coverage to the 15 million Americans who still lack coverage. Www.peoplessummit.org The LA Young Workers Committee meeting is the last Tuesday of the month at the Fed. Check the website. Labor studies classes on workplace safety, worker rights, collective bargaining and union messaging etc. available at LA Trade Tech. info at http:college.lattc.edu/laborcenter or (213) 763-7129. Classes like labor in cinema. I believe the IA has a program to help with tuition and fees. Ask Patrick. Other financial aid also available. COPE endorsements are given to candidates based on their support for organized labor and its issues. The County Fed has interviewed candidates for upcoming elections for Congress, State Senate, State Assembly, Municipalities, Judicial, and Supervisorial jobs and reviewed when possible their voting records on labor and labor issues. Those who they feel are friends of workers are given a COPE endorsement. For the list of endorsed candidates and propositions: http://launionaflcio.org/endorsement . Be aware that Labor endorsements are based on jobs, not environmental or tax costs. Labor411 has a listing of American union made goods and services. Check out www.labor411foundation.org Labor Leadership training seminars for seniors at county fed. Please call the fed if you are interested in attending. CARA California Alliance for Retired Americans invite retirees to join. CARA is endorsing propositions based on the needs of the senior community. Upcoming events: Oct 30 9-1pm Prairie Ave Chatsworth NALC walk for 25th Congressional district to get rid of Steve Knight. November 11 8:30 am- Veterans Day Breakfast at LA Trade Tech RSVP [email protected] or 213.381.5611 Nov 15 6:30 pm Miguel Contreras Foundation Gala at Union Station. Provides legal advice on immigration. Nov 19 Homewalk for Homeless Vets. If anyone is interested in putting together a fundraising team from the local to participate in Homewalk, the November 5k run/walk United Way fundraiser to help homeless vets. Exposition Park Exposition Park Drive Los Angeles 90037 Contact Margarita Chavez at [email protected] or (213) 985-1987 for info on organizing a team. OCT 27 3 pm Roundtable with Assembly Leader Tony Thurmond at the Fed office. Jan 4 8 am MLK Day breakfast Bonaventure Hotel, Downtown LA Sections Local Spotlight