Local Spotlight

Notification of Dues for 2017

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

The L728 Young Workers Committee would like to invite all 728 members, families and friends to participate in our Clothing drive to benefit those in need in the greater Los Angeles Area. You can donate your clean wearable or repairable clothing of all types starting now through the September 17th meeting. Please take a minute to try and give back to the community in a time least expected. Stop in at the Local and bring your donations!

Local 728 has sent two of our Young Workers Committee members to this year's YWC conference, taking place this weekend.
Over 200 young IATSE members have attended the Young Workers Conferences to learn more about the union, the labor movement, organizing, media and messaging, and more. This year, we'll be holding our Conference in Atlanta, GA at IATSE Local 479's union hall. 

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The IA West Coast Office has advised as follows:
Please be advised we are on strike against the attached non union commercial company  "victor papa" and are attempting to hire a scab crew.  We have turned away 2 scabs so far.  Please advise your members not to cross this Picket line.

This website now has two new sections viewable by members only. Under the "Members" tab, there is now a "live" delinqent list. The list refreshes every 30 minutes. Below it is also a New Member Applicant & New Active Members list.

Statement from CA Labor Federation Executive Secretary-Treasurer Art Pulaski on Friedrichs Ruling

1. Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Endorsements
February – March 2016 Regional COPE Endorsement Recommendations
2. Find your State Senate and Assembly Districts & Representatives