Summer is coming to an end and with the seasonal change comes everyone's favorite event… the Third President’s Bi-Weekly Update! And I regret to inform you that it is going to be very short, because it is late on a Friday night, and I’m really tired… but, I’ll send a real one in the upcoming days. The main thing is: 1) AFSCME Noticed on Re-Organization of: Acquisition, Stewardship & Planning, External Affairs, General Manager’s Office, Finance and Management Services, Facilities and Infrastructure.

Esteemed 2428 Members, a pivotal vote took place on Wednesday, July 16th at Las Trampas. It gives our temporary, seasonal and intermittent colleagues more rights and protections. They are ALREADY a part of our union thanks to AB 1484 that went into effect on January 1, 2024. This enabled your leadership team to bargain for even more protections and rights for your fellow colleagues and create multiple pathways to permanency. A negotiations team, which included your vice President, chief steward, and affected members including interpretive student aides and recreation leaders, was created and began bargaining with management in January 2025. Your Negotiations team is recommending a YES vote...