Dear ASFCME Local 2428 Members, 

Our colleague and Union President William Hough will be taking a 2-month leave of absence from his presidency to deal with some personal matters. On November 19th our Executive Board voted unanimously to appoint former AFSCME Local 2428 President Chris Newey to act as interim president during William’s absence. Chris spent 4 years as the Local 2428 president and almost a decade on the executive board. Chris has already joined the Meet and Confer team for negotiations on the impacts of the Park District’s re-organization associated with the 2026 annual Park District operating budget. The executive board is confident in Chris and his leadership experience with our Union to keep building on our forward momentum. This temporary change will not affect our Union’s mission or ability to represent its members, advocate for the best possible working conditions, and elevate the working people across the East Bay and beyond.  

In solidarity,

Your 2428 Executive Board