The Parole Outpatient Clinic (POC) provides vital and unique services to people suffering from mental illness who are under parole supervision. This population is unequivocally underserved, historically and currently. The POC provides in-depth mental health care to its clients as…
I became more active in my Union just as our world began to change with the current COVID-19 health and economic crisis. The burden is heavy but lightened by our strength in unity. What I have been most encouraged by…
During these times, one may ask themselves, “Why am I choosing to stick with my Local during this crisis?” Our board members were asked recently. Their answers will be shared on the front page and news feed this month. In…
Full article can be found HERE. "The first two bills passed by Congress have been important initial steps. But we need to think bigger and act more boldly. The House and the Senate must move quickly to include robust general grant…
AFSCME Members, It has been busy for AFSCME at the state capitol; where 2 bills passed the Senate floor and 3 others passed concurrence of amendments in their house of origin. Here are the details: (click on the bill for…
Online tool enables members to now search for doctors by insurance plan SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The annual CalPERS health Open Enrollment period starts Monday, September 9 and ends Friday, October 4. Changes made during this period affect health plans for the…
“To me, being in a union is huge,” says Shukimba Carlis, a licensed clinical social worker at Napa State Hospital in Napa, Calif. “If I weren’t, I wouldn’t know where to go to Shukimba Carlis have my issues heard.” Carlis…
The California Supreme Court on Monday rejected most of an 11-year-old lawsuit in which tens of thousands of California state prison guards sought additional pay for work-related tasks they performed before and after their shifts. Supreme Court Decision Walk The…
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By: Steven M. Berliner, Danny Y. Yoo Feb 19, 2019 Most public employees in California are eligible to enroll in a state or county retirement system. These retirement systems are governed by state statutes, known primarily as either the Public Employees’ Retirement Law…