Understanding the role and process of joining a Central Labor Council

UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE AND PROCESS OF JOINING A CENTRAL

LABOR COUNCIL

Glossary of Terms CLC: Central Labor Council CLF: CA Labor Federation Per Capita Assessment/Per Cap’s:

another term for dues paid to the CLC Delegate: Member representative (s)

to the CLC from local chapters

What is a CLC?

A CLC is a vehicle for unions to work together at the local level

CLCs are comprised of AFL-CIO and non-AFL-CIO unions in a county or group of counties

CLCs work to make an impact in the workplace, the political process and improve local communities

What do CLCs do? Fight for legislation

aimed at protecting collective bargaining

Protect worker rights Help workers in

matters related to wages, hours and, working conditions

Register workers to vote

Engage in local political campaigns

Promote unorganized workers to join a union

Provide aid, cooperation and assistance to affiliated local unions

Exchange information among affiliates

Safeguard the labor movement from those who would harm us

What do CLCs do?

Political Action

Legislation

Bargaining/Organizing/Mobilizing

How does a CLC Function?

•Democratic controlled by delegates form affiliated local unions

•AFL-CIO and CLC Bylaws

Where are CLC’s Located? Five Counties

Humboldt Butte

Marysville North Bay

Napa/Solano Sacramento

San Joaquin/Calaveras Stanislaus/Tuolumne

Contra Costa South Bay Alameda

San Mateo Merced/Mariposa

Fresno Monterey

Kern/Inyo/Mono Tri-Counties Los Angeles

San Bernardino Orange

San Diego

How would a CSEA Chapter join a CLC?

Chapters should join as individual chapters, not as a region or area, to maximize the number of voting delegates and therefore CSEA’s power within the CLC

It is recommended that Chapter Presidents contact their field office CLC team (Area Director, RR’s, PAC, FD, SLRR, Organizer) for assistance in joining a CLC

Policy 628 specifies CSEA’s internal process for joining a CLC

Policy 628 Procedures for Joining a CLC

Determined by a vote of the membership (5 day meeting notice requirement)

Written request submitted to Association President with required accompanying documents

Chapters Cannot join a CLC until approved by the Association President or by action of the Board of Directors

The Chapter is solely responsible for payment of CLC per caps (dues)

What is the Cost to Join a CLC?

Depends on the CLC Per caps can range

from $0.35 to $0.65 per member, per month

SUCCESS STORY

Joining your local Central Labor Council will:

Strengthen the CSEA classified voice in our communities (School Boards; City Councils; Board of Supervisors)

Increase CSEA’s visibility by adding the classified voice of the educational agenda

Help to build a stronger labor movement

What’s in it for our Chapter?

In many counties, CSEA could literally “take over” the CLC. We’d be a major player

Gets CSEA’s ideas/issues to all of labor

Networking –resources/information gained on important, similar issues i.e. health care

CLC political endorsement for CSEA candidates

Could be fun!!

DISCLAIMER: THIS PRESENTATION PROVIDES A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF CENTRAL LABOR COUNCILS

BUT IS NOT ALL INCLUSIVE AS INDIVIDUAL CLC’S MAY OPERATE DIFFERENTLY AS DICTATED BY THEIR C & B’S. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL CLC’S C &

B’S TO DETERMINE SPECIFICS OF THE CLC YOUR CHAPTER IS CONSIDERING JOINING.

Questions??