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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.
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