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Understanding Central Labor Councils: Role, Benefits, and Joining Process

This guide provides an overview of Central Labor Councils (CLCs) and their significant role in uniting unions at the local level. It explains the benefits of CLC membership, such as collective bargaining protection, political engagement, and community improvement efforts. Learn about the essential processes for joining a CLC, including membership voting and dues, along with the potential impact on your chapter's visibility and influence in labor discussions. For further inquiries, consult your local CLC’s governing documents.

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Understanding Central Labor Councils: Role, Benefits, and Joining Process

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  1. Understanding the role and process of joining a Central Labor Council

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. What do CLCs do?

  6. How does a CLC Function? • Democratic controlled by delegates form affiliated local unions • AFL-CIO and CLC Bylaws

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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)

  10. 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

  11. SUCCESS STORY

  12. 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

  13. 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!!

  14. 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??

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