Afscme Local 3369

08/26/2026

Congratulations to AFSCME's new President Patrick Moran and Secretary-Treasurer Nicole Pollard!

Moran has fought for working people for more than 30 years, working first as an AFSCME organizer before being elected president of AFSCME Council 3 in Maryland in 2012. Pollard is currently executive assistant to President Lee Saunders, a role in which she helps councils and locals grow their power.

At this pivotal moment for our union, Moran and Pollard are ready to fight forward and lead our union into its next chapter.

08/26/2026

YOU DON’T HAVE TO LOVE CORRECTIONS TO BE PROUD YOU SURVIVED IT.

There are days you hate the job.

Days you question why you ever walked through those gates in the first place.

Days you’re tired of the politics, the mandatory overtime, the short staffing, the disrespect and constantly being expected to do more with less.

But there’s something people outside those walls don’t always understand.

You can hate parts of the job…

and still be damn proud of the officer you became because of it.

Because corrections teaches you things most jobs never will.

How to stay calm when everyone else is losing control.

How to read a room before a word is spoken.

How to stand beside someone you may not always agree with when things suddenly get real.

How to make decisions when there isn’t time for a committee meeting.

And how much the person standing next to you matters when that door opens.

Corrections isn’t always something you fall in love with.

Sometimes it’s something you endure long enough to understand what it built inside you.

So if you’ve ever walked that tier, worked that unit, stood that compound or heard that gate slam behind you…

You earned the right to be proud of it.

Not because the job was perfect.

Because you showed up anyway.

Stand Watch.

GARGOYLE LEGION
Guardians • Protectors • Watchmen

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

In honor of the Queen of Country Music, I felt it was only fitting to highlight one of the greatest working-class anthems ever written. ❤️

Dolly was more than a musician. She gave a voice to the struggles, frustrations, dreams, and hopes of all people.

There will never be another Dolly. Her music, her heart, and her voice will live on.

“The tide’s gonna turn… and it’s all gonna roll your way.” ✊💚

07/21/2026

Officer safety should never be optional.

AFSCME Local 3369 has filed grievances challenging the recent practice of sending correctional officers on extended inmate transports alone.

For years, our jail followed a longstanding practice of assigning two officers to transports exceeding three hours. That practice wasn’t about convenience-it was about safety. When transporting inmates outside the secure environment of the jail, officers face countless unpredictable situations, including medical emergencies, vehicle breakdowns, traffic incidents, escape attempts, assaults, and interactions with the public.

Many surrounding agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service, IDOC, and neighboring counties, also recognize these risks by utilizing two officers for extended transports.

The Union believes safety practices should be applied consistently, not selectively. We have repeatedly raised concerns that eliminating this longstanding practice unnecessarily increases the risk to correctional officers, the inmates in our custody, and the public.

This grievance is about more than contract language. It is about ensuring that every officer has the resources needed to return home safely at the end of their shift.

We remain committed to working with management to find solutions that balance operational needs with the safety of everyone involved.

Officer safety. Inmate safety. Public safety. Those should never be negotiable.

07/02/2026

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05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms, our democracy, our rights and our way of life. Their courage and selflessness will never be forgotten.

05/20/2026

In her latest On the Move column, Council 31 Executive Director Roberta Lynch writes that AFSCME Local 1110's strike at Illinois State University is a powerful reminder that, even though "Thank You's" are rare, the work AFSCME members do every day is vitally important to the public good.