Welcome to AFSCME Local 1902 Where Generations of Workers Stand United
Updated On: Jun 24, 2026
AFSCME LOCAL 1902Executive Office: 213-217-6674
Welcome to AFSCME Local 1902
Your Voice. Your Future.
Your Union.
Where generations of workers stand united.
For decades, California's labor movement has been shaped by workers who dared to demand better--for themselves, their families, and their communities. AFSCME Local 1902 proudly carries that torch today.
We are the workers behind Southern California's water systems. When you join Local 1902, you are never alone. You become part of a legacy of action, dignity, solidarity, and progress.
Contract negotiations, class and compensation reviews, safety advocacy, and workplace changes are happening now. Membership is how you help shape what comes next.
C&C
Class & Compensation
Help shape job descriptions.
Support fair career ladders and advancement.
Make sure the work performed is recognized.
MOU
Contract Power
Have a voice in wages and benefits.
Protect working conditions and workplace rights.
Strengthen enforceable contract language.
SAFE
Safety & Advocacy
Raise workplace safety concerns together.
Address staffing and workload issues.
Stand up against unfair treatment.
SERVE
Serve Your Community
Our work keeps public infrastructure running.
Strong public workers mean strong public services.
Stand in solidarity with working people across the nation.
Carry forward a proud labor tradition.
Join the movement that built America's public services.
VOTE
Members Have a Voice
Vote on important issues.
Influence union priorities.
Participate in meetings and committees.
A Legacy of Solidarity
AFSCME through history
AFSCME grew from public employees defending civil service into a national labor movement for dignity, fairness, and respect in public service.
1932: Public workers organize
A small group of professional state employees in Madison, Wisconsin formed what became AFSCME to defend civil service from political patronage.
1932
Source: AFSCME history archive image.
1936: AFSCME receives its AFL charter
AFSCME became a national force for public employees, organizing workers around fairness, professional public service, and the right to be heard.
1936
Source: AFSCME Archives / Wayne State University Reuther Library.
1968: "I AM A MAN" and the fight for dignity
The Memphis sanitation workers' strike became a defining labor and civil rights moment. AFSCME members stood for dignity, safety, respect, and human worth.
1968
Source: AFSCME history archive image.
1980s: California workers stand together
AFSCME members in California organized across public institutions, proving that solidarity builds power across job titles, departments, and communities.
1980s
Source: Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University.
1984: Organizing for the future
Public workers continued building power across the country, reminding every generation that union strength depends on members showing up together.
1984
Source: Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University.
Today: Local 1902 carries the work forward
We protect rights, bargain contracts, advocate for safety, support fair classifications, and defend the public services our communities rely on.
Today
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The Workers Behind the Water
Local 1902 is every classification
We are accountants, designers, electricians, engineers, environmental specialists, inspectors, IT professionals, mechanics, meter technicians, pipelayers, public relations specialists, and every role in between.
Your work matters.
From the valleys of Kern County to the shores of the Pacific, from San Diego to the borders of Nevada and Arizona, our members keep vital systems running and protect public resources.
Register for access to important information about California issues that affect your workplace and your paycheck.
Register now for online classes! Each self-paced OnDemand Class is flexible, can be taken at any time, seven days a week and will take just 20 minutes to complete.
