DOR – RTO UPDATES
DOR MEET & CONFER TEAM MESSAGE
After weeks of requesting to meet with the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) to continue negotiations, the Department has finally agreed to meet with AFSCME.
The Meet & Confer Team is scheduled to meet with DOR on
September 8, 2026.
El Centro Office
Santa Cruz Office
Your Occupational Chair, Maria Rodriguez, has conducted office visits to hear directly from members and has shared valuable information and concerns with the Meet & Confer Team.
Based on feedback from members, the team will address the following issues with DOR:
Alternate Work Schedules
Reasonable Accommodations
Telework for Employees with Alternate Work Schedules
State Seniority
Workspace Issues
If you have additional information or concerns you would like the team to bring forward, please contact:
Maria Rodriguez
maria.rodriguez@afscmelocal2620.org
or
Michelle Lam
michelle.lam@afscmelocal2620.org
ON WEDNESDAYS, WE WEAR GREEN!
The Meet & Confer Team thanks everyone who has consistently worn green on Wednesdays to show solidarity and support. Please continue wearing green every Wednesday!
We are also asking the entire Local 2620 membership to stand with DOR counselors by wearing green on Wednesdays.
Visalia Office
San Marcos Office
WHY YOUR SOLIDARITY MATTERS
AFSCME continues to raise concerns regarding the Department's implementation of the Return-to-Office requirements and the impact on DOR counselors.
The Department has required counselors to report to the office four days per week without reaching a mutual agreement through the negotiation process.
AFSCME maintains that the Department is currently in violation of Articles 6.4, 15.10, 17.4, and 17.6.
STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH DOR COUNSELOR
Wear GREEN every Wednesday. Show UNITY. Show SOLIDARITY. Show STRENGTH.
Send your group pictures wearing green to Maria Rodriguez so they can be shared with the membership and demonstrate the strength of our local.
THIS IS WHY YOUR PARTICIPATION MATTERS
WHEN WE STAND TOGETHER, OUR VOICE IS STRONGER.
AFSCME LOCAL 2620
DOR COUNSELORS — WE STAND WITH YOU!