When DMV management once again tried to interfere with union activity, our members refused to back down. For years, DMV Labor Relations has attempted to make it harder for our union representatives to conduct walkthroughs and distribute union literature, despite clear Contract language protecting those rights.
This time, DLC 761 President Angelique Moreno, Senior Steward Guadalupe Mercado, and staff organizer Farah arrived prepared. Knowing management had a history of creating obstacles, the team moved forward with their walkthrough and stood firm on the Contract protections guaranteed under Side Letter #4 and Articles 2.2 and 2.4.
As expected, management attempted to stop them. At one point, five managers confronted the group and tried to block the walkthrough. But Angelique and Farah continued moving through the worksite, and Guadalupe held up the Contract and reminded management exactly where those protections could be found.
The walkthrough continued.
This victory was about more than flyers or access to a building. It was about defending the rights of members to organize, stay informed, and connect with our union in the workplace.