Local 3688 is part of AFSCME Council 5 and includes members who are clerical, administrative and technical employees of the State of Minnesota Judicial Branch from Judicial Districts 2, 4, 6 and 10 and the Statewide Districts 1-10 of Guardians Ad Litem.
Map of Minnesota's Judicial Districts
District 2 is Ramsey County.
District 4 is Hennepin County.
District 6 includes Carlton, Cook, Lake and St. Louis Counties.
District 10 includes Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright Counties.
Local 3688 is governed by a Constitution and the International Constitution. The Constitution has to be approved by the membership and by the International. A membership meeting is where this takes place and notification is given to the membership prior to the meeting.
AFSCME Local 3688's CAT contract is negotiated every 2 years along with AFSCME Council 65-Local 1500 (includes Districts 3, 5 and 9).
The Guardians Ad Litem contract is also negotiated every 2 years separately from the Clerical, Administrative, and Technical employees and is bargained with the Guardian Ad Litem Board.