AFSCME Endorsed Candidate Wins In Senate District 10
Patty Schachtner Wins SD 10Worker friendly candidate, Patty Schachtner, won a decisive victory last night in Wisconsin's 10th Senate District election to replace Republican, Sheila Harsdorf.MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL COVERAGE: http://bit.ly/2DjW35N Anti-worker forces ar...
State Productivity Board
Bill would bring back state Productivity Board, employee suggestion programThe program that generated millions of dollars in taxpayer savings thanks to employees’ “Brainstorm” ideas may live again under a new bill that would re-establish the state Productivity Board.The...
Local 1321 Benevolence
Local 1321 a benevolence for its members for the following:Illness: Members Only -- a check for $50.00 if member is out 10 days.Death: Members Only -- a check for $50.00 to be used at the discretion of receiverMarriage: Members Only -- a check for $50.00New Baby: Member...
PSERS bill gets hearing
Add high-risk state institutions workers into the Public Safety Employees Retirement System (PSERS).AFSCME Council 28 (WFSE) President Sue Henricksen (at far left) and Western State Hospital Local 793 member Rick Hertzog (at far right) today (Jan. 17) as they urge the H...
AFSCME Court Reporters Help Get New E-Filing Bill Passed
AFSCME members recently joined members of SEIU and IFPTE to help get a bill passed in California that will make it more fair and equitable for court reporters to electronically file transcripts of court proceedings.
AFSCME PEOPLE Meets On Governor and Attorney General Race
This Saturday, Democratic candidates for Governor participated in an extensive interview process conducted by the AFSCME PEOPLE Committee. The event was held in Madison and was open to members - many attended and provided great input! AFSCME PEOPLE is excited about sev...
AFSCME Moment of Silence - February 1, 2018 4:20pm
1968. Memphis, Tennessee. The heart of the Jim Crow South. African American sanitation workers were called "boy." They faced poverty wages and degrading, unsafe work conditions. The city refused to recognize their union, or even their humanity.After two sanitation...
Privacy fight shifts to legislature
AFSCME Council 28 (WFSE)'s fight to protect your privacy has shifted to the Legislature to be consistent with our recent court victoryAFSCME Council 28 (WFSE) has blocked attempts by the Freedom Foundation to violate your privacy by getting your dates of birth.The state...
Send the Capital Budget now!
Inlsee pushes for state Capital Construction Budget “NOW!”Just hours before the first scheduled committee vote on the long-stalled state Capital Construction Budget, Gov. Jay Inlsee used his annual “State of the State” address to a joint session of the Legislature to l...
Public Safety Conference in March
AFSCME Northwest Region Public Safety ConferenceMarch 10-11, 2018, Vancouver, WARSVP ONLINE
Debate centers on safety net
Supplemental budget debate centers on public safety netIn the first legislative airing of the governor’s proposed supplemental budget, the Federation praised its attention to Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities but said it should act on Community Corrections an...
Taxpayer Protection Act introduced
Taxpayer Protection Act hits home in wake of damning audit report on outsourcingAFSCME Council 28 (WFSE) Taxpayer Protection Act may be needed now more than ever just days after a legislative audit report questioned the value of outsourcing state work in the agency char...
Miami-Dade School Employees Finish 2017 With Big Contract Win
During the mad dash that can be found during the last week of classes before the winter holiday break, AFSCME Local 1184 members had their own end-of-year sprint.The members, who work for the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, turned a tentative agreement on wages and be...
Affordable housing bill introduced
AFFORDABLE HOUSING BILL INTRODUCED (HB 2583)Rep. Nicole Macri’s affordable housing bill inspired by Federation members who no longer can afford to live where they work was introduced Tuesday (Jan. 9).
Budget advocacy moves to Senate
Supplemental Budget advocacy moves to Senate (SB 6032)AFSCME Council 28 (WFSE) gave applause and raised concerns on the governor’s supplemental budget proposal Tuesday (Jan. 9), this time in the Senate Ways and Means Committee on SB 6032.
Bill protects privacy of victims
AFSCME Council 28 (WFSE) urges passage of bill to protect privacy of state employee victims of sexual harassmentAFSCME Council 28 (WFSE) on Tuesday (Jan. 30) urged a House committee to pass a bill to protect the privacy of state employees who blow the whistle on sexual...
AFSCME Florida Endorses Yes Vote to Better Fund Manatee County’s Education
AFSCME Florida proudly represents the men and women who make Manatee County Public School happen every day. The bus drivers who make sure our children get to school and home safely every day, the custodians who ensure they have a safe and health place to learn, the food...
AFSCME Florida Strongly Supports Bipartisan Education Reforms Found With SB1152/HB1432 Introduction
AFSCME Florida proudly represents the men and women who make many of the largest school districts in the state happen every day. They are involved in a wide range of essential support service activities such as student transportation, vehicle maintenance and repair, cus...
The week ahead: Jan 8-12
Here’s what’s on tap for the first week of the 2018 legislative sessionAs we’ll do every week from the start of the 2018 legislative session on Jan. 8 to adjournment on March 8, here’s what’s coming up next week in the Legislature.Remember, every day is Lobby Day. RSVP...
1/11/18 MSOP Meeting Minutes
Present: Bonnie Wold, Troy Sherwood, Molly Kennedy, Paul Rodriguez, Michelle Sexe, Zack Sowieja, Eric Hesse, Mike Homer, Adam Castle, Elizabeth Trandum AFSCME AGENDA ITEMS
New Year's Day or Groundhog Day?
During this time of giving and reflection, a new opportunity has emerged to help move toward a more prosperous future for all. Most Connecticut politicians have for the past two years refused to ask millionaires and corporations to pay their fair share to protect and pr...
New Year's Day or Groundhog Day?
During this time of giving and reflection, a new opportunity has emerged to help move toward a more prosperous future for all. Most Connecticut politicians have for the past two years refused to ask millionaires and corporations to pay their fair share to protect and pr...
New Year's Day or Groundhog Day?
During this time of giving and reflection, a new opportunity has emerged to help move toward a more prosperous future for all. Most Connecticut politicians have for the past two years refused to ask millionaires and corporations to pay their fair share to protect and pr...
New Year's Day or Groundhog Day?
During this time of giving and reflection, a new opportunity has emerged to help move toward a more prosperous future for all. Most Connecticut politicians have for the past two years refused to ask millionaires and corporations to pay their fair share to protect and pr...