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...
AFSCME PEOPLE Endorses Patty Schachtner in Senate District 10
AFSCME PEOPLE is pleased to announce our endorsement of Patty Schachtner in Senate District 10 (SD10). “AFSCME is looking for candidates around the state who will champion our values and fight for working people in Madison. We saw all that and more in Patty,” said Execu...
Treasurer Training Workshop
Join us for a Treasurer Training workshop hosted by AFSCME International Union. AFSCME will sponsor a one-day financial educational training. The workshop will cover all duties of the local union treasurer, the Financial Standards Code, reporting and recordkeeping requi...
Attacks On Staff Continue At Lincoln Hills
Attacks On Staff Continue At Lincoln HillsLast week, Pandora Lobacz, a teacher at Lincoln Hills School for Boys was attacked by an inmate at Lincoln Hills. During her class, the inmate, who has been involved in prior staff assaults, became agitated and took control of h...
AFSCME Endorses Mahlon Mitchell For Governor Of Wisconsin
On Sunday, AFSCME Wisconsin’s PEOPLE Committee, which is responsible for the union’s political activities, endorsed Mahlon Mitchell for Governor of Wisconsin.In a crowded primary field, Mahlon’s commitment to working people stood out said Paul Spink, President of AFSCME...
House Bill Simplifies and Fixes PSLF, Overhauls Higher Education
A bill that has been introduced in the House of Representatives would simplify the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for current and would-be participants.
The American Red Cross Receives Complaint Notice of Hearing From NLRB
The American Red Cross Receives Complaint Notice of Hearing From NLRB
NLRB has issued to The American Red Cross Badger-Hawkeye Region a Complaint and Notice of Hearing. AFSCME Locals 1558 and 1205 have been in negotiations with Red Cross for successors to contracts that...
A Decade Later: Four Ways Working People Are Still Paying for the 2008 Financial Crisis
It was 10 years ago this month that the 2008 financial crisis kicked into high gear. When storied Wall Street bank Lehman Brothers shut down, bankers walking out of the building carrying cardboard boxes of their possessions made the perfect image for TV cameras.
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...
Caught in Limbo: AFSCME Member Struggles with Student Loan Forgiveness
As a public librarian for the Philadelphia Free Library, Sheila O’Steen embodies what we think of when we imagine a public service worker. Every day, she interacts with members of her community. Whether her patrons are young or old, affluent or impoverished, O’Steen sha...
Small Proposed Pay Increase For Some, But Not All General Milwaukee City Workers, Disrespects All Employees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: Friday, November 2ndSubject: Small Proposed Pay Increase For Some, But Not All General Milwaukee City Workers, Disrespects All EmployeesAFSCME Wisconsin voiced concerns today on the proposed pay increase amendment put forward by Milwaukee Alde...
AFSCME Wisconsin Stands in Solidarity with the March to Madison for Public Education Funding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAFSCME Wisconsin Stands in Solidarity with the March to Madison for Public Education FundingAFSCME Wisconsin supports the union members, community allies, and civic leaders rallying in support of a just public education budget for Wisconsin families...
AFSCME Wisconsin Is Matching Member Contributions To Puerto Rico!
AFSCME Wisconsin is matching member contributions to Puerto Rico! In an effort to support our brothers and sisters affected by Hurricane Maria, AFSCME Wisconsin is matching the first $500 in member contributions to the AFSCME Fallen Heroes Fund. DONATE TO SUPPORT VICTIM...
Brett Kavanaugh: No R-E-S-P-E-C-T for Women’s and Workers’ Rights
Like others around the world, I mourned the death last week of Aretha Franklin. The Queen of Soul set a new standard for enduring classic songs with both artistic and political impact, like her mega-hit “Respect,” which became an anthem for both the civil rights and wom...
2020 Minimum Wage Hikes to Benefit 7 Million Working People
The new year brings good news for millions of working Americans. Nearly 7 million of them are in line to get pay raises this year thanks to state and local minimum-wage hikes.
Injured on the Job, Corrections Officer Links Safety with Collective Bargaining Rights
The day after he was released from a hospital, a bruised and swollen Kelvin Chung told a state Senate committee that state employees like him need collective bargaining rights to advocate for safety on the job.
“I want you to see my face. We need a voice on the job, so...
Believe It or Not, Congress Seeks More Tax Cuts for the Rich
At a time when our country needs real investments in infrastructure, education and public services, congressional leaders are doubling down on tax cuts for the rich.
Cool Under Pressure
The work Joe Martinez does for the Los Angeles County Fire Department is emblematic of countless AFSCME members: he’s never in the spotlight and he’s always under pressure while lives are on the line.
Across the Nation, Workers Are Striking Like It’s 1986
Last year, nearly half a million workers went on strike across the nation, the largest number since 1986, when the country’s union membership rate was considerably higher (17.5%) than it was in 2018 (10.5%).
A Concerted Attack On Higher Education And The Common Good In Wisconsin
AFSCME Wisconsin proudly represents workers in the University of Wisconsin System, and we join AFT-Wisconsin and AAUP in condemning the targeted attacks on public education that have continued over the last 7 years. It is disturbing and disappointing to see the trustees...
A Concerted Attack On Higher Education And The Common Good In Wisconsin
AFSCME Wisconsin proudly represents workers in the University of Wisconsin System, and we join AFT-Wisconsin and AAUP in condemning the targeted attacks on public education that have continued over the last 7 years. It is disturbing and disappointing to see the trustees...
UW Board Of Regents Approves Merger Plan
Last night, the UW Board of Regents agreed to begin the process of merging two-year campuses with four-year campuses.AFSCME Wisconsin is pleased to hear UW System President Ray Cross talking about included staff in the planning of the merger process. However, with the d...
Introducing: Council 32 Scholarship Opportunities
AFSCME Wisconsin Council 32 is proud to announce its 2019 scholarship program! Council 32 is devoted to improving educational accessibility for hardworking AFSCME families. This year, Council 32 offers two scholarships for dependents of a current AFSCME member and one...
Court Case Threatens Health Care for Millions
Today, the latest attempt by the Trump administration to repeal the Affordable Care Act will unfold at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in New Orleans, where oral arguments in Texas v. Azar will be heard. The case threatens the future of the ACA, which prov...
AFSCME Wisconsin Statement on NLRB Complaint Against Journey Mental Health Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOn April 3, 2019 AFSCME Wisconsin filed charges against Journey Mental Health Center, Inc with the National Labor Relations Board. Today, the Union received notice that the NLRB has issued a Complaint and Notice of Hearing against Journey Mental Hea...