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Biden forgives student loans for an additional 78,000 public service workers

AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised the White House’s announcement Thursday that the Biden administration will forgive student loans for an additional 78,000 borrowers — including many AFSCME mem

MSOP Meet and Confer 11.10.22

MINNESOTA SEX OFFENDER PROGRAM

AFSCME LABOR/MANAGEMENT MEETING

St. Peter – HR Conference Room – Microsoft Teams

November 10, 2022

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Attendees: E. Hesse, J. Schwartz, N. Weerts, S. Doehring, M. Stenger, R. Cates, A. Jakacki, M. Sexe, P. Rodriguez, M. Breamer, C. Hagen, K. Holicky, L. Hart, B. Wold, T. Sherwood

 

 

 

FOLLOW-UP ITEMS

General Membership 10.20.22

General Membership Meeting-AFSCME 404

October 20, 2022

4:30pm

Present:

Ryan Cates, Eric Manriquez, Matt Stenger, Steaed Doehring, Jamie Schwartz, Antonino Guerrero, Cory Moon, Erin Wiederich, James Kibler, Tom Keck, Sherry Kristensen, Tyler Hruby

CBHH/CARE Meet and Confer 08.25.22

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Services (MHSATS)

 CARE-St. Peter and CBHH-Rochester

AFSCME Labor/Management Meeting

  

Virtual Meeting Location: Microsoft Teams

 

Thursday, August 25, 2022 --- 1:30pm – 2:30pm

 

                                                                                                

AGENDA

 

CBHH/CARE Meet and Confer 10.27.22

 

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Services (MHSATS)

 CARE-St. Peter and CBHH-Rochester

AFSCME Labor/Management Meeting Minutes

  

 

Thursday, October 27, 2022 --- 1:30pm – 2:30pm

 

 

  1. Introductions: Jonelle Gressman, Jen Erickson, Heather Tucke, James Pierce, Adam Lubertz, Frederick Bender, William K, Ryan Cates, Steve Wilking, Erin Wiederich

 

  1. Reports
  • Overtime
  • Vacancies

 

MSOP Meet and Confer 10.13.22

MINNESOTA SEX OFFENDER PROGRAM

AFSCME LABOR/MANAGEMENT MEETING

St. Peter – HR Conference Room – Microsoft Teams

October 13, 2022

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

 

Bonnie Wold, Tim Lokensgard, Kim Franek, Karen Holicky, Troy Sherwood, Michelle Breamer, Lynn Hart, Emily Samarzia, Chris Hagen, Michelle Sexe, Annie Jakacki, Nick Weerts, Jamie Schwartz, Steaed Doehring, Matt Stenger, Ryan Cates, Eric Hesse, Erin Wiederich

 

AFSCME AGENDA ITEMS

FMHP Meet and Confer 10.20.22

Agenda

AFSCME Labor Management

October 20, 2022

Facilitator / Chair (IN BOLD):

Membership:

AFSCME  404 & Management

Roxanne Portner, Becky Robinson, Marvin Sullivan, Matt Stenger, Rick Pitts, Annie Jackaki, Sarah Aili, Michelle Chalin, Scott Melby, James Kibler, Erin Wiederich, Eric Manriquez, Ali Kuhlman, Ryan Cates (via phone)

 

 

AFSCME supports bill that would further expand and improve loan forgiveness program

Thanks to efforts by the Biden administration and AFSCME, many public service workers, including AFSCME members, have seen their student loans forgiven under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

AFSCME supports legislative proposal to study mental health in the workplace

Many AFSCME members work in high-stress fields such as public safety, health care, emergency medical services and firefighting. Their jobs have become even more stressful since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced many of these workers to put their and their families’ well-being at risk while serving their communities.

But when these everyday heroes face mental health issues as a result of the high-stress environment and duties that expose them to trauma, they are often expected to deal with such challenges on their own.

It’s time to change that.