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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

June 16, 2022 FMHP Meet & Confer

Agenda

AFSCME Labor Management

June 16, 2022

Facilitator / Chair

12:37pm Denise

Membership:

AFSCME  404 & Management

Marvin Sullivan, Matt Stenger, Ryan Cates, Eric Man, Cory Moon, Becky Robinson, Scott Melby, Denise Considine, Michelle Chalin, Roxanne Portner, Patrick Patterson, Erin Wiederich

Topic 

June 9, 2022 MSOP Meet & Confer

AFSCME MSOP Labor Management

June 9, 2022

Human Resources Room/Conference

12PM

 

Attendance:  Jessica Engle, Bonnie Wold, Ryan Cates, Nick Weerts, Jamie Schwartz, Elizabeth Trandem, Heather Staff, Erin Wiederich Michelle Breamer, Chris Hagen,  Michelle Sexe, Matt Stenger, Karen Holicky, Troy Sherwood, Shamara Freeman

 

Follow Up Items

A union voice can help address burnout among health care workers nationwide

The COVID-19 pandemic arrived at a time when our nation’s health care workers were already experiencing burnout. The National Academy of Medicine, in a report from 2019, said that 35% to 54% of nurses and physicians in the United States had “substantial symptoms of burnout.”

Then things got worse.

AFSCME Members, Family Members Awarded 2022 Union Plus Scholarships

Congratulations are in order for the 27 AFSCME Union Plus Scholarship winners. They are:

AFSCME members honor Mental Health Awareness Month, reflect on changing industry

CJ Alicandro (left) is pictured with a few of their colleagues. Photo credit: AFSCME Council 75.

CJ Alicandro (left) is pictured with a few of their colleagues. Photo credit: AFSCME Council 75.

American Red Cross workers, including AFSCME members, rally for fair contract

American Red Cross (ARC) workers, including many AFSCME members, are rallying this week in cities nationwide to fight back against mistreatment from their employer and demand a fair contract. The protests are being held in Washington; Lansing, Michigan; Peoria, Illinois; Hartford, Connecticut; Pomona, California; and San Diego.

February 2022 General Membership Minutes

General Membership Meeting-AFSCME 404

February 17, 2022

430PM

Present:

April 2022 General Membership Minutes

General Membership Meeting-AFSCME 404

April 21, 2022

1030PM Zoom

Present:

Adam Castle, Ryan Cates, Eric Hesse, Kurt Crosby, Steve Wilking, Eric Manriquez, Mike Hohenstein, Annie Jakacki, Karla Herzberg,

1.Secretary Report: