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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

Biden administration extends pause on student loan repayment

Good news for federal student loan borrowers: This month, the Biden administration again extended the pause on student debt repayment – this time through Aug. 31.

AFSCME celebrates Jackson’s confirmation; Saunders calls it ‘a watershed moment’

AFSCME members and working families are celebrating the Supreme Court confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, whose life experience and extraordinary legal career make her uniquely attuned to the challenges working people face.

The Senate confirmed Jackson today by a vote of 53-47. President Joe Biden nominated her as associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in February after Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement.

Report highlights need for state and local government jobs

A new Center for American Progress (CAP) report describes how state and local governments, having already shed critical public service jobs since the Great Recession, have lost 695,000 more since the onset of the pandemic.

Because the services these jobs deliver are critical to society’s functioning, state and local governments must invest in job creation.

March 2022 MSOP Meeting Minutes

AFSCME MSOP Labor Management

March 10, 2022

Human Resources Room/Conference

12PM

 

Attendance: Adam Castle, Eric Hesse, Ryan Cates, Nick Weerts, Jamie Schwartz, Denise Considine, Bonnie Wold, Michelle Breamer, Troy Sherwood, Nikki Boder, Heather Staff, Paul Rodriguez, Michelle Sexe, Chris Hagen, Matt Stenger, Karen Holicky, Scott Halverson, Annie Jakacki

 

Follow Up Items

ARP funds are an opportunity to build up communities by investing in public service workers

The American Rescue Plan, which AFSCME members helped make a reality and which President Joe Biden signed into law a year ago, provided $350 billion in funding to states, cities and towns.

For union members, the ‘state of the union’ is strong


For union members, the ‘state of the union’ is strong

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler

February 2022 MSOP Meeting Minutes

AFSCME MSOP Labor Management

February 10, 2022

Human Resources Room/Conference

12PM

 

Attendance: Eric Hesse, Ryan Cates, Nick Weerts, Matt Stenger, Marvin Sullivan, Annie Jakacki, Bonnie Wold, Tim Lokensgard, Michelle Breamer, Paul Rodriguez, Scott Halverson, Denise Considine, Heather Staff, Ashley Shanley

 

Follow Up Items

February 2022 FMHP Meeting Minutes

AFSCME Labor/FMHP Management

February 17, 2022 1230PM

Administration Building

 

Attendance: Adam Castle, Ryan Cates, Antonino Guerrero, Matt Stenger, Marvin Sullivan, Jake Schoeneker, Eric Manriquez, Rick Pitts, Ryan Cates, Kurt Crosby, Scott Melby, Becky Robinson, Heather Staff, Ashley Shanley, Carol Olsen, Denise Considine, Laraine Mickelson

 

 

-           Retention Incentives, Unfilled Shift Incentives and Bonuses.