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To honor those who died on the job, give every worker a voice in the workplace

Workers Memorial Day 2021 arrives at a moment of the greatest urgency, when the front lines of the war against

AFSCME applauds House passage of workplace violence bill

Workers in health care and social service industries are a big step closer to having safer workplaces.

Value the work of AFSCME library workers

On this National Library Workers Day, AFSCME library workers deserve to be recognized for the value they bring to ou

December 2020 FMHP Meeting Minutes

AFSCME Labor Management MSH

December 17, 2020 1230PM

Administration Building

 

Attendance: Adam Castle, Steve Wilking, Alex Flores, Ryan Cates, Emilio Florez, Annie Jakacki, Scott Melby, Kurt Crosby, Marvin Sullivan, Alli Kuhlman, Carol Olsen, Michelle Chalin, Roxanne Portner, Becky Robinson

 

December 2020 MSOP Meet and Confer

AFSCME MSOP Labor Management

December 10, 2020

Human Resources Room/Conference

12PM

 

Attendance: Adam Castle, Ryan Cates, Eric Hesse, Steve Wilking, Troy Sherwood, Ryan Kern, Nikki Boder, Paul Rodriguez, Annie Jakacki, Michelle Breamer, Chris Hagen, Bonnie Wold, Michelle Sexe, Scott Halverson

 

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Another reason to involve yourself in the GA Senate runoffs – funding for front-line heroes

Here’s a crucial reason for working people to do all they can to help Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock win the Georgia Senate runoff elections in January – federal aid to states, cities, towns and schools.

If Ossoff and Warnock prevail, there will be a pro-worker majority in the U.S. Senate. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, as president of the Senate, will cast the tie-breaking vote when the chamber is deadlocked.

December 2020 Delegate Voting

General Membership Meeting-AFSCME 404

December 6, 2020

11AM Video Conference

 

 

General Membership Meeting – AFSCME Local 404

 

December 6, 202

 

11:00 AM Video Conference

 

Present:

 

November 2020 FMHP Meeting Minutes

AFSCME Labor Management MSH

November 19, 2020  1230PM

Administration Building

 

Attendance: Adam Castle, Steve Wilking, Alex Flores, Ryan Cates, Emilio Florez, Annie Jakacki, Scott Melby, Marvin Sullivan, Alli Kuhlman, Carol Olsen, Michelle Chalin, Roxanne Portner, Denise Considine.

 

November 2020 MSOP Meet and Confer

AFSCME MSOP Labor Management

November 12, 2020

Human Resources Room/Conference

12PM

 

Attendance: Adam Castle, Nick Weerts, Ryan Cates, Eric Hesse, Troy Sherwood, Tim Lokensgard, Ryan Kern, Nikki Boder, Paul Rodriguez, Annie Jakacki, Michelle Breamer

 

AFSCME AGENDA ITEMS

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Biden: Union, business leaders agree that funding the front lines is ‘urgent’

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice president-elect Kamala Harris on Monday brought together business and union leaders, including AFSCME President Lee Saunders, for a virtual meeting to discuss an economic recovery agenda for the country.

Following the meeting, Biden warned of a “dark winter” ahead for the nation and highlighted consensus among the labor leaders and CEOs alike on the need to fund the front lines.

In the middle of a pandemic, Trump threatens health care for millions of Americans

It was bad enough that the Trump administration failed miserably in its response to the coronavirus pandemic, ignoring the science and failing to come up with a national strategy.

It was pathetic and tragic when Republicans in Congress failed to summon the courage to support the everyday heroes who saved our communities by funding the front lines.