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Federal funding to help vulnerable Americans in danger of getting cut

Federal money for programs and services that help millions of vulnerable Americans and employ many AFSCME members could be in jeopardy next year.

AFSCME celebrates Walsh’s confirmation as labor secretary

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is getting a big promotion.

AFSCME member’s support for unions earns her AT&T savings

Georgia Veiga has been a proud member of AFSCME New Jersey Local 3440 for the last 17 years. She regularly seeks out opportunities to support companies that employ union workers. 

We made it happen: Union members helped win the American Rescue Plan

As the world marked the anniversary of the official start of the coronavirus pandemic Thursday, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law and offered words of hope to a weary nation.

February 2021 General Membership Minutes

General Membership Meeting-AFSCME 404

February 18, 2021

430 PM Video Conference

Present:

Adam Castle, Ryan Cates, Annie Jakacki, Nick Weerts, Antonino Guerrero, Steve Wilking, Breanna Drummer, Lisa Schilling, Jake Schoeneker, Alex Flores, Eric Hesse

February 2021 FMHP Meet and Confer

AFSCME Labor Management FMHP

February 18, 2021 1230PM

Administration Building

 

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

February 2021 MSOP Meet and Confer

AFSCME MSOP Labor Management

February 11, 2021

Human Resources Room/Conference

12PM

 

Attendance: Adam Castle, Eric Hesse, Nick Weerts, Annie Jakacki, Troy Sherwood, Michelle Breamer, Chris Hagen, Bonnie Wold, Tim Lokensgard, Michelle Sexe, Tracy Johansen, Bryce Fazekas, Nikki Boder, Jamie Schwartz

 

AFSCME AGENDA ITEMS

Follow Up Items

 

AFSCME president urges swift Senate action on COVID-19 relief bill

AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised the House of Representatives for passing the American Rescue Plan on Saturday and urged the Senate to follow suit as soon as possible.

AFSCME’s free bachelor’s degree program is here to stay

There is good news for AFSCME members looking to pursue higher education. AFSCME Free College has made its bachelor’s degree completion program a permanent benefit.

That means that AFSCME members and their families can earn a bachelor’s degree for free, making an even wider choice of career options a possibility for more people.