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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

Federal Court Rejection of Corporate-Backed Lawsuit Is A Win for Working People

A federal court has ruled in favor of working families and against wealthy special interests in Danielson v. AFSCME Council 28, a case out of Washington state.  

As Fires Burned in California, AFSCME Members Helped and Were Helped

LOS ANGELES — As fires burned in Northern and Southern California and the death toll continued to rise; as smoke engulfed nearby cities, prompting health warnings to stay indoors; and as survivors relocated to makeshift camps and hoped for the best, the best often

November 2018 General Membership

General Membership Meeting-AFSCME 404

November 15, 2018

430pm Hobber’s 99

Present:

Ryan Cates, Matt Stenger, Steve Wilking, Kurt Crosby, Marvin Sullivan, Emilio Florez, Antonio Guerrero, Jamie Sheppard, Molly Kennedy, Jake Schoenecker, Eric Hesse, Lake Dougherty, Ashley, Amber, Tammy Rausch

November 2018 MSH Minutes

AFSCME Labor Management MSH

November 15, 2018 1230PM

Administration Building

 

Attendance: Crystal Kreklow, Marvin Sullivan, Steve Wilking, Kurt Crosby, Ryan Cates, Scot Melby, Carol Olsen, Alli Kuhlman, Michelle Chalin, Denise Considine

 

AFSCME Supports Bill Curbing Workplace Violence

Pamela Knight, a child protective investigator with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Service (DCFS), was sent to check on the welfare of a child last fall. When she arrived at the child’s residence, the father viciously attacked her. She died months later as a result of the injuries she sustained during the attack.

November 2018 MSOP Minutes

AFSCME Labor Management MSOP

November 8th 2018

Pexton 289

 

Attendance: Adam Castle, Matt Stenger, Crystal Kreklow, Ryan Cates, Eric Hesse, Jamie Sheppard, Molly Kennedy, Michelle Sexe, Troy Sherwood, Paul Rodriguez, Bonnie Wold, Michelle Breamer, Denise Considine

 

AFSCME AGENDA ITEMS

Working Minnesotans Come Together, Emerge Victorious in Midterm Election

November’s midterm was, as we’ve all heard, one of the most important elections of our lifetimes. Our rights, our freedoms, our health, safety, security and dignity were all on the line. Working Minnesotans didn’t just get the message – we shouted it from the rooftops. Through thousands of conversations AFSCME members mobilized voters to elect candidates who share our union values.

Public Charge Rule Would Turn American Dream into Nightmare for Millions

This summer, I joined thousands of union members at a rally in Philadelphia to speak out against the Trump administration’s family separation policy. I was there to represent our union’s vision and values. We reject an immigration policy based on fear and cruelty. We embrace an immigration policy based on our common humanity, one that treats everyone with decency and dignity.