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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.

Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act Introduced

The Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act was introduced today in the House of Representatives by Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.). The bill, which currently has 144 cosponsors, would set a minimum nationwide standard of collective bargaining rights that states must provide. It would empower workers to join together for a voice on the job not only to improve working conditions but to improve the communities in which they work.

The union difference: Greatest wealth gains are for Black and Hispanic union households

We’ve said it before: Life is better in a union. 

Workers who belong to unions make more money than their nonunion counterparts. They have better health care insurance and retirement plans, more job security and safer working conditions. They’re happier.

September 2021 General Membership Minutes

Sept 16 General Membership meeting

Jakes Pizza-Mankato

430PM

 

Attendees: Steven Frederick, Rick Pitts, Eric Manriquez, Antonino Guerrero, Jake Schoenecker, Ryan Cates, Hans Paulson, Annie Jakacki, Steve Wilking

Secretary Report

Motion to accept Steve, Second Eric M, Motion Passes

Treasury Report (Sent to Adam) Antonino Guerrero

Total Income for the month: 7843.79

Interest: 5.56

Allowances 5739.85

Retirement Gift 150.00

Meeting Expenses: 165.97

September 2021 MSOP Meeting Minutes

MSOP/Labor Meet and Confer

September 9, 2021

Pederson Building MOJ

 

Attendees:

Bonnie W,Troy, Tim L, Nikki B, Heidi P, Mel G, Ryan Cates, Eric Hesse, Steve Wilking, Nick Weerts, Annie J

 

AFSCME Agenda Items

 

1. Vaccine / Testing Mandate

Eric - percentage of how many staff needing to get tested

September 2021 CBHH/CARE Meeting Minutes

CBHH/Care Meet and Confer

September 23, 2021

 

Attendees: Ryan Cates, Eric Hesse, Steve Wilking, Judy Ehrman, Jim P, Heather T, Christina A, Fred Bettner, Bill, Elizabeth Trandem

 

Labor Questions and Updates

Old Business

           

Care St Peter

FT Positions (See Sheet)

Management Updates-

Christina – The GMW responsibilities -

Ryan - Mainly a GMW out there he has multiple responsibilities.... Doesn’t this align with the BSL instead of the GMW?

September 2021 FMHP Meeting Minutes

AFSCME FMHP Labor/Management Meeting

Pederson Building MOJ

September 16, 2021

 

Attendees: Scott Melby, Becky Robinson, Michelle Chalin, Roxanne Portner, Ryan Cates, Steve Wilking, Marvin Sullivan, Eric Manriquez, Annie Jakacki, Ali Kuhlman, Kristin H

 

Reflection/Celebration

Becky - They tore down the trailer from the construction area

Scott - It will be asphalted at some time but not immediately

Becky - injury rate is declining

Report: Cultural institutions took federal money but still let go of workers

Some of the nation’s largest cultural institutions accepted more than $1.6 billion in federal help to weather the coronavirus pandemic, but continued to let go of workers – even though the assistance was meant to shore up payrolls and keep workers on the job, according to a report released by AFSCME Cultural Workers United.

August 2021 General Membership Meeting

General Membership Meeting-AFSCME 404

August 19, 2021

430 PM Redman Club/Zoom

Present:

Adam Castle, Ryan Cates, Judy Ehrman, Steve Wilking, Eric Hesse, Antonino Guerrero, Hans Paulson, Jamie Schwartz, Ben Zarn, Jake Schoenecker