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Local 1700 Defeats Privatization Effort in Duxbury

"Congratulations to the members of AFSCME Local 1700 Duxbury School Custodians on their victory over a short-sited plan to privatize custodial services in Duxbury this morning.

On Earth Day, celebrating AFSCME members in green jobs

Earth Day 2023: A Conversation with Arborist Shaun Abell

Every year on April 22 — Earth Day — communities across the globe celebrate our environment and commit to making it healthy for future generations.

This Earth Day, I’m thinking about the 50,000 AFSCME members who work in green jobs, protecting and caring for our planet. Whether they’re leading nature walks in our county or state parks, making public buildings more energy efficient and resilient to climate disasters, or making sure our waterways are clean, AFSCME members are at the heart of healthy communities.

93 Beacon Spring 2023

Here is the latest edition of the 93 Beacon Newsletter!

In this issue we highlight recent Council 93 news and events:

Council 93 Reaches Tentative Agreement for Unit 2 Contract

On Friday, April 14, 2023, AFSCME Council 93 reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for a new contract for Unit 2.  These employees include human service and other workers in the Departments of Developmental Services, Mental Health, Public Health and Youth Services, employees of the Department of Conservation and Recreation, and others. In total, approximately 8,000 state workers would be impacted by this contract. The contract is a one-year deal and, if ratified, will run from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. 

911 dispatchers keep saving lives, despite staffing shortages

 

911 dispatchers keep saving lives, despite staffing shortages

Rashawne Haynes. Photo by Anna Dang.

AFSCME launches ‘I AM Story’ podcast

On the 55th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., AFSCME releases the “I AM Story” podcast, which describes the working conditions faced by AFSCME sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1968 – the year of their historic strike – and connects that seminal event to today’s struggle for economic and racial justice. The podcast also spotlights the ties between the labor and civil rights movements.

MA Unit 2 Training and Career Ladder Program

The Training and Career Ladder program provides resources for expanded learning and development opportunities AFSCME Unit 2 members. There are a number of vaired training opportunities avalible to help gain skills, knowledge, and experience to further your career. There are even specialized courses for those members providing direct care.  

Course Topics Include:

GIC Annual Enrollment Info

There are a number of changes to GIC Coverage Options for the upcoming year and Council 93 wants to make sure our members are aware of any changes that so that you can find the right coverage for you and your family members. 

The 2023 Annual Enrollment Period is April 5th through May 3rd. 

Changes include:

BWSC Workers Join Council 93!

On March 23rd, Boston Water and Sewer Commission managers and supervisors voted overwhelmingly to join AFSCME Council 93 in a secret mail ballot election administered by the Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations.