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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 Members Help Secure Pro-Worker Victories Nationwide

Election Day 2019 was a big victory for working families. In states and cities across the country, they made their voices heard, electing pro-worker candidates for state and local government and providing further evidence of growing political momentum for working people.

Across the Nation, Workers Are Striking Like It’s 1986

Last year, nearly half a million workers went on strike across the nation, the largest number since 1986, when the country’s union membership rate was considerably higher (17.5%) than it was in 2018 (10.5%).

October 2019 MSOP Meeting Minutes

AFSCME MSOP Labor Management

October 10, 2019

Human Resources Room

12PM

 

Attendance: Adam Castle, Ryan Cates, Jamie Sheppard, Tim Lokensgard, Bonnie Wold, Michelle Sexe, Michelle Breamer, Paul Rodriguez, Denise Considine, Troy Sherwood, Ryan Kern, Eric Hesse

 

AFSCME AGENDA ITEMS

October 2019 MSH Meeting Minutes

AFSCME Labor Management MSH

October 17, 2019 1230PM

Administration Building

 

Attendance: Adam Castle, Marvin Sullivan, Emilio Florez, Ryan Cates, Steve Wilking, Kurt Crosby, Eric Hesse, Lisa Vanderveen, Alli Kuhlman, Matt Stenger, Crystal Kreklow, Denise Considine, Scott Melby, Emilio Florez

 

Reflection/Celebration: Cates-Parking lot is finished along with the speedbumps.

Rick Scott Political Activism Award: AFSCME Council 5 Corrections Policy Committee

2020 Rick Scott Political Activism Award

The Rick Scott Political Activism Award is presented each year to an individual member, a local union, or a group of members or local unions in recognition of outstanding work in electoral, legislative and other political activity on behalf of our union. This years' award was presented to AFSCME Council 5's Corrections Policy Committee (CPC). 

Congratulations, 2024 Award Recipients!

We were thrilled to honor these members with our 2024 awards at our 20th annual membership convention in September 2024. Congratulations to all - and thank you for your hard work and dedication to our movement!

Mike Buesing Local Union Development Award: AFSCME Local 34 members Grace Baltich, Kenneth Garnier, Tamika Hannah, and Deb Konechne

Rick Scott Political Activism Award: AFSCME Local 1092 members Art Miller, Tarajee Goorhouse, and Kate Hoyt

House Bill Simplifies and Fixes PSLF, Overhauls Higher Education

A bill that has been introduced in the House of Representatives would simplify the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for current and would-be participants.

Online Training Available for AFSCME Women Leading Change

Across the nation, women are creating change for working families more than ever before. The Women’s Leadership Academy is ready to train more AFSCME women to be leaders of that change.

Introducing the 2019 Women’s Leadership Academy Online, which is kicking off trainings starting Oct. 16.

Designed for all AFSCME women, the academy will consist of four modules aimed at giving women the skills and support they need to stand tall for workers’ rights and increase political and workplace power on a greater scale.