News

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.

Scam Alert: State Policy Network

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This is the AFSCME Agenda

When AFSCME members stand together, we have power in numbers. Together, we can defend our freedom to take our loved ones to the doctor when they get sick and retire with dignity some day. Together, we have the power to make our voices heard at work and in our democracy. That’s our AFSCME Agenda.

Public Service Workers Need Unions More than Ever

Public service workers across the country are losing their foothold in the middle class. So says an article in The New York Times this week that serves as a reminder of why labor unions are more needed now than ever.

Reasons To Join The Union

Reasons You Should Join The Union!

  • Job Security- At will employees can be terminated at anytime without warning, where as union employees have a little more backing and there would need to be a serious cause to allow the employee to be terminated.

  • Strength In Numbers- Negotiations for things like health care,wages, and benefits packages are more likely to be heard and considered by a group other than a single person.

Membership meeting

Local 1224 membership meeting Dec 11th in the multi purpose room at 5:30. Child care and dinner provided. Please join us.