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AFSCME Members at the Race for the Cure run on Saturday, May 30, 2009. | | |
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How to Contact a Steward? | | Tell your supervisor (or HR representative) that you want to meet with your steward. Stewards are trained in the contract, and will be able to give your problem the attention it needs. Your supervisor doesn’t have the right to ask you why, and must set up a private meeting in a timely manner on work time (In paid status). Ideally, and whenever possible, these meetings should be scheduled for the next day after the request is made when both employees are scheduled to work. However, it is understood that this is not always possible due to real operational needs. If your supervisor tells you to set up the meeting yourself, says no steward is available, contact the Local 2412 office (257-2803) or Chief Ruth Kraus at local2412chiefsteward@gmail.com and we will trouble-shoot the problem.
You may also contact the office with address changes, membership problems, and general questions or if you're not sure where to go for help. | | |
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Represented Employees Rights | | Every two years, The Wisconsin State Employees Union negotiates a new contract with the State fo Wisconsin. Local 2412 has one member on the Administrative Support Bargaining Team. The agreement states what wages, benefits, rights, and responsibilities we have, and what rights and responsibilities management has. Both the union and the state are obliged to obey this agreement. If your supervisor violates our contract, you can file a grievance to force them to correct the problem. One of our rights under the contract is the right to file a grievance on work time and to have a steward present during any disciplinary or investigatory meeting with management. If you believe disciplinary action may result from a meeting with your supervisor ASK for a Union Steward.
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News and Updates | |
- The Local 2412 budget for 2010 is available online for Members to review in the Member Resources area. It will be voted on by the Membership at the December 10, 2009, Membership Meeting.
- Check the FORUM page for updates on Furloughs and the State Budget.
- Marty Beil has replied to Gov. Doyle regarding the state budget. Read it, as well as Member replies, on our Forum page.
- Visit our new Scholarships page for information and applications on scholorships available to Union families.
- View the Labor Heritage Foundation catalog online for Labor related products.
- Article: "Employee Reimbursement Accounts (ERA) - Friend or Foe", Janet Ramsey, AFSCME Local 1942
- Article: "Unions and Upward Mobility for Young Workers", October 2008, John Schmitt
- Article: "Who will sacrifice to fix the state budget deficit?", Ron Blascoe, Steward, AFT 4848 (using reference materials from The Good Jobs First and The Institute for Wisconsin's Future - see article for direct links to the reference articles)
- View the current contract on the OSER website.
- AFSCME Green Sheet - Outsourcing (read article)
- Please let us know if there is anything you would like for us to add to the website by leaving a message on the COMMENTS page.
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Upcoming Events | |
Monthly Executive Board Meeting
Thursday, February 11th
4:30 PM - check T.I.T.U. for room location
(second Thursday of the month)
Monthly Membership Meeting
Thursday, February 11th
6:00 PM - check T.I.T.U. for room location
(second Thursday of the month)
Monthly Steward Council Meeting
Monday, February 15th
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM at the Memorial Union
(third Monday of the month)
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