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Working at the Polls
Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT
State law gives state employees the right to work at the polls without the loss of pay or benefits.
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AFSCME Green Sheet - Outsourcing
Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT
State and local governments looking for ways to balance their budgets too often fall victim to the siren song of outsourcing public services. However, privatization's promised short-term savings often result in higher costs, poorer service, increased opportunities for corruption and diminished flexibility, control and accountability. Outsourcing has been shown to compromise the security of personal information and public assets. In addition, the local economy and tax base suffer as decent jobs with benefits are replaced with low-wage, no-benefit jobs and private companies exporting profits to other parts of the country or even overseas.
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The Union Wage Advantage for Low-Wage Workers
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT
A new report from the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), released today, shows that unionization significantly boosts the wages of low-wage workers.
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Aramark Strike 'Dress Rehearsal' Friday
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMT
Gear up to support Aramark laundry workers preparing for the picket line and a potential strike at their plant on N. Stoughton Road.
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Tell Phil Woodman: Stop Union Busting!
Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT
Petition started to stop Woodman's Union Busting
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BARGAINING UPDATES | | This week state lawmakers approved contracts with 15 state employee bargaining units, including the five AFSCME Council 24 units. All contracts were overwhelmingly approved by state legislators, with only a handful of naysayers. Here is the tally:
Administrative Support unit contract (see Senate Bill 574) -Senate vote was 31-1, with Senator Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin) casting the sole "no" vote and Senator Jauch (D-Poplar) not present. The state Assembly voted 93-3, with Rep. Robin Vos (R-Racine), Rep. Bill Kramer (R-Waukesha) and Rep. Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa) voting against approval.
Blue Collar unit contract (Senate Bill 575)- Senate vote was 31-1, with Senator Lazich voting no. The Assembly vote was 92-4, with Rep. Frank Lasee (R-Bellevue) joining Representatives Kramer, Vos and Vukmir saying no.
Professional Social Services unit (Senate Bill 576) - Senate vote was 30-2, with Senator Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend) joining Sen. Lazich in voting no. The Assembly vote was 91-5, with Representatives Kramer, Lasee, Vos and Vukmir voting no along with Rep. Don Pridemore (R-West Bend).
Security and Public Safety unit (Senate Bill 577) – Senate vote was 31-1 (Sen. Lazich). Assembly vote was 91-5, with Reps. Kramer, Lasee, Vos and Vukmir being joined by Representative Terry Van Akkeren (D-Sheboygan) voting no.
Technical unit (Senate Bill 578) – Senate vote was 31-1 (Sen. Lazich). Assembly vote was 92-4, with Reps Kramer, Lasee, Vos and Vukmir dissenting.
Governor Doyle will sign the contracts on Monday, 06/02/08, at 12:30 pm.
As yet, we do not have a solid date for the issuance of the retroactive compensation checks, but the best guess is early July.
For further information please check: http://www.wseu-24.org/
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