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DOTH 2009

  • Victoria Johnson, L 744, waves around AFSCME bucks, intended to make sure merchants understand where their business comes from.
  • Judy Steffen, Local 701, takes part in a discussion about getting better contracts.
  • Edgar Kusleika, Local 34, talks about unbalanced staffing in the criminal justice system.
  • Katie Ziegler, Local 1988, takes notes on conveying the value and impact of the services public workers provide.
  • Christopher Anderson, Local 2728, shares ideas about the benefits of proper staffing in state prisons.
  • Kristi Dennis, Local 2829, signs a poster about why public work matters.
  • Andrea Drewek, Local 4001, shows off the new jacket she received for becoming a regular contributor to AFSCME PEOPLE.
  • Chalmers Davis, Local 34
  • Maryjo Hain, Local 1307
  • Paul Burkland, Local 9, waves charts showing how the wealthiest Minnesota residents don't pay their fair share of taxes.
  • Jon Blank, Local 2792
  • Angela Folden, Local 1307
  • Jason Dibble, Local 4001, was honored as the largest contributor to the AFSCME PEOPLE fund.
  • Raberta Washington, Local 151, plans strategy with other members who live in Senate District 62.
  • Members of Local 2829 were hard to ignore in their Seuss-inspired hats.
  • Migdalia Baez, Local 722, brought her grandson Calem to the Capitol rally.
  • More than 1,100 AFSCME members rallied in the Capitol rotunda.
  • Andrea Lazo-Rice, Local 34, and Judy Minter, Local 722, whoop it up during the rally.
  • Valerie Solovjovs, Local 920, chants "Shame on You" about Gov. Pawlenty's budget priorities.
  • Barb Laidlaw and Patrice Knutson, both of Local 701, get fired up during the rally.
  • Council 5 executive director asks AFSCME members: "Who does the work?"
  • Council 5 members carry posters proclaiming "Our work matters..." to the governor's office and through the halls of the Capitol.
  • John Magnuson (right), Local 1574, and other members pressure Sen. Paul Koering to preserve public services.
  • Linda Neese and Julie Tidemann, both of Local 735, listen to Rep. Bud Nornes.
  • Betty Pharr, Local 34, listens to Rep. Cy Thao outside a committee hearing room.
  • Sen. John Doll (DFL-Burnsville) met with AFSCME members Karen Farber, Kirbe Strom, Roger Janzig, Katie Farber and Keisa Nippoldt