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Anti-worker Janus Case Boosts PEOPLE Membership

AFSCME members are joining PEOPLE to help fight the powerful forces trying to silence workers. Even though big corporations and big money led to an anti-worker Supreme Court decision, the Janus case isn’t stopping workers or their unions. Minnesota public workers aren’t just joining AFSCME Council 5, they’re joining PEOPLE or upping their contributions to help fight the powerful forces trying to silence workers.

Anti-worker Janus Case Boosts PEOPLE Membership

AFSCME Endorses Tim Walz and Peggy Flanagan

The AFSCME Council 5 Executive Board Thursday unanimously endorsed Tim Walz and Peggy Flanagan for Governor and Lieutenant Governor in the November election, along with a slate of other highly qualified candidates for state and federal office. The Executive Board is made up of members and elected by members.

AFSCME Endorses Tim Walz and Peggy Flanagan

A Seat at the Table for EMS Workers in Prescott, Arizona

A Seat at the Table for EMS Workers in Prescott, Arizona

3. March 7th 2016

March 7, 2016 Meeting called to order @ 1300

Chairs: Jim Barbo, Gerald Firkus

Eboard: Erica Sandberg

Members: Eric Oquist

President’s Report: SEPC Conference on April 29th
U-P (2) pay at 1st step
(5) active investigations
(1) 3rd step heard move forward

3. March 7th 2016

For Working Women, This is Not a Close Call

The Janus case was an attempt to deliver a knockout blow to millions of working people and their families who looked to the Supreme Court as an independent institution that advances equal rights and fundamental freedoms for all.

For Working Women, This is Not a Close Call