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AFSCME Letter to Governor Walz on Extended Peacetime Emergency Powers

AFSCME Letter to Governor Walz on Extended Peacetime Emergency Powers

June 10, 2020

Honorable Governor Tim Walz,

AFSCME Letter to Governor Walz on Extended Peacetime Emergency Powers

Stacy Lamke: Mental Health Matters!

Stacy Lamke, Vice President and Chief Steward of Local 1574 in the Brainerd area, has been actively involved in the AFSCME Mental Health Summits that Council 5 members organized and led.

Stacy Lamke: Mental Health Matters!

Solidarity, Not Division

May 30, 2020- This morning, Governor Tim Walz, Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Department of Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington provided an update on the arrests made in last night's protests.

Solidarity, Not Division

AFSCME Statement on George Floyd Murder

AFSCME Council 5 honors the life of George Floyd and extends our deepest condolences and solidarity to the family and loved ones of George Floyd. We mourn with you and all people affected by tragedies like these. 

AFSCME Statement on George Floyd Murder

Governor Walz and MMB to Implement State Employee Contracts!

To be clear from the top: Our state employee contracts have been declared ratified and will be implemented, along with the 2nd year 2.5% cost of living increase beginning July 1, 2020 as we fought so hard for! 

Governor Walz and MMB to Implement State Employee Contracts!