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Organizing Department
617-367-3686
617-367-1328 (fax)
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| Why Join?
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Organizing Staff |
Alva Arellano |
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International Area Field Services Director,
New England Office |
Patricia Glynn |
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International Administrative Assistant |
Patricia Gordon |
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WHO WE ARE
The American Federation of State, County, and Muncipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 93 represents 45,000 workers in the states of Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. AFSCME is committed to fighting the good fight and bringing the union message of decent wages, benefits, and justice to every front porch in our land!
AFSCME Council 93 is also committed to a democratic structure that disperses power to each and every one of our members. In fact, our success depends upon the participation of our members because our members set basic policies. Our members elect their officers, send delelgates to conventions, decide dues rates, and determine what business local unions will attend to.
The Preamble to AFSCME's own Constitution states, "Unions are under a solemn obligation to represent members forcefully and effectively in negotiations with manangement and to conduct internal union affairs according to democratic standards."
Our constitution also includes a "Bill of Rights for Union Members" that details how unions are to be run, how elections are to be held, and how all members are guaranteed a strong voice in union affairs.
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WHY JOIN AFSCME COUNCIL 93?
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AFSCME Means Higher Wages:
- Fact: Union workers earn 32% more than nonunion workers.
- Fact: Women who are union members earn 39% more than women who are not in unions.
- Fact: African-Americans union members earn 45% more than African-Americans who are nonunion.
- Fact: Latino unioin workers earn 54% than their nonunion counterparts.
AFSCME Means Benefits:
- Fact: 85% of union workers have health insurance.
- Fact: 87% of union workers have pension plans.
AFSCME Means Workplace Stability:
- Fact: Almost 50% of all union workers have been with their current employer for 10 years or more. Only 32% of nonunion workers can say the same. Back to top
AFSCME COUNCIL 93 BRINGS DEMOCRACY TO THE WORKPLACE!
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| New Members - Richard Morin, Nancy Fraser
Staff Rep. - Jim Beaulieu |
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The city’s top semi-professional employees voted to join AFSCME Council 93.
The new unit will represent 72 city employees - including parks and fleet superintendents, building inspectors, city engineers, city auditor and administrative assistants etc.
The theme we heard was that they wanted to level the table; currently the City Council has the sole decision on their benefits, wages and everything else. Now they have a voice.
The new AFSCME unit will become the fifth city union. Only 21 employees, mostly department heads do not belong to a union.
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AFSCME Council 93 Welcomes New Members in Maine and New Hampshire
AFSCME Council 93 welcomed 150 new members in New Hampshire when workers at the Cheshire County Maplewood Nursing Home voted overwhelmingly on September 26 to form a union with AFSCME. Pictured above are just some of the new members and officers including from left to right: Donna Gutkowski, Heather Dixon, Vice President Hilda Calderon-Rice, Howard Grace, Nancy Krochmal and President Roger Lesmerises.
Another fifty Augusta, Maine employees of First Student Bus Company will see their lives improved through union membership after workers at the company voted to form a union with AFSCME. Pictured from left to right in the above photo are First Student union activists Helen Perry, Betty Bowen, and Pat Albion. All three women played a critical role in the organizing campaign.
Majority at Maplewood Nursing Home sign up
On May 30, 2007, workers from Maplewood Nursing Home in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, asked for voluntary recognition from the county administrator. Since early this year organizing committee members have signed up a strong majority of workers on union cards. The health care workers are forming a union so their community can provide quality care and quality jobs to its' residents. Union representatives will be meeting with county officials on June 19, 2007, to discuss recognition and unit clarification.
New Online Leadership Academy Training Programs Offered by AFSCME International Union
Delegates to AFSCME’s 2006 International Convention approved the historic Power to Win plan of the 21st Century Initiative — a bold, new strategy to grow our union and increase our bargaining and political power.
One of the results is the new AFSCME Leadership Academy for leaders, activists and staff. The Academy offers hour-long, online training modules on a number of timely and useful topics including:
- Representing Workers in Disciplinary Hearings
- Power through Organizing
- Advocating for Health Care Reform
- Effective Communications
- The Power of Grassroots Lobbying
and much, much, more. Go to AFSCME at http://www.afscme.org/academy.cfm for more information, including online registration forms, or call Alva Arellano at 617-367-3686.
ASIA
AFSCME Council 93
Stewards
In
ACTION
The New Training For the AFSCME Steward/Member
These trainings are for new and experienced stewards as well as any member that wants to learn more about AFSCME
ASIA 101 Basic Stewards Training
You will learn everything you need to know to effectively represent your co-workers. The only thing you will need for this training is a copy of your current local contract.
ASIA 201 Membership Mobilization
You will learn how to build you local into a better and more powerful AFSCME local. Learn problem-solving techniques on how to involve your local members.
Training classes are limited to a maximum of 20 participants so that each member has access to ample one-on-one interaction with instructors. In addition, the training is divided into two components:
ASIA 101: Basic Stewards Training
ASIA 201: Member Mobilization
It is recommended (but not required) that participants complete ASIA 101 before enrolling in ASIA 201.
All participants who complete the training will receive a certificate of completion.
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| ASIA 101 (part one) |
TBA |
Mansfield, MA |
| ASIA 101 (part one) |
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Danvers, MA |
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| ASIA 101 (part two) |
TBA |
Mansfield, MA |
| ASIA 101 (part two) |
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Danvers, MA |
If you are interested in attending please contact Alva Arellano by calling 617-367-3686, email organizeforweb@afscmecouncil93.org, or complete the training request form located below.
ASIA - AFSCME Stewards In Action Training Request Form
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